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The Second Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 18, 2014

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The highest calling of any person is to fully love God from our hearts. This message extends that theme as we show our love for God by our love to each other.

THE SECOND GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:36-40; 1 John 4:7-21 Dorn Ridge February 16, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) In my message last week as we were leading up to valentine’s Day we looked at “The Greatest Commandment.” A.) We saw that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Elephant In Your Living Room

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

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Too many times we have dreams or goals and we shrink back because of fear. It is time we face that "Elephant In The Living Room" once and for all.

There are several elements to courage that are always there. When we follow through with what we need to do, even though we don’t want to do it, we will see all these elements come to pass. ELEMENTS TO COURAGE 1. Courage takes boldness - To Face your fears Fear, in it self, can rule us and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exits Heaven, Lands In The Middle Of A Barn

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 23, 2012

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God drew near. In the incarnation the King left His throne to draw near to His people. What does this say about Who God is?

So. You survived the apocalypse. Well done. I, for one, am glad to be here still, in the land of the living. And, I’m very happy to be back with you, to be back in the community where I belong, to be back with my people, the church and the mission that I love. You know, there's nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God's Love Look Like? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2012

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If you discovered that you had only five minutes left to say all that you wanted to way, what would you say - and to whom?

“Questions About God: What Does God’s Love Look Like?” 1 Jn. 2:3-5; 3:1-3, 16-20; 4:7-21 If you discovered that you had only five minutes left to say all that you wanted to say, what would you say -- and to whom? A man named Christopher Morley posited that “every telephone ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Feb 1, 2013

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Inspirational sermon. Considers the Extent and the Intent of God’s Love.

FOR GOD SO LOVED JOHN 3:14-21 Introduction: Our kids have been working on learning the verses we read tonight. This past week, Daniel was trying to say them to Kayla and got John 3:16 a little mixed up. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only FORGOTTEN Son.” That’s an easy mistake ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Valentine Day - History, Poetry And Beauty !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2013

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To focus on the significance of love on this Valentineï¿½s day!!!

VALENTINE DAY Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, restaurants and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: *other

Nativity: The Meaning Is Love

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2013

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A short all-age nativity talk using 1 Corinthians 13, examples from the life of Mandela and a song called Christmas Meaning by Silent Monk. Jesus is God's love message to the world!

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him” (4:9)! Jesus was God’s love in action. I know God loves me, and I know God loves you because he sent Jesus into the world for us. All of us! Love is a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

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We may not see God in His own Person, but where there is love, there is the evidence that someone has been born of the Spirit of God.

GOD IS LOVE. 1 John 4:7-21. Every Sunday as I was growing up in Scotland, I would hear the minister of our church repeat these words from the beginning of 1 John 4:7 - “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” This is one of the tests of true Christianity. We cannot claim to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining Love - Genuine Love Isn't Normal Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

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Jesus followers are a weird group of people. We don’t live like other people. We don’t have the same priorities or look at life the same way as everyone else. Genuine love always points people to Jesus Christ.

Let’s just be real here. Jesus followers are weird people. We’re wacked. We say stuff and do things that most people around us find odd, or even dumb. For example, we look for ways to bless the kind of people that others want to avoid. We want to go to prison and love on inmates. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining Love - Sacrifice Isn't Optional Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

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The people of Jesus know how to sacrifice. Genuine followers of Jesus know what it means to be faithful and experience joy in suffering. How about you? Are you weird like that?

We're in the second week of our series "defining love" last time we talked about how genuine love, God's love, isn't normal. We defined love as faithful and that the result of faithfulness is joy. We talked about how our culture defines love in a million different ways, but, God defines love much ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining Love - Selfishness Murders Relationships Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

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We can say we love God if we want to, but, Jesus teaches us that the only way to follow Him, is to love and serve people like He does. Jesus wants people to find Him, to discover His redemption.

When I was a kid my parents were missionaries in the Philippines. We lived there for three years, two in one house and one in another outside of Cebu City. In most parts of the city, including the part our first house was located, were open sewers. Ditches that were filled with water containing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Carpe Diem - Seize The Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 18, 2013

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Faith is the foundation of God's message. Hope is the attitude and the focus,. .But love. Love is the action. When faith and hope are in line, you are free to love completely. And through this, we can truly "Seize the Day."

Paul shares this hope in Christ to the Colossians ... and to all that call themselves followers of the Christ. Hear Paul's prayer: BIBLE ".... that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ....to please Him in all respects, .... bearing fruit in every good work ....and increasing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Colossians 1:1-14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

We Must Love As God Loves Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

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When it comes to love, God has set a high bar, Himself.

We Must Love as God Loves I John 4:7-15 Introduction Last week, we were asked to test the spirits. This is because not every spiritual event comes from the Holy Spirit. There is a spirit of error which comes from the antichrist as well as the Spirit of Truth which comes from God. The Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chapter Four Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

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1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6)

1 John: Chapter Four Doctrinal Test of Spirits (1-6) John addresses the recipients again as beloved, his favorite term of endearment. The context here is the uncritical acceptance of any and all supernatural phenomena. He gives them a test to determine origin of spirit, whether it is of God or of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21, 1 John 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brief Is Life But Love Is Long Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014

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“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB)

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB) There are probably fewer words in the modern English language that have been more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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