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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What Is Love

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,679 views

    This message looks at the biblical Standard, Test, Example and Application of AGAPE love.

    WHAT IS LOVE? George Matheson was only fifteen when he was told that he was losing what little eyesight he had. Instead of giving up, Matheson immediately continued with his plans to enroll in the University of Glasgow, and his determination lead to his graduation at age nineteen. But as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Do We Love...?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    We are not only to love Christ but to love like Christ. We must ask ourselves “Do we love?” Do we love Christ more than we love the world? Our brothers and sisters in Christ? The lost and dying world? Do we really love?

    Do We Love...? 1 John 4:7-12 As believers we have been called to a life of love. We are not only to love Christ but to love like Christ. With that thought in mind let us ask ourselves “Do we love?” Do we love Christ more than we love the world? Do we love our brothers and sisters in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 2, 2011
     | 6,181 views

    This is the sermon #11 in the series Letters From John. In 1st John 4, John describes the love of God. God’s love is PERSONAL, PROVEN, PERFECTING, SAVING.

    TEXT: 1st John 4:1-21 TITLE: God IS love! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: God is LOVE OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church February 25, 2011 PROP.: In 1st John 3, he describes the kind of love WE are to have. And it is to stem from the kind of love GOD has. Because God is love. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Love Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 8,240 views

    With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is?

The answer is God! 
It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." So it is important that we dig a little deeper into this passage to

    God Is Love

 1 John 4:7-21 For many, the Christmas season is a period of dread. The days are getting shorter, decorations need to be hung, parties attended or prepared for, homes cleaned, shopping to be done and presents to be wrapped. All this under the countdown of the clock which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
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    Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love origin

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Conquering The Spirit Of Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 28, 2017
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    There is a difference in being afraid and being bound by the "Spirit of Fear". This outline will help you shed light on this difference and help you help others get free from this debilitating spirit.

    Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 It appears that Pastor Timothy (Pastor of the church at Ephesus) may have been struggling with operating in the giftings that God had placed in him. Illustrative Story One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Giving Is Loving Our Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 12, 2017
     | 4,774 views

    Loving our neighbor (those in need) is at the center of the teachings of Jesus. God meets our needs abundantly and asks us to share those blessings and love our neighbor.

    1 John 4:5-12 “Giving is … Loving Neighbor” INTRODUCTION We are on disaster overload. Monday morning we woke up to the news that the worst mass shooting in United States history had taken place in Las Vegas. A week ago we were dealing with the devastation in Puerto Rico, which was caused by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Start To Walking In Love

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017
     | 5,586 views

    Walkling in the Lord's love can be quite different from earthly conceptions of what love is. This message explores a Biblical understanding of what this means and how we need to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

    Read I John 4:7-8 Jesus walked in love. Make no mistake about this. He perfectly demonstrated the statement found in verse 16 of the same chapter. “God is Love”. When Jesus offered forgiveness to the woman caught in adultery, he demonstrated love. When he told her “Go, and sin no more.” he also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anger Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,693 views

    This message deals with the answer to our angry moments - LOVE.

    Anger Part 4 (Applied Love) Scriptures: Ephesians 4:26-5:2; 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction This message will conclude my series on anger. This morning we will revisit what Paul wrote to the Church of Ephesus in Ephesians chapter 4. Please turn with me to this chapter and we will begin reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Love's In The Driver Seat Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,159 views

    Love, Fear, Perfection, Others

    FAITH OVER FEAR - Love’s In the Driver’s Seat 1 John 4:13-21 February 12, 2023 Introduction: One of my favorite stories is told by Bob Russell in his book “When Life is a Zoo, God Still Loves You.” A woman has left work late one night and as she gets on the freeway a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 37,563 views

    Tina Turner asked this question but she downplayed the significance of love; calling it a ‘second-hand emotion’ and a ‘sweet old-fashioned notion'. But for those who understand the true essence of love it means much more. What’s love got to do with it?

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? Tina Turner asked this question but for a different reason than what I’ll be focusing on today. In fact, in her song, she downplays the significance of love; calling it a ‘second-hand emotion’ and a ‘sweet old-fashioned notion'. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Four) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 17, 2016
     | 7,784 views

    During this series I’ve covered what love has to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my service for God and my relationships with others. In the next few weeks I’ll focus on what love has to do with overcoming fear, unforgiveness and the world.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (part four) During this series I’ve covered what love has to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my service for God and my relationships with others. In the next few weeks I’m going to focus on what love has to do with overcoming; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,940 views

    God's gift of love in the person of His Son is an example of how we are to love others.

    This morning we are going to begin by playing a little game called “Name That Christmas Song.” I’ll read a phrase from a well-known holiday song, and you try to “name that tune”: • We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. (“Sleigh Ride”) • When we finally kiss goodnight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Love From With - In - 1st Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 29, 2017
     | 6,194 views

    We all desire to experience a love that reaches us deep down inside our soul – inside our heart – it’s so deep it touches our inner spirit - this type of love is likened to when we first fell in love – our first love – it’s sends chills up and down our sp

    Video Illustration: The Bridge Our video clip really demonstrates the pain of sacrificing someone we love for the sake of others. It’s rooted in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” But why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Attributes Of Christian Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,763 views

    We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ