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  • Preston Brown avatar

    Easter Preach-Off

    Contributed by Preston Brown on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    A story that telss the big story. A very unusual type sermon but one that my congregation responded to very well

    Easter Preach-Off The message that I will preach today is likely one of the most unusual you will ever hear me preach. I generally am the kind of preacher that uses a title and an outline and I usually try to stay somewhere near a homiletical style of preaching. You know 3 or 4 points and poem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Are We Growing In Our Love For Others? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
     | 3,489 views

    One of a series on Christian growth, this sermon focuses on our need to grow in love.

    Are We Growing in Our Love for Others? — 1 John 4:7-12 I. Am I willing to enter into the lives of others? A. Without hesitation, the Son came into the world --- leaving heaven behind. 1. He came bringing the gift of life. 2. He came bringing hope. 3. He came because of love. B. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Being Smart Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,109 views

    Tests of authenticity that prove the validity of Christianity and the failure of other forms of spirituality.

    A Muslim heard the good news about Jesus and decided to become a Christian. His Islamic friends asked him, “Why on earth have you done such a thing? What could possibly cause you to leave the religion you grew up with, the faith of your fathers, and turn to following Jesus?” “Well,” he replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trinity 3 - The Story Continues Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,653 views

    Message on the Triune Nature of God

    THE TRINITY III The Story Continues 10/14/12 In his book “The Forgotten Trinity” James White quotes the following from the Personal Narrative of the great 18th century preacher Jonathan Edwards. “Sometimes, only mentioning a single word caused my heart to burn within me; ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Elephant In Your Living Room

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,354 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 44,922 views

    God loves you not because of who you are but who He is. His love is uncaused and unceasing. Rest in the certainty of His love. Enjoy the blessings of His love. Give His love away.

    Everyone is looking for love. This quest is around us every day, in the music we hear and the movies we watch. • The desire is woven into the fibre of our being. We all need love. We need to be loved. • If everyone has this same need, then there must be a universal solution. That solution is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Tack avatar

    Being A Channel Of God's Love

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,674 views

    we can become conquers in this area IF WE LET GO AND LET GOD! The love of God is shed into our hearts this morning through the power of the Holy Spirit! Praise God!

    Being a Channel of God’s Love (Slide 1) Today I would like to dissect the source of man’s love; the indicators of man’s love; and the necessity of God’s love in our lives. You, like me, may find yourselves becoming frustrated because of our inability to love in given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Scott Ghan avatar

    Get Ready For The Judge

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,060 views

    Funeral Sermon for a couple, killed in a car accident, who had fallen out of church for a few years.

    FUNERAL: Billy and Judy Reece 050612 TEXT: Various I. THE QUESTIONS OF OUR HEARTS A. The question we are all asking ourselves: Did Billy and Judy go to Heaven? 1. There are problems with with us even asking such a question. It puts us in the posistion of being judge over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim White avatar

    I Want To Know What Love Is Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,377 views

    John distinguishes the popular views of love and AGAPE, revealing the supernatural nature of Godly love.

    I Want to Know What Love Is 1 John 4:7-13 • Let me make one disclaimer before I begin because I don’t want to lead anyone down the wrong path. • Tonight I am going to speak about the supernatural on several occasions. • I am not talking about divine healing, speaking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who God Is And Who God Is Not

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

    “What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Christian’s Litmus Test Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,249 views

    Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian.

    Title: The Christian’s Litmus Test I Text: I John 4:7-21 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. (Part 1 - This week I will speak on the love of God for us and next week we will look at Our love for others.) Introduction I am not a scientist but I do remember learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ought Of Love Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,496 views

    Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian.

    Title: The “Ought” of Love! Text: I John 4:7-21 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. Series: The second in the series from I John 4:7-21, “The Christian’s Litmus Test” (If there were one decisive factor in determining the reality of one’s Christianity… what would that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Others See God Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,582 views

    Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian.

    20120520 7th Sunday of Easter B Ascension Sunday B Slide 1 Title: When Others See God Text: I John 4:7-21 (12-17) Slide 2 Thesis: Love is at the core of what it means to be a Christian. Series: The third in the series from I John 4:7-21, “The Christian’s Litmus Test” (If there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Loving One Another Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
     | 8,000 views

    I want to look at 7 things that are proven by loving one another.

    Out of the last 16 messages out of 1 John, we have heard at least a dozen of them mention that we should love one another. I guess God figures we should never get tired of hearing it and definitely never get tired of practicing it. The 6th test that proves that we really love God, once again, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Becoming An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 6,358 views

    Emotional maturity is rooted in love.

    Becoming an Emotionally Mature Adult Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 4, 2012 Following the recent tragic death of Whitney Houston at the relatively young age of 48… there has been a lot of reflection on something not being right in the soul of many like her. In one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational