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Giving Love To Get Love

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2002

based on 404 ratings

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"Love One Another" is repeated again and again throughout the pages of the New Testament. Why dwell so heavily on this command when it would seem there is so much more to learn about God?

OPEN: "That’s marvelous, having a lion and monkey in the same cage," said the visitor to a small zoo. "How do they get along?" "Okay, usually," answered the zookeeper. "Occasionally they have a disagreement, and we have to get a new monkey." APPLY: Now, why do they need to get a new monkey? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prerequisite Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

based on 134 ratings

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In our Scripture for today we can easily conclude that love is not an emotion as much as it is an emulation of the One who first loved us. Love is more than a longing -- it is an action.

The Prerequisite Of Love 1 John 4:7-12 I first heard the report on the radio as I was driving to work this week - Jane Fonda had given her life to Christ. The woman who has recently gone through a divorce to Ted Turner, sold more exercise videos than Bill Gates has sold Windows, and who has been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love And Ours Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

based on 48 ratings

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The wonderful thing about being made God’s children is that he gives us his Spirit to enable us to be like him, and that likeness is shown most clearly in our love for others. And so, as we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in u

I always get edgy when I hear someone make a definitive statement about God. There are so many aspects to God that any single statement always feels a bit deficient. So, for example, when someone says God is all-powerful, I find myself waiting for them to add that he’s also all-knowing, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

To Love Or Not To Love?

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

based on 6 ratings

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Are we ready to embrace ALL the consequences of God’s love being shed abroad into our hearts?

Note: the following article (in its original form) provoked a discussion on another site entitled, "Walk Away from Fundamentalism" (http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm?id=319472&CategoryID=22217&ThreadID=528621). Part of this discussion, and my replies, are included below, following the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Full Of Love Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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Part two of a series done on 1st John

“Dear John,” part 2 (Full of Love) by Brian A. Moon Story – I love the game of Golf. To me there is nothing better than going out to the links on a warm summer afternoon. I love the anticipation as you drive up to the clubhouse and drop off your clubs. I love the smell of the grass and the fresh ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-17, 1 John 4:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perpendicularity: Proof Of The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Gary Kins on Nov 2, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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The qualities of a believer that demonstarte that they are part of The Fellowship.

Perpendicularity: Proof of the Fellowship -- 1 John 4:1-21 Introduction: 1. Strange English word: Perpendicularity -- Moral Uprightness, Being of one kind, class or group; close association. 2. Common Greek word: KOINONIA -- To have in common A. Old English word: Fellowship -- The state of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Herein Is Love

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Oct 9, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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John never gets far from this basic truth in his teachings. I think sometimes we make far too little of this teaching on love,

Herein Is Love 1John 4:7-12 Intro. John never gets far from this basic truth in his teachings. I think sometimes we make far too little of this teaching on love, and we feel like John may have made too much of it. It is found in every dostrine, in every action and in every thought concerning God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love!

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 9, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us.

God is love 1 John 4:7-21 God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us. Background Introduction A.John Background. 1. Position - fisherman [Matthew 4:21] 2. Education - student of Jesus Christ [Matthew 5:1-11] 3. Beloved disciple of Jesus Christ. 4. The youngest disciple of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006

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This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Restoring The Cars

Contributed by Michael Trask on May 15, 2006

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This wonderful section of scripture on the Love of God and our Love for others is explained by way of an extended analogy. God is like a "car guy" who sees a "classic" in a rust bomb. We must have the same eyes when we consider others.

Have you ever known one of those guys who are into restoring cars? Most of us do. They scour the junkyards and the abandoned farmsteads of the midwest looking for old wrecks. When you we see a dilapidated old rust bomb sitting out in a field with weeds growing through the rusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is? Part 1

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement “God is Love!” If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is …Part one Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement “God is Love!” If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Opening Illustration from: “Forever Young”. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is? Part 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

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Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is ¡KPart 2 Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Opening Illustration from Step Mom: Scene were the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is? Part 3

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

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Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is part 3 Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Scripture Text: I Cor. 13:1-13 (NIV) 1If I speak in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Love Others Because

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

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This is about our love for others.

We love others because…. Why do we love others? Has that thought ever crossed you mind? Do we love others because they are attractive, like me? Do we love others because they make us laugh? Do we love others because they make us feel good? Do we love others because they are good cooks? Why ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

based on 380 ratings

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This is a candle light praise service that I planned for our church.

Christmas Eve Praise Service December 24, 2003 OPEN 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10, Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

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