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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Love That Found Us First

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 13, 2026
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    Valentine’s Day magnifies a truth every human heart already knows: we were CREATED FOR LOVE, ACHE FOR LOVE, and are SHAPED BY THE LOVE WE PURSUE. However, the Bible’s definition of love—not a feeling, not a holiday, not a romance, but a revelation.

    TAGLINE: GOD’S LOVE IS NOT A REACTION TO OUR GOODNESS - IT IS THE RESCUE OF OUR BROKENNESS. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: THE EMPTY CHAIR A hospice chaplain once told the story of an elderly man who kept an empty chair beside his bed. When asked why, the man said, “My daughter thinks it’s for visitors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking For Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 54 views

    We all are looking for love. We know there’s a need for love. We are creatures that need to be loved and need to show love. Where can we find love? God is love.

    Looking for Love We all are looking for love. We know there’s a need for love. We are creatures that need to be loved and need to show love. Where can we find love? God is love. If we know God is love, then all we need to do is turn to God, right? It seems too easy but when you pray, He’s right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God, Love Others

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 117 views

    What is love? Noun, verb? Feeling, a thing, an intangible? Well people have argued about what love is for a long time. When people ask, just answer yes and so much more! God is love!

    Love God, Love Others Valentine’s day is coming up! The Love ?holiday? - I’m not sure if it’s a holiday or not? The popular belief about St Valentine is that he was a Catholic priest from Rome in the third century AD. Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing Here Elijah?

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    Why am I here? Why are you here? Why was Elijah there? What’s a person like you doing in a place like this?

    What are you doing here Elijah? What are you doing here? It’s a question that many have asked? Why am I here. But actually, I’m asking what are you doing here? What’s a person like you doing in a place like this? 1 Kings 16:30-33 - (Evil King Ahab & Jezebel) 30 Ahab son of Omri did more evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shatzie - My Treasure My Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    Many of you know that my mom is German. One day, I asked what “Shatzie” meant and my dad told me that the German word Shatz means “Treasure”! Imagine that! They called each other their treasure all the time.

    Shatzie - My Treasure My Love Many of you know that my mom is German. My dad was a staff car driver in the Army and drove all over Germany where He met my mother. After getting married there, they came back to the US and eventually moved to Garland. That’s how I got here! Growing up I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Superficial Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    What is real love? Everyone wants real love! God is Love!

    Superficial Love Valentine's day is coming up so I thought we’d talk about love! What is real love? We want real love! God is Love Most Popular were Good Looking Have you ever noticed that the good looking was always the most popular? They always got the date - Yeah I’m jealous because I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Couldn’t Care Less!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    By nature we are fault finders in others. We see the faults in others but rarely see the faults with ourselves. But sometimes we see the good too and that’s really what we should focus on.

    I Couldn’t Care Less! My wife, two daughters, a boyfriend and myself flew to the great state of Oregon. After we landed in Oregon, we rented a van and went on a driving trip around the state. We saw the beautiful coast, we saw Crater lake, we saw Mount Hood, Jefferson Mountain, The three sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Propitiation And Peace

    Contributed by Steve Klein on Feb 23, 2026
     | 77 views

    The concept of propitiation is the providing of a sacrifice or payment to appease God for having violated His law – to satisfy the Divine sense of justice and God’s wrath. A propitiation then is what enables sinful humans to have peace with God (and each other).

    Intro: The concept of propitiation is the providing of a sacrifice or payment to appease God for having violated His law – to satisfy the Divine sense of justice and God’s wrath. A propitiation then is what enables sinful humans to have peace with God (and each other). Since man could not provide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Prepare For The Day Of The Lord?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 2, 2026
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    As we prepare for the day of Christ's return, we are called to stand pure and blameless.This blamelessness is ultimately achieved by sharing an overflowing love for one another, which allows us to walk in the light and face the Lord's coming with absolute confidence

    Philippians 1:9–10 “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” When our love grows under the guidance of true knowledge and spiritual discernment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Courage Over Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,377 views

    This sermon explores how faith in God can help us overcome fear, foster courage, and experience freedom through divine strength and intervention.

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this sacred gathering where we unite our hearts and minds in the pursuit of understanding God's word. We are here not as strangers, but as members of the same spiritual family, brought together by our shared faith. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a topic ...read more

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    The Mandate To Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 909 views

    This sermon explores the necessity of manifesting love, mutual respect, and actively working towards unity and equality to truly embody Christian faith.

    Good morning, it is a joy to see each and every one of your faces this morning. With hearts open and minds ready to receive, we gather in this sacred space to lean into the wisdom and love of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are going to turn our hearts towards the profound wisdom found in the first ...read more

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    Perfect Love Casts Out Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
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    Emphasizes understanding the depth and cost of God's love, and how it should shape our daily lives and relationships with others.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and truth. We are here to reflect upon the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and wisdom. We are here to be reminded of the depth of God's love, a love that is perfect, present, ...read more

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    What Spirit Is In Your Box? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 760 views

    Explores the profound mystery and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, guiding, harmonizing, and empowering our Christian journey.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. In our shared pursuit of understanding, we gather here today to contemplate the profound mystery of the Holy Spirit, our divine dwelling, our harmonizer, and the source of our ...read more

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    Loving The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,393 views

    Emphasizes that as followers of Christ, we are called to embody love, reflecting God's love in our identity and community.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. We are here today to reflect, to learn, and to grow. We are here to strengthen our faith and to deepen our love for God and for each other. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

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    Overcoming Fear In Three Simple Steps PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,250 views

    Encourages believers to overcome fear through faith in God, who is greater than any fear, and whose perfect love drives out fear.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It warms my heart to see each of you here today, gathered together in the spirit of unity and fellowship. We are here to seek wisdom from the Word of God, and to find strength and solace in His promises. Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is as old as ...read more

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