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  • Gary Kins avatar

    Four Faces Of Love

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 29,185 views

    A sermon describing the charcateristics of biblical love in contrast to worldly love.

    The Four Faces of Love Introduction: Valentine - an amatory or sentimental card, token or gift sent by one person to another on St. Valentine’s Day; a sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine’s Day; the object of one’s affection. St. Valentine - Valentinus -- Christian martyr, c270 A.D. -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bearing Family Traits

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is"

    Bearing Family Traits Text: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2 NIV). Scripture Reading( 1 John 3:1-10) In our text John is talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expectations!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 12,510 views

    The dreams, goals, and aspirations that God has for His children.

    Expectations! I John 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "What We Will Be"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,137 views

    In the words of C.S. Lewis, we are in the process of what we will be eternally; "immortal horrors, or everlasting splendors"

    1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,063 views

    That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

    Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being The Family Of God

    Contributed by David Gant on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    This sermon can be used to call a congregation into closer fellowship, or to teach the believer’s responsibility toward the church family. [Key points in this sermon may have come from other sources. If you see anything that should be credited to another,

    Being the Family of God Drawn from 1st John 3 The church is Identified With God as being His Children … therefore, we make up the Family of God [John 3.1] Many Christians have been infected with the most virulent virus of modern American life, what sociologist Robert Bellah calls "radical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing? Anything?

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,138 views

    We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

    Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Saints Past And Present

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    All Saints Sunday November 6, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, for all the saints, redeemed by the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Love That Changes Things Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,136 views

    God’s Love will change everything if we allow Him to love us!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • I hope that all who were able to come to Revival services came here this morning with a new or renewed passion for Jesus! • Today we are going to build on what we learned during Revival as we continue in our series in 1 John. • What is it that can change people? What can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can't Touch This

    Contributed by James May on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,695 views

    Nothing compares to the wonderful blessings and promises to every one who lives for him! Devil, you can’t touch this!

    You Can’t Touch This! by Pastor Jim May 1 John 3:1-3, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Characteristics That Distinguish The Christian

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,674 views

    Everything has what we consider to be identifying marks or characteristics--things that make them distinguishable from other things. In the same manner, the child of God should exhibit traits that set them apart from the world.

    CHARACTERISTICS THAT DISTINGUISH THE CHRISTIAN Text: I John 3: 1-2 Intro: The characteristics of a thing help us not only recognize it, but also to define it. This is especially true with people. Our physical characteristics as well as our individual personality define who we are. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parent-Child Dedication Commitment

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 149 ratings
     | 18,021 views

    Outline for message on what parents do when they dedicate their child to God

    Parent-Child Dedication A. IT IS ABOUT GOD’S SPECIAL LOVE! 1What MARVELOUS LOVE the Father has extended to us! Just look at it--we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. But that’s also why the world doesn’t recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Our Final Freedom--What Will The Future Of Eternity Be Like?-- Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    Taking a look at what is to come when we get to Heaven

    We have difficulty not imagining heaven as potentially boring… eternally boring. We initially imagine heaven without the challenges that make us feel alive… without the attachments that make life meaningful… without the tastes of sin that make it flavorful…. and without the earthly vices that offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are The Family Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, based on the lesson from ist John, who calls us to be the family of God.

    3rd Sunday of Easter April 30, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who through his death ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cheer Up, Christian!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,732 views

    Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

    One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran