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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God's Love And Ours Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,746 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Seeing God Through Us

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    People see how God works through you, and how you handle day to day adventures.

    1 John 4:13 Last week we saw that “No one has seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” You remember we said that people will see God through you. Reading the gospel of Arthur. Seeing how God works through Arthur and how Arthur handles life’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Wants Us To Be Sure

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,742 views

    In this day & age it is sometimes difficult to know what is true. But surely, there are some things we can count on, some things we can know for sure.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. What do we know for sure? In this age of contemporary uncertainty it is difficult to know what is true, because what was considered true yesterday may not be considered true today. ILL. For example, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Crow avatar

    Promises You Can Count On

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 16,580 views

    Even in the midst of trials and difficult circumstances, God keeps His promises. His promise of assurance, experiences of life, and a wonderful plan for believers is important to all of us in our Christian growth.

    Promises You Can Count On Romans 8:28-31 Sept 17, 2001 (After World Trade Center Collapsed) God uses trials and sufferings in our lives to help us grow and mature as Christians If we can grasp that truth, we will face the trials of our life with a whole new outlook Romans 8:28-31 meets us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God - #1 - God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    First in a series about attributes of God and how we are to reflect them in our lives. This message deals with the love of God.

    KNOWING GOD - #1 God is Love 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction This morning we are starting a series of messages entitled, “Knowing God.” These messages are going to focus on character qualities, or attributes of God, and how we can best reflect them in our own lives. The purpose of these messages is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Get Real! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,539 views

    Five reasons why loving each other is so important to God.

    Things aren’t always what they first appear to be. During my first few years as the pastor of teaching here at LBF Church I got a phone call from a guy identifying himself as a Navy Chaplain. He told me that a guy recent discharge from the Navy’s child had died under tragic circumstances while he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Possibilities Of Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2007
     | 2,425 views

    Friendships are the building blocks of community. God wants us to know and be known, and He’s given us the key to making friends.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 22, 2007 – The Possibilities of Community [This sermon was for a Retirement Community’s Chapel Service] Thanks to W. Maynard Pittendreigh for some borrowed thoughts and some illustrations for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    God's Kind Of Love Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,120 views

    What is God’s kind of love like?

    Text: 1 John 4:7-21 Title: God’s kind of love Introduction Illustration: An eight year old wrote about the difference between love and true love. Love is when Daddy reads me a bedtime story. True love is when he doesn’t skip any of the pages. Sermoncentral.com Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Becoming Fearless & Risky Series

    Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,673 views

    Taking relational risks to love others well results in our having confidence in facing the day of judgment.

    An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Fearless & Risky” 1 John 4:7-21 Patrick Henry Hughes is 18 years old. He was born without eyes and without the ability to straighten his arms and legs and consequently cannot walk. Despite these circumstances Patrick has overcome these limitations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Why I Am A Christian

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,858 views

    Looks at the reason to become a believer & the responsibilities that go with it. Expanded outline.

    WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN Why am I a Christian? Why do I love Jesus? There are many things I could tell you about how I came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sure the Lord used many things and people in your life to cause you to come to know Him. 1. Material blessings - Some people come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Unloved? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,048 views

    No matter how we may feel at times, God loves us always.

    Confessions of a Pastor, Part 3 “Unloved?” “Unloved” video opener The two greatest needs of mankind: to love and be loved. Personal experience with feeling like God doesn’t love me or can’t love me. (Emily reminding me Jesus loves me.) “We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All You Need Is Love

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 21,924 views

    The most important lesson we can learn in life is how to love like God.

    ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Today is a big day. Today is the day that the huge class of 2 students from WCS will be graduating. It is exciting for them and their parents that they will finally get to taste a small portion of freedom. Next week will be a big week for our own Alan Townsend and 4 or 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Lesson In Love Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    A discussion of true love.

    A Lesson In Love 1 John 4:7-21 May 16, 2004 1 John 4:7-8 (NLT) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [8] But anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love. Love For Others  Love is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Replacing My Religion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    Religion which is man-made brings insecurity, but a Relationship with Jesus brings confidence.

    > When I was a young man, I would frequently hear, “I’m gonna lose my religion!” Normally, this was said at a time of stress and frustration. > Gallup took a poll on “Religion” in January of 2007, the results of which seems to me to be a little contradictory in nature. When asked “do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Yuen Woh Voon avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,911 views

    The objective of this sermon is to provide reasons why we should love one another from 1 John 4. The sermon is introduced with a short note on the Biblical meaning of love.

    LOVE ONE ANOTHER 1 John 4:7-21 What is love? • Centered in the will. • Biblical meaning of love = Not based on emotions, feelings. • A decision or choice that one makes. • Selfless, sacrificial, giving. • For the benefit of the object being loved. Why Love One Another? 1. We Love One Another ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic