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  • Scott Pyle avatar

    It's By Love

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    Only through God’s love will we reach the world.

    It’s By Love Matt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ricky Burke avatar

    What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 224 ratings
     | 27,937 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of messages from I Corinthians 13.

    Sermon: What Is Love? Sermon Series: How to Improve Your Love-life. Text: I Cor. 13:4-7 This past Valentine’s Day consumers spent millions of dollars to tell that someone special, "I love you." But what is love? We talk about it, sing about it, and search for it, but exactly what is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tough Love

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,586 views

    We must love everyone, even our enemies.

    Tough Love 1. Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers, Hallmark cards. Day for people “in love”. What is love? Emotion? Feeling? Physical desire? What is love? 2. Young adults discussing how to say “I Love You”. Group, suit, knelt, ask to marry. Mom, tough ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Supremacy Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    This sermon gives 5 reasons that God considers love to be supreme above all other desirable characteristics in the Christian life.

    November 17, 2002 I Corinthians 13:8-13 ¡§The supremacy of Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION In the book, ¡§Children¡¦s Letters to God: The New Collection¡¨, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: ¡§Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving On Purpose

    Contributed by David Derry on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,586 views

    God demonstrated His love for us on purpose. Can can we in turn love Him and others on purpose?

    Loving on Purpose December 22, 2002 As we continue our series of “living on purpose”, today’s topic is “loving on purpose”. We’ll be focusing on a verse that is well known to most of us. (John 3:16) 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compelled By Love

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    This message takes a close look at our motives. It calls us to make Love and Gratitude the basis for everything we do.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Compelled by Love Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Love Is The Key

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,313 views

    The two greatest commandments and their consequences

    Gunthorpe 20-10-02 Langham & F/D 27-10-02 Mt. 22:34- 46: “The Greatest Commandment” Story: Dr. Robert Seizer, in his book Mortal Lessons: Notes in the Art of Surgery tells this story. He has just removed a tumour from a young woman’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love Of Neighbour

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,888 views

    “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law an

    Theme: Love of neighbour Text: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thess. 1:5-10; Matt. 22:34-40 Jesus encountered opposition from the people we would least expect to oppose Him. He was opposed of all people by the religious leadership of the Jews. His critics were always trying to trap Him without success. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Need For Love

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    Christians need to show love without hypocrisy.

    Some time ago a young sailor called his parents after his release from the military service. He said he was bringing his buddy home to stay with him. “You see, Mom,” he said, “my friend is pretty badly broken up. He was severely wounded and has only one leg, one arm, and one eye.” After a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Altruistic Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,750 views

    Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Love Overcomes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    Christ’s love in us overcomes the world, the fleshly tendency for self-centeredness and the devil’s attempts to demean, demoralize and defeat us.

    Interpersonal Do’s and Don’ts John 13:34-13:35 Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you. By this will all men know that you are my disciples because you have love for one another." (John 13:34,35) Illustration: Let us consider one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving A Loser

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    the prodigal son

    “Loving a Loser: The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 3/4/01 Intro: I hope this morning you have come excited about hearing what God’s word has to say to you. I honestly believe if you want to be changed this morning by what God has to say, you will find many things to apply to your life. If you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Restoring Love Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    On this journey through 5 chapters, James has pin-pointed one practical truth after another. And so, as we come to our last study in this letter, we should not be surprised to find one more important message; this one dealing with restoring love.

    Scripture Contemporary Christian musician Kathy Troccoli was a rebellious teenager who drank, partied, and was caught in a vicious cycle of bulimia. But at a summer job, she couldn’t escape the Christian witness of a co-worker named Cindy. “She was the epitome of a girl I could not hang out ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    Fervent Love Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    Christians should have genuine love for each other.

    1 Peter 1:22-25 Fervent Love Introduction: In verse 13 Peter began to apply the truths learned in v. 1-12. He told us that because of what God has done we should 1) gird up our minds 2) Be sober in our conduct 3) have a hope that does not waver 4) Be Holy in all that we do. Then, last week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Greg Griffin avatar

    Lessons In Love Series

    Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    The loving father in the parable of the Lost Son gives us some great lessons in love.

    Family Valued Lessons in Love June 19, 2005 “Bad dad.” That’s what my six-year-old son Ben calls me when I say or do something to discipline him. I know, those of you who have older kids are thinking, “It’s only begun.” Being a parent isn’t easy, and to be truthful, everybody’s dad is flawed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible