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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Characteristics Of True Love Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 70 ratings
     | 57,992 views

    This message, preached at a wedding, highlights five characteristics of true love.

    Scripture Let’s read Song of Solomon 8:6-7: 6 Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Bent-Double Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,765 views

    Jesus performs a beautiful miracle at church one day. We see it from the persepective of the Crippled woman, Christ, Critics, and the crowd.

    Love Bent Double A while back, a friend e-mailed me a story about a seven-year-old boy whose mother asked him what he learned in Sunday school. He said, “Well, Mom, today we learned about the time when Moses was leading the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt and across the Red Sea. They got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Loving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,237 views

    42nd in a series from Ephesians. We are to imitate the love of God as demonstrated by Jesus.

    At the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Steve Bridges appeared alongside of President George Bush. You’re probably asking, “Who is Steve Bridges?” I could tell you who he is, but instead, let’s watch and see. [Clip from White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kindled Fire Of Love

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,289 views

    The Fire that Jesus brings to the earth is a Fire of love, not the consuming fire of destruction such that destroyed Sodom and Gomorah, however, it’s impact burns in the hearts of the hearers and causes them to judge their own deeds which results in confl

    Let’s put it this way, it’s not nice to hear any message of destruction, talk less of destruction by bringing fire to the earth. If Jesus was walking the streets of California, Los Angeles, London and Paris with that kind of message he would be number one on the FBI list of wanted persons. Well in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Not To Love God

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,962 views

    Don’t let the mystery and the power of the cross ever be substituted for anything less. Not the law, not wisdom - just the power of the cross.

    Title: How to not love God Text: 1 Cor 1:17 – 31 MP: As unreasonable as it is, the cross is still more powerful than any sign or logic It’s always dangerous to use a Monty Python sketch to bring out the truth of a Scripture, but in this case, you’ll see, the shoe fits. But, seeing as this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abounding Love Of God

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,123 views

    The depth of God’s love is amazing.

    Title: Abounding Love of God Text: I John 4:8-10 Intro: A man saw a sign in a flower shop that read, “Say it with flowers.” The man went in and told the clerk to give him one red rose. The clerk looking puzzled at the request had to ask the man “why just one rose?” To which the man replied, “I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If You Love Somebody Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    A look at Paul’s feelings for the Philippians shows: true love for people means we ask the Lord to help them grow in the ways that are most eternal and spiritual

    1. Title: If You Love Somebody 2. Text: Philippians 1:1-11 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 1, 2005, First in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role that prayer should play in our lives toward people we love, and also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ's Love Compels

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    We need to be compelled in our love for others and God in Christ is for us.

    Red Moon Rising (book) Dubi Czech Republic pp. 46-47 sex trade. Author and wife decide to show love to the prostitutes. Awkward, but felt called by the Lord to do so. Monroe, Michigan Girl on the East Side cussed out by her man, children near her, we just walked by (Vickie and I). Didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Time To Love

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,009 views

    It is time to do some serious loving

    Is there still true love in our society today. I don’t know about you, but I believe with all of my heart that it is time to love. I mean it is time for some real love. It is time to do some serious loving. I believe that the Lord is calling the body of Christ to show real love to one another and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Warren avatar

    The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,930 views

    #1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

    Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of Christ For You

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    If you want to be the Lord’s disciple, the understanding of the love of Christ for you is critical.

    The Love of Christ for You The whole emphasis of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14 – 21 is on your understanding the love of Christ for you. If you want to be the Lord’s disciple, the understanding of this truth is critical. Listen to Paul’s prayer: “14. For this reason I bow my knees before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother Who Was Loved

    Contributed by Sheldon Rox on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,403 views

    A message about a mother who left to soon.

    My Mother Dolores E Rox Home Going Service Corinthian Baptist Church April 7, 2004 There are five people in my life that have made me the person I am today, my grandfather who was the pillar of this family, my grandmother our spiritual inspiration, my uncle Billy who no matter what was going on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rik Wadge avatar

    John - The Apostle Of Love Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,165 views

    The Apostle John’s emphasis concerning love.

    The 12 Apostles Week 5 – John Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "The Apostle of Love" Illustration: William Gladstone Prime Minister of Britain, stood before the House of Commons one day and began to tell a touching story about their Princess... Alice. You see Alice had a daughter that was extremely ill ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Compelling Love Of God

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,404 views

    Does God’s love make any difference in our lives and in the way we live? It should. Do we just love a little, or are we dedicated and committed to loving others as God loves us?

    Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Caused Such Love

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    The love that Christ demonstrated on the Cross and how we as Christians are to reflect that love.

    WHAT CAUSED SUCH LOVE By Jerry Falwell “Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel” (I Corinthians 9:16). There is an obligation upon me and every preacher of the Gospel to tell the Gospel to every person in the world. We have the greatest message and yet all the world still doesn’t know the good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist