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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Jesus Prays (Week 2 Of 4): Your Name Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 14, 2021
     | 3,438 views

    Wherever you are at, the challenge for us today is to lean into bearing the Name of God.

    JESUS PRAYS (WEEK 2 OF 4): YOUR NAME John 17:6-12 #JesusPrays INTRODUCTION As we begin today, I want to jump right into the Scriptures. READ JOHN 17:6-12 (ESV) I have manifested Your Name to the people whom You gave Me out of the world. Yours they were, and You gave them to Me, and they have kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 2 - Genesis 17:1-8 - I Am Included In The Adventure! Woo Hoo! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,640 views

    You are included in the adventure. We are a kingdom of priests and you bear a new name. More importantly you bear the Name of Jesus because it is in His Name we have authority rule and reign as God intends.

    Part 2 - Genesis 17:1-8 - I AM INCLUDED IN THE ADVENTURE! Woo Hoo! "Pa, let's play David and Goliath." My grandson and I play all kinds of games ranging from kings and heroes to dinosaurs. At any point in the game my grandson may change from being Petri the Pterodactyl to Spiderman. As my daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Gives Us Love Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 6, 2015
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     | 7,176 views

    How is God glorified? By the fruit we bear. And how do we bear fruit? By abiding in Jesus. He is the vine; we are the branches. Apart from him we can do nothing. No root, no fruit.

    THERE IS A STORY told about a young pastor, fresh out of seminary, who was to give his first sermon to his new congregation. He had graduated with honors, and everybody who knew him was sure that he was on a fast track to notoriety as a great preacher. His congregation watched as he entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fruit Of Gentleness

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 29, 2025
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    Gentleness is a fruit of the spirit. …Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:2

    The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 1. What do you think of when you hear the word gentleness? Synonyms - Gentleness is often translated kindness or meekness Opposites – violent, quarrelsome …not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Those We Hate Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 13,496 views

    Part 9 of Sermon on Mount Series, the tough job of loving those who hurt us

    Salt, Light and those We Love to Hate November 17 1996 Matt. 5:38-48 Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV) "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, This particular command comes from Leviticus 19:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    And Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    How do I love my enemy?

    In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The God Haters

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 8, 2017
     | 7,004 views

    This is a look at those who hate God

    God Haters If you remember reading the August 22 1949 edition of Time Magazine then you would remember seeing a young Elizabeth Taylor on the cover and various articles that almost sound current. Under the National section, for example, there was a little bit of a scandal in the white house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Like A Seed

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 26, 2018
     | 3,102 views

    As a seed is buried and it dies to all the conditions around it and resurrects with resistance to them all and germinates then grows into a tree bearing many fruits who would become seeds to be planted for more fruit bearing, seed producing trees

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LIKE A SEED John 19:38-42 King James Version (KJV) 38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 20 – Bearing Persecution But The Lord Provides Mercy And Compassion - Chapter 3:30-32 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2025
     | 239 views

    We are going to look at reproach and then at the rejection of Israel before restoration. Compassion is of God and even in rejection the Lord is compassionate. The LORD has caused the nation grief but His compassion will bring them through.

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 20 – BEARING PERSECUTION BUT THE LORD PROVIDES MERCY AND COMPASSION - CHAPTER 3:30-32 PART [28]. HUMILITY MEANS SUBMISSION IN GOD’S WILL {{Lamentations 3:30 “Let him give his cheek to the smiter. Let him be filled with reproach.”}} This verse ends the 5-verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go And Do Likewise

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    Like the parable of the Good Samaritan we need not only treat others as we would like to be treated but we need to treat others as if you were others.

    GO AND DO LIKEWISE Today I want to share a story that talks about a very dangerous and treacherous road between Jerusalem and Jericho. It was notorious during biblical times for being dangerous to travelers. Jerusalem was on a hill that measured nearly 2,300 feet above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 4, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 9,832 views

    Year C. Fifth Sunday of Easter May 13th, 2001 John 13: 31-35

    Year C. Fifth Sunday of Easter May 13th, 2001 John 13: 31-35 Title: “Love one another” At the Last Supper Jesus speaks of the process of his glorification as having already begun, as culminating in his death and departure from this world, and as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,606 views

    Do we fully understand what the word "Love" really means?

    God is Love – 27th May 2007 pm 1 John 4:7-21 Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    Jesus Commands us to Love One Another

    Love One Another 1st John 2:7-14 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. By way of introduction, let’s briefly look at the five verses we studied last time. b. First, we looked at the topic of obedience, using verse 3 as our text. We found that obeying the Lord’s commands was critical to knowing Him, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perfect Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love. I. The Twisting of Perfect Love. II. The Example of Perfect Love. III. The Call to Perfect Love.

    Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 41,397 views

    Unforgiveness is perhaps the best deadly strain of the sin of disease that we must destroy and inoculate against.

    OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: (UN)FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION: There is a tremendous cancer in our lives that is eating us from the inside out. It is a cancer that penetrates deep inside each of us, sapping our strength, sucking out our joy, and spewing forth its poison in our veins - the poison of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist