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  • David Hicks avatar

    Retaliate With Love

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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     | 5,561 views

    We are most like Christ when we learn to love our enemies.

    Retaliate with Love Matthew 5:38-48 One winter day a man went shopping at a local mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a foul odor coming from under the hood of his car. When he popped the hood, he discovered a dead mutilated cat that had slept on the warm engine and had gotten caught by ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Loving Together

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,353 views

    What would life and church be like without love? Find out as we walk through 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter.

    "Loving Together" 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 While our Elders find their seat, I’ll ask you to locate four chapters in your Bible, 1 Cor. 11-14, and hold those pages in your hand. Now, let me ask you a question: When you look at all the things a church does, what stands out as the most important? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    The Burden Of Love

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 24, 2006
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    The burden that Christ carried for the sins of men were carried by love,and as Christians we must grasp a hold of the same burden with love.

    THE BURDEN OF LOVE Joh 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Joh 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Joh 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Of Money Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    1 of 5 in the Series on Money

    (1 Tim. 6:10) "The love of money is the root of all evil..." God cannot lie. God does not exaggerate. God says, "The love of money is the root of ALL evil." The LOVE of money... (Not having, using, or even wanting, but its LOVE). The love of money is the ROOT... (The starting place, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Love Overcomes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 16, 2006
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    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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    Love Incarnate

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006
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    Advent is a time when we’re reminded of the need to prepare, to get ready. We’re not just waiting, we’re preparing. How do we prepare for that day? By purifying ourselves, just as he is pure. By continuing to rejoice that God has come among us. By getting

    The opening chapter of Luke’s gospel is full of excitement and anticipation. For Theophilus, to whom the gospel is written in the first place, there’s the anticipation of discovering the facts behind all the things he’s heard about this man Jesus. For Elizabeth and Zechariah there’s the excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Motherly Love

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    This messages emphasizes a mother’s special and great love.

    1 Kings 3:16-28 Motherly Love Intro: Read: "What Is a Mother?" from Tale of the Tardy Ox Cart, p.395. A mother does all the things listed because she loves her children. In order to help illustrate a Mother’s love, we turn today to one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Extravagant Love Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    5th in the Series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Looks at Mary’s Extravagant gift to Jesus and asks if we give extravagantly to Him.

    There is a wonderful story by the name of Babette’s Feast, by Isak Dineson. The setting is a small village on the coast of Denmark many years ago. Two spinster sisters provide leadership for a small church, which was founded by their now dead pastor-father many years before. The group has dwindled ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 277 ratings
     | 72,313 views

    What makes the love of a mothe special? This message looks at what one mom was willing to do to demonstrate love to her child.

    A Mother’s Love Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Opening: This is the day of the year when we celebrate our moms. Now of course we should do this much more often, and I encourage you to routinely express your gratitude to your mom for all the ways she demonstrates her love for you. And let’s face it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mother's Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

    Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Loving God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,727 views

    Look at some thoughts and passages about what loving God is.

    Loving God Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City, Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org Psalms 116:1 – 19 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Father's Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 17, 2006
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    This message illustrates three positive attributes of a father as noted in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

    Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Message: “A Father’s Love” Text: “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Introduction: What is Father’s Day? In 1909, Mrs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Loving Pastor Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,491 views

    Jesus demonstrates the heart of a true pastor when he leads the lost sheep of Israel to green pasture... litterally.

    The Loving Pastor Pastor Jesus. It’s not a phrase you hear very often. In fact, you may never have heard Jesus referred to quite like that. Nevertheless, Jesus was and is our pastor—the Good Pastor. The word pastor—which we often use to describe our church leaders and preachers—is derived from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,537 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

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    A Special Love

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    What a great love that He loved us with

    A Special Love by Gerald Van Horn Galations 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: never the less I live; but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Introduction: We must always look at salvation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God