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We May Ask, Are Our Sacrifices Too Great For The Lord?

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Oct 24, 2020

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Do we feel that the sacrifices that we made are too great? Do we feel weary and stress in our walk as a believer? We have been challenged to the extreme due to the storms that come our way. May this message bring comfort, faith and strength to you.

Today’s devotion is taken from Mark 14:3-9: “And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Philippians 2:6-8, Romans 8:32

Denomination: Charismatic

What Must I Do? You Must Deny Yourself And Follow Him Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013

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The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy but what God says you "must" do God knows you can do.

WHAT MUST I DO? DENY YOURSELF, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS** LUKE 9:18-26 Big Idea: The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy. Intro: Imagine that you made a visit to your doctor and he told you that you had a disease. He tells you that you can survive the disease if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

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On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we pause to reflect on the theme of Love—not a vague, sentimental emotion, not the love the world markets in song or commerce—but the love of God that changes everything.

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) 1 John 4:7–12 (NLT): "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 22:37-39, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why, I Love Mom!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 14, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Proverbs 31:10-31 reminds us why we love our godly moms. Why, because she is a living sacrifice. Why, because she is a spiritual role - model. Why, because she wants to thrive not just survive. Why, because she knows her life and family work has divine pu

Why, I Love Mom! Thesis: Proverbs 31:10-31 reminds us why we love our godly moms. Why, because she is a living sacrifice. Why, because she is a spiritual role - model. Why, because she wants to thrive not just survive. Why, because she knows her life and family work has divine purpose. Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Setting Priorities: Loving Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

based on 155 ratings

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God appears to Abraham & says, "I want you to take your son & offer him as a sacrifice on the mountain that I will show you." I can’t begin to imagine how Abraham felt inside when God asked him to do that.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Demonstration Of God’s Deep Love Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 11, 2022

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Hosea chapter 3 is heart of the book of Hosea and an important chapter in the Old Testament. It shows a picture that reminds Christians of the love of God who sent Christ to ransom us from our slavery and sin. To pay the price to redeem for us.

Jesus is teaching at the Mount of Olives when a woman is caught in adultery and brought before him. The law commanded Moses to stone her! What do you say Jesus? The trap is set. Then we find in John 8:6 that Jesus just writes on the ground with his finger. What did he write? One possibility of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Me Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

based on 48 ratings

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This sermon deals with the meaning of love based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

Do You Love Me Part II Judges 16:4-22 Ephesains 4:20-5:2 Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and the big thing at school will be who gave you a Valentine Day Card. Many romances will be started tomorrow over by Wednesday. I still remember back in seventh grade buying the biggest heart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 27, 2009

based on 6 ratings

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Compassion must be owned personally, and we must know that we do have the resources to meet needs. However, it will be costly to do so.

If we suppose that the essence of being compassionate is simply to have mushy feelings about somebody, we are dead wrong. If for us the word "compassion" suggests nothing more than feelings of sympathy and maybe the willingness to dole out a few dollars of welfare, then we’ve missed it. We’ve not ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Love Isn't Love Until You Give It Away"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (as believers during The Christmas Season) we should be anxious to SHOW God’s Love through our Goodness and Kindness to OTHERS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Camp Walker - Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: A wonderful definition of Christmas is the appearance of God’s Love in our display of Goodness and Kindness. REFERENCES: Titus 3:1-8; Island of Crete (just South of Greece); Isaiah 62:12 ( And they shall call them, The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:12, Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does He Love Me And Do I Love Him

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 2, 2005

based on 36 ratings

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This is a simple sermon which deals with how much He loves us and then ask the question, "Do we really love Him?"

Does He Love me? I love Him not! John 3:16-21 Probably the best-known verse in the Bible is found in our text. Most of us have memorized it. Some of you have even learned how to speak it in a different language. We sing about God’s love and as a child I am sure most can remember ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: *other

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself, Just As Jesus Loved Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 8, 2008

based on 5 ratings

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Jesus outlines the nature of discipleship in terms of three main elements 1) A New Commandment 2) A New Example and 3) A New Witness.

Very few people like to travel extensively. There is something about being away from family and resources that we have when we are around home. There are those like Alan, Andrea and in April Sue and Wilma, who leave familiar surrounding to travel to a people in another country. Anyone that has a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Other

Loving Like Christ Loved Us/Identity Check 12 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

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Loving Like Christ

If you have your Bible, I want you to open with me to the book of 1 Peter, and I want you to go to chapter 5. Identity Check, Part 12. It has been a long, long journey. I know. We have one more message in this series, but today, most of this Scripture is about me as a pastor and about me as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 Loving Believers—becoming A Loving Church Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

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To Love one another.

John 13:34-35 “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) Question: How do I show love? Loving Believers: 1) Be Genuine. Vs. 9 Question: Why don’t we love Genuinely? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

If You Love God: You Must Learn To Love To Service Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Feb 14, 2016

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what is required of a Christian in Service to God

If You Love God: You must Learn To Love To Service Christians are "saved to serve." Their service is a result of their salvation. Service should be an expression of gratitude that others should experience salvation but not all the saved serve as they ought. Paul uses the Isthmian Games to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Unbelievable Love Is For Everyone Who Will Accept His Love.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

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God loves us so much, that He allowed His only Son to take upon Himself, our sins, and died for us, so that we may have everlasting life, as long as we accept Him as our Lord Savior. That is God's unbelievable love.

Sunday Morning, July 28th, 2013 Let us pray As Christians, we all have a testimony, we all have a story to tell, a story of what Christ is doing in our lives right now. Some people rely on past testimonies; some people rely on what happened in the good old days, some people rely on their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God

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