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  • Cesar Datuin avatar

    Christmas Love In A Pandemic World - One In Christ's Love Series

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Dec 17, 2020
     | 5,982 views

    How can we celebrate Christmas in a Pandemic world such as this? Does this mean Christmas and other Holiday season is cancelled? Definitely no! But how can we do it with so much limitations? This sermon will give us a simple yet meaningful way to celebrate this Christmas 2020.

    It’s already December, the last month of 2020, yet we are still in these troubled times as we continue to live in a pandemic world such as this. It seems that it’s only months ago when our government declared quarantine all over the country until now. Many are asking how can we celebrate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love God’s Church & Love God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jul 6, 2019
     | 3,066 views

    Being part of a living, growing, & loving family is amazing. The church is that Family. It is & will forever be, because God is our Father who cares for us, & unites us, by His Word.

    Sermon series- 6 qualities for spiritual health part 4 4) I love God’s Church and God’s Word. - Today I’m picking back up with the fourth part of my series about 6 qualities for spiritual health. - With the turmoil we’ve had in recent days. I don’t know how closely everyone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God; Love People: The Greatest Commandment (Part 1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 4, 2025
     | 706 views

    Love is the identifying characteristic of our faith in Jesus.

    Love God; Love People: The Greatest Commandment Children were asked what love means: "Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." John age 9 "When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and don't get up for an hour." Wendy age ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Love As Christ Loves - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
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     | 824 views

    1 Corinthians 13:1-3 remind us that love is central to everything we do as followers of Christ. Love is not an optional extra; it is the defining characteristic of a true disciple of Jesus.

    Go! And Love as Christ Loves Introduction 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NLT) declares:"If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent Continues -The Inescapable Love Of God, Lighting The Candle Of Love! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 7, 2023
     | 1,731 views

    We keep thinking that God only loves good people, but God loves sinners. He pursues them like he asked Hosea to pursue Gomer. With a painfilled heart, God goes looking for them, He loves the whole world.

    Sermon – Advent continues -The Inescapable Love of God Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal, and burning incense to idols. I myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tales Of Vomit, Tanin, Poop And Love Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 13, 2017
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     | 5,423 views

    It’s like looking at Jesus on the cross. We can look at him on the cross and see how much he loves us. But it’s too big. How are we meant to copy that? So Jesus shows us something we can copy. He kneels down and washes his followers feet.

    This sermon was first preached Maundy Thursday 2017 at St Barnabas Church Northolt. A version of it was then preached at Holy Trinity Tooting Maundy Thurday 2025 .................................................................................................................................... The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love Won’t Let Go

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 15, 2025
     | 140 views

    Jesus’ steadfast love triumphs over betrayal, denial, and death.

    Introduction: A Dark Night… Matthew’s Gospel drops us into a night that feels like midnight at noon. Jesus has finished His prayer in Gethsemane. The fragrance of crushed olives still hangs in the air when torches flare through the trees. Here comes Judas—one of the Twelve—leading a mob with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Shattering Confrontation Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 3,707 views

    Reconciliation, forgiveness, grace

    THE SHATTERING CONFRONTATION Luke 15: 20-24 (p740) July 31, 2011 INTRODUCTION: On Sunday July 17th Casey Anthony was escorted out of the orange County field in Orlando, Florida at 12:14 am. She was accompanied by her attorney Jose' Beaiz and a police officer with a sub-machine gun. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace: God’s Gift Of Love

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,056 views

    FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF THE VALENTINE AND MATTERS OF THE HEART. THIS MESSAGE SPEAKS ABOUT GOD'S GREAT LOVE FOR US.

    GRACE: GOD’S GIFT OF LOVE EPHESIANS 2:1-10 FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF THE VALENTINE AND MATTERS OF THE HEART. I’M SURE THAT THIS WEEK THERE WILL BE MILLIONS OF BOXES OF CANDY, FLOWERS, AND CARDS PURCHASED FOR YOUR SPECIAL VALENTINE. I’M REMINDED OF A STORY OF A BOY WHO HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “god's Glory And Love” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 27, 2016
     | 5,609 views

    As Jesus prepares for the cross, He reveals His betrayer but also His Glory. He gives His disciples the new command, to love as He loves.

    “God's Glory and Love” John 13:21-35 Last week we looked at the foot washing by Jesus of His Disciples’ feet: We saw that not only was Jesus washing their feet but also teaching them a great spiritual lesson. First of all it was more than a S-O-L-E washing. Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Love Of The Forgiven Luke 7:33 Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 7, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    When an immoral woman showed love for Jesus publicly and Pharisees were astonished, she showed the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus.

    THE LOVE OF THE FORGIVEN Luke 7:33-50 Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net From the clatter and clash of the crowds of Galilee who stood for or against Jesus, Luke tells us of one beautiful woman who stepped from the crowd, found cleansing and changing, and showered our Lord with grateful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Never Fails: It Is Imperishable PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025
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     | 86 views

    The sermon calls believers to courageous, costly obedience, trusting God’s sovereignty even when outcomes are uncertain, inspired by Esther’s example of sacrificial faith.

    There’s a holy hush that falls over a room when courage walks in. Not the loud kind that shouts to be seen, but the quiet courage that prays in whispers and stands when knees are weak. We know this courage. We’ve asked for it in hospital hallways. We’ve reached for it at midnight when the house is ...read more

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    The High Cost Of Christian Writing Paper

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 2, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,848 views

    Paul speaks about a letter not written on stationary, parchment, onionskin, or even newsprint; written on the most costly writing paper in the world – the hearts and lives of believers.

    The High Cost of Christian Writing Paper 2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-6 “You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory With Tears: The Cost Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 444 views

    2 Samuel 18 teaches us that leadership is not always glamorous—it is often costly. Behind the cheers of victory may lie tears of regret, pain, or loss.

    VICTORY WITH TEARS: THE COST OF LEADERSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-33 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 33:11, Luke 19:41-44, Proverbs 11:10, Romans 12:15, Hebrews 13:17 INTRODUCTION: This chapter narrates the climactic battle between David’s forces and Absalom’s rebellious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "love Has Its Reasons"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,125 views

    A sermon about worshiping God with all we have.

    “Love Has its Reasons” John 12:1-8 Our Gospel Lesson for this morning is really a continuation of John Chapter 11. If you didn’t read John Chapter 11 this past week—if you didn’t see the email I sent out-- I encourage you, when you go home today or sometime in the next few days, to read ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist