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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
'Love in action' - Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Love displayed in the family/Church (vs 9-13). • (a). Love is genuine (vs 9a): • (b). Love is good (vs 9b): (2). Love displayed in a hostile world (vs 14—21). • Principle #1: Love fights evil with good. • Principle #2: Love is sensitive to other’ feelings. SERMON ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-21
Denomination: Brethren
What is love? What is it really? What does God's Word say about it? How are we to find it? In this teaching, I will show you through Scripture what love is and what it is not. And, how to find the spouse God has for you.
What is love? What is it really? And how do we know we have it for one another? Especially when it comes to the one we consider marrying? God's Word is clear on what love is and what love is not. I'll tell you one thing though; love is not ANYTHING the world says it is! The world would have ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13
Denomination: Pentecostal
What is this about a snake in the wilderness? And what can that tell me about the fact that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son?
OPEN: A soldier serving overseas received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home. Not only was she cutting off their relationship - adding insult to injury - she wrote, "Will you please return my favorite photograph of myself? I need it for my engagement picture in the local ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Christmas revealed to us God’s desire to have fellowship with man and His desire to meet us at our point of need.
John began his Gospel quite differently from the rest of the Gospel writers. The rest started with the historical accounts of the events that took place. · Matthew and Luke talked about circumstances leading to Jesus’ birth. · Mark started off with Jesus entering into ministry, writing about a ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Let’s talk about love
Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Subject: Love Theme: Love your enemies. Prop: To be like God, we are to love even our enemies. T.S. We will look at reasons for Christ command for his followers to love their enemies. INTRODUCTION A story in the Sunshine Magazine about a professor of psychology illustrates ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48
It is possible to be a soulwinner, a deep Christian, or a sacrificial giver, and yet miss out on the blessings of God because you lack the most important thing, love.
Without Love I Corinthians 13:1-3 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – AM Service Introduction: True agape love cannot be manufactured. It is the outward evidence of inward surrender to the convicting and leading of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. All too often we try to evaluate our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Denomination: Baptist
Christ said the demonstration of the reality of a relationship with Christ is the bond of love between believers. When the world sees true Christian love in action they will know it’s real. But the question that must be asked is “Where is the Love?”
WHERE IS THE LOVE? JOHN 13:31-35 Introduction: Christ declared that the demonstration of the reality of a relationship with Christ is the bond of love between believers. Note that Christ said when the world sees true Christian love in action they will know that a believer’s professed faith is not ...read more
Scripture: John 13:31-35
Funeral message for Mrs. Julia Hamilton, the mother of several accomplished sons. A "lovely light" (of Millay’s poem) is one which reveals truth, shares light in the household, and looks to God as the author of all light.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The Lord is my light – and on this dismal day, when outside the rain continues to fall, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 27:1-13
Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.
In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more
Scripture: John 15:12-17
A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13. Many ideas taken from Max Lucado.
Sermon for 2/3/2008 Love is the Answer Introduction: Blessid Union of Souls- Violence is spread worldwide and there are families on the street And we sell drugs to children now oh why can’t we just see That all we do is eliminate our future with the things we do today Money is our incentive now so ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.
A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-17
Denomination: Anglican
This sermon explores how God uses our weaknesses for His glory, demonstrating His divine wisdom and love, and challenging human understanding.
Welcome beloved, I trust you're all wrapped in the warmth of God's love and grace today. We're gathered here, not by mere coincidence, but by divine appointment. We're here to break the bread of life, to drink from the fountain of wisdom that never runs dry, to commune with our Creator, and to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Topics: God's Choice
Psalm 103:8-12 is a passage that encapsulates the profound mercy, compassion, and love of Father God.
Transformed by Truth: The Boundless Mercy of Father God Psalm 103:8-12 Psalm 103:8-12 (NLT): "The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; he does ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12, Exodus 34:6, Ephesians 2:4-5, Micah 7:19, Colossians 3:13 (view more) (view less)
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There are conditions of the heart which can hinder God’s love in our lives. Consider these scriptures: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you." (Ephesians 4:3) "The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:3
1 Corinthians 13 is a fantastic piece of NT scripture which we can all emanate in our daily lives. It is commonly called the Hymn of Love and if we turn the statements of love into questions for ourselves AND fulfil them we would be better Christians.
The Hymn of Love 1 Cor 13:1-8 Today we have a very well known passage from St Paul’s letter the Corinthian Church some times called the hymn of LOVE. And this hymn of love tells us so much about ourselves and the way we should live the Christian life, and if we are honest it shows us our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8
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