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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2006

based on 17 ratings

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Find out how Jesus is our friend and why.

Joseph Scriven, the man who wrote the hymn we just sang (What A Friend We Have In Jesus), was born in 1819 in Ireland. Things seemed to go well in his life until he became engaged. The evening before the wedding, his bride drowned. Scriven moved to Port Hope, Ontario where he became engaged again. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Choosen By God Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on May 29, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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Everyone wants to feel welcomed, but our society makes people feel unappreciated. Fortunately, the cross declares that this is not the way God deals with us. We are choosen by God.

We live in a cutthroat society. Our schools and our culture are designed for competition. And we live our lives with an “I’m better than you” mentality. Many of us were taught to go to school, get good grades, and get a good job. And once you graduate, send out as many resumes as possible because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Means What? Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Feb 23, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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We hear all the time that we are to love each other, but what does that really mean? Today we are going to take a look at what Jesus might have meant by "loving each other as I have loved you."

I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciples Are Juicy(Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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Jesus compared his disciples to juicy grapes attached to a healthy, living vine. How important is it to bear fruit? What happens when we become lazy or self-centered and stop bearing fruit? How dependent are we on being attached to Christ?

A Tour of John 15:1-17 We Are Planted and Pruned to Produce Juicy Fruit 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy: Fruit Of The Spirit And Advent Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

based on 30 ratings

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Joy is not about feeling, circumstance, or economics. Rather, joy is about being a part of something incredible – the Kingdom of God

Joy – Fruit of the Spirit and Advent John 15:9-17; Gal 5:16-26 December 12, 2004 Intro: In The Applause of Heaven, (Word Publishing, 1996, p. 6-8) Max Lucado writes of a certain King: No man had more reason to be miserable than this one-yet no man was more joyful.His first home was a palace. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Bride - A Valentine's Day Sermon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2007

based on 115 ratings

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When Jesus shared His innermost desire with Peter, His highest priority was to have him take care of His bride. How can we do that today?

OPEN: It had been a big wedding, and the reception was well attended. Then came the honeymoon, the couple went to their hotel room After they unpacked their bags the groom took his bride by the hand sat her on the bed and said, "Honey, I hope you won’t mind, but now that we’re married I tho’t I’d ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19, John 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commanded To Love - Commissioned To Serve

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 26, 2007

based on 54 ratings

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We will discover as we examine our text tonight that Jesus not only gives His disciples a commandment but He also commissions them for service.

COMMANDED TO LOVE COMMISSIONED TO SERVE Preached by Rev. Kelvin L. Parks at Greater Faith Church-Baptist, Waukegan, Illinois on Wednesday, 21 February 2007 John 15:12-17 (v.12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. (v.13) Greater love hath no man than ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another: John 15: 9-17

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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The theme couldn’t be more basic - ’love one aother’. I’ll leave you to be the judge.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you ... love one another." I think it was Mark Twain that I first saw quoted, saying that it was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, John 15:5-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Remembrance Sunday Sermon

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005

based on 46 ratings

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A sermon for Remembrance Sunday - the UK’s version of Veteran’s Day, always on the second Sunday in November.

It’s very daunting for me to stand in a pulpit on this day of all days. The closest I’ve come to living through a war is seeing it on the television, and the closest I’ve come to active service was the school cadet force. Yet, today is still desperately important. This year we remember ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Eucatastrophe In Narnia Reveals The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Woodcock on Dec 6, 2005

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It is a sermon about Christmas and also include the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe theme.

Sermon at Indian Valley Mennonite Church November 27, 2005 Text: John 15:13 Title: A Eucatastrophe in Narnia Reveals the True Meaning of Christmas Introduction: A. Incarnation story from Philip Yancy, The Jesus I Never Knew (Zondervan, 1995) cited in Perfect Illustrations (Tyndale, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-27

Denomination: Mennonite

A Genuine Vine

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Comparison of our Christian Life to the vine..

A GENUINE VINE JOHN CHAP. 15 – 1-17 I’m gonna talk to you tonight about comparing our spiritual lives, to the Vine and its Branches As Jesus did in chapter 15 of the book of John… If you think about it, that’s what GOD does with our lives, IF we turn our lives over to him and Allow him ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Connection

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Making our love real towards God and our families is what this message is about. I show 3 ways we can grow in our love towards God and each other, enjoy!

Title: Love Connection Text: John 15:9-17; key verse is 13 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - How many people remember seeing the show Love Connection? - A show where they would try to match either a male or female with 3 possible bachelors. - In hopes of making a love connection. - Well in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Staying Connected

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 2, 2005

based on 40 ratings

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Teaching style sermon on staying the mystical connection with have with Christ the vine.

John 15:1-17 by Brad Boydston Cornerstone Covenant Church Turlock, California Sunday, 10 April 2005 [Biblical text from the TNIV. Some of the illustrations are gratefully ripped off from your sermons on SermonCentral.com] Last year I tore out the grapevines I had planted 6 or 7 years ago. I was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: *other

Building Relationships That Last: Seriously Sticking Together

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: SERIOUSLY STICKING TOGETHER

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: SERIOUSLY STICKING TOGETHER JOHN 15: 1-17 JANUARY 30, 2005 INTRODUCTION: HOLY LAND BURIAL! A man, his wife and mother-in-law went on vacation to the Holy Land. While they were there the mother-in-law passed away. The undertaker told them, "You can have her shipped ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ya Gotta Have This

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 22, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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We must love each other.

YA GOTTA HAVE THIS John 15:12-17 S: Love C: David and Jonathan Pr: WE MUST LOVE EACH OTHER. ?: How? How is it to be observed? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in John 15:12-17 four qualities that demonstrate love for one another. Type: Narrative, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

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