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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Laying Down Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 23, 2020
     | 3,379 views

    We must have sacrificial and unconditional love for all people because Jesus showed us this way to love others.

    IT WAS NOVEMBER 19, 1863, WHEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE IN GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, SAYING “...WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THAT FIELD, AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THAT NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Lay It Down"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Apr 25, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    We are called to lay down our lives for others.

    "Lay It Down" 1 John 3:16-24 Facebook is a funny thing. It's a forum where people often post pictures of their beautiful children and grandchildren, and inspirational quotes to help others through the day. I often use it to promote things that are going on here at East Ridge United Methodist ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Offerings: Laying Down Our Lives

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 25, 2012
     | 3,672 views

    Jesus is the ultimate offering. Do we receive and accept God's offering to us? Just imagine, God who requires spotless offerings gave us the very best.

    Offerings: Laying Down Our Lives (From illustrations) On Wednesday, January 13, 1982, an Air Florida Boeing 737 jet left the National Airport in Washington, D.C., during severely cold weather. Moments later it hit the 14th Street Bridge and crashed into the icy waters of the Potomac River. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ, Our Example: Love Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    Jesus calls us to lay down our lives for Him, as He laid down His life for us.

    Christ, Our Example: Love August 28, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus calls us to lay down our lives for Him, as He laid down His life for us. Focus Passage: John 15:9-17 Supplemental Passage: If I speak with the tongues of men and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Dare To Love"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Apr 11, 2018
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     | 8,466 views

    A sermon about what it means to lay down our lives.

    “Dare to Love” 1 John 3:16-24 In Matthew Chapter 7 Jesus says an interesting thing. ***Put UP Words on Screen*** He says: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Laying Down Our Will

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,005 views

    • In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. • In order for God's life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. • Laying our will down is an act of

    Introduction • In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. • In order for God's life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. • Laying our will down is an act of obedience to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laying Down Our Will

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 29, 2007
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     | 3,948 views

    In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. God’s will for our life overrides the plans

    Introduction · In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. · In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. · God’s will for our life overrides the plans, purposes and pursuits ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tithemi

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 23, 2021
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     | 2,357 views

    We are commanded to follow the example of Jesus Christ by laying aside ourselves in sacrificial love of others.

    JESUS SAID IN JOHN 15:12-14, “MY COMMAND IS THIS: LOVE EACH OTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE THAN THIS: TO LAY DOWN ONE’S LIFE FOR ONE’S FRIENDS. YOU ARE MY FRIENDS IF YOU DO WHAT I COMMAND.” JESUS IS NOT ASKING US TO DIE FOR HIM! HE IS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. HE ISN’T ASKING ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Laying Down The Law Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,270 views

    What would happen if we got back to the basics and tried to live by the 10 Commandments? Oh, the revival that would sweep our nation, our churches, and each of our hearts! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Laying Down the Law Intro. to the Ten Commandments Exodus 20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LayingDownLaw.html In The Gospel and the American Dream, historian Bruce Shelley writes, “In one hand Liberty holds the torch of freedom and in the other the tablet of law. The torch challenges the forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laying It Down

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 27, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,971 views

    Jesus' sheep know their Shepherd's voice, and they are safe.

    WHEN I WAS A KID, I loved to go to my grandmother’s house. One of the things I remember about that house was a picture on the wall over the bed where I slept. It was a picture of Jesus. There’s a good chance you’ve seen it, or one like it. It shows the full stature of our Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Act Of Worship Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020
     | 3,546 views

    Teaching about how God is worshipped through laying down our lives for him- everything is about God!

    Living Sacrifice Romans Series CCCAG September 20th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 12 This week we have some awesome news come out of Washington about another Middle East peace agreement. The current administration was able to broker a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Freed To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    Through Christ we are free, not to indulge our sinful nature, but to willingly lay down our lives in service to our King.

    Freed To Serve Galatians 5:13-15 It is time that we get back to our old friend, the book of Galatians, and pray that we might glean from this powerful little book the lessons the Lord has for us this morning. We’ve taken a four week break from our study of Galatians as we journeyed through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lay Them Down

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,449 views

    Freedom is not found in discarding the yoke of Christ; it's found in losing our own burden. It's not found in discarding his authority; it's an amazing truth that freedom is found under the yoke of Christ.

    Opening illustration: All of us enjoy receiving invitations—to a meal, a wedding, or a concert. Usually, when the invitation is printed on a little card, there are cryptic letters written at the bottom: RSVP. We know what those letters mean. They are an abbreviation of a French request to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lay Your Burden Down

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015
     | 9,336 views

    We carry many burdens in our day to day lives, but the Word encourages us to cast all these worries on Christ

    Lay Your Burden Down TCF Sermon July 14, 2013 How can you tell when it's going to be a rotten day? Here’s a few leading rotten-day indicators: You wake up face down on the pavement. You see a "60 Minutes" news team waiting in your office. Your birthday cake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laying It All Down Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,257 views

    A study of the Book of Romans

    Laying It All Down Chapter 12 Doctrine and duty always go together, but doctrine is first. If you do duty without knowing really why the result is burn out, pride, confusion, frustrating. Faith - Faith Depends on its object; The depth of faith is determined by the depth of our knowledge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist