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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The World Hated Me First

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 3, 2018
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    Why are Christians persecuted for proclaiming a message of redeeming love?

    The World Hated Me First John 15:18-25 This passage occurs in the middle of what is called Jesus’ farewell sermon to his disciples which begins proper after Judas goes off to betray Him. Jesus, even before the Last Supper worked to prepare them for what was about to happen. He told them that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love God, Love Others

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 13, 2015
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    When our priorities in life are correct, life will have new meaning!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • February, the month where love is in the air. Yesterday was Valentine’s Day; I hope you guy took care of your ladies! • There are songs and poems written about love. Love is the focus of art; love is the subject of many movies, many of which are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting God First Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 26, 2021
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    If God is not Lord of all, He's not your Lord at all.

    On Monday, Beth and I traveled north on 74. When merging onto westbound 80, the car in front of us unexpectedly swerved to avoid another car. Because of wet pavement, it started sliding sideways and spinning in circles. Beth started praying out loud for the driver while I braked and pulled onto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Sure That God Is Your Priority

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024
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    Prioritizing Our Priorities

    1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US HAVE THINGS IN OUR LIVES THAT WE CONSIDER TO BE OUR PRIORITIES. THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE APPLY OUR TIME, OUR EFFORT, AND OUR ENERGY TO ENSURE THAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE MET. THERE ARE MANY WHO HAVE ASPIRATIONS TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS, AND THEY WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 1, 2015
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    We can come up with all kinds of excuses, why we don’t attend church, read our bible, pray, tithe, evangelize.

    Haggai 1:1-9 1 In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
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    A message for the church to refocus on the most important things that we are to do and be as Christians.

    First Things First! August 1st, 1999 Do First Things First illustration (Priorities) (a Big Jar, needs to be clear, need rocks, sand, water, ... Don’t let the people see what all you have to put into the jar. First, put rocks into the jar and ask, “is it full?” They should say yes. Then add ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 10, 2005
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    Christ-followers seek to model His character when others choose to harm or humiliate us.

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: Living a Life of Integrity"0 SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:38-48 TITLE: “LOVE YOUR ENEMIES” INTRODUCTION: A. A truck driver is sitting in a crowded roadside diner ready to eat his lunch. It’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Things First!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 3, 2012
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    If anyone preaches any other thing than the gospel, run as fast away from that church as you can! To many feel good, get rich, be healthy sermons and not enough…We are sinners, deserving Hell, but instead received Grace and Mercy!

    1 Cor. 15:3-8-For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. After that He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Your Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 9, 2011
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    Showing how love is critical in relationship

    “Redemptive Relationships – Loving Your Neighbor” Lev. 19:34, Mark 12:31 Lev 19:34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Mark ...read more

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    A Test Of Your Love

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
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    Have you allowed anything to hinder you from loving the Lord Jesus as you ought? Are you allowing family and relatives to come between you and the Lord? Has your selfish love for yourself hindered you from loving the Lord as you ought? Is your love for li

    Intro: Many today think of the Hollywood-type “Jesus” as a very soft, sissified man who always allows any and all to run over Him! The lost sees Jesus as the type of man that just accepts what people give Him because He has to. This, however, is NEVER the Jesus of the Bible! The Jesus of the ...read more

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    Love Your Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
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    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    2. The Greatest Commandment February 21, 2010 Love your Neighbor I find it amusing when people talk about the loving feeling they have for each other. We often think of love as this warm blanket on a cool winter night. Love is like snuggling up to a fire it just fills you with nice toasty ...read more

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 5, 2005
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     | 13,226 views

    A pratical look at one of the hardest commandments

    Last week we began to look at what Paul calls the greatest internal force in all creation; love. This week we need to make a rather specific and probably painful application of what we’ve been learning; we’re going to talk about loving our enemies. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Your Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016
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    We need to take a closer look at what other things the Lord have asked of us concerning loving our neighborders and bearing others burdens.

    Love Your Neighbor Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Gal 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. The law of Christ-Things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Loving Your Spouse

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Feb 15, 2025
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    To love your spouse is not going to be easy, because of so many reasons, but because God is love and He did everything to love us, we have to love our spouse.

    LOVE INDEED Valentine Message 2025 I John 4:7-21 (Weymouth New Testament WNT) Dear friends, let us love one another; for love has its origin in God, and every one who loves has become a child of God and is beginning to know God. 8 He who is destitute of love has never had any knowledge of God; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Sep 11, 2008
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     | 11,478 views

    Love your neighbor as yourself is the greatest expression of Christian attitude.

    Love Your Neighbor Romans 13:8-14 Some of the simplest passages come with the most profound concepts. These passages often take the most basic of ideas and state them in unusual ways. But, the purest of truths are some of these simple words. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not cheat on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran