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  • Craig Condon avatar

    The First Temptation Of Christ

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 31, 2015
     | 6,724 views

    Jesus was strengthened by his wilderness experience, and so are we. Jesus left the wilderness, called his disciples and started doing God’s work. We can also leave the wilderness and do God’s work, all the time being confident that we can face temptation.

    Have you ever faced temptation in your life? Each and every one of us has faced life’s temptations at some point in time, and we are always faced with the issue of how we are going to face them. Even Jesus was tempted, as we have heard in today’s Gospel reading. We can be tempted at any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    Loving my enemy is a way to show I belong to God.

    May 27, 2001 Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 6 INTRODUCTION Before the reunification of Germany, each of Uwe Holmer’s eight children tried to enroll at the University of East Berlin, and each one was rejected. The East German Ministry of Education wasn’t in the habit of giving reasons for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    Love Them?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 24, 2020
     | 3,463 views

    Loving God. I can do. Loving your neighbor. I will try, especially if they are fellow Christians. Loving your enemy. I don't if I can do that. How does a person love their enemy?

    Love Them? (Matt. 5:43-48) Intro: A. I want to start this lesson with a word found at the end of our reading. It’s the word “perfect.” “You therefore must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” That calling seems to be impossible, so how could Jesus call upon us to be at the level ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Training In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 14, 2021
     | 1,998 views

    Do not forsake your first love for Jesus Christ and so, train for godliness everyday!

    Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 4. About 2000 years ago, the Christian Church in Ephesus was growing and Timothy was appointed to lead. We noted God protecting His Church by listing qualifications for Overseers (Bishops, Pastors, Elders of today), ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What Was It Like In The First Church?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 17, 2019
     | 3,199 views

    Are we even close to what Jesus set up as his church?

    What was it like in the first Church? The things they had in the first church is desperately needed today. They had love. Understanding, cooperation and concern. They gave they worked witness and had the Grace of God. Acts2: 42 And they continued stedfastly in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Enemies!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 11, 2014
     | 4,426 views

    Love Your Enemies! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMONOUTLINE: • THREE MISTAKES THE JEWISH LEADERS MADE; • Mistake #1: They qualified God’s law. • Mistake #2: They omitted God’s law. • Mistake #3: They added to God’s law. • THREE TRUTHS THAT JESUS EMPHASISED: • Fact #1: Love is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Justin Miller avatar

    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,432 views

    1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible.

    1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible. Really it’s the teaching that separates Christianity from everything else. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus has the nerve, the audacity to command us to let go of our need for revenge and to love our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    How do you respond when you’re hit with distressing news? Do you respond in anger? Do you respond in fear? Do you respond by immediately jumping up and trying to fix the problem? None of those responses were Nehemiah’s first response.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com A few years ago, I remember sitting in my office in Asheville, NC, one quiet Tuesday morning. Of course I was in uniform. As an Air Force recruiter, I spent most of my time in uniform. But as my office partner and I sat there that morning taking care of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Enemies?

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,742 views

    How to capture Osama Bin Laden?

    Many powerful and poignant stories came out of the Prison Camps of the 2nd World War - and some funny ones too. In the film "COLDITZ", the whole Prison Camp was brought out on Parade by the Camp Commandant. "I will give special privileges to anyone who will come to work for us" he said. "Step ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • JS Collins avatar

    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012
     | 6,140 views

    Set values for the unconditional believer- Realizing the obedience is the key to blessings

    Love your enemies Luke 6:27-36 27 ¶ "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28. "Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29. "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him, who takes away your cloak, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    If You're In Love, Show Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,978 views

    The only command that Jesus gave directly to his followers was to love one another as He had loved them. Do we dare disobey?

    If You’re In Love, Show Me – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: (Woman’s letter from Sermon Central – Love One Another by Joel Vincente) “Dearest, darling Jimmy, No words can ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. I miss you so. No one could ever take your place in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Divide Your Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,249 views

    The command to love one another is sandwiched between two reasons to love that are both descriptions of the birth of hope. Love is encased in hope.

    “What oxygen is to the lungs, such is hope to the meaning of life” (Emil Brunner) There are a lot of reasons for us not to be hopeful. I listed some just this week as I thought about this message: Suicide Stillborn children Multiple Sclerosis Sexual Abuse Eating Disorder Special Needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cummins avatar

    Love Your Children Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
     | 5,374 views

    This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

    Desperate Houselives 3 – Loving our Children Ring on the wrong finger – I married the wrong man… Retirement Parties: - We never retire as parents. • If your children were to give you a retirement party, what would they say about you in their testimonials? • If you were on trial for being a Godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Christ’s Principle Of Love Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,830 views

    No subject is more important than the subject of human relationships except perhaps that of our relationship to God.

    I. Introduction A. The newly-married husband came home from the office to find his young wife in floods of tears. "Darling, whatever is the matter?" he asked. "Sweetheart," she sobbed, "the most terrible thing has happened! I cooked my very first Beef Bourguignon for you, and I got it out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Love In The Light Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016
     | 8,485 views

    An encouraging Segmented Narrative Sermon which focuses on love and lighting our world with love.

    LOVE IN THE LIGHT 1 JOHN 2:7-17 #1John2 INTRODUCTION… BOAT STORY PART 1 Once upon a time there was a world that was totally dark. No light. No light at all. No sun. No moon. No stars. The only lights in the whole world were lamps, candles, fires, and other man-made lights. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ