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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    First Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,302 views

    God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return.

    Series: Restoration Sermon: First Love Thesis: God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return. Introduction: Love is going to be our topic today. But that 4 letter word love needs to be redefined today to make sure we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Unnatural Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,481 views

    God loves us with an unnatural love. Jesus calls his disciples to follow his example and to love others with the same unnatural love.

    Matthew 5:38-48 “An Unnatural Love” INTRODUCTION Times are changing. Two hundred and thirty years ago the American Revolution was announced by Paul Revere riding on horseback shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming.” Now revolutions are choreographic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 14, 2011
     | 5,671 views

    How we are to accomplish the first and great command to love God with all our heart, soul and mind.

    “Loving God” Text: 1 John 4:7-11 I. Welcome II. Introduction The beloved apostle John penned the beautiful words of our scripture reading this morning in which one of the great attributes of God is set forth – God is love. Yet, as we begin reading the OT, we find no reference to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving The World Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    This sermon deals with the lure of the world for us to fall in love with it. Looking at the life of Samson shows what our love for the world will do for us. Jesus has a better plan.

    Falling In Love Again—Loving The World 2/20/2011 Judges 15:19-20 1 John 2:15-17 We are in our final message on “Falling In Love Again.” I began with “Loving The Saints,” Pastor Kellie with “Loving The Lord”, Pastor Toby with “Loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,386 views

    Extravagant Love (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 26 verses 6 to 16 Ill: Two brothers were getting ready to boil some eggs and then to colour for Easter. • "I'll give you £1 if you let me break three of these eggs on your head," said the older one. • "Do you promise?" asked the younger brother. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sacrificial Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,286 views

    At Christmas we are often entertained with amusing stories of sacrificial love such as "It’s a Wonderful Life" and "The Gift of the Magi". In the Word of God we find a true story of sacrificial love demonstrated by a woman named Ruth.

    Sacrificial Love Ruth 1:11-18 Introduction: At Christmas we are often entertained with stories of sacrificial love. We are all familiar with Jimmy Steward’s role in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Steward, the hero, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooted In Love

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 7,869 views

    As the church, we can model the love of Jesus as we love and accept people. Or we can be exclusive in our love and forfeit our calling to be an authentic church.

    A television commercial depicts three business people sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi is stalled in heavy downtown traffic. One man goes berserk. He screams that they will miss the crucial business luncheon they were supposed to go to. The important documents they brought with them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Deb Ling avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Deb Ling on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    This sermon teaches about the love of God and how we are to apply it to our lives.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-9 (The Message) The Way of Love 1 If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 2 If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Loving On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 106 ratings
     | 35,739 views

    The old Gospel hymn says "Oh, how I love Jesus", but in John 14 Jesus implies that not everyone who says they love Him actually do. Just because I go to church regularly doesn’t mean I really love Him, so how can I know I really love Jesus like I say I do

    OPEN: I love to sing, and one of my favorite Hymns is “Oh How I love Jesus”. Sing it with me now if you would: 1. There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth. CHORUS: O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Of Love

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,995 views

    Looks at the importance of loving others

    The Law of Love Romans 13:8-14 When we think about all the characteristics that make up the Christian life, there are many things that come to mind We might think about things like Faith; Peace; Joy; Gentleness; Kindness; Hope; Church; Fellowship But the one characteristic that sums up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unquenchable Love Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,408 views

    A sermon from Song of Songs. From a series about the life of Solomon. An effort to make the book understandable and more useful for the average person.

    Song of Solomon, esp. 2:16 Introduction: Normally, I’d like to start out with some humorous story or something, but I’ll just say this. I’m going to do something today I’ve never done in 26 years of preaching. I’m going to preach from the Song of Songs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    A Touch Of Love Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 17, 2011
     | 6,348 views

    A study of chapter 5 of the Gospel of Luke verses 12 through 16

    Luke 5: 12 – 16 A Touch of Love 12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 13 Then He put out His hand and touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Faith And Love

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 22, 2011
     | 4,234 views

    Real Christianity is real faith expressing itself through real love.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com or you can follow my blog at blog.fhfbc.org.] A PERSONAL LETTER Do you look forward to checking your mail each day? I do. Unfortunately, all I usually find in my mailbox are bills and junk mail. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Words Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    Encouraging the congregation to love God and love others.

    INTRO  Recap the last few weeks. The Pharisees and Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with their questions -- only to their folly.  Pharisees with regard to taxes  Sadducees with regard to Marriage and Resurrection. Jesus rebukes them for not knowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Growing In Love

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,748 views

    Jesus desires that those people would love Him the way the Father loves Him.

    Growing In Love – John 17:26 Intro.: How do we grow in love for God? Do we hope for it? Do we wish for it? Does it just happen as a result of our being Christians? READ TEXT I’m blown away by the implication of this phrase. Jesus, who has been consciously aware of the Father’s pleasure in & ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic