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  • David Scudder avatar

    Rahab: God Loving The Unlovable

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 13, 2008
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    Rahab proves that you cannot out-sin God’s grace. When God saves us from hell, He then gives us much more. Rahab went from harlot to royalty.

    Rahab: God Loving the Unlovable Joshua 2:1-21; 6:20-25 Purpose: To show God’s grace toward a harlot. Aim: I want the listener to be overwhelmed by God’s grace. INTRODUCTION: ➔God is so great that He can forgive and use anybody! One pastor recently wrote about one of his heroes: “Nate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Proving Your Love For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 21, 2008
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    Message based on loving God, but using a couple other passages to support the idea that obeying God is how we show our love.

    Proving Your Love for God Matthew 22:34-40 & other Scriptures September 21, 2008 Introduction Have you ever said something in school, maybe on the playground, and someone said, “Oh yeah? Prove it!” And so you’ve gotta step and show them that you’re really not afraid to stick your tongue on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He Loved Us First Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 1, 2008
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    This message coincides with FIREPROOF the movie - the second in the series of sermons. Theme is that we can’t give real love until we first experience God’s real love.

    He First Loved Us Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Today we look at the second in our series of fireproofing, not only our marriages, but our relationships in general. The message last week centered around some of the differences between men and women and how those differences can actually be used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ephesus: Loss Of First Love Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,459 views

    Jesus first of seven letters to the churches of John’s time.

    Ephesus: Loss of First Love Revelation 2:1-17 Intro Tonight we are beginning a new sermon series entitled: “Seven Letters to Seven Churches.” The churches that John writes about in this section of Revelation were actual churches that existed during his time. Now these churches have not been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reformation: Understanding God's Love

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2008
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    I begin with an illustration of Dr. Rev. Newton in discussion with a Jewish man who challenged the conlusion to a prayer.... "in the name of jesus Christ..." It’s a great ending. This is an example of the culture we live in and the challenge to the "tru

    In Jesus Holy Name October 26, 2008 Text: John 3:7 & Titus 3:7 (GN) Redeemer “Reformation: Understanding God’s Love” Earlier this fall our District President was attending the Oakland A’s Baseball game. Before the game Thrivent sponsored their pre game BBQ in the parking lot. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
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    Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    By Faith, Through The Spirit, In Love Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 4, 2008
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    We are to live by faith. Paul tells us how, through the Holy Spirit.

    Last week we saw that God does not call us to be good people, God calls us to be faithful people. We saw that, not only do we come to know Christ by faith, but we also grow spiritually in Christ by faith By faith we come to know Jesus Christ, by faith we grow in Jesus Christ. We do not grow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Love That Runs, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
     | 3,972 views

    Love is the greatest force in all the world, enduring even until the world to come

    Pictures of a fathers heart A Love that runs, Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 [paga /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, steps out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Love That Runs, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
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    Why do some people find it so hard to love others? What makes God’s love so wonderful, it is a love that is has no strings attached. Its simply unconditional.

    A Love that runs Part 3 Why can’t some love? A. Some cannot love, not having experienced it 1. How can you give, that which you do not possess? How can you possess, that which you have not first experienced? And how can you experience that, which you have never been exposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 25, 2008
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     | 3,971 views

    In our text today we have the first of seven letters from Jesus to a church. By studying these letters we can learn to look at a church the same way that God looks at a church.

    Ephesus: Laboring Without Love Revelation 2:1-7 Purpose: To discover God’s priorities for the church. Aim: I want the listener to rekindle a fervent love for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The abilities that world class athletes can demonstrate never ceases to astound me. I remember watching some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stepping Stones To Faith: Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
     | 3,799 views

    The Second Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    (Slide 1) If you could ask Jesus one question what would it be? If you were able to have 10 minutes face-to-face with Jesus, alone, what would you ask Him? In the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there were many people who asked Jesus questions. But there were two men who asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He First Loved Us Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,449 views

    This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
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     | 6,794 views

    Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

    When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With A Death Of A Loved One Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 2, 2009
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    How do we grow in our love for people and how do we deal with losing them?

    The first mention of a burial in the Bible is found in Genesis 23. It was the burial of Sarah. Remember Sarah? Here’s what we read in Genesis 17:15-16, God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her and will surely ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Loves Divorced People

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 3, 2009
     | 2,437 views

    Jesus hates divorce but He loves divorced people. How do I know -- The Bible tells me so

    The Bible is a big book. It contains over 31,000 verses and lots of words. Some verses are difficult to understand and some are so clear that we wish they were harder to understand. Peter addresses this subject when he talks about some of Paul’s letters in particular and all scripture in general. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran