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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Dimensions Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 22, 2021
     | 6,890 views

    Jesus talked about the dimensions of prayer referring to the Lord's Prayer, Night Prayer, and the desirable prayer in our lives.

    Theme: Dimensions of Prayer Text: Luke 11:1-13 Introduction to the Prayer: Jesus was praying in a certain place. Something motivated the disciples to come closer to the Lord. They could have astonished, amazed, and desired to pray like Jesus. Disciples learned many things from the lifestyle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 247 views

    Explores the depth of God's love, our response to His love by loving others, and the transformative power of love in our lives.

    Welcome, beloved family. It's a joy to gather with you again as we open the Word of God together. We are here to seek His wisdom, to be nourished by His truth, and to be encouraged by His unfailing love. Today, we are turning our hearts and minds toward a profound and transformative topic: love. ...read more

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  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,807 views

    First sermon in a series looking at the "Fruit of the Spirit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

    “The Fruit of the Spirit” LOVE June 1, 2002 Introduction Show video clip of “Mr. Holland’s Opus”. The video clip we just showed was from the movie, “Mr. Holland’s Opus”. The plot of the movie is essentially about “bearing fruit”. Mr. Holland has been teaching music for years feeling as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Love God; Love People

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Aug 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    In the crazy times we are living in 2020, this sermon is to remind us to remember who we are and whose we are. Love God and Love people should be our mantra.

    Love God, Love People Mark 12:28-31 Intro As the craziness continues to unfold - it is important that we don’t allow the world to define who we are or what we stand for I talked about taking a stand last week - and that’s what we need to do - but I want to follow that up with ensuring we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
     | 2,866 views

    God has loved you, adopted you as His child, and given you the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now God demands our love in return, and instructs us to demonstrate our love in selfless service to others.

    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision Rom 12 August 28, 2005 Intro: How now must we love? For the past number of weeks we have been talking about our church vision – of Loving God through worship, like a festival. Of loving one another to fruitfulness, like a greenhouse. And of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ritchie Guerrero avatar

    "How God Tests Our Faith?” (Paano Pinatatatag Ang Ating Pananampalataya?) Part_1 Series

    Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 15, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 167,135 views

    James 1:3-4 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

    Santiago 1:3 MBBTAG (3 Dapat ninyong malaman na nagiging matatag ang inyong pananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng mga pagsubok. 4 At dapat kayong magpakatatag hanggang wakas upang kayo'y maging ganap at walang pagkukulang.) James 1:3-4 ESV 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love Does Not Condone But Love Loves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019
     | 8,828 views

    How many people will be in Hell because we chose not to win them or told them that some sin we deemed unpardonable blocked them from coming to Him?

    2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God. Love People. Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 49 ratings
     | 53,590 views

    When Jesus was asked what mattered most to God, he said two things: Love God. Love People. This is the begining of series abou these two commands.

    This sermon is taken from my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 Love God. Love People. Scott Bayles, pastor First ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,600 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 17

    Song of Songs 1: 1 – 17 Love 1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— For your love is better than wine. 3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, your name is ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins love you. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    To Love Or Not To Love That Is The Question

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,366 views

    To Love or Not to Love one another

    To Love or Not to Love? That is the Question I John 2:1-17 I. John Realizing God’s Love for Him (v. 5) a. John and his brother James had been fishermen i. Worked with their father, Zebedee ii. They loved their father, the boats, the sea b. Then one day John heard the call of Jesus (Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Loving As Christ Loved

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,302 views

    Throughout the gospels there is no record of Jesus ever directly telling any of his chosen disciples that he personally loved them. Yet, there was no question about His love for them, for He demonstrated it time and again. Now He asks the disciples to l

    LOVING AS CHRIST LOVED A. What are you willing to do for someone you love? ILLUSTRATION: Some of my fondest memories as a kid was playing with my brothers and friends at an old abandoned TWO-STORY HOUSE located about a quarter of a mile in a PASTURE across from where we lived in Oklahoma. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving As He Loved

    Contributed by Steve Mays on Nov 21, 2013
     | 4,972 views

    We can love like Him only by abiding in Him.

    “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life.” (1 John 1:1) “But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Everyone Loves A Love Story

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 120 ratings
     | 72,629 views

    The focus of this message is the great love of God as illustrated in the life of the Prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer.

    Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Vinton, LA Email: cholt@gt.rr.com EVERYONE LOVES A LOVE STORY Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends (Jn. 15:13). Scripture text: Hosea 1:2,3 and 3:1-3 Perhaps one of the most famous love poems every penned was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Self-Evaluation: History?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017
     | 4,121 views

    Accountability is seldom seen? Do we practice self-evaluation? What does our history say about our future?

    Self-evaluation: A OLD YEAR BECOMES HISTORY --- A NEW YEAR IS A MYSTERY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Collins avatar

    The Love Above All Loves

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,673 views

    In this sermon I seek to explore the 4 different kinds of loves that exist today, and how we need to keep God's Divine Agape love at the center of all the 4 loves.

    THE LOVE ABOVE ALL LOVES Uses of the Word Love in the world today 1. Eros (Romantic Love) - This is the love shared between a man and woman who are attracted to each other and is quite often connected with sexual behavior. 2. Phileo (Brotherly Love) - This is the love shared between two friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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