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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,489 views

    The importance of loving others

    Loving Others 1 John 3:11-24 May 2, 2004 1 John 3:11-12 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is Humble Series

    Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,847 views

    This series is an indepth study of the Love Chapter, and verses have the power to strengthen and even repair our relationships. This sermon focuses on humility.

    Love is All We Need Love is Humble July 24, 2005 A young woman went to her pastor and said, "Pastor, I have a terrible sin in my life, and I need your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not think that, but I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Love Of Money

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,505 views

    This sermon describes how the love of money is the root of all evil

    The Love of Money Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:9-11 (KJV) I Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Love Letter

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    Each thought in John 3:16 is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig.

    A Love Letter “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life…John 3:16.” Each thought in this verse is a rich vein of gold waiting to be unearthed by "WHOEVER" is willing to dig. The hardened ground of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selfless Love

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,198 views

    Loving your enemies?? What??? Yep. That’s truly showing genuine love.

    Selfless Love Read Text: Matthew 5:43-48 "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor…”(Matt 5:43). Heard from whom? Their teachers. Where did their teachers get it from? Leviticus 19:18 NIV says, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Love Of A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,421 views

    Final Sermon in the series "Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships"

    An old man was lying on his deathbed. He only had a few hours to live when suddenly he smelled chocolate chip cookies. He loved chocolate chip cookies more than anything else in the world. With his last bit of energy he pulled himself out of bed, struggled across the floor to the stairs, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 15,913 views

    This is a message that let’s people know how much God loves them

    Subject: The Love Of God Scripture Reading: I John 4: 8b I John 4:8 tells us that God is love. But what is love? Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars - from the third balcony. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Where's The Love

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Uses the Black Eyed Peas’ song Where’s the Love as an outline for looking at the Christian concept of love (points out a few errors in the Black Eyed Peas thinking from a Christian perspective).

    Introduction There’s a song currently towards the top end of the music chart which I have listened to over the past month or so, on the radio as I drive back and forwards to Manchester each week and it causes me to think. You see initially the song appears to be quite Christian in its outlook and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,130 views

    Jeremiah depicts the love of God in a marvelous way so as to impact our hearts to turn to Him in humility.

    “The Love of God” Jeremiah 31:3 I. God’s Love is IMPRESSIVE. (v. 3a) “The LORD hath appeared of OLD unto me, saying (KJV)”- “The LORD appeared to him from AFAR saying (NASB)” – far-reaching; Deuteronomy 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 1 John 4:9-10; John 1:29; 3:17; Luke 9:56; John 12:47-48; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where's The Love? Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,136 views

    This is the first of a seven part series: "Seven Letters to Seven Chruches" based on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation.

    Intro to the “Seven Letters to Seven Churches” series. Seven churches enduring difficult times: persecution. As we go through this the next 7 weeks, let’s ask ourselves, “Is this our church? What is similar? What can we learn?” I remember the “Where’s the beef?” Wendy’s commercials. It had ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Hannah's Love" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,568 views

    Two qualities that Mothers need most.

    Mother’s Day, May 9, 2004 A Mother’s Love I Samuel 1:4-18; 26-28 Introduction: The family into which Samuel the prophet was born was a devout family. His father, Elkanah, went up to the tabernacle at Shiloh to offer sacrifices and to worship God year after year. Elkanah was called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,013 views

    What is the real meaning of love?

    What Is Love? 1. Produce by Faith (v2) And if I have the gift I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. „à Now Paul goes on his third point about faith. Even if the person¡¦s faith has the power so as to remove mountains (referring to trusting God to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    The Love Of Life Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,516 views

    "Thou Shalt Not Kill" and how it applies to issues such as murder, abortion, euthanasia, suicide and war.

    INTRODUCTION Alexander M. Sanders, Jr. is the Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. He spoke to the graduating class of the University of South Carolina in 1992. His daughter, Zoe was a member of that class. He told a story about when Zoe was 3 years old. Sanders came home to find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    God Is Love

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 248 ratings
     | 62,904 views

    According to 1 John 4, God is love because His love is personal, proven, perfecting, and preserving. Power Point is avaible, just e-mail me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for 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 GOD IS LOVE Scott R. Bayles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Love Of Money

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    This is a sermon about how people can get caught up in materialism

    THE LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:6-12 I. THE DESIRE FOR MONEY (vs. 10). A. Most of us desire money, at least to some extent. Money is needed to pay for the necessities of life. B. We must guard against an excessive love of money and keep a proper perspective concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist