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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Love God Or Enjoy Life...is This Our Choice? Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,059 views

    sermon 4 in first John series

    Love God or Enjoy Life – Is this our choice? Turn with me this morning to 1 John 2:15-17. Slide Last week we finished reading about the encouragement that John was giving to different maturity segments of the church. He knew that life is difficult sometimes and wanted to point out a few things to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Return To God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,856 views

    Move back to our first love.

    Return to God April 6, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Move back to our first love. Focus Passage: Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction: I. Notice what was good. a. Their deeds – they were a bunch of do gooders – a lot of churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Cry Of Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,636 views

    In Revelation 2:1-7 Christ sees not only our works but our heart. As believers He calls us back to our first love in a Battle Cry of Love. Christ clarifies His expectation for the church.

    Today is Super Bowl Sunday, and it’s obvious that a lot of people really love this day. Some love the pure competition of football. Others, are Patriots or Eagles fans. Some paid out as much as $10 000US for a ticket. Some love to tailgate party, others are looking forward to eating their body ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,014 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It All Starts With Loving Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,906 views

    Learning to become a people who seek to love Jesus first and then choose to express this love found in Christ towards all things.

    LOVE IS THAT WHICH FORGIVES THE MOST AND CONDONES THE LEAST. LOVE IS ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN HALLMARKS OF JOHN’S LETTERS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN JOHN AFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE AND MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR WHAT PROMPTS SUCH LOVE AND WHY THE LOVE IS NECESSARY. JOHN WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE THESE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Alan Thompson avatar

    Love Enough To Give It All Series

    Contributed by Alan Thompson on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 11,956 views

    The first in a series which built on the "Interactions: Transformation" study book from Willow Creek Resources. Sermons follow study chapters.

    Transformation Series, Week 1 Love Enough to Give It All Matthew 22:34-40 A massively built woman with wild hair came storming into the clerk’s office and slammed the door shut behind her. She thrust a piece of paper at the clerk, she said, “Did you or did you not issue this license for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving God Through Trusting Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 27, 2023
     | 1,428 views

    Loving God Through Trusting Series: First Love: Forming Our Love for God Brad Bailey – March 12, 2023

    Loving God Through Trusting Series: First Love: Forming Our Love for God Brad Bailey – March 12, 2023 Intro Do you remember when someone you consider yourself to love… spouse…parent… friend… when you said… “I want to stagnate this love… ?” “I want my love to fade and fizzle…so that it doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #1 - Letter To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Apr 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 572 views

    This is a message on the letter to the Church at Ephesus. In this letter, Jesus commends this church for a lot of things, but also reprimands them for their focus on service to Him over a love for Him.

    Letter # 1 – To the church at Ephesus Revelation 2:1-3 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's About Love, Love, Love

    Contributed by David Trexler on May 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,297 views

    Love-Why? Who? How?

    John 13 verses 31-35 2007 I like it when the Bible keeps things simple. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” That’s it! One command! How much easier does it get? A little girl writes in her letter at Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Biblical Christianity: Falling In Love Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,576 views

    This is the first of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of falling in love with Christ.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 1 ¡V Falling In Love Mark 14:3-9 I want you to know that I spent a long time searching for what I am going to begin sharing with you today. It is perhaps the most important series of messages that I have shared in a long time. Listen to these passages of Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    More Love Than Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    When you put God first, you will suffer. Over all your friends, you got to fight the good fight of faith

    Joshua 24: 14-18 If I had a chance to speak individually to every American, I would say to them. “You have a right to be Christ like.” Instead of withdrawing from the presents of God, we should be trying to continue, in the things of God. Make a conscious effort to try to stay in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Managing Anger God's Way Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,686 views

    First in a four part series on managing anger

    “Understanding and Managing Anger Pt 1” INTRODUCTION In our study of bitterness, we discovered the devastating effects of sustained anger and unforgiveness not only for the individual but also for everyone they touch. Bitterness has to do with negative thoughts and feelings toward someone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Faith, Hope And Love Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,876 views

    Becoming like the Master. We are talking about transformation. As a church we are wanting to produce people who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. In order for us to make true disciples we must first be one. We have identified the characteristics of

    Introduction: We continue our series on Becoming like the Master. We are talking about transformation. As a church we are wanting to produce people who are true disciples of Jesus Christ. In order for us to make true disciples we must first be one. We have identified the characteristics of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Have We Left Our First Love? Are We Still Saving Lives?

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on May 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,172 views

    As we look at our church today are we about our Father’s business-saving live? Or are we not?

    THE LIFEBOAT STATION , by Theodore Wedel On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Absolute Zero Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 16,845 views

    This is the first in a series on I Corinthians 13.

    “Absolute Zero” I Corinthians 13:1-3; 13 November 17, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Priority One for the believer is given by Jesus in what we call “The Great Commandment”; He tells us that the most important thing we can do is to love God with all of our heart, our soul, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free