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  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    God Has Not Stopped Loving...

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,868 views

    A funeral sermon for a person who committed suicide. This sermon aims to bring comfort to loved ones, assure us of God’s love for us and the person who has died and help us heal as a community.

    Today is tough In fact the last two weeks have been tough for many people here. I can’t sugar coat today. The reality is there is one part of us that says I don’t want to be here…. If we had a choice, we would working with Manya, talking to Manya, rowing with Manya, relaxing with Manya…. because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    His Love Endures Forever Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2012
    based on 67 ratings
     | 45,715 views

    Psalm 118 is a powerful song of Praise. But behind this psalm of praise is a great deal of pain. What was the pain that led David to write this hymn to God, and what can we learn from David’s pain that make our song as powerful as his?

    (We opened by playing Chris Tomlin’s “Forever” song found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjrAeWCOg6Q&feature=fvwrel. Immediately after the song, I read Psalm 118 in its entirety, and prayed.) APPLY: The Psalm we’ve read today has inspired numerous hymns and contemporary songs. · One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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     | 36,175 views

    We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

    Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Fulfillment From Love-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 29, 2012
     | 3,965 views

    1 of 2. The circumstances surrounding Peter’s reinstatement made much of the commitment needed to fulfill his station in life. Fulfillment hinges upon a commitment to love. Your commitment to Love brings fulfillment to...

    FULFILLMENT From LOVE-I—John 21:15-22 Attention: Poor Bill Jones In a coastal church one Sunday morning, a bespectacled minister glanced at the note that Mrs. Jones had sent to him by an usher. The note read: "Bill Jones, having gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Of Salvation... Sacrificial Love! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2012
     | 9,616 views

    We may share in the suffering of Christ by receiving his sacrificial love and by living sacrificially for others.

    Title: The Cross of Salvation… Sacrificial Love! Text: John 3:14-21 Thesis: We may share in the suffering of Christ by receiving his love and living sacrificially for others. Lenten Series: The Crosses of Lent Arthur Burns, a Jewish economist of great influence in Washington during the tenure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim White avatar

    Do You Love Him? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012
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     | 5,966 views

    Jesus teaches His disciples that they must 1) be willing to suffer loss to follow His will, 2) be willing to suffer from the others to accomplish soul-care and 3) be willing to be a servant in order to achieve lasting results in His kingdom.

    Do You Love Him? Mark 10:32-45 • We live in a society that values ambition. • Those who are most respected in our society are driven by ambition to reach higher goals than those who fail to achieve notoriety. • This past week, citizens of 42 states and the District of Columbia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Doing What We Love

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    Jesus calls us to love to a way of living and being and acting out of a foundation of the revealed, enacted love of God for us, which we then strive to delight in and live out of.

    Doing what we love January 15, 2012 Intro: Last Sunday I began by asking us to create a list of some fictional characters that are well known and generally admired by our culture (show list). Then I asked for some adjectives that we might use to describe these characters, and we brainstormed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Haynes avatar

    The Ever Present Love Of Christ

    Contributed by Victor Haynes on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    Nothing separates the believer from the love of God and His Son. We may face many difficulties in life but we will ever live in the presence of the love of God in Christ.

    The Ever Present Love of Christ and Suffering Romans 8: 35-39 Today marks the tenth anniversary of what we now call 9-11. Everybody remembers where they were on that fateful day in our nation’s history. I was in my study in Hampton, Tennessee preparing to speak the following day at a Retired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Counsel God Is Love

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jun 25, 2011
     | 2,486 views

    If we save our life, we shall lose. We shall never forget that God is love

    Read 2Chronicles 32: 1-4 The fountain of water is still running. Jesus wants to be the one who shows the spiritual way of life by directing. He guided by the things he did and said. (I’m in the process of making a guess that you already know that) Jesus is God the son of God one who serves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Love That's Out Of This World Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,580 views

    How remarkable is God the Father's love toward you and me! Let's see how that changes our hearts toward others, even towards our enemies. A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies. B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies.

    Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Theme: Love That's out of This World A. The Father's love for us while we were still his enemies B. Our love for others while they're still our enemies Season: Epiphany 7a Date: February 20, 2011 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    True Love Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,843 views

    True love is a lot deeper than any of us imagine. Understanding it is probably the most important key to growing as a Christian.

    There are a few times for a pastor teaching through the Word of God when a real defining moment arrives. I feel we are at one of those places today. Often times people want a key to becoming a mature Christian. I believe we have such a key before us today. But make no mistake, what we are about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Snake And The Love Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,610 views

    A sermon where I try and tackle the question: "Does God really love me or has God forgotten about me?"

    John 3:1-17 “The Snake and Love of God” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org My heart nearly broke this past week as I was helping a mother and her son, who was probably 50-something and suffers from some serious mental ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Love God - Hate Sin

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    In light of the recent votes to make gay marriage permissible in the state of Maryland. I was led by the Spirit to speak on the subject from the pulpit for Valentines day. Not your normal message on love. This message comes straight from scriptures.

    2011.02.13.Sermon. Love God – Hate Sin (How great is the Love of God) Days of Noah Gay Marriage in Legislation Perversion of Love in USA and World John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Love Is The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,450 views

    You know, sometimes it is hard for those who profess to be Christians to behave like Christians should. We try to carry our crosses, but if someone crosses us, we tend to lose our composure & behave in much the same way the rest of the world behaves. B

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army ILL. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Cross- The Love Of God Demonstrated Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,891 views

    The greatest demonstration of the love of God is seen on the Cross

    Title: The Cross – The Love of God demonstrated Text: Romans 5:6-8 Introduction Last week we started a series of 3 messages on the Cross of Christ. Last week in the first message we saw how the Cross of Christ satisfies the wrath of God. “He was pierced for our transgressions, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God