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  • Jenna Goggins avatar

    The Tender Love Of God

    Contributed by Jenna Goggins on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,818 views

    Hosea shares with us a beautiful description of the unconditional love of God the Father for his children, and his continual call to repent and return to his embrace.

    The Tender Love of God I. How do you picture God? When God was first described to you, what were you told about him? This summer I read a book entitled “Memories of God” by author Roberta Bondi, who is the Professor of Church History at Emory University’s School of Theology. She remembers back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Father's Lavish Love

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008
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    To help us understand the love the Father has for us so we will receive it (become adopted as a child in the family), return it, and share it (with our children).

    I remember the pastor of our church sharing one time that becoming a father was the greatest help for his theology, that is, for his understanding of God. He knew up here [pointing to head] that God loved him, but when he had a child he began to understand more in here [heart] that God has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    Discover how God’s love restores hope for marriage.

    This morning, we continue our new series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. There was a time when I thought real Christians didn’t divorce. Then I found that one out of two Christian marriages end in divorce, the same statistic as non-Christians. Not only that, I began to counsel Christian couples on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Return Of The King Revelation 21:1-5 Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on May 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    What will eternity be like? What does ’a new heaven and a new earth mean? Where are our loved ones in Christ now? The Bible is our final authority in these matters.

    THE RETURN OF THE KING – Revelation 21:1-5 INTRO When did you last read a good book that was difficult to put down? Some of you here are keen readers who occasionally come across good books that keep you guessing what kind of an ending there will be. An excellent film or drama series can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 4 - Ephesus: The Church That Lost Its Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 23, 2020
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     | 5,185 views

    n Revelation 2, Jesus has a message to the church at Ephesus. He commends what the do right but then admonishes them that they have lost their first love. They must remember, repent, and return to their first love. And so must we as Christ followers.

    This message was recorded on May 10, 2020, in Winchester, Virginia, and is part of the sermon series, Overcomers. _____ Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Discover: http://www.gracecommunity.com Watch: https://youtu.be/MH0Q_rhT4eE I want you to picture with me an older couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Finding God's Blessing After We've Been Wandering Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
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     | 3,854 views

    This sermon discusses the need to return to God, not just return to doing good. Is religious activity enough to get God's blessing?

    - Background on the book: - Addressed to the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem from Babylon in 538 B.C. Two years later they started to work on the temple, but opposition led that to be put aside for 16 years. - This opening statement comes right after the restarting of the temple project. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diminshing Returns: When The Secondary Becomes Primary Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
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     | 2,936 views

    Because of their love for God, they choose to leave the comforts they had preferred for the rigors of rebuilding their home land. They were zealous for the house of God and they had left many of their friends, family members, and comfortable lives behind.

    Throughout the month of October, our church celebrates our 125-year heritage. And as we celebrate all that God has done for us, we know that God is continuing to do a great work even now. This past week a young man emailed me the following message: “Scott, I just felt the need to let you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    What it is to Prepare for the Incarnation and return of Christ

    Last week, we took a look at that which we are preparing for. I mentioned the obvious – that we look back as we prepare once again to celebrate the birth of the messiah, of Emmanuel, God with us – come to save us from our sin and death. We look all around and we see the world preparing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Love, Love, Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,394,927 views

    1- The charge of love 2- The creator of love 3- The crown of love

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone wrote: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it was and always will be yours. If it never returns, it was never yours to begin with. If it just sits in your living room and messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money and never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love-Love-Love.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 26,321 views

    Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. John 21: 1-19

    Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. John 21: 1-19 Title: “Love-Love-Love.” Jesus appears to his disciples. At his word they catch a huge amount of fish. They share a meal that Jesus prepared. Then Jesus commissions Peter as pastor of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    America's Future

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,220 views

    Message on America. I love this nation but we are in trouble and we God.

    America’s Future Galatians 6:7-9 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Love, Love, Love

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011
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     | 37,262 views

    God's children will abide in love from God and love for God, for God is love. The response of the children of God, then, should be to love one another, that God’s love may be reflected in them.

    Love, Love, Love 02/14/10 AM Text: 1 John 4:16 Introduction 1 John 4:16 “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” The Greeks had four words which we translate as love: Eros ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love, Love, Love

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 12, 2020
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    God’s love is not what most people think it is. It is a Father’s love.

    Love, Love, Love July 12, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s love is not what most people think it is. It is a Father’s love. Focus Passage: Romans 5:6-10 Introduction: “All You Need Is Love” was written in 1967 and performed by The Beatles. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Let Us Return To The Lord

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,108 views

    Funeral sermon for one who has died in the Lord - a sudden death

    Hosea 6:1 Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. Let Us Return To the Lord IN THE NAME OF HIM WHO IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VICTOR NELSON: Who knows when death my overtake ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Ready To Return To God? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 609 views

    This sermon encourages recognition of our need for God, gratitude for His blessings, and recommitment to His plans, through repentance and faith.

    Beloved friends, gathered here today in the house of the Lord, I want to welcome you with open arms and a heart full of gratitude. We are here not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here not as strangers, but as a family, united in Christ's love. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves ...read more

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