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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Love Deal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
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    Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

    Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truth And Love

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 26, 2009
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    TO IDENTIFY THREE DANGERS BELIEVERS ARE TO AVOID.

    TRUTH AND LOVE 2 JOHN FOCAL POINT: TO IDENTIFY THREE DANGERS BELIEVERS MUST AVOID. I. INTRODUCTION A. THIS LETTER WAS WRITTEN TO AN ANONYMOUS CHRISTIAN WOMAN WHO APPEARS TO OPEN HER HOME TO BELIEVERS FOR WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. THIS PRACTICE WAS NOT UNCOMMON IN THE EARLY CHURCH. B. THERE WERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "You Are Loved" Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Depression is something we can all struggle with during the Holidays. This series directly addresses the causes, and counters with the Promises that God gives us to endure and overcome.

    God’s Promises for the Holiday Season: You are Loved… Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. “What we’re going to talk about today,” the professor said, “are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Cultivate Love Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
     | 4,855 views

    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Love.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Love Galatians 5:16-25 A few months ago, we as a church went through a series titled “Doing Church as a Team”. Towards the end of the series, we took a small “side step” and spoke about making sure that we were developing the Fruit of the Spirit in our own lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
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    Nothing is more challenging than imitating the love of God

    GOD IS LOVE JOHN 4:7-21 WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS NOT EASY THE MOUSE TRAP LIONS WHO ACT LIKE LIONS WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS IMPORTANT! James 2:8 "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right." 1 John 3:11 "This is the message you heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Love Incarnate

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 9, 2009
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    Christ’s death is evidence of his all-encompassing love for humankind; it is intended to stir the congregation to remember that Jesus loves them!

    Love Incarnate Mark 15:21-37 Sermon Objective: Christ’s death is evidence of his all-encompassing love for humankind; it is intended to stir the congregation to remember that Jesus loves them! Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12; John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 3:17-19; Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Jin Ming Ma on Aug 24, 2009
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    Mother’s love like Christ’ love which is faithful and kind.

    What is love? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 I. Introduction According to the Book of Acts (18:1-17), about 54 CE the apostle Paul founded a church in the capital city of the Roman province of Achaia - Corinth. It was a large and prospering urban center with an ethnically, culturally, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Learning To Love Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 45,954 views

    Session 3 - learning to love by giving your attention, affection and action.

    LEARNING TO LOVE Retreat Session 3 One night a wife found her husband standing over their newborn baby’s crib. Silently she watched him. As he stood looking down at the sleeping infant, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, skepticism. He would stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    An Active Love

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2009
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    Our love for Christ, and for each other, is the mark that makes us Christians and this a Church. Love ye one another!

    An Active Love Philippians 1:8-11 Monte T. Brown April 1, 2009 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Scripture Philippians 1:8-11 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. [9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Sep 19, 2009
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    A simple Salvation message. We use words like Sin, Forgiveness, Mercy, Grace, Faith & most of all Love.

    “FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST” Big Day BLOCK PARTY SERVICE. (I use this as we have outreached for some weeks for a big day to reach the lost of our community. I wanted this to be as simple a sermon as I could yet have an impact on the hearts and lives of those attending.) We’re so glad that you’re here ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Holiness And Love Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    Message 1 about love. What we need to reach this community.

    *Note: I must give credit to Doug Small for his impact in this message Introduction of Series Building a Bridge to the Community Luke 7:36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him (Religious leaders) to eat with him (Jesus). And He (Jesus) went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat (he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Love's Repsonse Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 79 ratings
     | 35,299 views

    We have many misconceptions about what real love for Jesus is. But I trust that these words from the mouth of our Lord Himself will make us wise unto salvation. Christian love is demonstrated as a believer keeps or obeys the Lord’s words.

    JOHN 14:21-24 LOVE’S RESPONSE [John 14:15-27 & 15:7-14] This passage concerning our love for Christ is bound before and aft with teachings concerning the Holy Spirit. There is significant reason for this. We are to obey Christ’s word and live for Him. In fact, our love for Christ is declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Completely Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009
     | 2,958 views

    We are designed to have and maintain relationships.

    Living a No-Regrets Life Series Love Completely July 12, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A If you only had a month to live, who would you want to spend time with, connect with? 1 Who do you need to apologize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Duane Smith avatar

    For The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2009
     | 3,892 views

    To introduce the book of Colossians and give us a picture of what the church can be when Christ is First and Foremost.

    FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: A. This morning we will begin our look at the book of Colossians 1. It s main purpose is to lift up the preeminence of Christ. 2. Paul declares For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Extraordinary Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
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     | 4,135 views

    Paul is a man who is shaken out of his religious ideas…ultimately centered in his own ego and understanding… and awakened to the reality of what the true and living God is doing.

    Today we begin a new series… we begin a journey into the extraordinary life which God seeks to awaken in us. Over the centuries many have written of profound spiritual experiences… and often there can be something to learn from them. But none has been as profound or proved as substantial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational