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  • James Jackson avatar

    Rediscover Love Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,078 views

    Love breaks down every barrier that divides us. Nothing illustrates that better than the Christmas story itself.

    Rediscover Love 1 John 4:7-16 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to 1 John 4. While you are finding 1 John, let me tell you a story. There were once two old farmers. Their farms shared a property line, and for generations their families had lived next to one another. Both farms benefitted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Love

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 7, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    Another song of agape love.

    GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause talks about evil and good, forming a kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Is Love Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    The incarnation of Christ sends a message to the world that we desperately need to hear: God says, "I love you."

    Christmas is Love Text: John 1:1-12 Introduction: For more than 10 years two British artists named David Chorley and Douglas Bower waded into the grain fields of England. Using some basic tools (strings, boards and crude sighting devices) they formed intriguing geometric patterns in the crops or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 11, 2020
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     | 16,844 views

    Love is the greatest power in the world, and if expressed correctly, will eventually melt the hardest of hearts.

    THE POWER OF LOVE “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17. God loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Love For The Ages

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,413 views

    Today's message is given on Valentine's Day, and it looks at God's valentine's card for us revealing His incredible, unbelievable, frightening, limitless, and uncommon love for us.

    Valentine’s Day Service “A Love for the Ages” ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNtpPrkt4kA Introduction For centuries, if not millenniums, people have been looking for love. And if I could borrow the lyrics and title from an old country western song, they’ve been looking for love in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Cultivate Love Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
     | 5,074 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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    Love Is The Key

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,249 views

    The two greatest commandments and their consequences

    Gunthorpe 20-10-02 Langham & F/D 27-10-02 Mt. 22:34- 46: “The Greatest Commandment” Story: Dr. Robert Seizer, in his book Mortal Lessons: Notes in the Art of Surgery tells this story. He has just removed a tumour from a young woman’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Is Love.

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    Preached before Valentine’s Day, shows that true love comes from God, since God is love.

    “God is Love” (A message on true love for Valentine’s Day) 1 John 4:7-12, John 15:9-13 Robert Warren February 10th, 2002 1 John 4:7-12 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perfect Love

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,018 views

    The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

    The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Mandate To Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 817 views

    This sermon explores the necessity of manifesting love, mutual respect, and actively working towards unity and equality to truly embody Christian faith.

    Good morning, it is a joy to see each and every one of your faces this morning. With hearts open and minds ready to receive, we gather in this sacred space to lean into the wisdom and love of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are going to turn our hearts towards the profound wisdom found in the first ...read more

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  • Chris Hughes avatar

    Love Letters

    Contributed by Chris Hughes on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    Romans 8:28 is not a spiritual happy pill, but a rather an assurance of God’s love and unfailing grace toward us

    Love Letters Romans 8:28-39 Let movie "Love Letters" run from igniting ministries.com When Becky & I were first dating, we used to write letters to each other. Love letters. Pray Rom 8:28 Almost cliche. often misused. religious ’happy pill.’. Sometimes needed & helpful, often they become ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Donny Tatimu avatar

    The Unity In Love

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    I have nothing to against about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But I saw too many problems because we are miss used our gifts...

    THE UNITY INTRO: John 17:22 said, "that they may be one, as we are one." One day I asked to my self this question, "If I pray, then I believe God will answer my prayer. BUT IF God pray, then, who will answer His prayer?" Unity of His Kingdom, is God’s prayer. Who will answer His prayer? Unity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 277 ratings
     | 72,350 views

    What makes the love of a mothe special? This message looks at what one mom was willing to do to demonstrate love to her child.

    A Mother’s Love Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Opening: This is the day of the year when we celebrate our moms. Now of course we should do this much more often, and I encourage you to routinely express your gratitude to your mom for all the ways she demonstrates her love for you. And let’s face it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Extravagant Love Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    This story is often referred to as the story of the prodigal son, but I would like to introduce it to you as the story of the prodigal father, that reveals to us the extravagant love of God.

    EXTRAVAGANT LOVE INTRO TO TOPIC: A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lighted a candle ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Loving The Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 19, 2016
     | 12,053 views

    God’s desire is for us to reach out and love the unlovable.

    Loving The Unlovable Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: 1. In this text, we have one of the most dramatic conversions in the Bible. Look at how the Bible describes him (vs. 1-5). Read Luke 8:27. 2. So here we have a man full of Satan, homeless, running around in the mountains and graveyards naked, he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church