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  • Loyd C. Taylor avatar

    The Cost Of Love - Greater Love Series

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
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     | 3,412 views

    This is the final sermon in the series. It was peached on Memorial Day Sunday.

    THE COST OF LOVE Memorial Day Sunday MEMORIAL DAY In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi, after decorating graves of her two sons who died representing their beloved southland, an elderly woman walked to two mounds of dirt at the corner of the cemetery to place memorial flowers there also. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Like Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Larry Grant on May 30, 2022
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     | 3,962 views

    We can either spend our lives focused on the problems of life, or we can spend our time focusing on the Problem Solver. We can focus on what is wrong, or we can focus on the One who can make it right. Let's look at a Deacon and the legacy of love that he has left for us to remember.

    Acts 7:54-60 “Love like Jesus Loves” May 29, 2022 Intro: Beginning at Acts 6:8 through the close of this chapter, Luke records the ministry and martyr of Deacon Stephen. Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to be the first Deacons of the early church. He was a man filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Love As I Have Loved

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 16, 2025
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    People don’t naturally love with a 1 Corinthians 13 type love. To love like that, there must be a line of demarcation, a transition from casual to serious, there must be change of heart, you must be Born-Again. Love can transcend these artificial barriers that keep us separated from one another.

    Love as I have Loved By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - John 13:31-35 “Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Loving God And Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025
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    Loving God and loving others are not optional—they are essential. These two commands encapsulate the heart of Christianity.

    LOVING GOD AND LOVING OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 22:36-40 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18, John 13:34-35, Romans 13:8-10, 1 John 4:20-21 INTRODUCTION: One of the most profound teachings of Jesus centres on the dual commandment: love God and love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Loving God, Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 25, 2025
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    In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus gives us the foundation of our faith and the key to living a life that honours God.

    Loving God, Loving Others In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus gives us the foundation of our faith and the key to living a life that honours God: “Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Loving Congregation Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
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    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “A Loving Congregation” 1 Peter 1:22-25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eulogy Eloise Fergurson

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 23, 2011
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    This is a eulogy for a woman who believed in God but was not a part of a local church. She was greatly loved by her family and community.

    Eloise Fergurson by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Psalm 97:1-7,11 John 14:1-6 Eloise Fergurgson On September 27, 1920, God decided to give the world a special gift in the form of a tiny little girl by the name of Eloise in a small section of place called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Truth And Love

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 21, 2013
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    A CHRISTIAN WALK DEMANDS TRUTH AND LOVE.

    TRUTH AND LOVE INTRODUCTION: MOST SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE APOSTLE JOHN WROTE 2 JOHN DUE TO THE STYLE OF THE WRITINGS SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE “ELECT LADY” AND CHILDREN WERE AN ACTUAL FAMILY. OTHERS SUGGEST JOHN WAS REFERRING TO A LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS MEMBER. MOST SCHOLARS DATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love God: Love Your Neighbor Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' response to the question about the greatest commandment, emphasizing the importance of loving God and one's neighbor, and how these two commandments encapsulate all others.

    The occasion and context: A Jewish expert on the Torah—the Law—asked Jesus which was the most important commandment, and at the time there were a lot to choose from… The Ten Commandments, of course, which we’ve all heard of before. But also, people just like this man—they were called Scribes—had ...read more

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    Love In Action!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 18, 2018
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     | 13,553 views

    Jesus reveals the pathway of true ministry - 1. Reaching Out To People 2. Connecting With People 3. Restoring People To Wholeness and Community

    Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 (Call to Worship - Psalm 30) Title: "Love - In - Action" Jesus reveals the pathway of true ministry - 1. Reaching Out to People 2. Connecting With People 3. Restoring People to Wholeness and Community INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Loving The Bretheren Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,497 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    2, May 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Two: Loving the Brethren – A. Opening Illustration: What is the church? Russ Blowers is a minister who is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Loving Neighbor Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 12, 2021
     | 1,925 views

    Let's take a look at the second of the great commandments, love of neighbor.

    Let's take a look at the second of the great commandments, love of neighbor. Matthew 22:39-40 The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.” The second great commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,915 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 6

    GOD IS LOVE (JOHN 3:16) What is love? It’s been said: “Money can build a charming house BUT Love can furnish it with the feeling of home. Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch BUT Love would decide to tuck a little love note inside. Money can buy a television set BUT Love controls how much it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 24, 2010
     | 6,826 views

    Jesus' message to the church at Ephesus reminds us of the need to love Jesus and each other.

    There were once two newlyweds on their honeymoon. They were taking a train ride cross country. The bride was becoming a little self conscious about all the fanfare of being a new married couple. She just wanted some quiet time alone with her new husband, so she came up with a plan. She said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Thomas avatar

    Spiritual Men In The Local Church 1cori 2: 15 – 3:1 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Aug 31, 2020
     | 2,483 views

    One of the major reasons for church problems then and now is carnality of the believers. Paul explains who a spiritual man is.

    SPIRITUAL MEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH 1Corinthians 2: 15 – 3:1 One of the reasons behind the troubles in the Corinth church was the carnality of the members. Paul does not hesitate to reveal his observation “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren