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  • Mark Beaird avatar

    God's Unique Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 10,308 views

    The love of God spoken of in John 3:16

    GOD'S UNIQUE LOVE © 1-2000 By Mark Beaird Text: John 3:16 n A reported asked Billy Graham, "What is the greatest theological statement ever made?" It is said that Brother Graham thought for a moment and then replied, "The greatest theological statement ever made is 'Jesus loves me this I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can The Love Of God Be Upon Me If I Hate My Neighbor.

    Contributed by Chris Summers on Feb 14, 2007
     | 2,973 views

    We don’t know the hearts of others only Father does therefore we must ernestly seek the salvation to all includeing our worst enemies.

    How can the love of God be upon me if I hate my neighbor. Good evening everyone . Today we’re going to be talking about the love of our Father and how or even why it doesn’t seem to be upon us sometimes . You know that feeling when you have said that thing you shouldn’t have said or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Forgive Is Divine Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,811 views

    41st in a series from Ephesians. We need to forgive others in the body the same way God forgave us.

    On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,673 views

    Total forgiveness is necessary for our spiritual, psychological, and physical health.

    March 12, 2006 Total Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Introduction: Did you see the news report earlier in the week about Charles Cullen? He is the nurse given 6 life terms for the murders of 40 patients under his care. At one point in Friday’s proceedings they had to physically gag the defendant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beatitudes 2 Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,571 views

    Believers are puttering around wondering why their Christian life isn’t working – it’s simple, they have sin attached beneath the surface of their lives that needs to be removed.

    Two brothers, Harry and James, were playing right before bedtime, and somehow Harry hit James with a stick. Tears and bitter words followed and they were still angry as their mother prepared them for bed. Mother said, "Now James, before you go to bed you’re going to have to forgive your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living The Life Of Grace

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    Having gratefully received the gift of God’s grace, we can’t repay it or hoard it, but pass it on to others.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is relatively easy to accept grace but it seems rather challenging to live a life of grace. I say it is relatively easy to accept grace, because we human beings have the tendency to earn it first. Do a trick – get a cookie! A doctor told a story about an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness Part 2

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    This sermon is about how far God wants us to go in forgiving those who hurt us.

    Forgiveness Part 2 This morning we are going to follow up my sermon from 2 weeks ago on the subject of forgiveness. Jesus said a lot of extraordinary things in His 3 years of public ministry. This morning we are going to discuss one of those extraordinary statements. We’re going to look at His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "My Best Friend, The Only One That I Trust!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    Here is my concern: There is a movement in Christianity to take us backward, backwards, into the failures of the Old Testament. In the New Testament, We have been given a friend that sticketh closer than a brother, the Holy Spirit!

    Title: “My Best Friend, the only one that I can trust” Text: (Prov 18:24 KJV) …there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: After reading the story of Cain and Able in the 4th chapter of the Book of Genesis, you can see the utter helplessness of mankind. After Cain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,770 views

    Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

    JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Freedom Through Forgiveness

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    Forgiveness is easy to talk about, but not always easy to put into practice. This message illustrates why it is so important to forgive.

    Bumper Stickers usually convey a great deal of truth: “The more people I meet the more I like my dog”. • No doubt, many people have had bad experiences with other people. • It seems that many people have been burned; disappointed. When Jesus was asked the greatest commandment; he replied, “Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Praticing Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,851 views

    Showing the importance of praticing forgiveness in the family

    Title: The Power of Unforgiveness Theme: Text: Genesis 27:34-40 Introduction In chapter 27 we jump in the middle of a bitter rivalry. Two twins in a battle for the blessings for their father. Isaac is around 160 years old. He is blind and feeble. He is not expected to live much longer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Something For Us All To Think About Before We Stand In Judgement. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    Sermon about the recent ORU lawsuits

    Something for us all to think about before we stand in judgement. - (Paraphrased) By the same measure you judge, you will also be judged... - The prevailing opinion that runs my life, as a child of God is the only thing I think or agree with has to be in line with the Holy Scripture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,185 views

    We are to love God and love others

    THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part Two—Love John 13:34-35 Sunday, November 18, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The teacher in an adult-education creative-writing class told her students to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave 15 minutes. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Refreshing The Heart Of The Apostle Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,008 views

    Exposition of Philemon 17-25 about the final thoughts that Paul wanted Philemon to think on before he made his decision

    Text: Philemon 17-25, Title: Refreshing the Heart of the Apostle, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Seeing that little girl at Camp Jubilee one year get saved after a week’s worth of praying and witnessing refreshed the heart of the entire camp. B. Background to passage: After ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist