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  • Hal Seed avatar

    He First Loved Us Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,434 views

    This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace, Love, And Fellowship Of The Spirit

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,714 views

    Message examining the blessing Paul speaks to the church at Corinth.

    Grace, Love, and Fellowship of the Spirit 2 Corinthians 13:14 Introduction - Sometimes, each of us needs a little something in our lives to hold onto; a promise from God - Every day, we are faced with difficult issues in life that challenge or stretch us to be different - Tonight, let’s look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proving Your Love For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,918 views

    Message based on loving God, but using a couple other passages to support the idea that obeying God is how we show our love.

    Proving Your Love for God Matthew 22:34-40 & other Scriptures September 21, 2008 Introduction Have you ever said something in school, maybe on the playground, and someone said, “Oh yeah? Prove it!” And so you’ve gotta step and show them that you’re really not afraid to stick your tongue on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He Loved Us First Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,300 views

    This message coincides with FIREPROOF the movie - the second in the series of sermons. Theme is that we can’t give real love until we first experience God’s real love.

    He First Loved Us Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Today we look at the second in our series of fireproofing, not only our marriages, but our relationships in general. The message last week centered around some of the differences between men and women and how those differences can actually be used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Reformation: Understanding God's Love

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    I begin with an illustration of Dr. Rev. Newton in discussion with a Jewish man who challenged the conlusion to a prayer.... "in the name of jesus Christ..." It’s a great ending. This is an example of the culture we live in and the challenge to the "tru

    In Jesus Holy Name October 26, 2008 Text: John 3:7 & Titus 3:7 (GN) Redeemer “Reformation: Understanding God’s Love” Earlier this fall our District President was attending the Oakland A’s Baseball game. Before the game Thrivent sponsored their pre game BBQ in the parking lot. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,772 views

    Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    By Faith, Through The Spirit, In Love Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,805 views

    We are to live by faith. Paul tells us how, through the Holy Spirit.

    Last week we saw that God does not call us to be good people, God calls us to be faithful people. We saw that, not only do we come to know Christ by faith, but we also grow spiritually in Christ by faith By faith we come to know Jesus Christ, by faith we grow in Jesus Christ. We do not grow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Love - A Higher Calling

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,116 views

    Jesus said - If you love those who love you what reward will you get? In our sermon today we explore Christian loves higher calling as we see: 1. The Rule of Christian Love 2. The Reason For Christian Love 3. The Reward For Christain Love

    “CHRISTIAN LOVE” “A Higher Calling” Mt. 5:43-48 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • One of the most difficult things about love is that it leaves us vulnerable. When we open our hearts to anyone or anything, when we let something in, we have also opened ourselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Embodiment Of God's Unremitting Love Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,908 views

    Jesus’s preaching differed from that of Jonah because Jonah prophesied judgement and vengeance, while Jesus embodied God’s unremitting love.

    Monday of 16th Week in Course 20 July 2009 Caritas in Veritate Before continuing a commentary on the papal encyclical Love in Truth, let me spend a moment on this analogy to Jonah. Jesus is saying to these Jewish non-believers, in effect, “Jonah eventually got it, and you guys will never get it.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Love That Will Not Let You Go Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,180 views

    An irrational fear of God can cause us to build a wall between ourselves and Him. What can we do tear down that wall and lay hold of His love?

    OPEN: Several years ago, a freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair with a scientific survey that he conducted. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of a chemical known as "Dihydrogen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Patience Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
     | 6,111 views

    Patience reaches four layers: relational, emotional, sexual, and spiritual. At each level to be impatient is to fail to trust God to be God.

    I know you’ve heard this old line, but I just can’t resist repeating it. It concerns the fellow who had realized that he was impetuous, compulsive, and impatient. And so he decided to ask the Lord to help him settle his personality problem. "Lord," he prayed. “Lord, give me the gift of patience and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Love Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 9, 2009
     | 4,993 views

    We all have ideas of what love is, but Jesus uses an unlikely person by Jewish standards to illustrate what love looks like.

    Karl Marx the philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the 19th century. He gained a reputation as a socialist and seemed to be concerned about the poor and the working class while he himself sought a middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Will You Do For Love?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,762 views

    The church has become lukewarm, but why should we open the door to the groom?

    What will you do for love? Song of Songs 5 Marriages in the ancient Near East were usually sanctioned through civil contracts rather than through religious ceremonies As Christians we enter a covenant with God to the marriage of the Lamb Love between Israel and God, Jesus and the Church Bride ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Love Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Stanley on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,577 views

    A sermon about how the church has lost its love for Jesus.

    Do You Love Jesus? Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Peace Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
     | 3,889 views

    Achieving peace in the world must come from those who have achieved peace with themselves. That in turn comes from achieving peace with God. For the Day of Prayer for World Peace, for baptism, and for Communion

    My mother-in-law made an arresting comment the other day. She had been reminiscing about what it was like to take care of two small children in a British bomb shelter, and then our conversation turned to the present situation with Iraq. "Oh, you men", she said. "You men, always getting us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist