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  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Loving Our Neighbor

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,185 views

    Loving neighbor isn’t easy. So, Jesus gives us four ways we show love for our neighbor in his story of the Good Samaritan.

    25One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?” 26Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    What Love Has To Do With Freedom Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,364 views

    Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive.

    Introduction Arrogance, the one vice that should be least present in the Christian life, is perhaps one of the most pervasive. The reason is simple enough. We possess truth. Possessing God’s Word, we have cornered the market on spiritual truth. It is not a big step to make to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Church Marked By Love

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020
     | 5,840 views

    The first mark of a true and living church is its love for Jesus and the brethren.

    According to research done by sociologist W.F. Nimkoff and Arthur Wood, the intensity of romance in a marriage diminishes by 80% during the first two years. Two friends who lived in the West Virginia mountains were talking one day. “Horace,” the first one said, “why didn’t you ever get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

    Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Love In The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,920 views

    God’s family is not to be conformed to the natural living of this world but to supernatural living which is produced, directed, & empowered by God’s own Spirit. Supernatural living is transforming the outer life by the inner life being conformed to C

    CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES ROMANS 12: 9-13 LOVE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD A small boy sat with his mother in church listening to a sermon entitled, "WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?" The preacher punctuated his message at several key points by asking, "What is a Christian?" Each time, he pounded his fist on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Prejudice With Love

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 27, 2017
     | 10,941 views

    James dealt with partiality and prejudice in the early church, revealing such attitudes were sinful. The divide in our nation continues to grow, and we must check our attitudes with Scripture. Prejudice will not exist with genuine love.

    Overcoming Prejudice with Love James 2: 1-10 There can be little doubt that our nation is facing the greatest division we have witnessed in decades. The level of turmoil we face today has not been experienced since the 1960’s. While the racial divide seems to be growing at an alarming rate, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put On The Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 4, 2018
     | 7,417 views

    Forgiveness, Love, Christ's Example

    (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Put On the Love of Christ June 22, 2025 Colossians 3:1 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,665 views

    Do you find it difficult to love others? Then, you must read this sermon. This exposition on 1 John 4:7-12 emphasizes the obligation of mutual love among God's people. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {In his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home, Richard Foster tells of an old sage who asked his disciples, “How can we know when the darkness is leaving and the dawn is coming?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ Is An Abiding Love

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 29, 2013
     | 4,344 views

    There is an abiding love to comfort us as the righteous fight the good fight, on the battlefield of faith.

    Christ Is An Abiding Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/29/2013) “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love” (John 15:10, King James Version, KJV [Christ promiseth Comforter]). Greetings ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Ever Loving Saints

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 104 views

    God’s everlasting love transforms mortal believers into ever-loving saints who rest in Christ now and rise with Him at His coming

    INTRODUCTION — THE QUESTIONS LOVE ASKS It’s not the loudest questions that stay with us. It’s the quiet ones — the ones whispered by an empty chair, a photograph, or a fading voice. Questions like: Where are they now? Do they see us? Are they watching? Is death the end — or a pause between ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Full Strength Love

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    We must keep fervent in our love toward one another.

    Full Strength Love May 22, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep fervent in our love toward one another. Focus Passage: I Peter 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Love, Family, Motherhood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2018
     | 3,635 views

    What the world needs now is what it has always needed to preserve, nurture and grow the human family, the family of God.

    Ascension Day/Mothers’ Day 2018 One of the signature songs of the so-called “decade of love,” the nineteen-sixties, was Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now.” The answer, according to lyricist Hal David, is “love, sweet love.” The song even dared to tell the Lord that is what the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Call To Perfect Love

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    Jesus calls us to love even our enemies. Thus we imitate the perfect love of the Father, and the perfect example of the Son.

    THE CALL TO PERFECT LOVE. Matthew 5:43-48. The last of the six famous parentheses (Matthew 5:21-48) between “Ye have heard that it hath been said” (Matthew 5:43), and “But I say unto you” (Matthew 5:44) - addresses the most blatantly misconstrued of these man-made interpretations of Scripture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 3, 2024
     | 806 views

    We are expected to love everyone. We don't have to like them all.

    Love Each Other March 28, 2024 John 13 31 - 35 Intro: Isak Dinesen wrote in his book, “Out of Africa” the story of a boy named Kitau who appeared on day at the author’s door seeking a job as a domestic servant. He was hired and after 3 months asked for a letter of recommendation so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Is Not Irritable Or Resentful Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 12,846 views

    When I love like Jesus loves I love even those I don’t like

    ENGAGE Imagine with me a courtroom in which a defendant stands accused. The prosecutor goes at that defendant with everything he’s got. He paints the man as a treasonous liar who is intent on destroying societal values and stirring up trouble. His arguments are heated, vindictive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist