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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Reflection C.2 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? End Times Will Be Tough

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2020
     | 2,187 views

    Jesus' disciples asked a question about 'End Times'. But before answering, Jesus warns them that 'End Times' will be tough.

    We want to know if God could be behind coronavirus. Could it be connected to God’s judgement or to ‘End Times’? To answer that we want to know what judgement from God looks like and what ‘End Times’ will be like. We started in the Old Testament and we’ve now moved on to the New Testament – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Don't Always Spell Trouble With A Capital "T" Series

    Contributed by Matthew Vigor on Mar 22, 2007
     | 3,280 views

    Tough times come for all of us in a variety of ways.

    Sermon for Sunday, January 2, 2005 1st sermon in an 11 part series "You don’t always spell ’trouble’ with a capital T" "Words to Grow By" (James 1:1-18) Copyright 2005 G. Charles Sackett That section in Ginny’s Bible is absolutely correct. Tough times come. They come for all of us in a variety ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipline Is Love Expressed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,062 views

    Discipline is an expression of love. Parents – why do we discipline our children? Because we love them. Why did our parents discipline us? Because they loved us. Why does God discipline us? Because He loves us.

    Discipline Is Love Expressed: Hearing God’s Heart From Hebrews 12 Lent #5: Mar 25, 2007 Intro: Questions: Our children are joining us for the service this morning, and our topic is something that you kids know a little bit more about than most of us adults, because our topic is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Twin Portraits Of Love

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,077 views

    Love is a beautiful emotion but it is also a powerful devotion!

    Introduction: Dr. Albert Palmer was the minister of Central Union Church of Honolulu, Hawaii. While serving there he oversaw a massive building project for their church. Just before its completion, the architect asked Palmer to provide him with an inscription to be placed high in the chancel above ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Life's Dilemmas

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,615 views

    There are sometimes tough choices that we have to make in life.

    Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Lovely On The Mountains Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,469 views

    Jesus Christ has come to bring us back to God, to clear the way for us to enter once again into his presence. Christ has died to forgive our sins. Christ has risen to bring us new life. Empowered by God’s Holy Spirit we’re called to go out, to spread the

    It’s amazing what a brief description we’re given of such a world changing event, isn’t it? Here’s Jesus Christ, the Son of God, coming back to life after being crucified by the Jewish and Roman authorities and all we get are three verses of terse almost bare boned narrative. There was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A True Love Relationship

    Contributed by Patrice Kelly on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,400 views

    This sermon discusses how to develop a true love relationship with the Lord and what happens after you get that relationship.

    True: constant, legitimate, real, genuine Love: a deep and tender feeling of affection for or attachment to; to delight in; to take pleasure in; to gain benefit from; without payment Relationship: the quality or state of being connected, a continuing attachment Continue: uninterrupted ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Bandages Of Love Iii Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,006 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that anyone in need is their NEIGHBOR.

    Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 22 July 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Anyone in need is your neighbor. References: Luke 18:18-27(RSV) Story of The Rich Young Ruler; Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,504 views

    The Lord wanrts to show us that if we are going to love our enemies, it will not be by retalliation, but by showing them Jesus.

    Loving your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 Luke 6:27-36 Disclaimer: Information was gathered from Sermon Central and personal devotion for this sermon. Introduction- This morning here’s what I want to see happen. Here’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "We Love Because....

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    We talk about love and loving one another but Max Lucado reminds us that maybe we have forgotten the first step... accept God's love first.... then it can be passed on. Practical actions give "meat" to the word love. Acts of kindness. Acting patient. E

    In Jesus Holy Name May 3, 2010 Text: John 13:34 Redeemer “We Love Because……..” “A new command I give you. Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Jesus These ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 17, 2015
     | 6,220 views

    Continuing to look at the cornerstone of the church - love.

    Love One Another November 1, 2015 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 Last week we were looking at loving one another. We jumped right into it. Understanding it’s not easy to like someone you don’t like, let alone to love them. We are looking at 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. As Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,918 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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    Let Love Lead Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 30, 2021
     | 11,615 views

    Christianity is built on three strong characters. These great characters form the basis of the Christian ministry.

    SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF: 013 1 Corinthians 13:13, CSB: "Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love--but the greatest of these is love." LET LOVE LEAD Christianity is built on three strong characters. These great characters form the basis of the Christian ministry. Without ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Love That Forgets And Forgives

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 4,792 views

    The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

    (Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gift Of God's Love Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
     | 6,959 views

    A proclamation of God's incredible gift of love and the invitation to unwrap it.

    [Title Slide] One of the greatest stories I have ever come across is the story of the father and son Dick and Rick Hoyt. Rick, was born in 1962 with severe cerebral palsy and would be unable to walk or care for himself. It was a trying time for the family. At the age of 15 he communicated to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist