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Christmas - Love Divine

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

based on 2,734 ratings

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I wonder what Christmas means to the little man in Zimbabwe, 80 years old, living in a hut, who knows nothing of shopping malls or Christmas trees? What does Christmas mean to him?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Slightly Revised: 2014) A. I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband, who must take care of 3 or 4 children, working every day, never quite getting everything done, never making ends meet? What does Christmas mean to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Foot Of The Cross: Love Series

Contributed by Kathleen Kisner on Aug 12, 2002

based on 17 ratings

| 4,765 views

The Good Friday story told from the perspective of Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses

I’ll be right there! Yes. Yes, I am one of the women who followed Jesus. We’re on our way to the tomb. I am his aunt Mary, sister-in-law to Mary the mother of Jesus. Jesus truly was a remarkable man, full of love and without a doubt, the son of God. I first meet Mary when Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Methodist

A Demonstration Of God's Love

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 14, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 15,983 views

This sermon tells how God loved us so much that He sent Christ to die for our sins even though we didn’t deserve it.

Did you hear about the guy who says to his girlfriend, “I’d climb the highest mountain for you, “I’d swim the deepest ocean, “I’d give my very life for you” She says, “Oh, honey, that’s so wonderful. But what I really need is for you to take out the trash". And he says, “Are you kidding? Now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Love For The Chruch

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

based on 23 ratings

| 2,595 views

This sermon explains biblical repentance and shows how it is applied in our Christian lives.

PAUL’S LOVE… I) WAS CONFRONTATIONAL VS 8 Illust – the body is self purifying – liver. I hate to confront or be confronted. God is confrontational PROV 27:5 “Open rebuke …” A) HOW DO WE CONFRONT EFFECTIVLY ? i) EMPATHIZE TO RELATE (not sympathize) Don’t be condemning Relate your own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rooted And Grounded In Love

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Aug 26, 2002

based on 100 ratings

| 27,742 views

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN AUGUST 25, 2002 KJV SERMON TITLE: ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE “For God so loved the world that , that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ever

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN AUGUST 25, 2002 KJV SERMON TITLE: ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Ephesians 3:14-19 “For this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Brotherly Love I

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 6,385 views

Titus 1:3

BROTHERLY LOVE I TITUS 1:3 This is a little story about a man named Josh. Josh had live a long, faithful life, and was now in the hospital hooked up to a respiratory machine, very near to death. The family called their long-time pastor to stand with them. The pastor arrived just in time, for ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:3

Denomination: Bible Church

Becoming A Loving Person Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 5,258 views

A message based on the fruit of the spirit with a primary concentration on Matthew 22:35-40. Pracitcally speaking, this message encourages people to love one another.

Series: Being the Best You Can Be Sermons: Becoming a Loving Person Dr. Marty Baker Matthew 22:35-40 June 23, 2002 www.stevenscreek.net Becoming a Loving Person Imagine that you have just been told you have only a few days to live. No chance the prognosis was wrong; no chance the files were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2002

based on 84 ratings

| 15,506 views

A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 A Sermon on the Second Lesson Romans 8:26-39 The sermon focus is on Romans 8:35-39

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Love / Hate Relationships

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 30, 2002

based on 11 ratings

| 6,501 views

REAL LOVE IS SHARING IN THE NATURE OF GOD!

LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIPS READ TEXT ROMANS 12: 9-21 PREACHED TEXT MATTHEW 5: 43 –48 INTRODUCTION: The pilot was Jewish, and the co-pilot was Taiwanese. It was the first time they had flown together, and it was obvious by the silence that they didn’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Captain finally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Loving, Caring Christians

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

based on 266 ratings

| 19,342 views

If we are children of God - if we claim to follow Jesus - then when we see a need we will do something. We must be loving, caring Christians.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want you to hear the cry of Jeremiah, the O.T. prophet, as he looks at the ruins of the city of Jerusalem. In the book of Lamentations, chapter 1, vs’s 1,8,11-12, he ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Jesus More Series

Contributed by Dan Parsons on Oct 29, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 5,690 views

A sermon on the overcoming life that Jesus calls us to have.

I must mention that I get very frustrated when good preachers avoid hard texts or leave them out altogether. As far as our text is concerned men will preach about the blood of Jesus. They will joyfully point out the need for personal testimony. Never in my 34 years of listening to preaching have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Our Neighbor

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002

based on 71 ratings

| 3,149 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

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

"Anything-Love=nothing!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Mar 11, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 4,089 views

We can do a lot of things for a lot of reasons...but if what we do is not "seasoned" with a measure of love, genuine love, it is for nothing.

1 Cor. 13:1-3 ?If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Other

God So Loved

Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 12, 2003

based on 89 ratings

| 9,381 views

Because of God’s love, we have hope for all eternity. We are to show this love to others by telling them of God’s love.

God So Loved Those three words are more important than all the rest of the words in Webster’s Dictionary. If it weren’t for the love that God has for His creation, we would have no hope. Our future is determined by those three words. "God So Loved". I thank God every day ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Love

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

based on 55 ratings

| 16,662 views

Today I want to break it down a little and examine it a piece at a time so that we can see what it tells us of.

God’s Great Love Am Service March 15th 2009 John 3:16 Introduction There is a lot of hurt in the world each and every day. Life does not seem very fair at times does it? Good people are losing their jobs, homes, and retirement accounts. Even the planet Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

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