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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Love Covers It All

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 19, 2014
     | 7,841 views

    Without Love our witness is useless and hopeless...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 14, 2014 Date Preached: March 16, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon for New Purpose Statement Sermon Title: Love Makes It All Work Sermon Text: Matthew 22:37-40 [ESV] – Read all here 37And he said to him, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving The Father's Love

    Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 26, 2014
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     | 4,744 views

    One of the most important things that will prepare us for a personal revival is a new and fresh encounter with the Father’s Love.

    GETTING READY FOR REVIVAL #2: RECEIVING THE FATHER’S LOVE STORY: At Superstore with miserable supervisor, and then on to “pay it forward” at Timmie’s. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, NKJV). INTRO TO TOPIC: We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Lord Loves You!

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 31, 2014
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    Do you remember growing up, and getting punished when you did something that your parents told you not to do?

    We are children of God, and God loves us dearly. When we are children of God we will get punished when we do something that we are not suppose to do. God will punish us not because he does not love us but because he loves us dearly. My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith, Hope & Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 7, 2014
     | 7,638 views

    In Colossians 1:1-8, the Apostle Paul’s shows how the gospel is 1) Received by Faith (Colossians 1:1–4a), 2) Rests in Hope(Colossians 1:5-8), and 3) Results in Love (Colossians 1:4b).

    Whenever we travel, problems inevitably arise. Situations regarding our own travel we tend to be able to handle. The difficult ones are the ones that happen back home. Perhaps our kids got into a jam, there is a difficulty at work or a friend got into a crisis situation. As much as we want to help, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Mind Boggling Love!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 17, 2014
     | 2,859 views

    Let God open our eyes to understand the immeasurable love He has for us!

    GOD IS LOVE! Mind-boggling love! Ephesians 3:19 “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.”(Memorize) Friend, I do not know how many of you faithfully fasted for these 39 days! I did. Despite severe health ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whole-Hearted Love!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2014
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     | 3,453 views

    Let us not love God in mere words, put them in action today! James 2:26 says, “For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

    Love Him with all your heart! Deuteronomy 6:5”You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”(Memorize) It was a wonderful, spacious, clean, ventilated, centrally located house in a beautiful colony and just apt for the place that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Loving And Patient

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
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     | 8,062 views

    We think we know what we want. But everything is temporary. Only Jesus is the eternal life you're looking for and need.

    Jesus shares a story about a landowner who leases his vineyard. After he leased his property the landowner moved away. When it was time to harvest the grapes the landowner sent three employees to pick up his share of the harvest. The tenants decided they didn't want to pay rent so they beat up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Evidence Of Our Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,353 views

    Our love for Christ is revealed by our willingness to obey His teachings

    The Evidence of Our Love John 14:23 April 6, 2014 Evening Service On the whole, God's love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for Him. C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity How do we reveal that we really love Jesus? What is it that we do to show that our love for Christ is real? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Love Your Haters

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,850 views

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    Love Your Haters John 15:17-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LoveHaters.html Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The First Love

    Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014
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     | 8,053 views

    Sermon outlines the simple formula established by God 2000 years ago for church growth.

    -- Introduction -- When Dr. Larry Wong decided to step-down as the Head Elder, Ps. Yuen and the other elders asked me to step-up as become the head elder of this church. I prayed and asked God what is it that He wanted me to do? What do You want for the Loma Linda Chinese Church? During one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Pure Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jun 23, 2014
     | 5,048 views

    The longer we know Him the more we love Him, and the more we want to love Him. Our love for Him becomes an extravagant love. There is nothing too great to do for Him; nothing too much to give.

    Pure Extravagant Love Mark 14:1-9 1. Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; 2. for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Love God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,589 views

    God has moved mightily in our lives. God invites us to respond by placing God first in our lives and loving him with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength. (The first tablet of the Ten Commandments).

    Exodus 20:1-11 “How to Love God” INTRODUCTION Jesus spoke to a group of Jewish converts. His conversation is recorded in the eighth chapter of John’s gospel. In verse thirty-two Jesus says, “The truth will set you free.” Jesus follows this statement up in verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am: Love Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,943 views

    God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing character.

    Series Foundation: 1. I Am Living 2. I Am Holy 3. I Am Eternal 4. I Am Almighty 5. I Am Unchanging 6. I Am Love Description: God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Influence Of Loving Kindness Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Aug 1, 2014
     | 7,743 views

    Through the story of David and Mephibosheth Jeff demonstrates the influence of loving kindness in the lives of those who are far from God.

    The Influence of Loving Kindness Luke 6:26-35; 2 Samuel 9; 1 Kings 15:5 This morning we need to talk about putting on something that, when you first hear it may sound full of weak emotions and sentimentality. But it’s actually far more strategic than it is sentimental, weak or soft. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Loving One Another

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,581 views

    This sermon shows how loving one another is the mark of a true Christian and once we surrender our lives to Christ everyone will notice.

    Love One Another I've finished another book called “stop asking Jesus into your heart” by J.D. Grier. The title makes it seem as if you shouldn't be a Christian. But it really deals with those who doubt their salvation so much that they feel like they have to constantly ask Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational