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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Battle Cry Of Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 6, 2018
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     | 13,743 views

    In Revelation 2:1-7 Christ sees not only our works but our heart. As believers He calls us back to our first love in a Battle Cry of Love. Christ clarifies His expectation for the church.

    Today is Super Bowl Sunday, and it’s obvious that a lot of people really love this day. Some love the pure competition of football. Others, are Patriots or Eagles fans. Some paid out as much as $10 000US for a ticket. Some love to tailgate party, others are looking forward to eating their body ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Love Like Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 13, 2018
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    Jesus loves no matter the situation, whether He is suffering or not and we need to love in the same manner

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LOVE LIKE JESUS John 15:9-12 King James Version (KJV) 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hope In A Covenant Of Love Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2018
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     | 10,156 views

    The Christian faith is based on an everlasting, unchangeable covenant with God. Our salvation is because of the covenant of love we have entered into with God.

    Our theme this year is Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope of the Covenant. To focus our thoughts this morning listen to the words of Romans 15:4 (NIV) says, “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Love The Children Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 7, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,629 views

    While the disciples viewed children as trivial, Jesus welcomed them. He revealed that child-like faith was essential to salvation. May we emphasize children's ministry and continue to possess child-like faith!

    Jesus Loves the Children Mark 10: 13-16 Immediately following His teaching on divorce and the expectations of marriage Jesus is met by parents who brought their children unto Him, desiring that He touch them. They were literally seeking a blessing from the Lord for their children. This was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Summer Of Love: Patience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 2, 2017
     | 4,661 views

    This is part of a series that paints a picture of Love

    How many people remember the “Love is” comic strips? You are really showing your age. The comic was a collection of single panel strips that began as a kind of private love story told by New Zealand artist Kim Casali to her future husband Roberto. It started with private little notes with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Arise My Love Series

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jul 4, 2017
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     | 7,344 views

    A call from God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) for His Love to ARISE!

    Introduction - Song of Solomon 2:1-13 These verses hold such an so endearing a view of the grace and love of the Lord Jesus, as must be a very cold heart, not to feel a warmth of affection in them. Jesus is represented as calling upon his church to arise and come forth with Him, and He calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attributes Of Christian Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017
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    We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Refresh (1) Loved Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 15, 2017
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     | 3,300 views

    Do you know that you are loved?

    The Bible is the story of God really. The Bible is a book, written by at least 40 known authors spanning the time of about 1500 years. It includes creation (where we came from), the fall of man, the aftermath of our sinning against God, famines, wars, tragedy, humor, peace, deliverance, romance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Refresh (8) Loved Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 15, 2017
     | 3,643 views

    Who is God

    A lot of times there are people in our lives that need encouragement. Is there someone in your life who could use your help? What could you do to help him or her out? Is there a place in your life where you could step out of your comfort zone and share God’s love with others who need to feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thing Called Love

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017
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    1 corinthians 13

    FIRST CORINTHIANS 13 INTRODUCTION. -- The chapter naturally divides itself into three parts. I. Love Contrasted, or the Absolute Indispensability of Love. - The first thing that Paul contrasts with love is the gift of tongues and the gift of tongues in its highest conceivable form. "Though I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Prejudice With Love

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 27, 2017
     | 10,912 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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    Loving Others At Their Worst

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,040 views

    The more intimate a relationship is, the more certain we are to experience the worst side of a spouse, child, parent, friend... Jesus loved--and yes, loves--us at our worst, and beckons us to be his ambassadors by doing the same for others.

    LOVING OTHERS AT THEIR WORST I. Introduction - Not long ago I read the story of a man who came to love a woman named Helen, who was a drug addict. She was living with an abusive man who supplied her drugs and in return used her for his pleasure. But another man, an honest and virtuous man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Love Lifted Me"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2015
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     | 9,081 views

    The sermon shares the world takes, Jesus gives, and love lifted me.

    1 John 3:16-24 “Love Lifted Me” 1. The world lives to take : • The world Takes Jesus says remember Cain he took life12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? his own actions were evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Love Suffers Long! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 30, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,861 views

    As idealistic & beautiful as this love is, you & I can experience this kind of love. In a world that is complicated - in a world of pain & sorrow - this kind of love can & should exist.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. A movie pictures 2 people in a canoe in the middle of a lake, with a beautiful moon shining above. The sky is filled with twinkling stars. In the background a thousand violins are playing softly as he sings to her. And the song writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believe 21 - Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 5, 2015
     | 7,392 views

    The final 10 weeks cover Christian virtues, most from the Fruit of the Spirit. Today is Love.

    Believe 21: Love April 12, 2015 1 John 4:7-21 In her famous song, Tina Turner said “love is nothing more than a second hand emotion.” Of course, the Beatles told us, “all you need is love.” While Elvis said, “love me tender.” Of course, the best love song of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist