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  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Loving Proof

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    Sermon for Trinity Sunday

    Romans 5:1-8 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayer For Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

    A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Love Busters

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    The Bible tells us what actions will destroy that loving feeling.

    Love Busters 1 Corinthians 13 Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken all of it he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jim Black avatar

    Surpassing Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,682 views

    Paul prays for the church that we would know the surpassing Love of God which empowers His people to live holy lives and to be the church!

    Surpassing Love Ephesians 3:14-21 Focus: Paul prays for the church that we would know the surpassing Love of God which empowers His people to live holy lives and to be the church! Function: To illustrate the love of God from Scripture and challenge with the question: Do you know the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Huckaby avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,580 views

    God’s Love saves sinners! But it is God’s Love that calls us to the ministry too!

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title The Love of God By Evangelist Gary L. Huckaby Greetings, my dear brothers and sisters In Christ Jesus. Thank you for seeing fit to come and listen to this humble servant of our Lord and Saviour. I hope and pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    An Active Love

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2009
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    Our love for Christ, and for each other, is the mark that makes us Christians and this a Church. Love ye one another!

    An Active Love Philippians 1:8-11 Monte T. Brown April 1, 2009 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Scripture Philippians 1:8-11 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. [9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Sep 19, 2009
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    A simple Salvation message. We use words like Sin, Forgiveness, Mercy, Grace, Faith & most of all Love.

    “FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST” Big Day BLOCK PARTY SERVICE. (I use this as we have outreached for some weeks for a big day to reach the lost of our community. I wanted this to be as simple a sermon as I could yet have an impact on the hearts and lives of those attending.) We’re so glad that you’re here ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    First Love Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,179 views

    No matter how many and good the works you do for the church, if Jesus is not at the center of them you are missing the target.

    Have you ever been in love? Remember back to those first dizzy days. Nothing else really mattered, did it, beyond when you would see your sweetheart next. Spending time with him or her was the most important thing in your life. Did you rush through chores to be ready earlier, or linger in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Story

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011
     | 3,560 views

    Love doesn't mean never having to say you're sorry; it means being loved before you've even said it.

    They came, streaming down to the Jordan from Judea, Galilee, Perea and Decapolis, Jewish men, women and children, hoping to hear the word of God. And they saw just what they expected. They saw a wild man, a hairy man, a man straight out of the Old Testament tradition. He was dressed, so Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2011
     | 5,129 views

    If we want to love life, we must love people.

    The Kid is the story of a successful, high-powered image consultant named Russ, who lives an empty life. Then one day, an 8-year-old boy shows up at Russ’ home. The boy’s name is Rusty and eventually Russ comes to realize that the kid is actually Russ himself when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Practical Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,311 views

    Jesus is calling His people to live a life of practical love for the world to see.

    Practical Love Luke 10:29-37 October 21, 2001 Introduction A survivor of a Nazi death camp wrote these words very bitterly: "Here’s to a world that did not care. To those who had eyes but would not see. To those who had ears but would not hear. To those who had voices but would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    This Bible study reveals the power of loving Jesus has on our lives.

    The Power of Love Luke 7.36-50 Midweek Bible Study October 1, 1997 1. What is happening? Jesus was invited to the house of a Pharisee and a sinful woman hears of Jesus being in town and enters the home. She goes to Jesus and immediately begins to wash His feet and anoints Him with perfume. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    A Love Language

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 12, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,178 views

    What is the Gift of tongues for?

    I was at University when Jill and I were engaged. In 1959, during the summer Long Vacation, I worked as a Nursing Auxiliary at a Mental Hospital in Sussex, England, for a period of six to eight weeks. It was the first time we`d been separated for such a long period of time and we knew we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    The Stronghold Of Love Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,616 views

    God’s love is a stronghold in our lives.

    We are continuing our look at the stronghold of God. Often when a series of messages is preached we have the tendency to see them merely as individual messages and lose the intended emphasis. So I want to refresh your heart and mind as to why we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    "Unselfish Love"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    Unselfish love drives one to live as Christ would live and to deny the works of the flesh.

    Last week I stopped somewhere along in here. Tonight I want to go back for just a few minutes and pick up on the subject of Obedience. We we truly have an unselfish love, we will then be obedient in all things no matter what. No matter what the circumstances, good or bad. No matter the out look ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God