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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Love Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
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     | 6,706 views

    The incarnation of Christ sends a message to the world that we desperately need to hear: God says, "I love you."

    Christmas is Love Text: John 1:1-12 Introduction: For more than 10 years two British artists named David Chorley and Douglas Bower waded into the grain fields of England. Using some basic tools (strings, boards and crude sighting devices) they formed intriguing geometric patterns in the crops or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wrapped In Love

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 149 ratings
     | 46,314 views

    Father and Son worked in partnership to save the world.

    It was young love. He wrote her a letter, trying to capture a poetic expression of how much she meant to him. He wrote, “For you, I would cross the hottest, driest desert. I would swim the deepest ocean and brave the wildest storm. I would climb the heights of Everest such is the depth of my love ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Loving Together

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006
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     | 2,431 views

    What would life and church be like without love? Find out as we walk through 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter.

    "Loving Together" 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 While our Elders find their seat, I’ll ask you to locate four chapters in your Bible, 1 Cor. 11-14, and hold those pages in your hand. Now, let me ask you a question: When you look at all the things a church does, what stands out as the most important? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burden Of Love

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 24, 2006
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     | 4,654 views

    The burden that Christ carried for the sins of men were carried by love,and as Christians we must grasp a hold of the same burden with love.

    THE BURDEN OF LOVE Joh 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Joh 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Joh 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Of Money Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    1 of 5 in the Series on Money

    (1 Tim. 6:10) "The love of money is the root of all evil..." God cannot lie. God does not exaggerate. God says, "The love of money is the root of ALL evil." The LOVE of money... (Not having, using, or even wanting, but its LOVE). The love of money is the ROOT... (The starting place, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of "Self"

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    In this message, we discuss Self-Craving; Self-Indulgence; Self-Pity; and Self-Denial.

    Right before Israel and Judah fell to the Assyrians and Babylonians, God called several prophets to warm the people that devastation would soon follow and to encourage them to repent. As these prophets recorded these events, they paid particular attention to the peoples’ attitude, no doubt ...read more

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    So Loved

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 22, 2011
     | 3,295 views

    Let us all take out our towels from our drawers and kneel down before others, and serve them as Jesus serves us, by loving them unto the end. Let us each serve our Lord, by serving all people, in the grace of God’s ultimate and sacrificial love.

    INTRO One of the neatest gifts I’ve ever received was this little, hand towel. I was given this during my seminary commencement, and have cherished it ever since. The towel has a little saying on it: “Blessed to be a blessing” Isaiah 61:1. Isaiah 61:1-2 says: “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rethinking Love

    Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,690 views

    Jesus love is raging, it’s extravagant, it’s illogical, it’s over-the-top, it’s revolutionary, it pushes the boundaries of how we define love.

    A while back there was a news story on the BBC about a teenage girl in England who had her boyfriend’s nickname tattooed in Chinese on her stomach, symbolic of her “undying love” for him. A tattoo on your stomach?—that’s got to hurt. A little later—and who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012
     | 7,676 views

    How can you look at Christams and not talk about the love of God that came to this earth to redeem mankind.

    God’s Love Turn to John 3:16 Last week we looked at being prepared for Christmas. It was more than just buying presents, wrapping, exchanging gifts. It is more than eating and gathering with family, although that is very ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "First Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    A sermon about returning to God after a time of drifting.

    Revelation 2:1-7 “First Love” In the late 1940s, there was an emerging evangelist who was preaching the Gospel to large crowds in major arenas, and many folks were coming to Christ at his crusades. But he abandoned his faith, resigned from the ministry and became a writer and news ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Love The Sinner

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,716 views

    Our knowledge and our faith should always be growing, expanding, as we look daily “as through a ‘glass darkly” until that time when God will reveal the answers to all our questions.

    LOVE THE SINNER Terra Bella United Presbyterian Church August 8, 2010 Luke 11:14-28 1 John 3:11-15 James 1:5 Proverbs 22:6 I Samuel 17:45-46 Romans 12:9 I’m aware that speaking of demons and demon possession isn’t very popular in the Presbyterian Church. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In Love Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 15, 2012
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     | 9,255 views

    As Christians we are to be distinctive from walking in the ways of the world by walking in love.

    Introduction Back in the late summer and fall, we explored together the fourth chapter of Ephesians, a chapter rich with teaching about the church and the individual Christian life. Let’s review briefly. The first three chapters of Ephesians form one glorious doxology extolling the riches we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Life Of Love

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2012
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     | 4,081 views

    Love is a verb. Sometimes we sing songs of Christ's love, and even our love for Him, but what about our love for other?

    The Life of Love 1 John 3:1-3NLT Traits: gentleness, soft spoken, wisdom from above, every trait comes from God’s love. Concern, prayerful heart, sweet spirit, caring etc. Pray that God will help me to quit smoking! I asked him one question: “Do you think God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons In Love

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 21, 2012
     | 4,007 views

    Jesus gave us a new command. Are we walking in obedience to it?

    Lessons from Vacation, 2012 July 22, 2012 Job 14:1-5 “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. Do you fix your eye on such a one? Will you bring him before you for judgment? Who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Love Aflame Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 31, 2010
     | 4,944 views

    The love of God burns so brightly that all is either purified or burned away in its presence.

    Love Aflame, Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Charles Spurgeon once wrote of the difficult but satisfying calling of Christians. Commenting on Hosea 6:1-3, where we are admonished to return to the Lord for the binding up of our wounds, that we may ultimately live in His presence, the prince of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church