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  • Danny Davis avatar

    Unconditional Love Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014
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     | 7,387 views

    When God brings us into His kingdom through faith in Christ we become His son or daughter. Because He loves us so much and wants the best for our lives He sometimes brings discipline to us. The fact that we are corrected by our Father is proof

    (ME) Good morning Odessa First – IT’S A GREAT DAY TO SERVE OUR RISEN KING: JESUS CHRIST! If you are with us for the first time this morning let me introduce myself. I am Danny Davis and I am the Senior Pastor here at this great assembly. Here at Odessa First we believe in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Higher Love

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2013
     | 5,982 views

    A sermon to challenge believers to a closer walk with the Lord.

    "Higher Love" John 21:1-25 John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Revolution Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,613 views

    God has called us to let our lights shine before people so they can see our good works – acts of loving kindness and goodness – and glorify God.

    BACK TO SQUARE ONE #2: THE LOVE REVOLUTION OPENING TEXT: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:16, NKJV). • It’s time to arise and shine and let God’s light shine through us so people will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 3,021 views

    To show that loving GOD as living in Him, He continues to live in us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you love GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that loving GOD as living in Him, He continues to live in us. IV. TEXT: 1 John 4:16 (Amplified Bible) And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Command Is Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
     | 2,760 views

    To show where the command of love originates.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the command of love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show where the command of love originates. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:5 (Amplified Bible) Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Circle Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,821 views

    Exposition of John

    Text: John 15:12-17, Title: Circle of Love, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/11/13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: You know it, but I probably should repeat it by now. Jesus, again repeating himself, saying that he loves them, and they should love each other like that. He told them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 4,411 views

    How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

    True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Elizabeth Smith on Aug 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    The eternal love of Christ

    The Love of God INTRODUCTORY POINTS: 1. We all have that longing to be loved. 2. BUT, we live in a love-deprived world. MAIN POINTS: 1. God's love is the answer 2. God's love is received only through faith 3. God's love, when received, is liberating. a. From misery b. From sin c. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Limitless Love

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,718 views

    It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love them that hate us. Love never fails.

    Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2014
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     | 7,799 views

    We have been called by God to love Him, to love one another, and with Christian love to serve others with the intent of sharing the good news of God’s love with them. Paul’s treatise on love in 1 Corinthians 13 gives us insight as to how we are to love.

    CALLED TO LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 "Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world.” So said noted psychiatrist Dr. Karl Meninger. He summarized his therapeutic approach this way: “Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it.” We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving The Brotherhood Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
     | 8,068 views

    The Seventh message in the Kindred United series, this message follows the principle that God is first, Family is second and the brethren are third. This message is based predominently upon 1 John 3.

    Kindred United: Love The Brotherhood So far in the Kindred United series, we have studied how God must come first, then family and now we study how church family comes third. Next week, we will begin studying how we need to love others, with a special emphasis on one particular group that is, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Love & Marriage

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 18, 2014
     | 7,493 views

    Love is "a many splendid thing" but how do we define it?

    I trust you had a wonderful Valentines Day; I’d like to continue the theme of love by telling what the Bible says about it, principally in the context of marriage. In the marriage counseling I did when I was an Army Chaplain, I saw couples who were in conflict and who argued over all sorts ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Paradox Of Love

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,228 views

    Christ uses the teachings of Jewish culture as the backdrop to convey how people should love

    One of the strangest moments for me on an airplane is when the plane backs up from the gate and begins to taxi towards the runway and the flight attendants come on and begin to give you instructions concerning the lights and what to do in case there is a loss of cabin pressure. And one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Returned Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,139 views

    Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Ultimate Love

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,648 views

    Walking in the light of God changes everything. No shadows, no tricks, just pure light.

    The Ultimate Love 1 John 1:5-7NLT Introduction: How far can you walk? one block, two? one mile, ten? We used to be a nation of people who walked, but now are a nation dependent upon the automobile. We used to be a church of people who walked with God, but now what are we? Can a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal