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  • Dewayne Bolton avatar

    Readical Love

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 12, 2013
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    To help us to understand a little more the greatness of God's love and how we are to love.

    RADICAL LOVE By Dewayne Bolton I Corinthians 13: 1-13 Love is the greatest thing in the world; this is so because it comes from the greatest person in the world. When God created man and breathed into him the breath of life He also breathed into him the capacity to love, as well as the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Love Covers It

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 26, 2013
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     | 7,082 views

    Quick lesson on paint night with the youth on how love covers sin.

    Love Covers it 1 Peter 4:8 Intro: Peter says above all 1: Things a) Thinking b) Feelings c) Preconceived notions or ideas d) What you’ve heard or think you know Point: above all these things, sometimes, no, at all times we have to turn our brains down a bit and let our hearts and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Love Or Hate?

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 5, 2013
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    Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12 (NIV)

    I. Today's message will be one talking about Love or Hate. a. By the end of the message you will have been done reflected on love and also hate. b. Theses two small words actually go hand and hand in today's society. c. You can love some people and hate others, but is that what God would have us to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Fruit Of Love Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012
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     | 7,075 views

    One of the best-known writings of the Bible is found in 1 Corinthians 13. It is recited very often, but very seldom is understood—is a reading of routine, but is forgotten easily. 1 Corinthians 13 describes love as a conduct, not only a pleasant feeling

    Ice Breaker: What has been more difficult for you, to give or receive Love? Key verse: 1Corinthians 13:1-13. INTRODUCTION One of the best-known writings of the Bible is found in 1 Corinthians 13. It is recited very often, but very seldom is understood—is a reading of routine, but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Looks Of Love Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012
     | 5,020 views

    In our worship to God we Look UP to Him; Out to Others; In to Ourselves; and Back into the Past as we press forward with God.

    1. Counting at Church A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." 2. It is a shame that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Priority Of Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
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     | 6,285 views

    The Greatest Thing you can do is to love. In the famous love chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, it says that faith, hope, and love are present, but the greatest is love. Once we respond to God’s love for us and begin to love Him back, we find that w

    The Priority of Love Matthew 22:35-40 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Labor Of Love

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012
     | 17,245 views

    A labor day sermon about our calling in the world.

    September 2, 2012 Colossians 3:23-24 Labor of Love Well, summer’s pretty much over. In a few more weeks the leaves will begin to change color and fall to the ground. Temperatures will turn cold and we’ll see that weird white stuff on the ground. Labor day weekend signifies a shift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012
     | 7,600 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
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     | 9,211 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 And Truth Series

    Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 6, 2011
     | 4,186 views

    LOVE and TRUTH

    TOPIC: LOVE AND TRUTH. TEXT: 2 John 1:1-4 (CEV) 1 From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth. 2 We love you because the truth is now in our hearts, and it will be there forever. 3 I pray that God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    The love of God extends to all of us.

    The love of God 911 Tributes Introduction- We take a moment this morning to reflect on the September 11, 2001 attack on America. We remember the 1000’s of lives that were lost and the 1000’s of families who have been forced to adjust to life not intended for them. Those of us who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Loving Acts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,121 views

    This passage explores the love of God as expressed in the teaching of Jesus regarding teh Vine and the Branches.

    EASTER 2013 LOVING ACTS John 15:1-17 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3  You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love That Is Sincere Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 25, 2013
     | 6,113 views

    Love, Sincerity, devotion, joy

    LOVE THAT IS SINCERE Romans 12: 9-21 (p789) March 24, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I know I’ve shared this with many of you, and some of our biblical scholars and studiers know this already…but during the first century pottery was absolutely essential has everyday life….you cooked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2013
     | 10,689 views

    Easter describes for us the power of love and that love is an “Amazing love” that astounds all who become recipients of it!

    Series: Amazed? Sermon 1: Amazing Savior! - Palm Sunday Sermon 2: Amazing Grace! – Good Friday Sermon 3: Amazing Love! – Easter Sunday Video Clip: From Amazing Love --- http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WDZLD7NX Main Scripture Texts: Hosea 1:2-3; 3:1-3; 9:1; 14: 1-2:9 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Reaffirmed

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013
     | 4,126 views

    Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

    I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist