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  • Landon Winstead avatar

    The Love Of A Father

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 12,009 views

    The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

    “The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    God Is Love.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,538 views

    We may not see God in His own Person, but where there is love, there is the evidence that someone has been born of the Spirit of God.

    GOD IS LOVE. 1 John 4:7-21. Every Sunday as I was growing up in Scotland, I would hear the minister of our church repeat these words from the beginning of 1 John 4:7 - “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” This is one of the tests of true Christianity. We cannot claim to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Ordinary Love

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 3, 2014
     | 5,310 views

    The love of Christ is inexplicable and without rival on any level.

    Introduction: I was listening to a song by the great "Sade" entitled; No Ordinary Love. Then, I thought within myself that the love of Christ is indeed no ordinary love. I. Preminence of His Love. II. Person of His Love. III. Price of His Love. IV. Provision of His Love. V. Peace of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Indebted To Love

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 18, 2014
     | 7,090 views

    The Christian should always feel “Indebted To Love.” But why? Why should we always feel indebted to love? Let’s consider a couple things this morning. Why We Owe The Debt How We Pay The Debt

    Indebted To Love Romans 13:8-10 INTRO: Read Text The very first phrase of our passage today is some pretty good advise, but really how many of us have done the opposite? “Let no debt remain outstanding.” I would venture to say that most of the people we have here today have some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 20, 2014
     | 6,854 views

    In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2)and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4)

    As much as people love seeing Christmas movies and Norman Rockwell-esque nostalgia, we tend to find out that the life that we have now never seems to live up to that ideal. For those who have lived long enough, they tend to say that life has always been hard, and those depictions were always just ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Love, Not Concupiscence Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014
     | 2,797 views

    We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

    Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Will Be Loving Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 4, 2015
     | 4,077 views

    A sermon series based on the fruits of the Spirit.

    (Series) "Relaunch 2015" pt. 1 - I Will Be Loving Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: How many of you would like to make some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Roth avatar

    Love Is Blind

    Contributed by David Roth on Jan 13, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,918 views

    Proper 29 (A). Last Sunday of the Church Year. Christ judges the sheep as good and righteous because the sheep live in the Lamb, and His love covers their sin.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Love is blind” Today we are observing the Last Sunday of the Church year, also called Christ the King Sunday. And so, the readings are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 18, 2015
     | 8,109 views

    Knowing God loves us changes everything. We are secure in His love and able to love others. God's love is infinite, individual, initiative, and involved. The Cross is the proof of God's love.

    Esteemed theologian Karl Barth was asked by a student at the University of Chicago, “What is the essence of the biblical message?” Everyone breathlessly awaited a profound, scholarly answer. Barth replied: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” The love ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 24, 2015
     | 8,641 views

    In order to have a blessed marriage we must be centered on Christ and founded on love.

    The Greatest of These Text: 1 Cor. 13:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, "Life is all about love!" "Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2015
     | 7,509 views

    We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.

    A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 8, 2015
     | 5,989 views

    A sermon geared toward finding out what love really is and how we are called to Love others

    Hadaway Asked what it was, Tina Turner wanted to know what it had to do with it, Mickey Gilly was looking for it in all the wrong places, and Aerosmith found it in an elevator. In cased you haven't got it yet we are talking about love. Love, there are songs about it, poems about it, and even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Power Of Love Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2015
     | 9,213 views

    One of the qualities of God that draws us to him is his loving nature. This is a brief look at the power of that love.

    1. D. L. Moody was a great American Evangelist in the late 19th Century. John 3:16 was the verse through which D. L. Moody learned to appreciate the greatness of God's love. Moody had been to Britain in the early days of his ministry and there had met the young English preacher, Henry Moorhouse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rooted In Love

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 20, 2015
     | 8,020 views

    When we allow ourselves to be rooted in God's love, we will never be the same!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Since still in February, we are going to continue with our theme of love. Last week we examined the priorities of love. • We learned that for one to be able to experience and give true love, one’s priorities needed to be in order. • We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk In Love

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    It means that for people who call God their God and for people who claim Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior; we have no options when it comes to love because we must act in love and have compassion for all people in all situations no matter the circu

    WALK IN LOVE 2 JOHN 1:6 THREAD: 2 John 1:6, “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.” NARRATIVE 1 (sorta Genesis 4:1-8) Once there was a family that had two sons. The older son was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ