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  • David Owens avatar

    Love Is Not Selfish Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2013
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     | 14,821 views

    As we continue to learn to make love a way of life, in this sermon we learn how to have a love that is not selfish.

    A. There’s a story told about a little boy and his sister who were riding a rocking horse together. 1. As you can imagine, it was a little crowded on that rocking horse with the two of them on it. 2. After a few minutes rocking like that, the little boy said, “If one of us would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wired For Love Series

    Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013
     | 4,884 views

    Whether you're married or not married, this is hopefully going to enlighten you to what marriage and relationship is all about to a higher level.

    How many of you all are married? Woo-woo. How many, how many of you all don't respond to this please. Look to the person next to you and say don't raise your hand. But how many of you are oh I'm married (boring sounding)? Ah how many of you are not married? I've been set free! Ah whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love God

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
     | 3,650 views

    LOVING GOD

    LOVE GOD Mark 18:28-30 “28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2014
     | 11,054 views

    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Love Is To Obey

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 16, 2014
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     | 9,461 views

    We must slow down at God’s “yellow lights,” stop at His “red lights,” and proceed at His “green lights” for the highest reason - love. The absence of obedience just shows our rebellion and UN-love for God.

    Opening illustration: One morning as I left Maureena for work, I began to wonder, why should I obey God’s laws? The answer played out as I approached a traffic light that had just turned yellow. A driver at the intersection waited to make sure I had fully stopped. Why did I stop? I asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014
     | 9,831 views

    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
     | 16,280 views

    America is adrift without a moral standard, a moral anchor, and until we get back to the word of God, we’re going to get further and further away from God’s standard.

    INTRODUCTION During World War II when the Nazis were bombing London, there was an Anglican Church that had a statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched on their lawn. The caption below the statue read, “Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden.” As the bombs fell, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 7, 2014
     | 5,812 views

    Part 3 of 5 in a series on the false gods of this world (i.e. of our own creation) that vie to be the ultimate object of our worship.

    INTRODUCTION: To begin with let me ask you a question… as a culture is we an “obsessive” people? • We obsess over money; often wanting the lifestyle it brings, and being secretly jealous of those who we think have it! • We obsess over looks; often wanting the trim ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unlimited Love Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,989 views

    A sermon that uses the progression of God's l;ove through our life to explore how to share it.

    Unmistakable rythem of love. I don’t think this is the only time we will explore this theme of love. Today I want to explore with you 1 corinthians chapter 13. 1 Corinthians 13 New International Version (NIV) 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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     | 10,563 views

    Love is the first of the nine Fruits of the Spirit.

    INTRODUCTION Over the summer we’re going to be spending time examining all nine fruit of the Spirit. My main goal for this series is the same as God’s goal—for each of us to display these nine character qualities every day of our lives. But you don’t have to try to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth In Love

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,606 views

    All who claim loyalty to Jesus must be committed to truth & love. We are to follow the truth and act with love toward one another. Love though is not to overshadow or overcome truth.

    2 JOHN TRUTH IN LOVE [Matthew 7:21-23 / 1 Corinthians 13:1-4] Second John is a brief epistle which could have been written on a single sheet of papyrus of standard size [5x9]. The preservation of this brief letter is no doubt a tribute to its spirituality and inspiration. In this short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Titan Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2013
     | 4,994 views

    Love is not something that we would think would compete with God, but it can.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Take a moment and think about something you love dearly, it could be (SHOULD BE) your spouse, children, a possession, maybe you are in a relationship with someone. Just think about the thing you love the most. • No Sunday school answers think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruthless Love Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 27, 2013
     | 6,776 views

    Loyalty, Friendship, Love, Sacrifice

    Ruth 1:16-18 (p. 182) September 29, 2013 Introduction: Loyalty is the characteristic of never giving up. Never quitting – no matter how bad things get. No matter how hard things are – (Show Video of John and Ann Betar – 1:37) 80+ years together...good times, bad times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2013
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     | 15,098 views

    In this sermon, we explore what love is and conclude that love is a decision and love is what we do.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a husband and wife, who had been married for many years and who were having dinner one night. 1. As they ate, the wife commented, “When we were first married, you took the small piece of meat and gave me the larger piece, but now you take the large one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013
     | 7,331 views

    Love has the power to proclaim God’s grace and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Power of Love” INTRODUCTION At the end of our text today, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers. He writes, “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that confess his name. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran