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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Love Letter

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 3,481 views

    3rd week series on loving God and loving others. Love covers everything, and we are commanded to love.

    Text: Revelation 2: 1-7NLT The Love Letter E. Stanley Johns Once wrote: In all our growth, we must grow in love. Unless we are growing in love we are not growing at all. “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Burning Love

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2011
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    Burning love will only be found as mankind submits to Jesus Christ. His mantle; His love will be transferred. Used sermon spices.com showed video- Unlovable.

    Burning Love Text: John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” TM John 13:34-35 "Let me give you a new command: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Is The Love

    Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Jul 24, 2011
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    It is about the love that is suppose to be in the church which causes division in the Church

    Where Is The Love…A House Divided Posted on July 9, 2011 by S. Thurston “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of The Father

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011
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    This story is known best as the Prodigal son but, I want to focus on the Father and his love and forgiveness

    How you think God sees you? How do you see God? Do you see God as looking down waiting for us to mess up so He can punish? Do you see God as a grandfather figure just patting everyone on the head ? The Bible says in 1John 4:16 GOD IS LOVE; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Love

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 21, 2012
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    Often people become so involved in good and ligitimate things that they allow themselve to be pulled away for what is really their first love. It is intended to help us be careful lest we like the Ephesian church leave our first love thus loose it.

    REVELATION 2:1-5 FIRST LOVE INTRO: A. John had been banished to the Island of Patmos and while there he was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit while worshipping God. a. Being overshadowed by the Holy Spirit he was shown thing which must shortly take place. b. I do not have time to elaborate on those ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    God loves us; we need to love others.

    God is Love November 11, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God loves us; we need to love others. Focus Passage: I John 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: Lev 19:18 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Commandment To Love Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 5,481 views

    We are not asked to love. We are commanded.

    READ PASSAGE. As we continue on in our study of 2 John, once again God has brought us right back to the subject of loving one another. So here we go again. In verse 1, note the word “ask”. What John is now saying is urgent, it’s an absolute necessity. What is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love & Respect

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
     | 4,769 views

    Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

    Love & Respect August 24, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In Action

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
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    Jesus gave His life for us; we should do the same for our brothers.

    Love in Action October 21, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus gave His life for us; we should do the same for our brothers. Focus Passage: I John 3:16-18 Supplemental Passage: Php 2:5-8 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 10, 2012
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     | 7,416 views

    It's easy to say, "I love," but Paul challenges the Corinthian Christians to live out their love by giving freely and generously to those in need.

    2 Corinthians 8:1-15 “Genuine Love” INTRODUCTION Most of the world knows that Facebook recently went public and that it’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg shortly after the Facebook event was married to Priscilla Chan. At $19 billion, many media personalities speculated about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Looks Of Love Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012
     | 5,077 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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    No Greater Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,110 views

    Christ’s birth is an example of sacrifice that is lived out in the lives of those who follow Him.

    *1 John 4:10-12* “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love The Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,995 views

    Jesus calls us to love those who are hard for US to love

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP PC • SLIDE #1 • It is not always easy to love others. We picture love as something that is feeling based or emotional based. • For most people, it is easy to love people close to them. We can love our children, our spouses, our family and friends. We can love people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving-Kindness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,389 views

    1) Loving-kindness in Praise 2) Loving-kindness in Hope and 3) Loving-kindness in Service

    Economists point to record June housing sales as a strong indicator to Canadian Economic turnaround. What a difference a month can make. In God’s kingdom, what a difference a day makes. Naomi and her family disobeyed God’s instructions, left His people and sought what they thought was greener ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Created For Love

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 13, 2009
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     | 4,354 views

    I believe everyone is created with the capacity to love, it is whether or not we chose too.

    Created to Love John 13:34-35 I. You and I were created with the capacity to love Even though we think we do we need no provocation to love We have stories of love at first sight and of course we call that foolishness But for those of you who have children and grand children you remember when that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church