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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    What Is Love? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,691 views

    Our command therefore for living rightly is simple: believe in Jesus Christ and love one another as He has commanded. It’s in the fruit of our lives where we see whether or not this is being lived out.

    What is love? 1 John Bible Study, Part 8 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction - We have been born of God (v9), therefore He lives within us -- His seed is: The word, The Holy Spirit, and the regenerate spirit we gain -- Scripture repeatedly reminds us that we are born again -- That we should live ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Loving Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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    What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

    The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:20 When was the last time that you heard someone going on about how great church was last week. • They were filled with joy, There was a sense of excitement, • The Spirit was moving • And it felt like everyone there had made a connection with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Practicing Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2015
     | 10,501 views

    Christians demonstrate their salvation through obedience to the command of Christ to love others as He loved.

    In 2004 we learned of the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of American soldiers because of pictures and videos made public by Australian television. Iraqi terrorists immediately made their own film as they brutally beheaded American civilian John Berg. In the film, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unconditional Love

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015
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     | 13,731 views

    Easter 6 (b) God’s love to us is unconditional. Living in that love we now love others.

    John 15:9-17 “An unconditional love” 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. “An unconditional love” It’s Mother’s Day today. It’s a time we show our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Fear In Love Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 24, 2015
     | 7,750 views

    We love because God first loved us, especially when we were completely unlovable. We must remember it is God who made our relationship with Him possible, and Christians should approach Him with confidence knowing His love for us is without end.

    No Fear in Love 1 John Bible Study, Part 11 1 John 4:14-21 Introduction - A person saved by love (Christ’s love for us) must be able to show love -- We may have trouble loving perfectly, but there is a difference between: • Loving perfectly, and, • Not loving at all - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love By Serving Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 30, 2015
     | 20,697 views

    3 essential characteristics of a servant attitude

    LOVE BY SERVING Bill Wilson pastors an inner city church in New York City. His mission field is a very violent place. He himself has been stabbed twice as he ministered to the people of the community surrounding the church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became involved in the church and was led to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Perfect Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
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     | 8,085 views

    Jesus is talking about the way we love others. We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love.

    Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love By Giving Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 2, 2015
     | 11,434 views

    Love means sharing not only our time and talents but also our treasure

    LOVE BY GIVING An American missionary was travelling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue. The Missionary responded in the only Korean phrase that he knew which was "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Love In Sharing Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 9, 2015
     | 12,509 views

    We demonstrate our love for God and one-another by sharing our faith with others.

    LOVE IN SHARING Richard Hornbuckle was driving 2 friends across the Sunshine Skyway which spans Tampa Bay. It was 7:38 am on May 9th,1980. It had stated to rain and visibility was almost zero. What Mr. Hornbuckle did not know was that moments before he reached the bridge a freighter named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Hatred For Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 30, 2015
     | 4,396 views

    To show that this world returned evil for good, hatred for love of GOD. Noticing this, we need to be different from it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you remember your love for GOD? No. Instead I remember GOD's love for me. That's more infinite and permanent. Romans 5:8 (Amplified Bible) But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blessing Of Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 15, 2015
     | 6,924 views

    We bless because we love. True love isn't mere emotion or attraction; it is a fruit of the Spirit, produced by God, with tangible results.

    “Peace to you, brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.” When I was stationed in Korea, long before email and Skype, I used the MARS, or Military Amateur Radio System, to call home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Freedom's Love Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,117 views

    If you want to be an effective lover, demonstrate GRACE in all your relationships; love freely and without conditions.

    It was tax season, and Jane Osinki decided to surprise her husband, Henry, by getting their tax information in to their CPA early. She picked up the tax package their CPA had sent, scanned the forms, and noticed that Henry had already filled in some of the lines. To the question, “Did your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    An Everlasting Love

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2017
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,828 views

    The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you (Jeremiah 31:3).

    AN EVERLASTING LOVE. Jeremiah 31:1-6. The book of Jeremiah is mostly, but not exclusively, a book about God’s judgment. The painful ‘rooting out, pulling down, destroying, and throwing down’ spoken of in Jeremiah’s commission was but a purging, to make room for later ‘building and planting’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jan 14, 2017
     | 10,483 views

    If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly many people who say they love God don't even really "know" Him.

    Introduction: If you ask the average person if he loves God, his answer will probably be “yes.” However, many people who sincerely believe they love the Lord are mistaken. Sadly, they may not even know Him. Words alone are no proof of love. In fact, we use the word love rather loosely, ascribing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Connection Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 19, 2017
     | 7,071 views

    Love, Faith, Service

    The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - The Love Connection Galatians 5:6 (p. 812) January 22, 2017 Introduction: So your boss walks into your office and you say, “Hi Boss.” And He says, “Hey.” But then he says, “Listen I stopped in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ