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  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Love Or Hate?

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 5, 2013
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     | 7,786 views

    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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    Loving Acts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 20, 2013
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     | 4,122 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
     | 6,117 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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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jul 9, 2014
     | 5,204 views

    When the unbelieving world looks at the Christian, they have a difficult time figuring us out. In terms of their own world view, the way we Christians live doesn't make a lot of sense.

    Extravagant Love Mark 14:1-9 1. Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; 2. for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Look Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 4, 2014
     | 7,821 views

    One of the basic instructions of Jesus is to love one another. Love is the demonstration that we are in Jesus and Jesus is in us.

    1 John 4:7-21 “The Look of Love” INTRODUCTION I read today’s lesson and I was overwhelmed by the number of times that the word “love” appeared. The Beatles song, “All You Need is Love,” popped into my mind and I wondered if this passage of scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ian Edwards avatar

    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Ian Edwards on Aug 12, 2014
     | 14,222 views

    There is no love like the love God has for us!

    “No Greater Love” Romans 8:31-39 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Arested By Love

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 22, 2014
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    How God is willing to go for the lost souls

    Arrested by Love Acts 9:1-9:19 Introduction: Explain or describe being arrested (how you are taken into custody or apprehended) Ask the question has any one here ever been arrested ?? -The apostle Paul refers to his first encounter with Jesus as an arrest, or as being apprehended by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Command Is Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
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    To show where the command of love originates.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the command of love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show where the command of love originates. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:5 (Amplified Bible) Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Circle Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,871 views

    Exposition of John

    Text: John 15:12-17, Title: Circle of Love, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/11/13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: You know it, but I probably should repeat it by now. Jesus, again repeating himself, saying that he loves them, and they should love each other like that. He told them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Love Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 4,473 views

    How can we be assured of our election? It is demonstrated in our love for God, then our brethren, then our neighbors, and finally to our enemies

    True Love I John 3:13-18 Introduction In the previous section, we are told that what one does defines the person. A person is not who he/she claims to be unless they can back their words with actions. If one speaks like Jesus and acts like the devil, he/she is the latter. The principal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Elizabeth Smith on Aug 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    The eternal love of Christ

    The Love of God INTRODUCTORY POINTS: 1. We all have that longing to be loved. 2. BUT, we live in a love-deprived world. MAIN POINTS: 1. God's love is the answer 2. God's love is received only through faith 3. God's love, when received, is liberating. a. From misery b. From sin c. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,421 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

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Truth In Love

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,516 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
     | 4,913 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

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    First Love

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jan 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,501 views

    Bone of my Bones and Flesh of my Flesh. That my friends was the First Love. On the Sixth day, God created man and woman (ISHA) and He did it because of LOVE.

    HOLY FATHER...we are here in Your presence... to WORSHIP and Adore You. We are here to listen to Your every word... To be filled with Your Almighty Wisdom and Strength We praise You and bless You and Your ALMIGHTY Name YAHWEH LET THIS BE OUR CALL TO WORSHIP SCRIPTURE Genesis 2:20-23 (NKJV) [20] So ...read more

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