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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    A Shepherd's Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 16, 2009
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     | 7,261 views

    This is a funeral/memorial meditation for the memorial service of a man who died after a life of struggle.

    Memorial Meditation – October 17, 2009 - Psalm 23 I love this passage of Scripture because it speaks of life’s most important and most intimate relationship, that of humanity, of you and me, to our Creator. And rather than use terms like Creator, Almighty One, even the term “God” itself, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Loving Pastor Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,277 views

    Jesus demonstrates the heart of a true pastor when he leads the lost sheep of Israel to green pasture... litterally.

    The Loving Pastor Pastor Jesus. It’s not a phrase you hear very often. In fact, you may never have heard Jesus referred to quite like that. Nevertheless, Jesus was and is our pastor—the Good Pastor. The word pastor—which we often use to describe our church leaders and preachers—is derived from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,355 views

    Do we fully understand what the word "Love" really means?

    God is Love – 27th May 2007 pm 1 John 4:7-21 Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Special Love

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
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    What a great love that He loved us with

    A Special Love by Gerald Van Horn Galations 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: never the less I live; but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Introduction: We must always look at salvation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Abiodun Adeniyi avatar

    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 1, 2008
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    You must know the meaning of love to operate in it

    WHAT IS LOVE? Text: I Corinthians 13:4-8 1 Cor 13:4 8 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C Jordan avatar

    Extravagant Love Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,801 views

    This story is often referred to as the story of the prodigal son, but I would like to introduce it to you as the story of the prodigal father, that reveals to us the extravagant love of God.

    EXTRAVAGANT LOVE INTRO TO TOPIC: A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lighted a candle ...read more

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    Love Is The Answer

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13. Many ideas taken from Max Lucado.

    Sermon for 2/3/2008 Love is the Answer Introduction: Blessid Union of Souls- Violence is spread worldwide and there are families on the street And we sell drugs to children now oh why can’t we just see That all we do is eliminate our future with the things we do today Money is our incentive now so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Burning Love

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2011
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     | 4,652 views

    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
     | 6,769 views

    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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    The Love For One

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 3, 2007
     | 2,055 views

    Search & Rescue of Scott O’Grady Leads us to remember our rescue by Christ

    – Lk 19:10 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost Lk 15:4-7 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Love

    Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Oct 26, 2009
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     | 11,105 views

    A classic sermon by D. L. Moody on the importance, power, and indispensibility of Christian love.

    It speaks in Galatians about love, the fruit of the Spirit being love, joy, peace, gentleness, long suffering, meekness and temperance. The way this writer has put it -- and I think it is very beautiful -- is that joy is love exultant, peace is love in repose, and long suffering is love enduring. ...read more

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  • Paul Green avatar

    The Loving Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,814 views

    What is church? If I asked you that question this morning how would you answer? In just one word – what would you say? Boring, irrelevant, out of date, hypocritical – or would you say that it is a place of joy, hope, love, companionship, caring?

    On Sunday 31 May – which was Pentecost Sunday, the BBC showed a service from Kingsgate Community Church in Peterborough. It’s quite a large, dynamic, vibrant church and they were holding a baptismal service. The following day, Chris Moyles, who is a Radio 1 DJ who presents the breakfast show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Green avatar

    Love Is Forgetful Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,477 views

    We often think of forgetfulness as a weakness, as a problem. And more often than not that is true. But there is a time when forgetfulness becomes an absolute necessity. Paul says that ‘Love – keeps no record of wrongs’ He says that love is forgetful.

    In the middle of that list of what love is, Paul says that ‘Love – keeps no record of wrongs’ (v5). In other words what he is saying is that, as well as being patient, and kind and a whole host of other things – love is also forgetful! –‘ Love - keeps no record of wrongs’ Love is forgetful! Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here Is Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,970 views

    What does it mean to wash the feet of others? It means humbling yourself - you get down where the need is – and you do something about it. In our culture the need is not to wash feet as it was in Bible times. But there are many, many practical needs all a

    24 hours to live We’ve all heard the story about the man who received a phone call from his doctor. The doctor said, "I’ve got some bad news and some really bad news." The man said, "tell me the bad news." The doctor said, "The bad news is that I got your test results back and you have only 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist