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  • Dewayne Bolton avatar

    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
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    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
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    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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    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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    Lust Is Not Love

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 7, 2018
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    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39

    2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39 Lust is not love 13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 14, 2018
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    If God loved me enough to give His Son when I was His enemy, surely He loves me enough to care for me now that I am His child.

    God is Love Romans 5:6-8 Rev. Brian Bill August 11-12, 2018 I enjoy hearing what kids say about love. • Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on cologne and they go out and smell each other. • Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life. • Love is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Roots Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 29, 2019
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    God is love and as His people we need to display His prime characteristic.

    THE ROOTS OF LOVE: GOD Text: 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Love is so much the gift of God that it is called God" (Augustine, Ancient Christian Commentary On Scripture, vol. XI, 213). 2. Simply put, God is love, and any discussion or definition of love begins with God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Done For Love

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 4, 2019
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    What are we willing to do selflessly for the love of Jesus?

    Done For Love John 12: 1 - 8 Intro: As I worked on this sermon, I heard in my head a song from “A Chorus Line.” I can imagine Mary singing this song later in her life. It goes like this, “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can’t regret what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 5, 2019
     | 4,933 views

    There are some stories that are so wonderful they leave us feeling blessed just by hearing them. The story of God's extravagant love is one such story.

    There are certain stories that at the moment you read them or hear them they have the ability to really tug on the strings of the heart. They are so moving, so beautiful that you can’t help but feel blessed just by the mere fact of having heard or read them. This is exactly the way I felt when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Greatest Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 13, 2023
     | 4,636 views

    Only the Lord’s love is perfect, unlimited, and eternal and only through His Word and His Spirit can we begin to comprehend the immensity and the intensity of this love.

    Last Sunday, we shared from John 15 where Jesus was speaking about His identity as the true vine, the source of new life. Jesus was actually comparing Himself as the true vine to the false vine - the nation of Israel who produced bad fruit. Those who derived their lives from the old and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love And Marriage

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2023
     | 1,384 views

    4 essential truths about the afterlife (Material adapted from a Bible study from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll)

    This is a complex question. What about this teaching that brothers must marry their brother’s widow? This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer. “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge Of Love Series

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 11, 2023
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    This is the third sermon I preached in this series. We find a challenge issued by the Holy Spirit through the Apostle John which helps us see how to fulfill the Great Commandments “Love God and Love Others” and the Great Commission.

    Text: 1 John 4:1-11 (1) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (2) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: (3) And every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Commitment To Love Series

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 12, 2023
     | 2,880 views

    It's one thing to know what love is, and to be commanded to practice love; it's another to be committed to love!

    Text: John 14:1-18 (1) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist