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  • Charles Worth avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Charles Worth on May 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,978 views

    Learning to Love as Christ loved.

    LOVE Matthew 22:34-40 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    This Is Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 23,313 views

    The apostle Paul describes the "most excellent way" of love.

    THIS IS LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRO.- ILL.- Here are some children’s ideas about love. - Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. (loving people takes a long time. It should take a lifetime. We should love people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2011
     | 4,403 views

    There are many nativity stories. Matthew has one too. Every story has its own focus. Matthew focuses on David's lineage, fulfilled prophecies, Jesus' name​ and love.

    Many Nativity stories - Matthew has one too - every story has its own focus - Mark starts with grown-up Jesus getting baptized by John​, heading right into ministry and his final days in Jerusalem​ - Luke makes sure he has the history right, dating it while Quirinius was governor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,749 views

    A 5-point sermon about the different types of love in our lives - from romantic, to parent-child, to the love of God. Text, audio, and communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

    As humans, our emotions can vary widely throughout a whole range of subjects. Valentines day is this coming Thursday, so today I want to focus in on love. We are capable of feelings several types of love, and each type has its own focus and intensity. There is an old saying concerning love. ...read more

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  • Archie Norman avatar

    Love Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,182 views

    Study in 1 Corithians

    1. The compulsion of love [vss. 1-3] 2. The characteristics of love [vss. 4-7] 3. The continuation of love [vss. 8-13] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,771 views

    This is such a vast subject that I need a gigantic canvas to cover the whole gamut of views regarding love, let me start writing a few and I plead you to search your hearts and make amendments during the process of reading.

    Have not LOVE! 1 Corinthians 13:2”……..though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” This is such a vast subject that I need a gigantic canvas to cover the whole gamut of views regarding love, let me start writing a few and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loved Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,218 views

    Part 5 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

    INTRODUCTION: “JESUS LOVES YOU…DON’T YOU FORGET IT!” These were the words written in big bold letters at the top of the chalk board as I entered Romans class one day. I wrote those words at the top of the page above our text for today in Romans 8 in my Bible, and every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2022
     | 1,609 views

    We are commanded by God to love everyone.

    Love – I Corinthians 13: 1 - 13 Intro: The story is told of Richard Daly who was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years (1955 – 1976). One day, one of Mayor Daly’s speech writers came in his office and asked for a pay raise. The mayor replied, “I’m not giving you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Is

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 10, 2021
     | 9,976 views

    What is love? How will I know love when I see it? Is it just something I feel inside? Is it just a word we say? What the World says about love and what the Word says about love are two very different ideas.

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- One of my main languages is music, so I’m going to be quoting some popular songs of my era that talk about love this morning since it is, after-all, Valentine’s Day. I hope you don’t mind. In the popular 80s song by the group Foreigner, the lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Love Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021
     | 2,839 views

    You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

    July 18, 2020 Our scripture for the next 9 sermons begins and concludes with this statement, “You will RECOGNIZE them by their fruits.” Context Jesus was wrapping up the Sermon on the Mount. He had just told the crowd to beware of false prophets who walk around in sheep’s clothing, but are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    This Is Love

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 582 views

    “The defining act of love is revealed solely in the rituals of sacrifice.” by C. Kimble

    1 John 4:8-11 THIS IS LOVE February 9, 2025 The Apostle John tells us about a great God with a great love for the world. Let us begin with 1 John this great letter of love. Love is mentioned 46 times in 105 verses. Pastor Crawford Kimble wrote in his book called “Adventures in Love” that, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,443 views

    Love is the most overrated word ever. Poets and artists use this word to express themselves while songwriters wrote songs on it, but this small but powerful word lost its meaning.

    There are four Greek words for love: EROS: sexual love or a passionate way of showing love. “EROTIC” arrived from this word. This is a love between a man and his wife. “Wives, submit yourself unto your husbands, as unto the Lord” Ephesians 5:22. PHILEO: which means “to have a special interest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Nichols avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Dave Nichols on Aug 11, 2024
     | 1,075 views

    Like most good books the Bible has a theme. If I were to ask you what the theme of the Bible is how would you respond? I agree there are many themes that could apply to the Word of God, but I would offer you this morning that the main theme is Love.

    Like most good books the Bible has a theme. If I were to ask you what the theme of the Bible is how would you respond? I agree there are many themes that could apply to the Word of God, but I would offer you this morning that the main theme is Love. The word "love" appears in the Bible in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat A New Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    New Christians should be treated with acceptance, understanding and patience.

    HOW TO TREAT A NEW CHRISTIAN Acts 9:19-31 INTRO.- ILL.- Bob Russell of the large Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, tells this story about a young man he baptized while in college. Bob said, "In my senior year at Bible college I met a tall, gangly basketball player from the University ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Debt Of Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,027 views

    To emphasize the importance of loving one another as a debt we owe, a commandment we must fulfill, and a light we should live in.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we’re going to delve deep into a passage that speaks to us about love — not just any kind of love, but the love that is a debt we owe to one another, a commandment we are called to fulfill, and a light we are invited to live in. This passage is Romans ...read more

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