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  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Sacrifice Of Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

    THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Malice In Wonderland

    Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    A reminder of Jesus' words that we would be known by our love one for another.

    MALICE IN WONDERLAND I found a bizarre article in the newspaper not to long ago. It read… “Jimmy Bivins, a heavyweight title contender during the 1940s, underwent surgery after police found him wasting away in a dark, filthy attic. Bivins, 78 years old, was discovered by police who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is Not A Feeling.

    Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 285 ratings
     | 25,525 views

    Marriage sermon on "There is no fear in love."

    A Marriage ceremony Scripture reading: 1 Joh 4: 7 - 19 A lot of humour surrounds weddings. From millions of anecdotes to witty stories surrounds this whole magical thing of getting married. One humorous story, which forms part of the rich folklore, which surrounds weddings in South Africa, is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Love Of God I

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,079 views

    Sermon on God’s Love toward us.

    THE LOVE OF GOD I TITUS 3:4 I must admit that I have preached on the subject we will be looking at today on several occasions. But it is a subject that we do well at looking at over and over again. It is obvious from the Bible that we do learn by the three “R’s” Repetition, repetition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    First John Chapter Four

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,756 views

    Bible Study

    PERFECTING LOVE - Chapt 4 I/ GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Introduction: We need the power of God to win souls, to bring people into fellowship with God and the Church. In Zec 4:6 the bible says it is: "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts." Here in the forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Love, Really?

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit...

    What is Love, Really? 1 John 4:7-12 11/13/05 You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit who wanted to know what it meant to be real. He was a new toy and wasn’t like many of the other toys in the nursery of the house. He was looked at as different because he was shiny and new and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,019 views

    This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Love Series

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 36,516 views

    What is a Christian? A mind through which Christ Thinks. A voice through which Christ Speaks. A Hand through which Christ Helps. A Heart through which Christ Loves

    Beloved, let us Love one another… I John 4:7-21 Five days ago we celebrated a holiday of sorts called Valentines Day. Valentines Day is a day that is set apart to show and share Love. In light of Valentines Day and to keep this message as light as possible, I’ll speak this morning on the subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Virtuous Life: Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Barner on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,682 views

    The first in a series on the 7 Cardinal Virtues.

    Living the Virtuous Life: Love (I John 4:7-21) By Rev. Phil Barner Many have heard that there are 7 deadly sins (pride, anger, envy, lust, sloth, gluttony, covetousness). Early in the life of the church they had to address the common Greek attitude toward sin. The general consensus was that sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Love

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    Describe your deepest feelings of love

    What Is Love Scripture Reference I John 4:7-12 (KJV) I John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    El Amor Es Una Deuda

    Contributed by José Soto on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,105 views

    ¿Por qué es tan importante el amor? ¿Por qué debo amar a mi prójimo? Contestaremos estas dos preguntas con un estudio en el capítulo 4 de I Juan, que he titulado “EL AMOR ES UNA DEUDA”

    El amor es una deuda I Juan 4.7-12 Uno de los mandamientos más importantes que nuestro Señor Jesucristo nos ha dado es el del amor. Cristo resumió la ley en dos mandamientos: “amarás a tu Dios y amarás a tu prójimo”. Ambos mandamientos se relacionan con el amor. ¿Por qué es tan importante el ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 86,928 views

    God’s love didn’t begin at the time He created the universe and man. There was not a time that God started loving. Love was already there. Where God was, there was love; where God is there is love; where God will be there will always be full of love.

    GOD IS LOVE (1John 4:7-21) Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove, and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Love: A Matter Of Priority

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,593 views

    Understanding love opens the window to life

    Jn 15:13 In his book They Call Me Coach, John Wooden says, “It has always been my philosophy to follow our game plan. If we believe in it, we will wear the opposition down and we’ll get to them. If we break away from our style, and the commandments are our style, however, and play their style, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Relationships--Places For Support And Accountability" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    We cannot be solo Christians. The Christian life is lived out in community for several reasons.

    1 John 4:7-21 “Relationships—Places for Support and Accountability” INTRODUCTION The poet John Donne penned the words, “No man is an island. No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, each man’s grief is my own.” Later his words were turn into a top selling record in the 60’s. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Roberto D. Abella avatar

    God Is Love!

    Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,996 views

    God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us.

    God is love 1 John 4:7-21 God is good because of his love and faithfulness to us. Background Introduction A.John Background. 1. Position - fisherman [Matthew 4:21] 2. Education - student of Jesus Christ [Matthew 5:1-11] 3. Beloved disciple of Jesus Christ. 4. The youngest disciple of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ