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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Pursue Holiness

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 4, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    Sermon for Commissioning of Missionary couple. Holiness as a lifelong pursuit.

    "Train yourself in godliness, 8for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." It might seem a strange thing to those of you who know Hugh and Dorothy well, to preach on the pursuit of godliness at ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Godliness Enhances The Value Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 15,073 views

    Godliness has value for all things.

    "For physical training is of some value, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. THIS IS A TRUSTWORTHY SAYING that deserves full acceptance." GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS. This certiainly is a TRUSTWORTHY TRUTH. It’s absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministering To Urban Youth

    Contributed by Joel Sanabria on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,328 views

    A message for Youth Workers working with urban youth and teens.

    Ministering to Urban Youth By Joel Sanabria One of the many mistakes youth workers make when ministering to urban youth is not being able to communicate with them. Communicating between teens and youth workers is not necessarily the main problem; instead many youth workers try to convert them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Responsiblity For The Truth Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,990 views

    # 8 in a series on 1 Timothy this message deals with Timothy’s charge to stand for the truth.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #8 “The Responsibility for the Truth!” 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Chapter three ends with a reference to the church as “pillar and foundation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Counterfeit Theology Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    How can you tell real doctrine from false? It involves knowing the source of the information and knowing the real thing very well.

    In this chapter Paul reveals the source behind the false doctrine that was spreading around Ephesus - commands Timothy to point them out, then encourages him to keep doing the things a pastor does, even if people put him down. As a pastor in this role Timothy needed: - A strong sense of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Bart Leger avatar

    Build Your Spiritual Muscles

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,166 views

    This study can give us the principles for becoming stronger in the faith and building our spiritual muscles

    - Thigh-Master - Bow Flex - Ab-Master Most of us no doubt have heard of these products. You can’t turn on the TV and watch for any length of time without seeing at least one commercial for a fitness product. Do some people believe that if you use their product for just ten minutes a day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Life Is Like A Baseball Game

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,746 views

    1- We’re on a team, so be a team player. 2- We have a coach, so listen to him. 3- We may get hurt, so what? Play anyway.

    INTRO.- Everyone should have a goal in life. Goals give motivation to our lives whether it’s the game of baseball or the Christian life. ILL.- A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: "I’m the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Train Yourself To Be Godly

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 32,870 views

    In urging Timothy to train himself in godliness, Paul borrowed a term from the realm of athletics. The verb which is variously translated in different versions of the Bible as “exercise,” “discipline,” or “train” originally referred to the training of yo

    TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:7 TITLE: TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY The apostle Paul did not take for granted the godliness of his spiritual son Timothy. Though Timothy had been his companion and co-laborer for a number of years, Paul still felt it necessary to write to him, “(exercise) train yourself to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Meditation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,470 views

    An introduction to a series on Spiritual Disciplines and a practical message on Christian meditation

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul September 18, 2005 Meditation 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 119:48 Intro to the Disciplines I remember when I was a kid, we were living in New Dundee & my dad’s office was not in the church building, it was in the basement of our house. In order to go to work in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Horoscopes & Psychics:hot Topics Series

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,721 views

    Horoscopes, psychics and the like, may seem like harmless entertainment, but instead they are an invitation…and invitation for evil to enter your life because these “deceiving spirits” and “hypocritical liars” distract us from following Christ, and thereb

    “Horoscopes & Psychics” 2003 Hot Topics Series I Timothy 4:1-10, Deuteronomy 18:9-12 August 3, 2003 Purpose: Horoscopes, psychics and the like, may seem like harmless entertainment, but instead they are an invitation…and invitation for evil to enter your life because these “deceiving spirits” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leo Launio avatar

    Called To Godliness Series

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    As God’s chosen people, we are called to godliness.

    April 16, 2001 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Review of the previous topic—Called to Repentance 1. Important Things Discussed: a. True Repentance Involves Four Things: i. Putting our priority in line with God’s priority ii. Discarding things that create disorder in our lives iii. Replacing discarded things ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Exercise For Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 73 ratings
     | 8,859 views

    The effectiveness through which we reach others is dependant upon the way our lives are perceived. If we exercise the tenets of holy living our witness will be strengthened.

    Sermon Title: Exercise for Holiness Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 9, 2002 Scripture Introduction: There are just some things in our lives that we cannot be warned of enough. Paul is no exception when it comes to the preparation of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Takers Transportation Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    Part one in four part Stewardship Series that looks at the four types of stewards in the church today: Takers, Tippers, Tithers, Trusters

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED STEWARDSHIP SERMON SERIES “THE TAKER’S TRANSPORTATION” I TIMOTHY 4:8 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) 1 Tim. 4:8 (NIV) “FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING IS OF SOME VALUE, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, HOLDING PROMISE FOR BOTH THE PRESENT LIFE AND THE LIFE TO COME.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arthur Mathis avatar

    Going To The Gym Series

    Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    In part 2 of the introduction of the spiritual disciplines we want to look at first what is discipline as Paul telling Timothy about and secondily we need to set and to see what the goal is that we are striving for in doing the disciplines of a Christian

    Paul was instructing Timothy in how to be a faithful and profitable servant of Jesus Christ. In the first five verses of First Timothy 4 Paul was pointing out to Timothy some of the errors and false teachings or doctrines that was being spread around the church. Then in verse 6, Paul says to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    What Makes A Good Minister Of The Word?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    We will look at how to become a good minister of God’s Word

    I Timothy 4:1-16 Becoming a good minister of the Word Introduction What make a good minister of the Word? (run with that Idea) I hope you have let God Shape you into what He wants. 3 requirements for making of a young ministers of the Word 1. Preaching the Word (1-6) 2. Practicing the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance