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  • Dennis Cortes avatar

    The Christian View Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Sep 4, 2010
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    For many people, life is meaningless and death is terrifying. For the person who has put his faith and hope in Christ life is a great privilege and death is a great prospect.

    TEXT: “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain!” (Philippians 1:21) INTRO: For many, life is confusing and death is terrifying. But for the Christian, life is a great privilege, and death is a great prospect.” I. Life is a Great Privilege: “To live is Christ!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Theme In Christ In Philippians

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 4, 2010
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    Paul uses the phrase in Christ eight times in Philippians and studying these occurances can help us find deeper meaning in the book

    The phrase in Christ appears eight different times through the letter to the Philippians and is one of the major themes that Paul addresses. The wording is important because Paul does not use in Jesus, by Jesus or even because of Jesus. Paul makes the usage in Christ for two important reasons. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Joy Of Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Sep 25, 2010
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    Paul writes a magnificent letter to his beloved church. He gives them plenty of love and inspiriation. His theme is JOY. Jesus first, Others second and ourselves last. The Joy of the Ministry can be a 2nd title.

    THE JOY OF LIFE New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, minister. 9/26/10 TEX: PHILIPPIANS 1:1-30 INTRODUCTION: Picture a great friend or relative that you are very fond of. Hold that in your mind. Picture the person that has led you to the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Perspective

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 28, 2010
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    We must learn to see things as God sees them.

    Intro: How we see things in our lives and in our worlds is a lot more powerful and has a lot more impact on us than we might imagine. For example, if we see the world as existing to bring us pleasure and happiness, then when it doesn’t we get angry or frustrated or confused: “why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Live Is...

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 12, 2010
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    Truly living is to have Jesus First in order to shape and form our emotional perspective on death, for ourselves, and for those we love.

    To Live Is… October 3, 2010 Phil 1:18b-26 Intro: How would you finish this sentence: “to live is…”? Take a few moments to think about that – in your experience and from your perspective, what does it mean to “live”? Our answers might include the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Citizenship

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 19, 2010
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    What it means to actually be a citizen of heaven.

    Citizenship October 17, 2010 Phil. 1:27a Intro: In the “big picture”, what is your life really about? What do you want out of it, what do you expect out of it, where are you putting your energies and efforts on a day-by-day basis? And I mean that “day-by-day” bit, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expectation Series

    Contributed by Mac Hammond on Sep 9, 2011
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    It’s important we understand the role that our expectation has as it relates to becoming content in whatsoever state we’re in, gracefully waiting until the Lord’s Word is performed in our lives.

    A. This is the fifth installment of our ongoing series entitled “Graceful Waiting.” We’ve been talking about how the unfolding will and blessing of God doesn’t happen instantaneously; it takes place through a process of time, and therefore, we must learn how to be content while we wait on the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dying Is Better Than Living Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 12, 2011
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    A sermon on Paul's great statement; To live is Christ and to die is gain." We look at what we gain by dying and how it should affect how we live.

    Title: Dying is better than living Text: Philippians 1:21-23 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Caution: God Working Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 15, 2011
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    Is the idea that God is working just wishful thinking? What does that look like if he is?

    (Introduction) (Other ideas might be the pains of road construction: and the signs that say, “Completed in 2011 as promised) The grief of my grandfather’s loss was still fresh. His wife, my step grandmother, had passed away unexpectedly. She was alive and well as they went to bed. He awoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    To Live Is Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 18, 2011
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    How do we balance our own pursuit of meaning and happiness with the call to live as Kingdom people? What role does suffering have in the Christian life and why in the world are we called not only to believe in Jesus but to suffer for him? A little bait an

    This dates me, I know, but I can sometimes relate to Charlie Brown in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Jones avatar

    To Live Is Christ! Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
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    EOLS: God calls us to live in Him, where Jesus is exalted and our joy overflows to others .

    To Live is Christ! Php 1:19-26 (19) for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. (20) I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2011
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    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model 1) “I want to live with Christ!” 2) “I want to live for Christ!”

    Freedom 55. For over 25 years now this has been the motto of a financial company headed by Canadian billionaire, Paul Desmarais. Many Canadians have adopted this motto as the model for their lives. They are working hard and making shrewd investments so that by the time they turn 55, they can quit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 81 ratings
     | 65,677 views

    This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

    Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Stand, Fight, And Don't Run Away

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 28, 2010
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    As citizens of heaven we must fight together for the faith, stand together with one spirit and one purpose, and not be intimidated in any way.

    Stand, Fight, and Don’t Run Away Oct 24, 2010 Phil 1:27-30 Intro: Only some of you here today have experienced military service. Only some of you know what it really means to go through basic training, to be put in a squadron, to be taught how to fight as a unit, where your very lives are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will Anything Really Change?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010
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    Revised from an earlier message for a church making a major turn in direction and leadership. Change is hard for us, for some of us fear change, some of us do not think change is real. But God is able and willing to complete what He begins among us.

    Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, September 19, 2004 Will anything really change? I mean, really?! So often change is only apparent, and not real. So often we tinker with things, but we do not really change them. We lack the will to change things, really. We lack the imagination ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist