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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Taking Hold Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
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    What Eternal Is Life and How We Can Experience It Today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. For months I had been looking for the answer. It was one of the biggest decisions of my life - the decision would change not just my life, but the lives of our family . Which way to go. "God, if you want me to go into ministry, please let me know for sure! Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    True Riches Vs. Uncertain Riches

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,377 views

    It is so easy to "mess up" with money, but the Scriptures give us clear instructions on how to guard our stewardship.

    TRUE RICHES Vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in the material realm. We use what we refer to as the Gold Standard. For ages people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Keys To Contentment Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006
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    Last in a five part series from 1 Timothy. This message focuses on how to be content.

    This morning we’re going to wrap up our study of 1 Timothy. For the last 5 weeks we’ve seen how God intends for us to grow together in his family – the church. We’ve seen that in order to grow together as a family we need to have: • Sound doctrine that is based on the word of God • Men and women ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining Your Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,354 views

    keep on keeping on

    Intro: a while back Brother Rushing made this statement about machinery. It will only be as good as the amount of maintenance you put into it. There are many people who have a very rigid maintenance schedule on their mowers, cars, trucks, boats, weed-eaters, etc. They all have long life ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Getting In The Fight

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    How are we to win the fight we face? This message looks at the 8 places in the NT that the Greek word “agonizomai” (translated "fight" in this verse) appears.

    A FUNDAMENTAL SPIRITUAL TRUTH: “Life is war.” - 1 Timothy 6:12 - "Fight the good fight of faith". - the verb “fight” is the Greek word “agonizomai”. - only appears 8 times in the NT. - where else does that Greek word appear and what do those passages teach us about the battle before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Instructions For Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    When do we run and when do we stand firm and fight, Paul offers some insight to Timothy.

    If you had to write to a young pastor giving him instructions for pastoring his church and for keeping his spiritual life intact what would you say to him? What spiritual and theological truths would you try to impart in order that he would be able to do his job effectively. Would your ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Claim Your Possession

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 13, 2005
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    Paul told Timothy to lay hold on eternal life. We must claim our possession that the enemy stolen from us. Claim Your Possesion which is eternal life.

    ¡§Claim Your Possession¡¨ ¡§Lay Hold on Eternal Life¡¨ By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Claim: - is a transitive verb, which means something is being done to something else- it literally means to ask for especially as a right, to take as the rightful owner of. Possession: - is the act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Secret To True Contentment Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    What is true contentment? Is it gaining security by gaining possessions? Learn the mistakes of loving things - even if you don’t have any.

    When is enough enough? Each day we Americans are bombarded with thousands of messages - many telling us that we aren’t complete until we buy the latest and greatest product. Whether its cars or houses or boats or computers - what you have is no good anymore. It has bred a society founded on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Losing Equation Or A Winning Combination Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,973 views

    2nd of 4 on Money. Based on 1 Timothy this series asks us to make 4 decisions about how we will treat money in our lives. This message forms the basis of our giving. A message on contentment by Ken Kersten was the source some points.

    A Losing Equation or a Winning Combination I have always enjoyed math - because it just make sense (not like grammar with all it’s exceptions) and it always adds up. People who choose to love money and use people will always end up corrupt and ruined - always. People who choose right living and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Prosperity In The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    # 11 in a series on 1 Timothy this message deals with the subject of prosperity in a life of faith.

    Living for Christ in a Confused and Confusing World A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon # 11 The Place of Prosperity in a life of Faith. 1 Timothy 6:3-21 As we have seen the letter to Timothy addressed six main topics, the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of Money

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    What should be the Christian attitude toward wealth and possessions?

    The Love of Money / I Tim. 6: 6-19 / LK 16:19-31 Intro: John was a very lonely, wealthy old man. He had worked hard all his life and built a great business and made loads of money. But, he was all alone. One Sunday evening as he was talking a walk to clear his head, he was drawn to a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Take Hold Of A Life That Is Real!

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    Searching for the real meaning of life? St Paul describes how Christians life a life of purpose.

    LIVING A LIFE THAT IS REAL 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 10, 2004 I Timothy 6:6-19 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finishing Well

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,515 views

    Sermon from Russ Blowers on Finishing Well

    Evening Service for 10/10/2004 Tell the story of Russ Blowers. Retired in 1995 to tend to his wife. 1 Timothy 6:6-16 Jesus said, “It is finished.” 33 years old, he never allowed anything to hinder his doing of the will of the Father. “For this purpose I came into the world.” John 17- I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phillip Day avatar

    Ministry Instructions Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    Paul gives Timothy the keys to a successful ministry.

    Ministry Instructions 1 Timothy 6:1-21 I. Labor in Love (v. 1-2) a. Regard bosses with respect and love (v. 1; Ephesians 6:5; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:18) b. Especially regard Christian bosses with love (v. 2; Galatians 3:28) II. Gain from Godliness (v. 3-10) a. Avoid confusion (v. 3-5; 1 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    How To Simplify Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,137 views

    Living in the reality of the cross, of God’s love and forgiveness enables us to let go of the baubles and bangles of life and live simply.

    1 Timothy 6:6-16 “How to Simplify Your Life” INTRODUCTION Arizona takes a little getting used to. I don’t mean the struggle to acclimate to pleasant, bugless evenings spent around the pool, or not shoveling twenty inches of snow in January. I’m not even thinking about adjusting to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran