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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Spirit Clearly Says Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 23,308 views

    1- The Spirit says some will abandon the faith 2- The Spirit says some will follow deception 3- The Spirit says some will forbid good

    INTRO.- ILL.- Truth In Politics. It was election time and a politician decided to go out to the local reservation and try to get the Native American vote. They were all assembled in the Council Hall to hear the speech. The politician had worked up to his finale, and the crowd was getting more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Point Out These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,109 views

    1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation

    INTRO. - ILL.- Preacher G. Campbell Morgan who passed away in 1945 once told this story about his granddaughter, Penelope. One day Penelope rushed indoors shouting, “Oh, mama, there’s a big black bear in the backyard!” Her mother said, “You know perfectly well that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Command And Teach These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,713 views

    Command and teach things that affect our lives. 1- Don’t let others look down on you 2- Devote yourself to ministry 3- Don’t neglect your gift 4- Diligence will pay off 5- Doctrine is important

    INTRO.- Command and teach! Strong words. ILL.- It’s been said that it is not the dog’s keen smell or hearing that has endeared him to modern man, it’s his uncomplaining readiness to obey and lavish affection on his human friends. A dog is loyal, loving, and lovable, even if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fatih Training Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    Just like physical training, faith training involes building strength and endurance.

    FAITH TRAINING Sam was a great bird dog. If he pointed to a clump of bushes, there surely was a bird in there. He was much more than just a bird dog. Often we'd share together lazy lunches in an abandoned apple orchard, and the snooze that followed. Late one afternoon, Sam and I became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Wilson avatar

    Let No Man Despise Your Youth

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,754 views

    Paul's statement to Timothy was not that Timothy demand respect, but that he earn by setting a example in a number of spiritual disciplines.

    I Timothy 4:12-16 CONTEXT: Throughout this letter, Paul has given Timothy careful instructions about proper worship, qualifications of leaders—both deacons and pastors—the conduct of women in worship, etc. The summation of his letter really begins in chapter 3: 15-16: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Family Kind Of Place

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 5, 2010
     | 3,770 views

    God is keenly interested in children and in family life. God wants the family to be the true laboratory of life, where family members ... regardless of age ... live, learn, love and grow in the Christian graces.

    The photo that was flashed across the country told the heartbreaking story of an American tragedy. A weary fireman held the limp, lifeless body of a little child. The little girl was killed in the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Her name was Baylee Almon, and she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deceptive Delicacies Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,785 views

    If we're going to remain vital in our churches and in our own spiritual lives, we must watch out for the false doctrine of self-help spirituality and instead feast at the table of God's Word along with exercise in the gym of good works.

    Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a young lady who loved playing practical jokes. She had just graduated from a gourmet cooking class. So at an elegant student reception in a physician’s home near Miami, she decided to put her new cooking skills to the test. She took dog food and put it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Battlefield Of Truth Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    If we’re going to save ourselves and our churches from moral ruin, then we must preach, practice, and persevere in God’s Word.

    Several years ago, Art Linkletter had a TV show where he would interview children about various subjects, and those children would say “some of the darndest things,” as the name of the show suggested. There was humor in their statements and sometimes quite a bit of wisdom. Well, this last week, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Understanding The Power Of Social Witness

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    Christians witness through the means of their social witness

    Understanding the Power of Social Witness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 August 22, 2010 Morning Service Introduction 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 26,640 views

    Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

    There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are The Example

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Give consideration to what example you set for the world around you. God has a great plan for His people and for His world; He calls us to show that in our lives, by our words and our actions.

    We Are The Example 08/16/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction ILL: Story: Michael Vick Signs Contract With Eagles. Commentators debating the move speak to Vick’s role as an example, with one saying he didn’t consider Vick an example for anyone. And that is what I would like us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year's Resolutions For Christians

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,789 views

    Improving ourselves in a self-focused way is not necessarily bad but it must come second to improving our relationship with Jesus.

    CHRISTIAN NEW YEARS RESOLUTION WORLDLY RESOLUTIONS We are at the transition point between the end of one year and the beginning of a new year. What happened in the old year, good or bad, is done and we cannot change it; we simple must live with the results of the past. In living with the past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Bold Example Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,889 views

    Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation whether it’s with our homework or our Spiritual lives. The Apostle Paul wrote the following passage of Scripture to his young friend Timothy to encourage him and motivate him to set a good example for the pe

    A-Z of Boldness Bold in our EXAMPLE 1 Timothy 4:12 "12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Space For God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,612 views

    The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

    Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Training In Godliness

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,400 views

    As believers, our first priority is to become like Christ. This mean to enter a "training program" which focuses on the right outcome. This message offers misconceptions and marks of godliness.

    Training in Godliness 1 Timothy 4:6-10 * For people who have met Christ, one of the priorities is to become ‘like’ Him. When person begins to live like Christ we have a couple of terms for it which are ‘Christlikeness’ or ‘godliness’. In scripture the term ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist