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  • Jason Smith avatar

    Exercising Towards Godliness

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
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    Godliness is not something that happens over night. It takes work and discipline. It takes exercise!

    Do you remember the last time you left a service all fired up to change? You were determined to be different. "This time," you said, "I mean it; I am going to become the person that God wants me to be!" "No Really! I'm going to change! I won't give in to that temptation. I will read my Bible every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Six "Myths" And "Tales" That Everyone Buys Into Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
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    Paul's mention of "myths" and "tales" serves as a springboard for a discussion of six myths/tales that we encounter in our society today.

    The Unexamined Lie: There are “myths” and “tales” we buy into because everyone around us is buying into them. - 1 Timothy 4:6-7. - Talk about (v. 7) the idea of buying into myths that everyone around us does. - Talk about (v. 6) the need to examine even common ideas under the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Big Mistakes Churches Make With Their Youth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
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     | 12,667 views

    A look at two of the biggest mistakes tha the church makes with their youth.

    HOW ARE CHURCHES DOING WITH OUR YOUTH? Not great. - Cite stats. TWO BIG MISTAKES CHURCHES MAKE WITH THEIR YOUTH: 1. WE DISMISS THEM. - 1 Timothy 4:12a – “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. . .” - Paul here alludes to the idea that people might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Trying Is Not Enough For Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2015
     | 6,083 views

    Paul commands us to do more than try - we are to train.

    WHAT DOES A VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE LOOK LIKE? Christlikeness. - 1 Timothy 4:7a. - The goal of the Christian life is for us to literally become like Christ, not just claim allegiance to Him. - The mention of “godless myths and old wives’ tales” earlier in v. 7 is telling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Right Focus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2015
     | 6,119 views

    Old and new ideas constantly circulate and are repackaged; they can distract us from the truth; we must be on-guard or they will slither into our hearts and minds.

    The Right Focus (I Timothy 4:1-13) 1. Not all problems are difficult to solve.. Morris went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got real trouble. Every time I get into bed, I get his weird feeling that there's somebody under it. I look under the bed, to check it out, but then I think there's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    The Two Keys To A Life Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 9, 2015
     | 6,553 views

    Did you know that there are two essential keys to a life of godliness? You don’t have to rely on the local church or your preacher for either one of these. If you are a believer, they are both available to you any time.

    The Two Keys to a Life of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:5-9 Introduction: 1. I have met several people through the years that have claimed 1 Timothy 4:8 as their life verse (at least the first part of the verse: “For bodily exercise profiteth little…”). • Of course, this phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Good Minister Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2016
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    The ministry of the Church must consist of individuals who possess a genuine divine call and direction, as well as adequate preparation, and they must have the undivided support of their congregations and church leadership.

    The Good Minister of Jesus Christ Study Text: 1 Timothy 4: 6 – 16 6 You've been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the Christians there, and you'll be a good servant of Jesus. 7 Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Youth Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014
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     | 79,377 views

    You are not the future of the church. You are the present! Don’t wait until you’re adults to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. Do it now!

    Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 1 Timothy 4:12 Message Ecclesiastes is a fun book. Whenever I read it I can’t help but think of a little old man sitting in his rocking chair, lecturing his grandkids on the front porch of the rest home! Just listen to verse 2 -- “‘Meaningless! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipline Yourself To Be Godly Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012
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     | 13,199 views

    Beyond the shores of time and the kingdoms of this world there is a heavenly kingdom. It is the place where God has His great white throne, around which the angels play upon their golden harps and shout, “praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks and hono

    Discipline yourself to be Godly Bishop M.A. Lalachan “But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;” (1 Timothy 4:7) We are living in a most revolutionary era of world history, when situational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Command And Teach These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,718 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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    Where Our Hope Lies

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 3, 2013
     | 6,188 views

    The good servant of Christ Jesus must always remember that our hope lies in God who is Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe.

    “If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Durant avatar

    The Youth: On The Path To Good, Or The Path To Evil!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 14, 2015
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     | 16,202 views

    What the millennial youth go through in today's current world and how adults should encourage them to stay faithful as Timothy did.

    The Youth: On the Path to Good, Or the Path to Evil! By Kelly Durant 3-15-15 1 Timothy 4:12 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. 2. They say you got to be young and dumb before you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Majoring On The Majors Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2015
     | 4,497 views

    Although much of our time is spent on small points of ministry, we must never forget some of the big principles of church life.

    Majoring on the Majors (I Timothy 4:9-16) 1. Peter Roussakis is our resident Greek, so I dug up a Greek joke on the internet in honor of him. If you don’t like it, blame it on him. If you do like it, remember, I’m the one who found it. 2. 3 Greeks and 3 Turks are traveling by train ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Next Super Bowl

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 4,133 views

    This week we will look at two pieces of Paul's instruction for Timothy's focus.

    Text: 1 Tim 4:6-10, Title: The Next Super Bowl, Date/Place: WHBC, 5/27/18, AM A. Opening illustration: Peyton Manning’s training for football: “I called him the piranha,” Arians said in a statement released by the Cardinals. “I could never get him enough information, whether it was about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Setting A Good Example (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,302 views

    In life there are good examples and there are bad examples. We need to set a good example for the lost to see and be drawn to and for the church to see and want to follow suit. Let's see what the bible has to say about that so we can set a good example.

    SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE (part one) As we are getting the word out, as we are giving people the message of reconciliation, we are to be living the ministry of reconciliation. That means we are to be setting a good example for others to see. We need to set a good example for the lost to see and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ