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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Approved

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 28, 2014
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     | 6,568 views

    A short teaching of 2 Timothy 2:15 - Paul gave Timothy clear instructions on the importance of being approved of God for the preaching of God's Word.

    Approved The Apostle Paul gives instructions to Timothy that applies to all Christians who desire to take on the important charge, "Preach the Word" (2 Timothy 4:2). "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeking Approval

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 4, 2015
     | 10,731 views

    Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. Let’s see why this is a problem and what we can do to overcome it.

    SEEKING APPROVAL Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. For some of us, we’re not just trying to please one or two people but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith And Approval

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    Print for young believers

    “NOW FAITH IS THE ASSURANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN. 2 FOR BY IT THE MEN OF OLD GAINED APPROVAL.” The eleventh chapter of Hebrews has been called the “Hebrews Hall of Faith”, and for a good reason. This chapter talks about some of the great heroes of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Approval Addiction Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,405 views

    How to lose approval addiction, and gain security, from knowing our Father God loves us

    Losing approval addiction and gain security This past week we have taken Clem to full time pre primary for the first time. He does not know any of the kids in his class. One of the questions you cant help but ask as a parent is, have you made any friends. Really you are asking, is there anyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hunger For Approval Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,707 views

    2nd sermon in series on John 1&2. We want to be noticed, appreciated, respected, and loved. We want it from our peers and our parents. We especially want this approval from our father.

    Living the Good Life Jesus came for one purpose John 10:10b “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Learning about Living the Good Life Finding the Source of Significance – John 1:1-13 Satisfying the Hunger for Approval – John 1:14-34 Discovering Your Purpose for Being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Approved Father

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,386 views

    To perform biblical description of a father is to be an approved Father by God.

    INTRODUCTION What do people mean when they give a two-thumbs up sign? That means approval to what you are doing or what you have become? A FATHER’S PRAYER Lord, I need your special care. Like your earthly father, Joseph, I want to do God’s will, even if I may not always understand. Make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approved And Affirmed Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    Paul’s battle to preserve the Gospel of Grace!

    SERIES TITLE: GALATIANS - A STUDY IN BASIC CHRISTIANITY SERMON TITLE: Approved and Affirmed (Lesson Four) SERMON TEXT: Galatians 2:1-10 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 And it was because of a revelation that I went ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Approved Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 14, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his Damascus rd encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion & the yrs following to show that his message came from God alone.

    GALATIONS 1:17-24 AN APPROVED MINISTRY Acts 9:26-30 Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his life altering Damascus road encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion and the years following to show that his message came from God alone. His gospel and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Approval Of One

    Contributed by Hansel Young on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,723 views

    Refusing to Live For Man’s Applause Living Only for God’s Approval

    The Approval of One Proverbs 12:2 “A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.” Galatians 1:10 “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” How many of you have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Desire For Approval

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,161 views

    We must never let our desire for the approval of others become the major force is determining who we are or what we think.

    ILLUSTRATION As a very young child, one of my greatest fears was going to the hen house and gathering eggs. My grandmother had hundreds of chickens and she traded eggs at the local store for things like salt and pepper and fabric. Normally she was the one who gathered the eggs, but if I failed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Approved Of God

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,579 views

    How wonderful it would be if Christians today would live in such a way that God Himself would “show off” His approval of us by manifesting His Divine Power in our lives as He did in the life of Jesus Christ! I believe that it is His will to do so in thes

    Approved of God Scripture Reading: Acts 2:14-24 Scripture Text: Acts 2:22; I Thess. 4:1 Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Approved Servants Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
     | 6,092 views

    When the church needed the pastoral ministry expanded, Jesus led them to select deacons to serve the church.

    AN IMPORTANT TIME! You have heard from Doyle Walls this morning regarding the process that will begin to unfold among us as we go through this exciting and important season where we will select new deacons to serve among us, the Body of Christ. Because this is an important time in the life of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approval Addiction

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Nov 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,629 views

    A practical teaching on the fear of man vs. the fear of God and how both impact a person's destiny and influence.

    Once upon a time, an elderly man was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind. The townspeople said the old man was a fool for not riding…so to please them, he climbed up on the animal’s back. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Approval Of Paul Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 3, 2018
     | 4,317 views

    It looks as if they may have chastised the apostle for being a persecutor of the church before his conversion, when nothing of that nature could be said of the Twelve and therefore he was not to be considered on a level with them.

    September 21, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter II.B.3.b: The Approval of Paul (2.6-10) Galatians 2.6-10 (KJV) 6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    An Approved Workman

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 17, 2013
     | 7,208 views

    To enumerate the requirements of an approved workman of GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you an approved workman? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the requirements of an approved workman of GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 (Amplified Bible) Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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