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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Come And Be A Godly Father Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    As Men of Christ, we are called to be "Godly Fathers", to bring up our Children in the way they should go so that when they grow old they shall not depart from it. Let’s review how God’s word leads us in this light.

    Called to be Godly Father’s Do not Exasperate Do nurture Do discipline Do Train Seoul -- At his father’s funeral, American Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal from the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another one." A year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of A Godly Father

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,117 views

    This is a Father’s Day message based upon the call of Abraham...

    Gen. 17:15 The Marks of a Godly Father Intro: Today is a special day of the year, set aside to honor someone special in each of our lives.., our fathers…. Today, I want to talk to you about one of the great fathers in the Bible – Abraham. His name means "father of a multitude". He is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Randy Brooks avatar

    Asking For Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by Randy Brooks on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    Seeking Godly wisdom for every situation of life.

    1 Kings 3:1-15 A preacher’s little boy inquired, "Daddy, I notice every Sunday morning when you first come out to preach, you sit up on the platform and bow your head. What are you doing?" The father explained, "I’m asking the Lord to give me a good sermon." The little boy said, "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Christian's Godly Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,114 views

    In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

    Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Guidelines For Godly Leadership

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    This is an examination of some guidelines for all who wish to provide godly leadership within the Lord’s Church.

    Joshua 1:1-18 1. Accept the Leadership Role (and Set Your Eye On the Goal), Verses 1-4. Numbers 27:15-23, "Then Moses spoke to the LORD, saying, ’May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Need For Godly Leadership Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,062 views

    Let’s examine the man God used to bring revival to the nation of Judah. As we examine this chapter we will discover the kind of person God will use to turn our nation back to the LORD.

    THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 17 After the death of King Solomon, the nation was divided into two kingdoms. The Northern kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Israel had 19 kings and every one of them was evil. Judah had 20 kings. Eight were good kings. Five of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Appointing Godly Leaders Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,137 views

    The Bible is very clear about the test for Elders and Deacons and this morning we’re going to check our answers with Scripture.

    Mrs. Baker, a fifth grade teacher, observed a student in her class flipping a coin as he answered each true/false question on a test. This answer selection method continued all the way through the exam. Mrs. Baker then watched as he went through each question again, pausing to flip the coin each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Role Of A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    A Mother has a tremendous influence in the lives of her children.

    “The Role Of A Godly Mother” Titus 2:3 1. She represents CHRIST in her behavior. (v. 3a) they be in behavior as becometh holiness Romans 15:14; 16:2; Ephesians 5:3; 1 Timothy 2:9-10; 5:10; 1 Peter 3:3-5; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Psalm 119:9-11 2. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Role Of A Godly Father

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    In our day and age wherein we lack godly fathers in our midst, this is an encouraging challenge to men who are fathers and men who would become fathers.

    “The Role Of A Godly Father” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 1. A Godly Father is ALERT. (v. 13a) watch ye Matthew 24:42-44; 25:13; 26:41; Mark 13:33-37; Luke 21:36; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8; Revelation 3:2-3; 16:15 2. A Godly Father is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Father And Mother

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,342 views

    It takes two godly parents to influence a godly child.

    A Godly Father and Mother Selected Scriptures from 1 & 2 Samuel The Setting In our English Bibles, the Book of 1 Samuel follows the Book of Ruth. In the Hebrew Old Testament manuscripts, 1 Samuel immediately follows the Book of Judges. And so it is in the Hebrew Bible that the last words to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Becoming Godly Father's

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    We will look at words of wisdom from God’s word today in our process of remaking ourselves daily into the image of Jesus Christ and what manner of Father HE wishes us to be.

    Becoming Godly Father’s A. Leading Your Family B. Follow God in all your ways C. Learn to Love like God DBF Father’s Day Sermon, 6/15/03 I have already told most of you of my testimony. I did not come from a Godly home, nor did I have a Godly Father. It really wasn’t his fault, because he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    What it takes to be content in this world.

    September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,099 views

    How being content leads to godliness in the way we use our possessions.

    September 12, 2004 GODLINESS with contentment When a Christian really grabs hold of the promises of God, he will realize that God has given him everything - absolutely nothing has been held back. First and foremost, he has complete perfection in Christ. Hebrews 10:10 states that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Train Yourself To Be Godly

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 34,332 views

    In urging Timothy to train himself in godliness, Paul borrowed a term from the realm of athletics. The verb which is variously translated in different versions of the Bible as “exercise,” “discipline,” or “train” originally referred to the training of yo

    TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:7 TITLE: TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY The apostle Paul did not take for granted the godliness of his spiritual son Timothy. Though Timothy had been his companion and co-laborer for a number of years, Paul still felt it necessary to write to him, “(exercise) train yourself to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    292 - Godly Woman

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,685 views

    Mother’s Day - 7 Lessons for a Godly Woman

    Illustrate Fact: In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist