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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Philemon Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
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    This book is a picture of salvation.

    A. THE STORY OF PHILEMON Paul had led Philemon to Christ, a rich businessman in Colossae, 100 miles from Ephesus. Paul probably never visited Colossae (Col. 1:7; 2:7). Philemon owned slaves, and one slave, Onesimus, stole valuables and ran away to Rome, thinking he couldn’t be found in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Open Letter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 20, 2019
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    No longer a slave.

    AN OPEN LETTER. PHILEMON 1:1-21. Onesimus was a slave who had escaped from his Christian master, Philemon. Yet in a beautiful irony, having not ‘made it’ alone in the big city, he found himself at last brought under the direct personal influence of “Paul the prisoner” (Philemon 1:1). Many a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Little Book With A Big Message

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Sep 2, 2019
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    Discover why the tiny book of Philemon was included in the New Testament

    Little Book with a Big Message Philemon Come with me this morning 20 long centuries back in time. Stroll with me down the streets of imperial Rome. See the Pantheon, the Coliseum, the Bath and of course, the Senate. As we jostle our way through the great crowds in the Market place keep in mind that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "more Deeply"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 14, 2019
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    Paul shares in this letter to Philemon we can Share more deeply, contribute more deeply, fellowship more deeply, communion more deeply.

    More Deeply Share more deeply, contribute more deeply, fellowship more deeply, communion more deeply 1. Paul’s letter to Philemon • The letter is a very personal message to a man who is a slave-owner. • In the letter, Paul encourages Philemon to forgive a runaway slave and welcome him back — not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Book Of Philemon Commentary; Part 1 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021
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    Philemon (meaning "beloved") has only one chapter; it was written to the man called Philemon, and that is almost all we know about this person, except, of course, that which can be ascertained from the Epistle itself. It is short and of a private nature,

    THE BOOK OF PHILEMON COMMENTARY; PART 1 Note: The New King James Bible is used throughout, except where noted otherwise. INTRODUCTION Philemon (meaning "beloved") has only one chapter; it was written to the man called Philemon, and that is almost all we know about this person, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philemon - Forgiveness In Action

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021
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    At any time in life we can be Onesimus, Philemon, or Paul i.e., someone who has hurt another person, someone who has been hurt, or someone who is attempted to reconcile two people. Like Onesimus we are all part of the “fellowship of the forgiven”, and therefore must practice forgiveness.

    SERMON OUTLINE: Philemon : Forgiveness in Action 1. Book Background Only one chapter – 25 verses Thin book, but rich in content Originally written as a simple letter 2. Historical Setting Philemon – friend of Paul Christian converted by Paul in Ephesus? Philemon now living in Colossae A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Runaway Slave

    Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jun 30, 2014
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    This sermon is designed to inspire the reader to include others into our fellowship, regardless of what they once were. We must break down the walls that divide us and have a heart of "inclusion" with everyone we meet.

    Illustration: Many years ago, my wife and I visited my parents in Florida, and we attended my Mother's church. She was relatively new to the congregation but she was proud to have us. As we entered the foyer, she began to introduce us saying, this is my son Jeff and daughter- in- law Rita. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christians! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 7, 2014
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    What are we as Christians and how are we to relate to one another?

    Let us continue to learn from our Loving Creator God through the Apostle Paul as he writes a letter to a Christian Brother named Philemon and his church. Because all Scriptures is God-breathed, the Apostle Paul was the instrument to relay God’s message. Open your Bibles to Philemon…. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 21, 2014
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     | 8,213 views

    Why reconcile as Christians?

    We continue to learn from a letter ordained by God from the Apostle Paul to a man named Philemon. Please open your Bibles to this Letter to Philemon……….. What can we note about this man Philemon: v1: a dear friend and fellow worker of Christian leader Paul v2: hospitable (church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tweets From God (Part 2: Philemon) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021
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     | 4,172 views

    “If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet?” The Bible contains five short one-chapter books. The second, Philemon, is a tweet about a runaway slave changed by the gospel of Jesus.

    Tweets from God: Philemon Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/22/2016 Last Sunday I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. Like I said last week, with over 200 million users, Twitter is the most popular social network besides Facebook. But what makes Twitter unique is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Postcard To A Friend For A Friend Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 9, 2013
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    Sermon 1 in a series on the short letters of the New Testament. This one is on the letter by Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus.

    A Postcard to a Friend for a Friend Series: New Testament Postcards January 6, 2013 A very brief PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Philemon INTRODUCTION Illus. – Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philemon!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 25, 2014
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    You sure got to hear this message, so as to gauge the growth of your spiritual life according to His Word!

    We got to grow! Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer! Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house..’ You sure got ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Drake Caudill avatar

    A Letter To Philemon: A Plea For Grace

    Contributed by Drake Caudill on Oct 29, 2014
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    A plea for forgiveness to Philemon and to the church today.

    Many of us are aware that much of the New Testament was written by the Apostle Paul. 13 out of the 27 New Testament books are written by Paul. Romans, Corinthians, and Titus are some of the more popular books written by Paul. When written, Paul didnʼt divide the ʻbooksʼ into chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Ledger, Charge That To My Account - Philemon

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2015
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     | 22,522 views

    Beloved, Martin Luther saw the power of this short epistle to Philemon in his statement: "We are all his Onesimi if we really believe it." Updated September 2022

    Beloved ... It seems right to me ... that we lay the foundation ... the background to this letter to Philemon ... before we look into it ... to behold its treasures. We know the following ... from the Scriptures ... from both this letter ... and the letter ... to the Colossians: That Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Onesimus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2021
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    Onesimus was the fugitive slave of Philemon , the apostle Paul's friend. Onesimus had robbed his master Philemon and fled to Rome, a large city where he could easily hide.

    Onesimus Onesimus was the fugitive slave of Philemon , the apostle Paul's friend. Onesimus had robbed his master Philemon and fled to Rome, a large city where he could easily hide. Fortunately, Onesimus encountered Paul in Rome, where the apostle was serving time in prison. Some scholars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist