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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Communicating Christ Effectively

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 417 ratings
     | 18,676 views

    Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

    COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Progress With Your Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 22, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Paul wants to provide the Thessalonicans with every possible incentive to continue in the faith as they develop their church in the midst of opposition.

    Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans Coming to Thessalonica, Paul and Silas were able to preach in the synagogue for only three weeks with outstanding success despite incredible opposition. Quickly, the Jews incited a riot against the missionaries and their host, Jason. (Acts 17:1-9) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Portrait Of A Godly Father

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,886 views

    Paul exhorts Father to take due note of the commandment of God to raise his children in a Christian home.

    “The Portrait Of A Godly Father” Ephesians 6:4 1. Fathers are to be the Spiritual ELDERS of the home. (v. 4a) Genesis 18:19 2. Fathers, do not EXASPERATE your children. (v. 4b) provoke(rouse) to wrath or anger, irritate Colossians 3:21 3. Fathers, be the primary EDUCATORS of your children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Love

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 33,917 views

    Love is the first aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. As Paul said, W/O love I am nothing.

    Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit – Love But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. [NKJV] OPENING REMARKS – 1. Word Study One of the most common ways to help one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gino Cascieri avatar

    This Present World

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    This sermon looks at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for.

    “This Present World” Text: 2 Timothy 4:10 Intro: This morning we want to look at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for. Maybe you know someone who has done the same thing as Demas Left off going to church, serving God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lee avatar

    What Is Love?

    Contributed by John Lee on May 30, 2002
    based on 575 ratings
     | 40,932 views

    Paul clearly defines wht love is in I Cor. 13. Are we living a life of biblical Love?

    WHAT IS LOVE? I Corinthians 13 Paul lists fifteen characteristics of Christian love. 1. Love is patient. The Greek word (makrothumein) means patience with people and not patience with circumstances. It is the word used of the man who is wronged and who has the power to avenge himself but will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    It's Time To Get Up Off Your Knees

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 14,734 views

    Peter and Paul admonish new Christians as new born babies to get up off their knees and grow.

    “It’s Time to Get Off Your Knees” -Disciples are Christians on the Grow- I Peter 2:2-3 I Corinthians 3:1-9 The Apostles Peter and Paul give persuasive advice on Christian growth and maturity. Peter describes the process of spirituality in I Peter 2:2-3. Just as a newborn baby has an unending ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mike Truman avatar

    Lydia, The Seller Of Purple

    Contributed by Mike Truman on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 337 ratings
     | 115,905 views

    What does it mean to say that Lydia was a seller of purple, and what did their first meeting mean to Paul?

    The seller of purple We heard in the second lesson about the meeting between Paul and a woman called Lydia in the city of Philippi. And we were told that Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth. Now, on the whole I prefer modern translations of the Bible, but they let us down a bit here. The old ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Lynwood Morriss avatar

    Don't Be Anxious, Pray!

    Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    To beat anxiety, Paul gives us three things that we must do. Prayer is only the first.

    I. Intro: Paul Knew Anxiety Acts 28: House arrest in Rome. But look what he went through to get there. Acts 21:27 -32 Paul arrives in Jerusalem the whole city erupts in violence. Acts22: 22 ff Speaks to the crowds at the end they shout “Rid the earth of him, he’s not fit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    My Prayer For Our Church

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,683 views

    Introduction Why then did Paul write the Colossian church?? He wrote them because of the heresy in the Church

    Paul Prayer for the Colossians Church 1 Knowledge of God’s will (vs. 9) 2 To Walk Worthy of God’s Will (10 3 To Be Strengthen by His Will (11 4 To rejoice in His Will (12 (1) God Desires YOU "To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    When Christ Is All In All Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    When Christ is all in all Paul says we will love differently, live differently and learn differently.

    INTRODUCTION You have probably heard the saying, “Clothes make the man.” I want to ask a question. If Christ were to decide to spend the day with you would you dress any different than normal? Would you rush out to buy new clothes? Maybe you would make sure you dressed modestly. Maybe you would put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    A Picture Of Real Ministry

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,227 views

    We see in this passage what real ministry is all about as Paul encourages this new church in Thessalonica.

    A Picture of Real Ministry I Thes. 2:1-12 I. The Boldness of Paul’s Ministry (v. 1-2) A. Paul was confident of his ministry to the Thessalonians for several reasons. (v. 1) 1. It was a fruitful ministry because people had been saved. (1:5b-6) 2. They were a vibrant church that influenced other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    In Search Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    Paul shows us what is most important when searching for a deeper relationship with Christ and the gifts of the Spirit.

    February 8, 2004 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jack Russell avatar

    The Church Vs. The Church

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    Man’s view of the church is often very different from the one Jesus demonstrated and Paul described.

    I can stand anywhere in my back yard and see my church. It sits rather majestically at the apex of our little town. Its stained glass windows chronicle its founders. Inside, a huge chandelier hovers over our pew. I don’t know who appointed us to sit in that particular pew, but it must have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron MacArthur avatar

    Philemon

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 28,919 views

    A study on the unique letter from Paul to Philemon "requesting" the forgiveness of his returning runaway slave Oneisimus.

    The letter to Philemon is sandwiched in between Titus and Hebrews, it is one of a small group of personal letters that Paul wrote. Surely there were more of these but these are the ones in our Bible. They are grouped together and include 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. All of Paul’s teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist