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  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Onesimus Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,369 views

    Sermon about the man called Onesimus.

    As we begin a New Year, many of us are looking to do something new. Even while we are in Iraq, we want to take the opportunity of the New Year and have a fresh start. I always enjoy a fresh start. I enjoy writing in my journal and it is always exciting for me to complete a book and begin a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes A Big Man Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,026 views

    It takes a big person to forgive.

    Philemon 1-7 It Takes a Big Man Woodlawn Baptist Church August 28, 2005 Introduction I don’t know if you are familiar with whom Elizabeth Barrett Browning is. If you’ve been to any of the weddings I’ve conducted you have heard me use some of her poetry. Elizabeth was raised by a tyrannical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Ask For A Favor

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    The Scriptural way to get your request considered

    #1237 How To Ask For A Favor? Philemon 1-25 Everyone need a favor from someone at some time or other as they go through life. The human condition is such though, that we get into a tizzy at the thought of going to someone for that help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    For Love's Sake Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    Sermon 2 of 3: Why We Should Forgive

    Philemon 8-14 For Love’s Sake Woodlawn Baptist Church September 25, 2005 Introduction When Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5 that God has given to us the ministry of reconciliation, I believe he primarily had in mind the privilege we have of introducing lost people to God through a personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Me This Favor Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,869 views

    Sermon 3 of 3: How do we forgive those who hurt us?

    Philemon 15-25 Do Me This Favor Woodlawn Baptist Church October 9, 2005 Introduction God works in mysterious ways doesn’t He? Many times in our lives we are left to wonder why He does a thing or why He might allow a thing to happen. A young man is sold into slavery by his family and 30 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting The Costs And Benefits Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Our involvement in reaching lost people will involve numerous costs, but the benefits outweigh the costs.

    Introduction: A. Life is full of choices, isn’t it? 1. I read a story about a family who was moving cross-country and decided to drive both of their cars in the move. 2. Their 8 year-old son became very worried about this. 3. He asked his father, “How will we keep from getting separated?” 4. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,669 views

    Amazing Grace Sunday

    AMAZING GRACE Philemon When, in England, William Wilberforce initiated his long campaign to outlaw slavery in the British Empire, he did not act as a social reformer. He was moved by Christian compassion: he acted because he cared about those helpless chattels that the majority in his day viewed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Treat One Who Has Wronged You Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
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    What do we do when someone has wronged us? We know that we must forgive, but when is restoration necessary? Paul’s letter to Philemon gives us some insights into when it is appropriate to restore someone who has wronged us.

    How to Treat One who has Wronged You Philemon Over the next four weeks we will be taking a look at how to treat what we often ignore. These messages will come from four of the smallest books in the Bible, all one-chapter books. Today we’re going to walk through the book of Philemon and then next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Charge That To My Account Series

    Contributed by Christian Zorio on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 42,013 views

    In Philemon 17-19, we will see how we are like Onesimus in 3 ways so that we will supremely value our salvation in Christ. We have 1.) An Undeserved Substitute (v. 17) 2.) An Unpayable Debt (v.18) 3.) An Unbelievable Payment (v.19)

    CHARGE THAT TO MY ACCOUNT (Philemon 17-19) INTRODUCITON: Many of you have asked why I left my last church. I thought I would take some time this morning to briefly explain those circumstances… I was not getting along with our worship leader. And our issues with one another were beginning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Become An Encourager

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 13, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,149 views

    Discover how we can encourage others to be and to do what God wants them to be and to do

    Let me begin by reading an email, titled, "What My Mother Taught Me," My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Standing In The Gap Series

    Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,122 views

    In Philemon 8-16, Paul demonstrates four principals of biblical mediation so that you can be equipped to reconcile two estranged believers 1. Appeal out of Love (v.8-9) 2. Acknowledge the Positive Changes (v.10-11) 3. Advocate Reconciliation (v.12-14

    Standing in the Gap The Ministry of Mediation (Reconcilliation) Have you ever found yourself “standing in the gap”? No, not the store. A different gap – one that separates two believers. Two Christians (relatives, friends, co-workers, or maybe even co-laborers in Christ) who have set themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Son, The Thief

    Contributed by James Groce on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

    ------------- Philemon 1:18-19 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written [it] with mine own hand, I will repay [it]: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. --------------- This is a story which teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    The Transforming Gospel

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 25,876 views

    Paul makes a special plea to his friend Philemon concerning his run-away slave but now a Christian, showing how the gospel transforms all relationships.

    THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL Letter writing is almost a lost art. We’d rather pick up the phone or dash off an e-mail but I’m glad that Paul used pen and ink. Doubtless Paul, being a man of letters and bubbling over with ideas for the spread of the gospel, must have written many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Forgoing One's Legal Rights In The Name Of Christ.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon

    Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon 1-21 This, the shortest of Paul’s letters, 335 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "What A Difference Christ Makes"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 3,829 views

    This message reveals some of the tremendous changes that occur when we give our lives to Christ.

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE CHRIST MAKES! Text: the N.T. book of Philemon Introduction- The Bible says in 2nd Corinthians 5:17- "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." We can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist