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  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Philemon Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 16, 2022
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    Forgiveness and Reconciliation

    January 15, 2022 Paul was a prisoner in Rome Philemon was a leader in the church at Colossae and a wealthy slave owner. Onesimus was Philemon’s useless runaway slave who made his way to Rome. A note on slavery in ancient Rome: • 85% of Rome’s population were slaves. • Slavery was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Book Of Philemon Commentary; Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021
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    The apostle's final decision was to do nothing without Philemon's consent. Paul made his appeal and made it strong and skillfully. At the same time, he did leave the decision to Philemon.

    Tom Lowe 3/28/2021 THE BOOK OF PHILEMON COMMENTARY; PART 2 Note: The New King James Bible is used throughout, except where noted otherwise. 14. But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary. But without your consent, ...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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    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

  • John Gaston avatar

    You’re A Person Of Potential

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 3, 2020
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    Onesimus was a slave who became a criminal and fugitive. His name means "useful," but he wasn't. He met Paul in Rome and received Christ. He became useful; His master freed him and he became a minister. We too are to become useful for God.

    YOU’RE A PERSON OF POTENTIAL Philemon 1:9-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A church service occurred during Covid-19 and only two people showed up: the preacher and a rancher. The preacher led songs, took up the offering, and then he preached for an hour and a half. 2. When they were going out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    The Burden And Blessing Of Forgiving Others

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021
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    The gospel has made us all brothers and sisters, one in Christ Jesus. It has torn down whatever dividing walls used to stand between us, and it’s given us a reason to love and to forgive.

    There are two sisters who aren’t speaking to one another because of things that happened, years ago: What does the gospel say to them? There’s a brother in the church who’s made a serious mistake: What does the gospel say to him, and those around him? There’s a whole congregation that needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    A Plea For Onesimus

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 24, 2020
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    A short letter from a man in prison to a man betrayed.

    A PLEA FOR ONESIMUS "8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ— 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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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

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Tweets From God (Part 2: Philemon) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021
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    “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

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 37 - The Father's Love Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 17, 2025
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    The love that God the Father demonstrated when He sent His only begotten Son Jesus into this world is unfathomable. It’s this love of God that saved us, protects us, provides for our needs, trusts and accepts us in spite of all our faults and failings.

    For our meditation today let me highlight this verse from 1 John 3:1, “See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children—and so, in fact, we are.” (GNB) Can you imagine the amazing love God the Father has lavished on us, that we have the wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    13th Sunday After Pentecost. September 7th, 2025. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2022
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    Year C, Proper 18.

    Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:13-18, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 1, Philemon 1:1-21, Luke 14:25-33 A). A VIEW FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Jeremiah 18:1-11. On one occasion I was taken to a pottery museum, where one could purchase wares and also see them being made. I had made one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Wisdom Of God Vs The Wisdom Of This World

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2022
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    When Jesus is telling us that following Him means hating everything and everyone else, He uses strong language.

    Twenty-third Sunday in Course Today’s Gospel is so unnerving, even shocking, that we might in our meditation forget about the other readings. The lessons we can learn from the wisdom books of Scripture are good foundations for our appreciation of the teachings of Jesus. I like to think of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Transformed By The Gospel Mark 13:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 3, 2024
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    In the words of Jesus recorded in Mark 13:10, we find a compelling mandate that resonates through the ages - the proclamation of the Good News to all nations. Let's delve into the transformative truth encapsulated in this verse and understand the urgency and significance of our mission.

    Transformed by the Gospel Mark 13:10 Mark 13:10 (NLT) "For the Good News must first be preached to all nations." Introduction: In the prophetic words of Jesus recorded in Mark 13:10, we find a compelling mandate that resonates through the ages—the proclamation of the Good News to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    So Why Is Jesus Stopping In The Middle Of The Road And Facing Me?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 2, 2025
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    Here's another opportunity to put yourself in another’s position, and it is critical. You have been following Jesus, for several days or months or years. He is going to Jerusalem with this vast mob following Him, including you. He stops. He turns around.

    Twenty-third Sunday in Course 2025 Let’s suppose you have what you think is a good idea, but you wonder whether other people will agree with you. If your primary concern is to avoid public scorn or controversy or losing a valuable part of your business, you are in need of prudence. You are asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    The God Of "Good Ole Slavery”

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 7, 2025
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    Paul sends Onesimus back. Back to Philemon. Back to the house he ran from. Back to the chains he escaped.

    Sermon: The God of “Good Ole Slavery” Scripture: Philemon 1:15–16 – “Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother…” Introduction: Wrestling with Paul and Our Present Beloved, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    Refresh My Heart

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 30, 2022
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    Here is the history of a saint who has been greatly wronged and is called upon to put it all behind him and forgive. Here is also the history of a sinner running from his past who found grace with God and was told to go back to what he ran from.

    Philemon 1:8-20 Refresh My Heart October 30, 2022 The Plea for Onesimus. This short letter is one of the greatest of Paul’s writings. Even unbelievers have seen the power of this small excerpt of history. It speaks of a request for redemption and reconciliation. ILLS: The Setting. Here is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist