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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Ledger, Charge That To My Account - Philemon

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2015
    based on 46 ratings
     | 22,589 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

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    How To Influence Someone To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2015
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    Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The letter he wrote to his friend Philemon is a great example of that. Let’s take a look at how Paul sought to influence his friend to do the right thing.

    HOW TO INFLUENCE SOMEONE TO DO THE RIGHT THING INTRODUCTION: Book-“How to gain friends and influence people”. Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The book of Philemon is a great example of that. Paul writes a letter to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Forgive Like Philemon

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 10, 2015
     | 7,335 views

    Forgiving is easy to tell someone else but very hard for each one of us. Forgiving takes the power out of the hands of the offender and allows God to provide healing to you.

    Forgive like Philemon Philemon 1-21 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about forgiveness. Right away we can think of many that should hear this message. But you are here this morning and God wants to speak to each one of us about forgiveness. When someone hurts you, you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Freedom For The Captives Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
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     | 7,803 views

    Paul's whole plea to Philemon is to act the way the loving Father acted: to welcome home the beloved son; to restore him to fellowship with the family. There will be, and have been, occasions when we'll be called to respond to wrongdoers the same way.

    There's something quite different about reading this letter compared with all Paul's other letters. In all the others, even those addressed to individuals, the focus is on the Church where they're ministering. But here there's a much more personal feel to the correspondence. You can feel the warmth ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Riedel avatar

    Runaway Slave

    Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jun 30, 2014
     | 6,414 views

    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

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Christians! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 7, 2014
     | 4,651 views

    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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     | 8,241 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

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Paul's Postcard To Philemon

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
     | 7,686 views

    Philemon is a very short epistle (a postcard). But as short as it is, there are many great lessons we can learn from it.

    Introduction Philemon was a member of the church in Colossae (cf. Col 4.9). He seems from our text to be somewhat wealthy; he was a slave-owner; it also seems that the church met in his house if those mentioned in verse 2 are members of his household as most assume. Philemon was a faithful servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Restoring The Runaway

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010
     | 3,631 views

    True friendship can be found in the book of Philemon

    I. The Pleasure of Friendship A. Paul’s Feelings for the Church - vs. 1-2 affection Paul knew the church that was meeting in the house of Philemon. 1. He called them “beloved” which is that he loved them with the deepest love - the Love of God. 2. He called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,929 views

    Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. If Philemon forgave Onesimus what would the other slaves think? If he punished him what would other people think about his testimony as a Christian? Let's notice how Paul gently led Philemon down th

    Philemon 1-25 Purpose: To see a real life picture of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to repent of any un-forgiveness and humbly extend forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. He must have been wealthy because his home was big enough for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Portrait Of A Faithful Church Member

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,593 views

    A sermon examining the attributes of faithful church members.

    A PORTRAIT OF A FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBER Philemon 1:1-25 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 13th, 2025) You have all heard the old adage that says, "A picture is worth a thousand words". It has been almost two thousand years since Paul penned his letter to Philemon, as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Heavenly Cpr

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 28, 2010
     | 4,216 views

    1986, with an Assistant reading the part of Philemon. An imaginary set of letters between Paul and Philemon, emphasizing that a new relationship with Christ changes every human relationship, and calls for forgiveness and mutual support.

    Among all the weighty theological treatises the apostle Paul wrote to the churches he had established, among all the complex sentences and profound thoughts and ponderous pronouncements, there is one little gem from the hand of the great apostle that is quite different. The little letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    A Postcard To Philemon

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,856 views

    Historical Background of the book. Interpretation of the book. Application of the book. email for PowerPoint slides - gcurley@gcurley.info

    New Testament Postcards Philemon Reading: Philemon Ill: • Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote only three letters a year. • And with good reason. • Letters in those days were mailed without a cover and could be read by anyone. • But William Mulready had an idea to ensure ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • 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

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Philemon

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 12, 2013
     | 13,636 views

    A sermon on the complete book of Philemon.

    Today, as we look at the Book of Philemon, we are going to see forgiveness in action. So if you have your bibles with you today, open up to the Book of Philemon. Now I suspect that Philemon may be a difficult book for you to find. Unlike the Book of Eli it IS actually a book in the Bible, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church