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  • 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

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Forgiving Those Who Hurt You Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
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    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. 1. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENT ACTS, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. COMMENT: Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates developing a certain amount of THICK SKIN. Unfortunately, THICK SKIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attributes Of A Forgiving Person Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
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    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. Philemon 4-7 (READ) 1. We live in a SOCIETY that KNOWS little about FORGIVENESS. We live in a SOCIETY that CARES little about FORGIVENESS. a. In fact, I would think that one of the major CONTRIBUTORS—if not the major contributor—to the DESTRUCTION of RELATIONSHIPS in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Characteristics Of A Forgiven Person Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
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    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a DRUG STORE on the lowest East Side of New York City and then ran into a YMCA to HIDE OUT while all the POLICE activity was going on. On the way out, they saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    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

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Understand God's Heart Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 22, 2025
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    Some Old Testament verses are often misunderstood, or used to mock Scripture, or paint God as outdated or cruel. But when rightly understood, these verses don’t repel us—they reveal something glorious: the holiness, justice, and mercy of our God.

    Go! And Understand God's Heart Introduction: It’s always an honour to open the Word of God with you. We are continuing in our Go! And... series today with a vital and timely message: Go! And Understand God’s Heart. Now, we’re going to deal with some Old Testament verses that are often ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Philemon

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
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    Paul's letter to Philemon is short but it has some wonderful lessons for us, especially about how we address something that's wrong.

    I’d like you to imagine a scene. It’s about 60 A.D. We’re in the home of a wealthy man named Philemon. Philemon lives in the city of Colossae, in the south-east of what is now Turkey. Some time back, he met the apostle Paul and became a Christian, and he’s now one of the leaders of a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist