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  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Onesimus"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,862 views

    This message deals with the relationship between Paul, Onesimus, and Philemon.

    “Onesimus” Philemon Vs. 1-25 INTRODUCTION: Most people never READ the book of Philemon … can’t FIND it. It’s a little book … 1 chapter … 25 verses. BACKGROUND: Philemon was a Christian who lived in Colossae. Paul had led him to the Lord when Philemon was in Ephesus. The church at Colossae ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We All Need Some Encouragement"

    Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    Originally a Mother’s Day sermon directed to men who are incarcerated, this message focuses upon the Christian act of encouragement as seen in the lives of Philemon and Barnabas.

    Submitted By Dr. Bobby J. Touchton Ashland, Kentucky INTRODUCTION. Let me begin by reading an email, entitled, "What My Mother Taught Me," My other 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Sour Phi-Lemons And Sweet Forgiveness

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    The story of Philemon is all about forgiveness.

    Sour Phi-Lemons and Sweet Forgiveness Philemon 1-25 INTRODUCTION... Peter J. Larson, New Forgiveness Research Jan 27, 2003 Recently in 2003, a survey was made of 200 married adults in regards to forgiveness. The researchers were wondering how one’s ability to forgive others would affect their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Once Useless Now Useful

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,817 views

    Once Useless Now Useful: The story of Onesimus; the story of Paul; the story of us all.

    My father has a knack for finding and fixing discarded bicycles. Bikes that are considered useless by most become useful in the hands of this skilled mechanic. Of course everyone knows that with a bit of duct tape anything can be made useful again. Does that work on people too? Can those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    How To Treat One Who Has Wronged You Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    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

  • Fran Van Hoven avatar

    Onesimus

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,690 views

    The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon

    Onesimus The book probably doesn’t turn heads because of the subject matter. It’s about a slave. Actually, it’s about a runaway slave named Onesimus who had stolen something from his master, Philemon and ran away to avoid being caught. The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    A Little Help For Someone Who's Changed

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 3, 2007
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     | 2,531 views

    Any church is filled with men and women who have been CHANGED.

    1. IT’S TRUE. God can take the hardest, the toughest, the meanest, and the most difficult person and transform them. • One day they’re radically AGAINST God. • The next day they’re radically FOR God. It’s Remarkable! • Not just a temporary change… it’s permanent & long lasting • The kind that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Heart With A Big Margin

    Contributed by W F on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,196 views

    Discover how to accept people who are hard to live with in a way that is pleasing God.

    INTRODUCTION At some time in our lives we all need to deal with difficult people or people who have done the wrong thing by us. In this letter that Paul has written to Philemon, we discover how we can accept people who are hard to live with, in a way that is pleasing God. Quite simply some people ...read more

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    Forgiving The Debt

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,335 views

    This passage details handling forgiveness via Philemon’s situation with his runaway slave.

    Forgiving the Debt Philemon 1-25; Matthew 6:12 I. The Character of Philemon (v. 1-7) a. Love and faith toward Christ and His church (v. 1-2, 5) b. An encourager (v. 7) c. A witness (v. 6) II. The Character of Onesimus (useful) (v. 10-18) a. Before salvation i. Apathetic worker (v. 11) ii. Thief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Counting The Costs And Benefits Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,897 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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    Welcomig Others In Christ

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    No matter how low or base, useless and unprofitable, sinful and derelict, crippled and diseased, ugly and unattractive, unapproachable and distasteful- a person needs to be received and brought into fellowship of Christ and believers

    WELCOMING OTHERS IN CHRIST Philemon 4-21 by Cesar Delgado April 30, 2005 OBS, Tupas donsol INTRODUCTION A. People like us It is generally true we like people who are most like ourselves. In contrast, we tend not to build friendships as quickly with people who are not like us. Sometimes, if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    The Ability Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,475 views

    Part one introducing a study through Philemon

    The Ability of Forgiveness Proverbs 19:11; “A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.” It has been said that people pay attention to sermons on forgiveness more than any other subject preached upon. Why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Attribute Of Forfiveness Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Part 2 in a study through Philemon

    The Importance of Forgiveness. Part 2 The Attribute of Forgiveness Philemon 1:1-7 I enjoy reading John MacArthur. He makes a very interesting comment regarding the topic of forgiveness; "We live obviously in a society that knows little about forgiveness. We live in a society that cares little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Clark avatar

    Titus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,400 views

    A look At Spiritual Growth according to Paul

    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour , I. Paul’s hope A. Confident expectation of eternal life 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    It Takes A Big Man Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,776 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