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  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 6: Persuasion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010
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    Servant Leaders choose to use persuasion as against coercion to bring others to their point of view. How does the bible teach us this?

    When I started this series on Servant Leadership, I had promised that we will continue to look at Servant Leadership in the context of day to day life. I do not want any of us to be put off How do we convince others about something that we want done? How do we make some do something that we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Got To Grow! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 18, 2012
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    You sure got to hear this message, so as to gauge the growth of your spiritual life according to His Word!

    We got to grow! Part 2! Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer! Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house..’ You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Got To Grow! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 18, 2012
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    We got to grow from believer to laborer and then grow to become a soldier for Christ! Who is a soldier? A soldier is an alert, active, loyal, militant follower who arises during the time of crisis and God wants each one of us to resurrect from our comfort

    We got to grow – Part 3 Our fellow soldier! Philemon 1:2”…………..Archippus our fellow soldier……….” We got to grow from believer to laborer and then grow to become a soldier for Christ! Who is a soldier? A soldier is an alert, active, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Powerful Persuasion

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 26, 2012
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    In any non-profit organization, especially like a church, you have to persuade people, either to invest time in the church or to do something that is right, or change an area that they might have chosen. How do you persuade people? Paul gives a beautiful

    Philemon ILLUSTRATION: Cicero's (106 - 43 BC) was one of the most powerfully, persuasive people of his day. He had this to say about the public in 1st Century BC, Rome. The poor: work and work, The rich: exploit the poor, The soldier: protects both, The taxpayer: pays for all three, The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Forgive

    Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012
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    Forgiveness is a Christian Ministry that God has given the injured and the one who caused its wholeness.

    Mahatma Gandhi said, “the weak finds it difficult to forgive, because forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. But the strong that can and does forgive needs to know that their forgiveness comes from a place, a person, a strength, a power far stronger than them. Reinhold Niebuhr says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two

    Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009
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    A sermon from a series entitled, "Five" focusing on the five things the pastors of Sun Valley want for their congregation members. This message relates the joy and necessity of sharing your faith.

    Today, we are in our second week in a series we creatively called five. And we are talking about five things that we as pastors at Sun Valley want not from you, but for you. Five things that if they were true of your life, would take your experience of God, your perspective on life and I believe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009
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    Being a Christian who refreshes others is a great legacy!

    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others (Philemon 1-7) 1. Coincidences: My experience with Dan Leach in Reston, VA. 2. Paul the Apostle recognized that coincidences are not always coincidences; there is more rhyme and reason in seemingly chance events than we can realize. 3. Paul had experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heavenly Cpr

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 28, 2010
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    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

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    Embracing Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 9, 2010
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    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

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    Friends

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2010
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    God wants you to be a good friend. That means we need to discover new friends, help distressed friends, help divided friends, and know your Divine friend.

    Friends Philemon 1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall - April 11, 2010 *A wise man said, "A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out." (1) -Good friends are a gift from God. And God wants you to be a good friend. 1. That means we need to discover new friends. *All of his life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Philemon

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
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    The Story of Philemon and Onesimus

    Series: One Chapter Books in the New Testament Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson: Philemon June 3, 2012 A. THE STORY OF PHILEMON Paul had led Philemon to Christ, a rich businessman in Colossae, 100 miles from Ephesus. Paul probably never visited Colossae (Col. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    True Faith In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011
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    1- True faith demonstrates the love 2- True faith shares the faith 3- True faith refreshes the saints

    INTRO.- I say PhI-lemon. Some say Phile-mon. What do you say? You know old Philemon, don’t you? He was a slave owner. Onesimus had run away and came back a Christian, consequently, Paul asked Philemon to receive him back and treat him kindly. It pays to be kind, don’t you know? What you sow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Appeal Of An Old Man Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011
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    What was Paul’s appeal as an old man to Philemon? 1- His appeal was love 2- His appeal was acceptance 3- His appeal was obedience

    INTRO.- ILL.- Observations on Growing Older - Your kids are becoming you...and you don’t like them ...but your grandchildren are perfect! - Going out is good. Coming home is better! - When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!" - You forget names ... but it’s OK because other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Restoring Relationships - Breaking Down Barriers Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 17, 2005
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    Broken relationships are among the Christians thorniest problems - yet relationships are so vital to our life as a believer. Paul gives us some good ways to help break down barriers we put up between ourselves and restore broken relationships through the

    Relationships - they are among the most important things we have as humans. Studies have shown that if newborn babies are not touched - if they don’t have some sort of a relationship with another human - they will literally die. Our need for relationships never stops. A recent study among ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Kirkner avatar

    The Church's Diet: Healthy Choice Series

    Contributed by David Kirkner on Aug 13, 2005
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    If we want a healthy church then we need to choose to be healthy Christians

    The Threeattitudes: Philemon, 2 John, Jude A Church’s Diet: Healthy Choice Philemon If we want a healthy church then we need to choose to be healthy Christians Introduction: In the last several years Americans have become gluttons over the various diets guaranteed to take off extra pounds. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist