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  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    "The Best Sermon Ever" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015
     | 10,542 views

    Matthew 5:1-3. The background of the Sermon on the Mount and the 1st Beatitude: "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"

    Hopefully at some point during the past week (maybe even just this morning), you saw the title of this morning’s sermon. Some of you may have heard that my sermon title was “The Best Sermon Ever” and concluded that I had become a little full of myself. Let me be clear, I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sovereignty Of Yhwh Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013
     | 4,136 views

    The Sovereignty of YHWH in this worlds, the fist installment from Jonah, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

    The Sovereignty of YHWH (Jonah 1:1-17) YHWH Sent a Prophet (1:1-3) 11 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Cry That Stopped Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 22, 2025
     | 9 views

    In a world where people are often overlooked due to their conditions, limitations, or backgrounds, the account of Bartimaeus gives hope.

    THE CRY THAT STOPPED JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 10:46-52 Supporting Texts: Luke 18:35-43, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 35:5, Jeremiah 33:3, Hebrews 11:6 INTRODUCTION: Blind Bartimaeus is one of the most inspiring figures in the New Testament. Though blind and seemingly insignificant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tolerance Of Others Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025
     | 162 views

    Tolerance is a Christian virtue rooted in love, humility, and understanding. It involves accepting others with their differences in opinion, background, and level of spiritual maturity.

    TOLERANCE OF OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 14:1-4 "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Shaking Philippi Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:25-40 regarding the Philippian Jail events

    Text: Acts 16:25-40, Title: Shaking Philippi, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/5/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Joy, The Recipe Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    Sermon #4 in the Philippians series taken from the 4th chapter of Philippians, and giving a 3 step recipe for Joy involving emptying, filling, and doing.

    JOY … the Recipe CHCC: November 23, 2008 Philippians 4 INTRODUCTION: Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Some of you probably have favorite recipes you’re going to be making this week --- for dressing or sweet potatoes or pies that you make every Thanksgiving. How many of you are planning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 27, 2013
     | 4,207 views

    Believers in Christ have “1 Hope” for we await: 1) A New Home (Philippians 3:20) and 2) A New Body (Philippians 3:21)

    Philippians 3:14-21. 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained. 17 Brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Modern Maturity Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007
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     | 5,905 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to mature in our faith.

    Modern Maturity Phil. 3:15-16 Here are the Top 10 ways to know you’re growing older: 10. Everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. 9. The gleam in your eye is from the sun hitting your bifocals. 8. You know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions. 7. You look forward to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Encouragement To Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2019
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     | 9,759 views

    Philippians 2:1-11 teaches us the nature of spiritual unity.

    Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and prayed for them. As he began the body his letter, Paul wanted them to know that despite his imprisonment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    How Does God Want Me To Live? Sermon (Philippians 1:20-21)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 7, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 34,834 views

    Growing in understanding of how God wants us to live and to become an example for Him is what growing in Christ really means. To magnify Jesus while he was in the body is what Pauls main goal was....That should be our goal also.

    How does God want me to live? All of these questions revolve around our memory verse: James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Philippians 1:20-21 20. According to my earnest expectation and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Turansky avatar

    Christian, You Are Heaven Bound, Meanwhile Make A Difference - Philippians 1: 20-26 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 11, 2022
     | 1,854 views

    The main thing that helps Paul be emotionally, spiritually, and mentally healthy. If you're looking for those things in your life, the solution really is found here in the Bible

    Well today we come to verse 20 in Philippians, verses 20-26 in our passage today. As we do, we're going to see Paul's secret ingredient. The main thing that helps Paul be emotionally, spiritually, and mentally healthy. If you're looking for those things in your life, the solution really ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Trust The God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 320 views

    We’ve all left things unfinished. But God is not like us. He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith. When He begins a work—He finishes it. And that is Good News!

    Go! And Trust the God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Philippians 1:6 (NLT): “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Introduction: Trusting the Divine Craftsman Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Imitate Christ—the Call To Humility And Exaltation - Philippians 2:6–11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 19, 2025
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     | 543 views

    There is no greater example of humility, servanthood, and ultimate exaltation than Jesus Christ. In a world obsessed with status, power, and recognition, the Bible calls us to a different path—the path of humility, sacrifice, and obedience.

    Go! And Imitate Christ—The Call to Humility and Exaltation - Philippians 2:6–11 Introduction: The Greatest Example of Humility and Glory There is no greater example of humility, servanthood, and ultimate exaltation than Jesus Christ. In a world obsessed with status, power, and recognition, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Timothy And Epaphroditus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,750 views

    Philippians 2:19-30 teaches us to imitate worthy Christians.

    Scripture We are in a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul’s thanksgiving, and prayer, he wanted the Philippians to know that despite his imprisonment, the gospel was still advancing. Then, he urged ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Role Reversal Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,723 views

    You are who you are, very, very, specifically, so God can use you in His particular circumstance. Don’t be ashamed of your background, or where you come from.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same, "Role Reversal"), the links are not active in this document. May our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational