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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Dilemmas Are Part Of Our Lives. How Do We Choose Which Path To Take?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 24, 2014
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    Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning path. How do we do it: Read on.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st September 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2011
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    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model 1) “I want to live with Christ!” 2) “I want to live for Christ!”

    Freedom 55. For over 25 years now this has been the motto of a financial company headed by Canadian billionaire, Paul Desmarais. Many Canadians have adopted this motto as the model for their lives. They are working hard and making shrewd investments so that by the time they turn 55, they can quit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Overcoming Fear And Opposition Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 14, 2011
     | 5,180 views

    What are you afraid of? God directs us in how to face and overcome fear and opposition to the gospel by tools of faith that Philippians reveals to us.

    Jenny and I were listening to public radio in the car recently and the guest being interviewed was Steven King. Does everyone know who he is? I have never read his books but he has written about 49 and has a new one that is just out about the assassination of Kennedy entitled 11/22/63. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Torn Between Two Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,694 views

    Although Paul desired to be in the Lord's presence, he knew it was more needful to remain for the church. He was determined to glorify Christ in life or death. We too need to remain committed and faithful to the work the Lord given us.

    Torn between Two Philippians 1:19-26 Following his passionate discourse regarding the preaching of the Gospel, Paul continues to bear his heart unto the church at Philippi. Here we find those often quoted verses that reveal Paul being in a strait, betwixt two – having a burning desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "First Things First" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 17, 2017
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     | 8,842 views

    Happiness is a choice. If you do not have it, it is no one else’s fault. It is because you have chosen otherwise. Arrange your priorities and choose the things that really matter.

    “First things First” Philippians 1:20-30 Here we find the great apostle Paul in prison in Rome. There would be some similarities in prison in that day and today but certainly there are some differences as well. In Paul’s day, the prisoner was often shackled, in chains to a guard. This guard had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Choosing Life For Others

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2017
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     | 5,619 views

    Faced with the desirability of reaching our destination in Christ, are we willing to tarry a while to help others along the way?

    CHOOSING LIFE FOR OTHERS. Philippians 1:21-26. The Apostle Paul had just referred to his ‘earnest expectation and hope’ that Christ should now be ‘magnified’ in Paul’s body ‘whether by life or by death’ (Philippians 1:20). Suddenly, it seems, Paul found himself in a state of perplexity. “For to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark N. Posey avatar

    Heaven Is Better By Far!

    Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015
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    Heaven is better than anything we have here on earth. What are those things that make us hungry for Heaven?

    SERMON: Heaven is “BETTER” by far! TEXT: Philippians 1:23, “…having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.” 1. Better MULTITUDE – Hebrews 12:22-24. 2. Better MANSION – John 14:1-3. 3. Better MORTALITY – 1 Corinthians 15:53-58. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy Of The Lord In Every Situation

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 3, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,614 views

    This sermon looks at five essentials for joy: 1. Look at life from God’s PERSPECTIVE 2. Live life with God’s PRIORTIES 3. Seek God’s POWER to live on 4. Live a life of God’s HOPE 5. Find God’s PURPOSE for your life

    Joy of the Lord Philippians 1:12-26 Scripture: Philippians 1:12-1:26 (add scripture) A. Most people don’t really enjoy life – they endure life. 1. Most people go through life with no real sense of joy. Life becomes a series chores and obstacles that one must go through – just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living With Meaning Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,220 views

    A life filled with meaning is one that is completely sold out to Jesus and the Gospel.

    Living With Meaning Text: Phil. 1:19-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Treasuring Christ Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,518 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Treasuring Christ

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Treasuring Christ Philipians 1:18b-26 David Taylor As we work through this letter, we are seeing that Paul sees all of life consumed and centered around Christ and the gospel. All of life is centered on, sustained by, and empowered by his relationship with Christ. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 113 ratings
     | 119,647 views

    A Funeral Message (Short Homily) -Updated November 2016-

    On behalf of ______, ... _______, ... _______ and the whole extended _______ family. We thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... _______ _______ _______. _______ had a gift ... she had the ability ... to make every person feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    Someone To Live And Die For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 6, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,114 views

    In this sermon, we consider Paul's confidence, conviction and conflict that gave him someone to live and die for.

    Introduction: A. Life can often be complicated and confusing! – How is that for an understatement? 1. In his famous “Peanuts” cartoon, Charles Shultz marvelously captured that reality of life. 2. In one cartoon, Lucy was front and center, delivering one of her characteristic lectures. 3. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    Triumphant Joy Defined Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,427 views

    What is "Triumphant Joy" ?

    INTRO: 1. The church at Philippi is apparently among Paul’s favorite churches. a. Paul’s ministry there started with a supernatural vision and saw God miraculously move in that area. b. Even after Paul had left them they supported him financially in his missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    What Is My Life All About?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012
     | 4,214 views

    This talk aims to help answer one of big questions that people ask. namely, why am I here? What is my life all about? Why are we here on the earth? I don’t claim to have or give the full answer, but I hope it is a good start.

    (First of all, a note to the reader. This talk started out life as a thematic talk - what is my life all about. Therefore, please don’t be too surprised or disappointed that this sermon is therefore not an exposition of the Philippians chapter 1 Bible passage. I refer to it during the talk, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Act Like Men: Honour

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,829 views

    Exploring what is meant by the concept of honouring Christ with our body.

    “In every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. “Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist