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  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    One Mind: Service Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011
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    My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

    Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    What Are You Thinking? Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 25, 2011
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    During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

    Philippians Pt3- What are you thinking? Overview Continue- 3rd part- series on Philippians. Encouragement- read Philippians- over/over- meditate. This week- pick up w/chapter 2:1. Review One of our themes- joy- last week- Joy in Suffering. Paul is writing to Philippians as a Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Choices & Results

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 2, 2011
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    In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live

    Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Imitating Christ Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 19, 2011
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    Part 3 of a series on the Book of Philippians. This sermon is on what it means to imitate Christ.

    Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Title: Imitating Christ Introduction Imitating Christ does not mean we dress up in a robe/ grow a beard… Imitating Christ means Giving to others what Christ has given to us “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, If any comfort from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 25, 2011
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    EOLS: Salvation is by Grace, but God gives us the opportunity to work out our personal maturation.

    Working it Out Philippians 2:12-13 (12) Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, (13) for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Grab Hold Of God's Hand. He Will Pull You Up.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2011
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    A short talk given at Corscombe at the end of Walk West Dorset 2011. God speaks our language, and as in an old legend Christ holds out his hand and invites us to grab hold.

    Philip Yancey kept a salt water aquarium. He wrote: ‘I [ran] a portable chemical laboratory to monitor the nitrate levels and the ammonia content. I pumped in vitamins, antibiotics, sulpha drugs and enough enzymes to make a rock grow. I filtered the water …and exposed it to ultraviolet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Sears avatar

    When The Bear Is Giving Chase Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 28, 2011
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    We all experience conflict in life. Often times conflict happens with people we are closest to. Somtimes, the relationship we thought would last forever is blown apart by it. How do we handle this conflict when it happens or repair the relationship?

    Introduction: Two long time friends decide to go camping in the woods for the weekend. They pack up their gear and head out. As they hike to their favorite campsite, a large grizzly bear ambles onto the path about 100 yards in front of them. Both friends freeze in their tracks hoping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Jones avatar

    For It Is God Who Works In You Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
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    EOLS: God will use a servant who is undivided, unselfish and unafraid to make his salvation walk priority.

    For It is God Who Works In You Php 2:1-13 (1) So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (3) Do nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Attitude Is Everything” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 13, 2012
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    If we are going to enjoy healthy relationships, we must watch our attitude.

    In verses 3 and 4, Paul speaks about the importance of our relationship to one another. In so doing, he cites the example of our Savior in verses 5-8, and tells us that if we are going to rightly relate to one another, we must seek to possess the same attitudes our Lord possessed as He reached out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Live Godly

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 13, 2012
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    Living a Godly life means living as Jesus lived.

    Text: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). What is your attitude? All of us have an attitude. Some of us have a good attitude and some of us have a nasty attitude. What is this thing called attitude? Our attitude is our outlook on something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Terry Frazier avatar

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Humility Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on May 19, 2012
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    This sermon series is about getting Christians to see that there needs to be a clear and distinct difference between how we live and how the world lives and the gifts and talents that God gives us to do so.

    Things that Make Christians different: Humility As I continue with the series on what makes Christians different from the world, I want to talk to you all about humility. What exactly does the word humility mean? The dictionary defines humility like this: the quality or state of being humble. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Hypostatic Union

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 10, 2012
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    A sermon on Philippians 2:3-11, focusing on the incarnation of Jesus Christ (First point taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Faith Once For All," Chapter 13 The Person of Christ; Second point taken from Warren Wiersbe, "Be Joyful", Chapter 5 The Gre

    HoHum: Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. No one whom he visited thought that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Christ My Example

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 29, 2012
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    The example of Jesus - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The example of Jesus (vs 1-11): • He Prioritised (vs 5-6) • He Served (vs 7) • He Sacrificed (vs 8) • He Glorified God (vs 9-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • My favourite Christmas joke this year was about Good King Wenceslas; • Apparently Good King ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    1 Purpose Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2013
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    1)The Elements of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:1) 2) The Essence of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:2a), 3)The Expression of Purposeful Unity (Philippians 2:2b)

    It’s not too difficult to see the effect of strife. Internationally, we see conflict and hostage taking. In North America, we just came out of a hockey lockout after many months of people not working. In Canada, native blockages have meant disrupted travel, and shipping. In Ontario, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Established Thru Jesus’ Birth-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2013
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    1 of 3. Paul discloses the importance of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth is of utmost importance to the Christian. But Why? Jesus’ birth is significant in that it...

    ESTABLISHED THRU JESUS’ BIRTH—Philippians 2:1-13 Attention: The TV short ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ was released in 1965. In the movie, there is one scene which, since I’ve been saved, always brings tears to my eyes: Charlie Brown: I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist