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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Staying True

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,096 views

    Paul challenges the young preacher Timothy to stay true in the midst of paganism and apostasy.

    Staying True I Timothy Introduction In the book of I Timothy, Paul, the aged and experienced apostle writes to the young Pastor, Timothy, who is facing a heavy burden of responsibility in the church at Ephesus. Ephesus was a city famous for its Temple and worship of the Goddess Diana. Its Temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gospel Goal Of Love Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    How do you build love from pure hearts with good consciences and sincere faith? We find just how NOT to do this in Paul’s letters to Timothy, then we see just how to.

    The Gospel Goal is Love 1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mission Possible

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 12,786 views

    What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces.

    MISSION POSSIBLE 1st Timothy 1:1-2 What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces. Of course there have been a few others, but that was the most difficult. Other people have climbed great mountains, explored jungles where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Am To Do With My Life?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 24,315 views

    What a Christian is to be doing

    Do you have a gourd growing in your life that is taking over and choking the life out of important things? When the things of God do not stir you When the glories of heaven do not interest you When the horrors of hell do not concern you When the peril of the lost doesn’t move you When the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Soteriology Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,335 views

    This is the 2nd study in the study "Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy".

    Series: Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy[#2] SOTERIOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION 1 Timothy 1:1-20; 4:1-10 Saved From What? Romans 3:23 Romans 5:8 Romans 6:23 Recapitulation 1. Replacing the head of mankind. John 3:16 2. Christ replaced Adam as the head of mankind. 3. The disease of sin was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    A closer look at false doctrine and the Faith of a Christian.

    The Faith Every man has been given a measure of the Faith,but the Apostle Paul tells us that not all men have faith. This is a look at false doctrine in troubled times. As the United States fights religious zellots ,we in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Truth About The Teaching

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,611 views

    What kind of first impression of the Christian faith do we leave with those that we meet? If like Paul, we proclaim ourselves as followers of Christ, how loud would our proclamation be if it were under punishment of death?

    Sermon Title: The Truth about the Teaching Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Date: July 13, 2003 AM Context of Scripture: I have given this morning’s message the title, “The Truth about the Teaching”, because oftentimes it is not only the teaching that is important but the reason why we teach and the reason ...read more

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    The Bible Is The Supreme Weapon We Possess For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    How to use the Word of God to be spiritually secure.

    Introduction: Expiration dates are printed on just about everything nowadays, even on soda pop cans. One place you will not find an expiration date, however, is on salt. Ever hear anyone say, "This salt tastes old. It must not be very fresh"? Probably not. Salt never goes stale. Jesus said, "Salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ways To Ruin Your Witness

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,578 views

    The things we do in life can cause us to loose what we are trying to gain, a witness

    Ways To Ruin Your Witness I Timothy 1:3-7 Introduction Wilkensburgh CC team Purpose/direction: To pursuit the commands and teachings of God and not to stray from them. Background: 1. Ephesus was the chief city in Asia Minor 2. Center of trade 3. Magic was a common practice in Ephesus Where I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Four Points Of An Effective Leader

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    Four points of an effective leader

    You cannot teach others what you cannot teach yourselves--1 Timothy 1:3-7 “They do not know what they are talking about” Humans are funny! It’s odd how I’ve noticed that sometimes we as humans can get ourselves in some pretty stick circumstances. It’s funny how sometimes when we are around ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Halt In The Name Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 7, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    We are in a war for the Gospel of Christ, however how can we be true to His gospel when we are not even true to ourselves. There are consequences that we will face based on our integrity of devotion.

    Sermon Title: Halt! In the Name of the Law [1 of ] Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: Other than Jesus Himself, If there was ever a model that described the way a relationship between student and ...read more

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    Renewing Our Vision Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 439 ratings
     | 175,016 views

    Renewing our church’s vision for worship, prayer, service, outreach, and nurture.

    I read a story recently about a little league coach who reminisced about his childhood years playing baseball in little league. He remember back how during his first year, his coach had called together the entire baseball team for a picnic, and he asked the team, "Who here wants to eventually play ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opening Greetings Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

    BIG IDEA: APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP I. AUTHOR = PAUL A. His Authority = "an apostle of Christ Jesus" one sent by God Ellicott: "didn’t merely derive his commission from Christ, but belonged to Him." B. His Authentication = "according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,269 views

    FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joel Curry avatar

    Christ Jesus Our Hope As We Face National Tragedy

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 16, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 6,498 views

    As Christians, we must not lose sight of three eternal truths as we ponder and respond to the awful acts of terrorism in our country: (1) our future is in Christ and not in the world, (2) God judges evil and will triumph over evil, and (3) while the batt

    Most of us have been glued to our televisions and radios this week, watching and listening to details of the horror that visited our shores on Tuesday, September 11. We’ve been hoping and praying for more survivors and mourning the thousands of dead with the rest of the nation, all the while ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational