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  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Living Example

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
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    Young believers are to set an example for others to follow

    A Living Example 1 Timothy 4:12-13 Series: You Pick July 14, 2013 Morning Message Series introduction: We are starting a new series of messages based on questions and topics collected for Teens and Young Adults within the church. Young leaders from the Bible David – a teenager when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Set The Example Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 11,039 views

    Lessons are caught more than they are taught.

    Good morning! Take your Bibles and turn to Titus 2:1-3. If you’re here with us for the first time or back with us after missing a Sunday or two, we’re in a series of messages called Grow, Church, Grow! We’re looking at Paul’s letter to Titus that addresses issues in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Set An Example!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001
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    I think the shepherds set us a great example, and there are 3 things we ought to notice about what they did.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. If you were to choose a character in the Christmas story that you would like to be, which one would you pick? Joseph? Mary? One of the shepherds? A wise man? Or, maybe an angel? I think I’d like to have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Perfect Example

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,689 views

    The life of Paul shows us a perfect example of Grace, Repentance and Christianity.

    A Perfect Example September 19, 2003 1. A Perfect Example of Grace Grace: undeserved favor Illustration: Painting of the Last Supper Romans 5:6-8 “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Become An Example

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 2, 2023
     | 1,687 views

    Be aware that others could be following the things that you do, whether good or bad. Some things happen or are done unintentionally. But, as Christians, we should be intentional about being the best example to others we can be.

    Alba 10-1-2023 BECOME AN EXAMPLE I Thessalonians 1:6-8 Here is a story of what happened when Calvin Coolidge was President. Once he invited some friends from Vermont to dine at the White House. They were worried about their table manners, so they decided to do everything their host did. All went ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Barnaba's Example Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 27, 2008
     | 4,398 views

    This message is intended to help us realize what the Lord has given us (in both blessings and responsibilities) and encourage us to serve Him by reaching out to others.

    BARNABAS’ EXAMPLE Acts 11: 19-26 INTRODUCTION: A. And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. 1. What a wonderful testimony! 2. Folks were seen to be following the way of a man named Christ. 3. But it might be interesting to know how it all came about. B. It all began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motivation By Example Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    When a serious believer goes beyond the call of duty and expends himself or herself to the glory of God, others are motivated to expend themselves for God.

    Motivation by Example (Philippians 1:12-18) 1. One of the big challenges within American Evangelicalism is staying motivated. We become bored and lose our enthusiasm. • Boredom is always a contemporary issue: The Rev. Dr. Robert South, while preaching one day in 1689, looked up from his notes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Bold Example Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,185 views

    Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation whether it’s with our homework or our Spiritual lives. The Apostle Paul wrote the following passage of Scripture to his young friend Timothy to encourage him and motivate him to set a good example for the pe

    A-Z of Boldness Bold in our EXAMPLE 1 Timothy 4:12 "12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Of Examples

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,971 views

    You certainly don’t have to look very far to find plenty of bad examples, but the child of God is exhorted to follow after the Best Example.

    THE BEST OF EXAMPLES I Pet.2:21 INTRO. There are 7 instances in the New Testament of specific examples being left by some for the benefit of others. 1. Sodom and Gomorrah - examples of what will happen to those that live ungodly. [2Pet. 2:6, Jude 7] 2. Children of Israel in the wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Example

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 1, 2013
     | 3,591 views

    Encouragement, Charity, Love, Compassion

    Philippians 2:1-4 (p. 819) November 3, 2013 Introduction: The Apostle Paul is in jail as he writes this letter to the Philippians. In fact he’s told them “Now I want you to know brothers and sisters that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Model By Example

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,173 views

    1 Thessalonians 1

    MODEL BY EXAMPLE (1 THESSALONIANS 1) Seeing her two sons fighting over the last piece of pizza the mother said, "You boys should be acting more like Jesus, if He were here He would give His brother the last piece" The older brother looked at his younger sibling and said, ""Marty, you be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking In Example Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,247 views

    This is the 12th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN EXAMPLE 3 John 1:1-14 We live in a world where people are looking for “role models”. Unfortunately, many of these “role models” are “Movie Stars” and “Super Star Athletes” that model evil. (I do realize that not all “Movie Stars” and “Super Star Athletes” are evil.) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examples And Warnings

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,971 views

    Let us learn from the past and depend on God for the future.

    EXAMPLES AND WARNINGS 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Different Asian countries celebrate New Year in different dates and ways. In Vietnam, the New Year is called Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet for short. It begins between January 21 and February 19, the exact date ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leading By Example Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 18, 2017
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     | 11,127 views

    Effective Gospel Ministry must be 1) Committed to God’s Mastery (Titus 1:1a), 2) Committed to God’s Mission, Message and Means (Titus 1:1b-3), as well as 3) Committed to God’s Members (Titus 1:4).

    As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President Donald Trump this week, there was much on the line. Revolving around their common interests, the future economic, security and travel implications of their citizens was on the line. For the Apostle Paul, his discussions with Titus in Titus 1, had ...read more

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    Leading By Example Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 24, 2021
     | 2,323 views

    Effective Gospel Ministry must be 1) Committed to God’s Mastery (Titus 1:1a), 2) Committed to God’s Mission, Message and Means (Titus 1:1b-3), as well as 3) Committed to God’s Members (Titus 1:4)

    Titus 1:1-4 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness. 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began. 3 and at the proper time manifested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other