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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Working Out Your Salvation

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2008
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     | 8,693 views

    Some folks think we have to work for our salvation. Maybe we’re saved by grace, but we stay saved by our works. Big mistake.

    Sermon for CATM – October 5, 2008 – “Working Out Your Salvation” Last week Pastor Bill Ryan did a splendid job of helping us understand the first 11 verses of chapter two of Philippians. I was thrilled actually, because Bill really did an amazing job…superb theology and superb application…making ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Diamonds Are Forever

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    God created us with more love and compassion then we will ever know. Because He created us knowing that the freedom He gave us would be abused, causing Him to have to give His Son’s life to save ours.

    Diamonds Are Forever Even the hardest rocks crumble with enough pressure and heat over time. But creations process creates the most beautiful things out of pressure. Remember no pain, no gain. What was once ordinary is now precious and sought after, the diamond. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Shining Like Stars

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 2, 2008
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     | 11,138 views

    This world desperately needs Jesus. We can be a light that shines brightly.This passage tells us three ways to do that.

    Shining like stars Philippians 2:12-16 READ PHILIPPIANS 2:12-16 THE APOSTLE PAUL IS SPEAKING TO BELIEVERS IN PHILIPPI. IF WE TOOK THE TIME TO READ FROM THE BEGINNING OF CHAPTER ONE, THAT HE OFFERS A PRAYER FOR THEM. HE TELLS THEM TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reflections Of Identity Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    Exploring Phil. 2 to understand how our identities are to reflect that of Jesus, adjusted to celebrating Mother’s Day.

    REFLECTIONS OF IDENTITY Second in series: “Identity Theft?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday May 11, 2008 AM Mother’s Day INTRODUCTION: I have spent most of my life listening to people tell me how much I remind them of my mother. As a boy and later a young man, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Work It On Out Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,765 views

    Live the life that is in you.

    WORK IT ON OUT Philippians 2.12-30 S: Christian Living Th: Toward the Goal Pr: LIVE THE LIFE THAT IS IN YOU. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Instructions TS: We will find in our study of Philippians three instructions of how to live the life that is in us followers of Jesus. CV: “We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Clark avatar

    Shining As Stars

    Contributed by Matthew Clark on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,429 views

    Paul tells the Christians at Philippi that they are "shining as stars." This lesson looks at why Paul said this about this group, and how we can also "shine as stars."

    SHINING AS STARS Philippians 2:12-16 READING THE STARS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long before our culture had such things as a map, an atlas, or GPS, people used to look to the sky for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Soyao avatar

    Denying Yourself (Spiritual Formation Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Oct 1, 2010
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     | 4,322 views

    Knowing how to deny ourselves to our spiritual formation.

    Denying Yourself Philippians 2:1-16 1. Deny your Authority – Acknowledging that our life is under the sovereign power of God A. Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped (Verse 6) B. We need to understand that that the world does not revolve ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Ran The Race-----And Won! Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,055 views

    Paul writes as a Pastor to his beloved church. He tells them of what joy he receives of their ministry. He encourages them to keep on doing the right things and not agrue, grumble, or fight. Be of one accord.

    I RAN THE RACE AND WON! 10-3-10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Richard T. McQuinn TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-30 INTRODUCTION: This is a second of a series of sermons from the book of Philippians. The Apostle Paul is writing to perhaps his favorite church. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Shining As Stars Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
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     | 3,762 views

    Do I ALWAYS obey what I know is right in God’s view, watched or not? Do I play by the RuleBook, even when no one else is looking or no one else is around, when no one else can see? Am I an obedient child of God, at all times, in all circumstances, in all

    Philippians 2:12-18, part 6 in series October 11, 2009 Shining as Stars 12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 38,029 views

    This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

    Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Tilley avatar

    The Work Of Sanctification Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 2.12-13.

    The Work of Sanctification Text: Phil 2.12-13 Introduction: 1. There are 3 aspects to salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. 2. This passage deals with Sanctification. 3. Sanctification in a nutshell means that believers become like Christ or “Christlike”. Ill.: On a wall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Be Like Jesus (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,758 views

    We need to aspire to be like Jesus

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Won't Complain Series

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on May 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 56,164 views

    Life and death are in the power of the tongue. The Lord wants us to speak life.

    WATCH YOUR MOUTH SERIES WEEK 1 I WON'T COMPLAIN Philippians 2:14-15 Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II INTRODUCTION Someone once said that great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss people. The church that Paul wrote about was full of small-minded people who gossiped ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How God’s Working Enables Good Works Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    God graciously works obedience into the lives of his people.

    Scripture Introduction Christians have disagreed and debated, since the earliest days of the church, God’s role versus the believer’s role in growth in godliness. Some Bible verses, considered by themselves, seem to support popular phrases like, “Let go and let God,” or “I can’t; God can.” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Obey Quickly And Cheerfully Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,625 views

    God works cheerful obedience into his people.

    Scripture Introduction Our text reminds me of the four-year old standing in his high chair during dinner one evening, much to his parents’ chagrin. They tried the usual antics to make him sit: begging, reasoning about the dangers of standing in a chair, fussing, and eventually threatening ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed