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Said 558 times, in 176 of 378 sermons, across 31 Sundays. Spoken as 3 forms: example 488, examples 67, exampled 3.

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Romans 413 129
Let Us 52 18

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trust. And there is no fear. And I think it's just an awesome example how we should be in trusting our Lord. Is it easy? It's not.
eriencing joy anyways, what are we to other people? We are an example of who Jesus is and that we can trust him. People are like, h
who he is. Wish I had time to dive into Jesus as that perfect example . Jesus being arrested, people yelling and spitting, questioni
n called because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin. N
entrusting himself to him who judges justly. Jesus, our great example , Jesus, our savior, not just our example, but the one who cam
ly. Jesus, our great example, Jesus, our savior, not just our example , but the one who came and died on the cross and rose again so
either submit to or that you deeply care about. And here's my example . If someone called you and asked you to wait at the church ti
ould you wait for them? And here's, here, I'll give you three examples of people that I either would or wouldn't wait for. So the fi
s. Why? Because we are nothing compared to him. I'll use this example . Regardless of your political views, if you are standing in t
here's a couple of verses that I think helps give a real life example of what this looks like. So next is chapter 14, where we're a
so we talked about how the Psalms are this direction or these examples that are given to us that help us to understand how to pray,
d very early on when we were talking about the Psalms is this example of learning to write, right? And how when we learn to write a
so much for being a father to me, to those in this room, the example . As a dad, Lord, I look to you often on how I should engage a
ld engage and behave as a father. And I'm so thankful for the example in my life that I can follow and pursue. Lord, I have prayed
out Israel and what Moses was praying here. He said, Israel's example serves as a warning to us. We should look at any sin we're ho
t. Misery is attached to wrong thinking. Let me give you some examples , right? If I get sick and I think that it's all up to me or s
ol of your life. So the idea is their lives are held up as an example . Some of you, we could point to you right now. We could say,
ould point to you right now. We could say, man, look at their example , follow that the contrast was the horn to be thrown down in s
t? So here the saved person living for the Lord held up as an example , not so for the wicked. Look at verse 10, the wicked will see
ed this before my dad had no part of it and so I had like two examples to follow and honestly my dad's way seemed a lot more fun a l
ing because of his grace person who lived 112 perfectly as an example for all of us is a person of Jesus he perfectly delighted in
re in a season of this with her right now. And to give you an example , a few weeks ago. And she loves strawberries. She does eat we
w interesting things that we can look at when we believe. One example is the force of gravity. If it was altered, they say just 1 i
h generation. And I love this part right here. And this is an example of what we should do. And Moses quickly bowed his head toward
, it's where you say something and the audience responds. For example , I still do Christian rap every now and again, and one thing
136, and all 26 verses end with the same phrase. Just for an example , we'll go with verse one. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is
create us in his image. So knowing that, creation is a great example of God's perfect love. No matter what we're going through, if
further, he's trying to amplify or he's trying to give us an example of God's knowledge. It's again, beyond our ability to grasp.
uld still be with me. You would still be there. He gives more examples . Look at verse eight. If I ascended into heaven, of course, r
ere. David knew, or God knew David's thoughts. Jesus gives an example of how God knows our thoughts in Matthew 25 or 12, 25. He's s
es of hydration. What they're designed to do is give us these examples of what it means for our hearts and our souls to be refreshed
freshment. And so the Psalms teach us how to do that. Give us example . When we are lacking understanding, we can turn to the Psalm
w what I need. Let the fill that in in our lives, but also an example of how to personalize that to us. So this morning, as we come
ne and knowing them intimately. I thought there was no better example than how me and my wife first met. So if I've shared this sto
should have as believers. And he does that through giving the example of his mindset, and how the Lord has utilized him for the sak
s the reality of him being imprisoned, but he uses that as an example to encourage the church of Philippi. Now, Philippi had suppor
hat it is a a contemplation or an instruction look this is an example for us to follow that's what that means okay david also says
h that okay so david is going through those hardships he's an example of this he's an example of a godly person going through these
going through those hardships he's an example of this he's an example of a godly person going through these hardships even though h
come our way and i think the thing to do is to follow david's example here and there's a few things today that i want to look at th
i want to look at that davis gives it david gives us a great example of the first one is this is david when he's in in uh distress
right? But that's not a prayer that we recite. That's just an example for us to use to speak to the Lord. I mean, is it okay to rec
nd he's showing us how we should pray to God. This is a great example , remember the beginning? This is a great example. John, actua
s is a great example, remember the beginning? This is a great example . John, actually, in 1 John 5.14, John records this, and this
Do we really believe that about God? This is probably a lame example . There's a song called Jesus Take the Wheel. You say, Jesus,
d of the book of 1 Samuel, in chapters 22 and 24, we have two examples . We have two instances where David is hiding in a cave while
to go to the Lord in prayer. I don't want to miss what a big example that is for us. And what a solid example that is for us. And
t to miss what a big example that is for us. And what a solid example that is for us. And what we're supposed to do when we're in c
difficult places. That's the reality of our walk. We see this example in Genesis 50, 20. By the way, I apologize to the tech team.
And Charles Spurgeon says Psalm 142 teaches us principally by example how to order our prayer in times of distress. Such instructio
g a witness of Christ. That we, as believers, we are Christ's example here on earth. That Christ is our example as we live, but the
rs, we are Christ's example here on earth. That Christ is our example as we live, but then when other people look at us, the prayer
look at us, the prayer, the life that we live should be as an example of Christ to them. That when they experience love from us, we
ur love, that's the love of Christ. When we forgive, we're an example of the forgiveness that Christ gave us. In all these differen
mething that brings great joy as living like Christ. Being an example of Christ, being a witness of Christ, sacrificing on behalf o
d thing is, is that God does sometimes step in. Lazarus is an example of that. It wasn't Lazarus's day. And so the Lord stepped in
at the world has to offer. The bottom line is we are to be an example of a Christ-like life as our pursuit for sanctification. Back
through 15. Let no one despise you, but set the believers an example in your speech, in your conduct, in love, in faith, in purity
he says, this mindset is from Jesus Christ both in access and example . The reason that you're able to have this mindset is you're g
n access through the humility of Christ, but we're also given example through the gospel. The gospel is what we were saved by, righ
y, when we live according to this gospel, when we live in the example of Christ Jesus, it brings us freedom and unity, freedom from
s is how you do it. You have to live humbly in pursuit of the example of Jesus Christ. You have to care for people. You have to roo
s relationship, but in you. Lord, I pray that we live in your example . In your precious and holy name, Jesus' name, amen.

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s what Hebrews is trying to show you. Now, let me give you an example of this right? So the Ten Commandments the Ten Commandments a
s how can this person be an lead us how can this person be an example to our church and it hurts sin example to our church and it h
can this person be an example to our church and it hurts sin example to our church and it hurts sin example to our church and it h
hurch and it hurts sin example to our church and it hurts sin example to our church and it hurts sin unchecked will grow in the bod

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you to do. Exemplify the character that God has given you in example and in calling. Look to live the way that Christ called you a

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in love, right? You're very present. Yes. Someone needs your example . Someone needs your invitation. Not just simply to, Hey, I si
you that are also suffering, right? It's such a, a beautiful example to us. When we are suffering, when we see someone who is suff
good works so these are things that are good and right so an example will help maybe you're going through a tough season in your m
's saying go there so you can provoke other believers. Be the example . Warren Wiersbe, I know some of you are familiar with him, bu
g people to pursue the things that God requires us to live as examples , to live by showing the love of God in our selves. When we ha
r Father who is in heaven. You want to stir people up? Be the example . Get out of your comfort zone. Get to know people. Do what Go
k, if we're going to stir one another up, we need to take the example of the early church. Our hearts, need to be right. We can loo
at, okay, I have to look that up. But the word means model or example or framework or way of thinking. It's saying what true love i
cause we'll look at it in a couple of weeks, but it gives the example of the Israelites who, saw the power of God, saw the delivera
ng and complaining and not following the Lord. And they're an example saying, hey, if you see and know what God is, who God is and
that you have a church that you grew up in, that you saw good examples of what it means to follow Christ. I hope you are, in fact, o
're as we're looking at this illustration right as we see the example laid out before us the reality is this every single one of us
ou are and what you have done. Lord, let us as a people be an example of, your character and your behavior. Let them see the goodne
ut he has, he has an extraordinary ability to provoke me. For example , something came up the other day about Monopoly, just in a co
act spot where I'm like, I think I want to choke you. Another example . We are both elders. So every Tuesday we meet with the other
e is what we see in Titus that the older are to be setting an example and teaching the younger. Not that the younger don't ever tea
church, stirring is done by praying for each other. By seeing examples of what it looks like to follow Jesus around us. By getting i
? I thought marriage is a great word, a great, again, another example of this. And I thought to myself, I'm so thankful that before
rything's clean. I think parents, parents is a great, another example of what it means to consider. So a few weeks ago, we went to
d he wanted to apply it to his life. If that's not more of an example for us of why we need to do this, I don't know what is. But i

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in the previous weeks, he was talking to them about Christ's example of healing. What it means to humble yourself, to make yoursel
he Philippians that he is sending two proficient believers as examples for them. He starts in verse 19. He says, I hope in the Lord
hat he was coming to visit them soon. Paul here is giving two examples to the Philippian church. Paul has talked about the humility
ng that I should focus on them. But he's giving them to us as examples so that we would emulate them. We would imitate them. Paul wo
oks like. And I'm sending them to you so you have a real life example in front of you. Epaphroditus was sick. And yet his first tho
l is trying to make here? He wants the Philippians to see two examples of flesh and bone. Many times we read our Bible, we, we come
ble, we, we come to the scripture and we hear these different examples of what Christ has done. Whether that be him fleeing from Sat
in and being holy for God is holy. We come to these different examples and we begin to look at our life and go, Lord, I don't know h
ying for us to do here is to follow the leader, to follow the example . So many times we read the Bible and think the only way Chris
re righteous. No, not one. And yet there is hope. There is an example , just as Paul gives the Philippians, the example of Timothy a
There is an example, just as Paul gives the Philippians, the example of Timothy and Epaphroditus. Christ said, that's the example
example of Timothy and Epaphroditus. Christ said, that's the example for us. He looks at us and says, I know that you are a sinner

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