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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Lay Hold Of Your Calling Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,636 views

    To lay hold of our calling is to get an eternal perspective. Not to wait for heaven, but to press toward the prize.

    Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Measures Success

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,116 views

    Jesus knew that human success is often a temptation that leads to greater worries, riches and troubles in this life. The Lord Jesus said, "Still, others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth

    How Jesus Measures Success Illustration: One thing I do, . . . I press toward the goal. --Philippians 3:13-14 In Daniel Schaeffer’s book on Esther, Dancing With A Shadow, he summarizes with a single sentence the lives of each of the main characters in that wonderful Old Testament book. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Craig Fenton avatar

    Big Goals For God's People

    Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    Learn how to set big goals, keep them and become the person God wants you. This sermon won’t help you do that over night but applying the principles will certainly help you understand how to eventually.

    BIG GOALS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE Philippians 3:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. We must set ourselves a goal, make it a big one, and make it an upward one. Small goals are easy to reach; small goals are nowhere near as satisfying when you do reach it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jay Patton avatar

    Are You Walking Funny?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,628 views

    4 questions to ask yourself about your Christian walk taken directly from Scripture.

    NOTE: All Illustrations at the bottom of outline. Introduction: Nobel Illustration Background: Paul’s comparison of his walk versus those who walk any other way (vs. 17-18) Purpose Statement: Evaluate your walk by answering these four questions – I. What Is Your End? A. Paul’s Chief telos – to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Eyes Turned Homeward

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    A sermon on how Christians out to look at Heaven.

    Introduction: Navy’s requirements for sailors on leave in foreign countries Background: Paul continues the contrast of the enemies of the Cross Purpose Statement: As citizens of heaven we ought to… I. Keep Our Minds On Things Above (v. 20a) A. Are you living like a Christian or a Cretan? 1. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elias Reyes avatar

    That I May Know Him

    Contributed by Elias Reyes on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 577 ratings
     | 278,949 views

    The greatest desire of a true Christian is to know God. Every other desire pales in significance to this one.

    That I May Know Him TEXT: Philippians 3:10 August 11, 2002 Rev. Elias Rivera-Reyes - El Buen Pastor U.M.C. What is the greatest desire of a Christian? Throughout Scripture, the great men and women of God say that their passion is to truly know Him. Moses says to God: "I pray You show me Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lee Black avatar

    The Enemies Of The Cross

    Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    The danger to being a self-god

    The Enemies of the Cross Intro:There are 3 things that Paul says about the “Enemies of the Cross.” I. They Defy Jesus.[18] A. They are Enemies, not friends of the Cross. B. They Oppose ever demand of the Cross by not giving an ear to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 15,625 views

    A sermon on striving for excellence from Philippians 3:12-16

    Final Sermon for Vinton on 7/21/2002 Philippians 3:12-16 Never give up! Introduction: I read that it took Winston Churchill three years to get through the eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. In kind of an ironic twist, years later in the midst of World War II Oxford University ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Give Up

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 31,843 views

    We are called to never give up when we have God on our side

    Don’t Give Up Selected Passages August 24, 2002 Introduction A man decided to join a monastery and one of the rules of the group was that you were only allowed to speak two words every ten years. At the end of ten years he said, "Bad food!" Ten more years went by and he said, "Hard bed!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed McNeely avatar

    He Makes Us Worthy

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,057 views

    No one is worthy of the Love of God. He made us worthy when he put his son on the cross, when he put our sins and their penalties upon Jesus, and when he took the righteousness of Christ and put it on us.

    He Makes Us Worthy: The view from outer Grace 8-18-02 Psalm 14: 1-2, Philippians 3:8-13 + I hope you don’t take offense if I say: There is no one here today… who is worthy to be here… in and by our own rights. Not you! Not me! History tells us… over and over again… that none of us are worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Looking For A City

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 153 ratings
     | 19,933 views

    Shows how we who are called to follow Christ can and should treat this world as temporary. A lot of illustrations in this sermon.

    “Looking for a City…” Hebrews 11:8-10 Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. God called Abraham to leave his home, to leave everything he knew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Pressing On Unto Perfection

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    We have been born again but we are not perfect. We know we must strive for perfection but in what areas? This lesson also shows what aids are available in our striving for perfection.

    Pressing On Unto Perfection Conforming To Christ’s Image Introduction 1. Consider what it means to be ‘in Christ’: a. Those baptized into Christ have put on Christ: "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27) b. Those in Christ have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Elvis avatar

    Resolved

    Contributed by Jerry Elvis on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    Making more than a resolution - resolving to live the life God wants for you.

    BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED Philippians 3:7-16 INTRODUCTION: In just a few days, we will bid farewell to another year. I am always amazed at how fast time flies. 2002 has been an exciting year filled with challenges and changes for each of us. This is a natural part of the life cycle. It is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    I Was Made To Be Up There

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,879 views

    Made For The High Places

    “Made For The High Places’ Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction : A Danish philosopher gave a powerful lesson in a story concerning wild geese. He tells us that the geese came and went with the seasons as their ancestors had done for centuries. One day some of the geese, on their annual trip, landed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Closer To The End Of Myself

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 317 ratings
     | 15,652 views

    A personal story of great heartache and pain - overcome by the Love of Jesus -

    Throughout the past 55+ years I have walked with the Savior, one lesson continues to prove itself day by day - the more I learn about Jesus, I discover how little I really know and how much more I NEED to know! It never ceases to amaze me that every time I think I have reached a pinnacle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational