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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Year End Inventory

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2024
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    Jesus tells us that when we seek first the Kingdom of God, the other things we are concerned about will take care of themselves. Paul doesn't want us to merely call ourselves Christians or think of ourselves as Christians. He wants to know Christ and wants us to be real followers of Jesus too.

    Opening illustration: Business owners are busy at the end of the year taking inventory. This is a painful but necessary reality so they can know if they made a profit or not. They take the information they receive and make adjustments for the coming year. As Christians, we need to stop at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Enjoy Life- A Strong Finish Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2024
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    This is the 199th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from Philippians.

    Series: Action [#199] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- A STRONG FINISH Philippians 3:12-21 Introduction: This is a Summer Olympics year. There are many athletes from all over the World training and competing to represent their Country in Paris, France. I remember how crazy 2016 was for Tharon. Tharon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings In Disguise? Obstacle Vs Opportunity?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2025
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    Many ask God: WHY? WHY? Often we cannot understand what is happening. Our emotions and feelings can play mind games. Many blessings come as obstacles and hindrances We must forget the things behind us and reach forward. .

    BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE? OBSTACLE VS OPPORTUNITY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Philippians 3:14 (MSG) I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. 15 So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reaching The Right Goals Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2025
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    Was there a time you made a goal that resulted in the opposite of what you wanted? What if you knew the truths about focused living that would help you recognize and rid yourself of negative distractions. Get ready to learn from Paul’s examples of pursuing Godly goals!

    Reaching the Right Goals Philippians 3:12-16 We continue this morning with our annual church theme, Living a Holy and Wholesome Life. The theme is taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:23: May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Follow Me (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
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    Paul loved the Philippian people, and he was greatly concerned about them. He told them, "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

    WHY DID PAUL TELL THEM TO FOLLOW HIM? If anyone had examined the life of the apostle Paul, they would have discovered that he was following the Lord Jesus. Paul was giving them a PHYSICAL EXAMPLE or MODEL of what it is to follow Jesus. Someone very wisely said, "Don't follow any leader ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
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    In a previous sermon I preached on the importance of following the right people.

    When Jesus was here on earth He stated on one occasion, "...FOLLOW ME, and I will make you fishers of men." It is interesting that the Bible not only records that He told these men to follow Him, but also it records that they were smart enough to obey. Look at Matt. 4:20, it states, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give In

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jan 11, 2024
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    Churchill famously urged, "Never give in," a vital attitude for Christians. In Phil 3:12-16, Paul gives us the key to never giving up in our pursuit of the resurrection. That key is that we properly deal with the past, the future, and the present in our lives.

    I. Introduction A. It took Winston Churchill 3 years to get through 8th grade because he had trouble learning Latin and consistently finished at the very bottom of his class. Ironically, years later, in the midst of WW2, he was asked to speak at the Oxford University commencement exercises. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unpacking

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 30, 2022
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    Sermon about the importance of leaving yesterday behind and moving forward in Christ.

    Unpacking Introduction Here we are at the end of the first month of 2022. You have prayed and sought God. 2021 had a full suitcase. It was packed full. Bursting at the seams. The past three years have been so full, its hard to tell how they could have held more. The Jan. 6 attack on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Embracing The New Year With A Fresh Start SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    In Philippians 3:12-16, Paul provides three key principles to guide us as we step into the new year: Letting go of our past, setting our priorities straight, and living fully in the present.

    Today marks the beginning of a new year, a time when many of us reflect on the past and look forward to the future. As we enter this new season, it is important to approach it with the right attitude and mindset. In Philippians 3:12-16, the Apostle Paul provides us with three principles to guide us ...read more

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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Lord I Got Questions

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 4, 2021
     | 2,774 views

    It is not wrong to ask the Lord questions, it is wrong to assume the answer has to be what you always want.

    Lord I got Questions Introduction- It is great to be in God’s house today! I believe He wants to speak to us through His word. Prayer- Wither you are listening to this message by the internet or you are in the service, everyone has questions about the bible and a lot of times the questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    It All Comes Down To The Cross

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2024
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     | 1,657 views

    A sermon about relying on Christ and Christ alone.

    “It All Comes Down to the Cross” Philippians 3:1-21 As we read our Scripture Lesson for this morning, it quickly becomes apparent that the church in Philippi had been infiltrated by a group of Jewish teachers who were telling them that salvation could only come to people who followed certain ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Pilgrimage Road Of Faith: What Does It Mean To Walk By Faith? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2024
     | 717 views

    This road can only be walked by faith. It can only be walked in deep connection to God through Jesus Christ. We’re going to press toward the goal on this road.

    How do we walk the road of faith? It's completely different than walking as a man of the world. So, we become like toddlers who are unable to walk, and we must learn to walk. How does that work? God walks before us, in front of us, holding our hands, and teaches us to walk by faith. He does ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 2, 2024
     | 1,048 views

    Paul realized he had not arrived and needed to press on while serving Christ

    Pressing On Philippians 3:12-16 Good morning. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:10, by the grace of God I am what I am. NKJV John Newton was a captain of different slave ships and he also invested heavily in slave trading. Some years after his conversion to Christ, Newton renounced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Lord I Have Questions

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 1, 2024
     | 743 views

    Sometimes we have questions to God about what is happening in our life at the time

    Lord I got Questions Introduction- It is great to be in God’s house today! I believe He wants to speak to us through His word. Let’s pray- Wither you are listening to this message by the internet or you are in the service, everyone has questions about the bible and a lot of times the questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Kingdom Of God: "God’s Pattern For Kingdom Living”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 11, 2024
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     | 2,175 views

    In the third chapter to the Philippian Church Paul gives God’s model for Kingdom Living, a pattern we can live our lives by, a pattern for successful living in the sight of the Lord. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul said, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

    The Kingdom of God “God’s Pattern for Kingdom Living” Philippians 3:12-16 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbrnYa9PU7w There are a lot of books in today’s market dealing with the topic of success and how to be successful in business, relationships, marriages, and in life. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare