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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
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    A new year’s challenge to faithfulness

    As many of you know, I don’t follow sports teams closely. And football is not my favorite sport, but I do try to find out who is playing in some of the bowls on New Year’s weekend. This year I heard that Ohio State would play in the Fiesta Bowl, not in the Rosebowl where they would like to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Harvey avatar

    Life Is A Continual Pursuit Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 30, 2006
     | 3,761 views

    Spiritaul maturity is a continual pursuit in our lives.

    Dare to Pursue “Life is a Continual Pursuit” October 29, 2006 Me: Today we are wrapping up our series of “Dare to Pursue.” We have talked about risks, passion, presence and purpose. Today I want to help you to put it all together into the real life experience of following God. Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olvidando Lo Que Queda Atras

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Nov 9, 2006
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    El Poder del Perdon

    Olvidando Lo Que Queda Atrás Filipenses 3:13-15 R. Pérez 1. ¡Un día había un profesor que se olvidaba de absolutamente todo! Este profesor se absorbía tanto en su trabajo, que se olvidaba de aun los detalles mas simples. Una mañana, su esposa le dijo: “Mi amor, acuérdate que hoy nos mudamos. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    What's Really Importat Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 13, 2006
     | 2,591 views

    For Paul, knowing Christ, constantly moving closer in his relationship with Christ, and doing so with others was of primary importance.

    Introduction I. I personally was not, but I have certainly heard the zeal of some that have been; born in a Christian “home” that is. A. I must believe that it would be a great benefit to have a strong Christian heritage. 1. I was once in a prayer group with a pastor, whose ancestry included a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Philippians 3 -The Importance Of Deeper Relationships

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,581 views

    Through this passage, Paul is impressing on all believers the importance of building a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.

    Things That Keep Us From The Deeper Relationships 1. We are self-centered 2. We don’t spend time with each other 3. We don’t talk to each other READ PHILIPPIANS 3 (NKJV) A. Our Relationship with God. What is Paul telling us to do? • To seek a deeper relationship with God Christ as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting The Past And Going Forward In 2006

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 138 ratings
     | 53,348 views

    Paul lays out some principles concerning our attitude that we can carry with us into the New Year.

    PHIL. 3:12-16 “FORGETTING THE PAST AND GOING FORWARD IN 2006” A) There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap ... And in one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat! * His face had a look of tremendous confidence ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion Lives Here

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    To show that as believer’s our passions must be directed toward Christ and not to our fleshly desires.

    I love to watch the Olympics, I always have 1980 Men’s Hockey team Eric Heiden’s 5 gold speed skating medals Sarah’s Hughes’ upset ice skating gold 4 years ago Luge, alpine skiing, bobsled, ski jumping All of these bring me excitement to watch Even curling (an ice version of shuffleboard) This time ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    What You Need To Know To Grow Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,463 views

    Spiritual growth, knowing Christ

    What You Need to Know to Grow Philippians 3:12-16 Introduction: Somewhere up in the north east, on an Ivey League campus, was a young man, who had experienced “infantile paralysis” at a very young age. He was destined to live his life on crutches. Even though his crutch dependent destiny was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,727 views

    How to become a mature Christian.

    Christian maturity. Philippians 3:12-16 WBC 5 Mar 06pm V15 "all of us who are mature should take such a view" - but - what is maturity? "Christian maturity?" Am I mature? Are you? Well- elsewhere there are all kinds of definitions of maturity - Educationally: "gratification deferment". Being able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This One Thing I Do Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,915 views

    The stories of the Rich Young Ruler and of Mary and Martha show that Christians need the discipline of denying self, learning of Christ and following HIm in order to find peace.

    THIS One Thing I DO Philippians 3__13 If a person is even remotely interested in the world around him, has an occupation and a family, his responsibilities and interests quickly out grow his ability to accomplish all that need be done or that he would like to do. Only a few people can do more ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ben Johnson avatar

    Live Like You Were Dying

    Contributed by Ben Johnson on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,669 views

    We must take advantage of every opportunity, of everyday, of every moment to live life on purpose!! Unfortunately however, many times we get so caught up in the details of our day to day life that we just don’t take the time to SEIZE EVERY MOMENT!

    Live Like You Were Dying using SONG ILLUSTRATION: "Live Like You Were Dying" -by country artist Tim McGraw REFERENCE: Phil. 3:7-16 A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an young attractive woman who was traveling with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Adrian Warnock avatar

    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,527 views

    Getting our relationship with God right will mean the rest of our life becomes right

    This whole passage is an exhortation - an encouragement that builds to the following verse in Philippians 4:1: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved." Today I want to also encourage us - yes, to produce an emotional effect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moving On From The Status Quo

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    A message for looking into the New Year with a determination to move to the next level in your spiritual life.

    Moving On from the Status Quo Philippians 3:12-16 December 31, 2006 On an episode of “CSI” the star quarterback was murdered at his 10-year high school reunion. The whole episode was a study in long-held attitudes, reputations, and grudges. One of the saddest aspects of the show was that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Forget It!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 30,229 views

    As we move into a brand new year we often remember the previous year, but there are things that we would do well to forget.

    FORGET IT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 It’s almost gone, not quite but pretty close. By this time tomorrow 2006 will be but a memory and we will be standing on the threshold of a brand new year. Now during the first week of a new year it’s not unusual to reminisce about the past and to dream about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,795 views

    As we begin this new year let us take encouragement from Paul’s challenge to press on.

    INTRODUCTION: At this time every year many of us make resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, to exercise more, to be a better person, to dispense with old bad habits and begin some new good ones. None of those are surprising, but I have found a few that are. A newspaper in Boston has allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist