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  • Jeremiah Parker avatar

    Onward! Upward!

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
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    The road to heaven is uphill the whole way.

    Onward! Upward! Intro: Door prize at K.A.R.M thrift store. Text: Philippians 3:13-16 I. Flee complacency a. Don’t count yourself to have already attained i. Examples of Paul’s glorious past 1. v. 5,6 2. Equal with greatest apostles (2 Cor. 11:5) 3. Gifts of the Spirit a. Prophecy (I Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 21, 2009
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    This is a narrative style sermon intended to bring out the spirit of the passage and give drama and encouragement to listeners to keep "Pressing On" in their walk, or run, of faith.

    KEEP PRESSING ON My first love in preaching is to teach a verse by verse exegesis of the passage. Sometimes the passage is so familiar to the congregation that a different approach is needed to accentuate the truths. To make the passage real for people who are listening and wanting to engage it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    Pursuing The Prize

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 23, 2009
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    Christ allows us to forget our past.

    PURSUING THE PRIZE Philippians 3:12-16 By Cleavon Matthews December 28, 2008 INTRODUCTION Paul pens this epistle while imprisoned. He was apprehended and arrested for preaching Christ. Paul writes out of concern for Epaphraditus. This is one of four prison epistles written at this time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Boldin avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 7, 2007
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    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

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Put Your Behind In The Past

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 8, 2007
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    Four choices to make if you’d live in hot pursuit of a God-consumed life.

    Philippians 3:13-21 Put Your Behind In The Past Woodlawn Baptist Church January 7, 2007 Introduction Have you ever heard of or taken the time to read the resolutions of the preacher Jonathan Edwards who was made famous in the Great Awakening? Over a period of time, he wrote… 1. Being sensible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    What makes New Year’s Day so special is that it’s like starting all over. You can thank God for a great year, ask forgiveness for all of your mishaps, and start fresh with 365 days of possibilities ahead of you.

    A Fresh Start Every year we celebrate New Year’s Eve with a countdown and firework commemorating all our accomplishments and joys of yet another year that has passed. Unfortunately, there are other not so happy memories that we want to brush under the carpet and put behind us. They may include the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
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    People will let you down. You will fail. So determine now to be people who PRESS ON to the end.

    In this series, I’ve been telling you stories of four heroes of the faith. My hope is that these heroes would stir your soul to follow Jesus more closely, and you’d have new stories of the faith to tell your children, and your children’s children. (Phil 3-typically go thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Jones avatar

    I Press On Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
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    EOLS: The Christ-life is a continuing journey toward the goal; we must pursue with a plan and purpose.

    I Press On! Php 3:7-21 (7) But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (8) Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Watch Them Dogs

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jun 26, 2010
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    We Are Told To Beware Of Dogs. We are being warned about evil workers and false teachers. The Dogs in our text are men who are led by an evil spirit and not the Holy Spirit.

    This message did not originate with me. I heard an old black preacher deliver it many years ago. I think his name was Dr. S. M. Lockrage, but I'm not sure. We Are Told In Our Text To Beware Of Dogs. We are being warned about evil workers and false teachers. 2 Thessalonians 3:11-15 For we hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Maturing Through The Messiah

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010
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    Learning to grow in Jesus

    Sermon in the sack- watermelon seed. It is a favorite summertime food. It can be eaten raw, as a drink, grilled, and many other ways. One vine can produce up to 100. It comes in red or yellow, and in many shapes and sizes. Faith the size of this seed will move mountains. God wants to do mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Theis avatar

    The Believer's Duty To Forget Series

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010
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    If we are ever going to reach our max potential for the Lord we have to forget the past, focus on the future, and forge on.

    The Believers Duty to FORGET Philippians 3:12-16 INTRO. Have you ever forgot anything? IS there ANYTHING more embarrassing than forgetting a special day??? Or is there anything more dreadful to a man than hearing these words…Honey, did you forget something? An elderly woman took her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Grow Into An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
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    Part 7 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message shows what it means to be an emotionally mature adult, explains why most adults are not emotionally mature, and connects the process implicitly to spiritual growth, referring to the work of t

    Grow Into an Emotionally Mature Adult Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church November 21, 2010 David Flowers Well, I’m sorry to say we are nearing the end of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series. It has been a difficult series in many ways, to be sure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Pressing On To Possess That For Which Christ Jesus First Possessed Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011
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    The inner motivation of our hearts must be a response to God's love and not any attempt to earn God's love.

    Pressing on to possess that for which Christ Jesus first possessed me Phil 3:12-21 Feb 13, 2011 Intro: I don’t really consider myself a “runner”, though I guess that since I run most days on the treadmill for fitness I suppose I should. But I just don’t see myself that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Check List For Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011
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    Take a inventory of your Spiritual Life

    Philip 3:10-21 - Want to know Maturity Measure growth on a chart Keep tabs on bank account Check the garden Watch the clock - What about Sp Maturity? B Starts with Salvation!!! Nothing to do with age B education - Service Test for Sp. Maturity 1. Do I Have Growing Knowledge for the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    "Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
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    Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

    “OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran