Sermons on Kehillah In Philippi 3:15:

The Next Five Minutes

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 3, 2012

If you were offered 5 million dollars for the next 5 minutes of your life, with no holds barred, would you make the deal? How much more should we live in the light of Eternity when our life on earth is but the blink of an eye.

We are going to set up the title of this message by going through a scenario. Imagine with me that there is a knock at the door, we go over to it, open it up, and in walks a man with a beautiful Armani suit, a fedora hat, and big smile on. “I have great news for you,” he says. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

The End Of Another Year

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

What if I viewed the end of this year like the end of my life? The sweet memories, the regrets, the lessons learned, the highs and lows. Here a few thoughts of personal inventory guided by Philippians 3:7-15.

I recently watched a helpful helpful video comparing the end of a year to the end of life. It got me to thinking personally. What if I did the same. The sweet memories, the regrets, the lessons learned, the highs and lows. Here a few thoughts of personal inventory guided by Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

New Life Beginnings

Contributed by Wilson Spencer on Jan 7, 2012

As we begin a new year, rather than simply making the same old resolutions that we never keep, let's look to some ideas the Apostle Paul shared with us, and determine to make and keep these "New Life Resolutions".

New Life Resolutions Pastor Wilson Spencer Liberty Baptist Church, McEwen, TN January 1st, 2012 Philippians 3:13-15 “13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Forward - Living Intentionally For Christ

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 9, 2012

We have the promise of eternal life while we live intentionally for God today.

March 11, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Subject: Looking to Eternity Title: Spring Forward – Living the Intentional Christian Life We had a great night with our youth on Thursday evening. It was so good that I really felt the Lord telling me that I needed to continue with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressing On To The Goal Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011

A sermon about perseverance and the trials we endure.

As we get started today, I wanted to speak about finishing the race. Not so much about the end, but about the trials and issues we all have on the way. I will be spending a lot of time in Philippians chapter 3 if you’d like to follow along in your Bibles. We heard a few minutes ago about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Perfection Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011

1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Press On Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

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

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

To achieve your goals you must foster the right attitudes, following right example,and focusing on the right prize.

#25, 9-30-07 Staying on Course Introduction, Achieving your goals 1) Many set goals but never achieve them 2) Many get side-tracked on other things 3) To achieve goals you must stay on course God has an upward call for you! 1) God has created you for a higher purpose 2) God has called you to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My State Of The Union

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 14, 2008

This sermon is a Challenge for the New Year.

“My State of the Union” Text: Philippians 3:12-16 “12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: *other

"There's Perfect And Then There's Perfect" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2007

Sermon 8 in a study in Philippians

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Orthodox

Run That Race!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007

Life is a race that all must run.

PHIL 3:7-16 We are in a race, aren’t we? Did you know that life is a race that all must run, and when I hear the athletes talk about their "race to the finish line", they always say that it’s all about finishing. Your Christian walk is all about finishing, too. Now, everyone will eventually ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goal Line Stands

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007

if we’re going to find fulfillment, peace, or satisfaction, it’s by aligning ourselves with God’s purposes and living intentionally that way.

Goal Line Stands Philippians 3:10-16 October 7, 2007 I believe the apostle Paul would have been one of the biggest fans of ESPN if it was around in the days of the early church. There are a number of scriptures in which he uses sports analogies, and this is one of them. As I read this passage I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Focused

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 13, 2008

Exposition of Phil 3:12-21 that helps people keep focused on Christ.

Title: Keeping Focus Theme: Showing how to face life’s challenges when they come Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Introduction At the begining of chapter 3 Paul talks about all the things he could brag about. Hebrew of Hebrews, etc. He had reason to boast. Yet in this section we see that his true ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Back To The Future Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008

Final message at a church...helping people focus on the future.

INTRO>In 1985, Michael J. Fox, played the part of teenager Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd starred as Dr. Emmit Brown, a weird scientist who invented a time machine placed inside a remodeled DeLourian. Produced by Stephen Spielberg, “Back To the Future,” won the oscars for best effects and best ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Call Of Christ

Contributed by George Bannister on Aug 26, 2008

This message deals with the need for believers to have Biblical core values that will guide their lives.

Introduction: A. The need of our time is Christians who are real: *Our artificial fixations may be best epitomized by the guy who tried to rid his house of mice. He bought a mouse trap but had no cheese. To remedy the problem, cut out a picture of cheese from a magazine. He loaded the trap with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist