Sermons on Philippians 3:14:

Press On In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 14, 2004

Spiritual maturity is a growth process, so we need to be willing to press on. Are you willing to press on? Are you willing to be single minded in becoming like Christ? You must press on in Christ.

Illustration: Christian Pilgrimage One of the greatest Christian classics, maybe the greatest of all is John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress. It is an allegory written by a Baptist Pastor who wrote while he was imprisoned for his faith. It gives us an analogy of the Christian life. Pilgrims Progress ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Determination Of A Champion Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 29, 2004

Using the example of Paul and how he lived for Christ and what we can get from his teachings.

Gold Medal Living Determination of a Champion August 1, 2004 Intro: Olympics are coming up- Always love the excitement, the competition, and the personal stories. *PP- Jesse Owens- Berlin 1936 Cassius Clay- Rome 1960 Nadia Comaneci- Montreal 1976 Bruce Jenner- Montreal ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Running For Gold

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 31, 2004

Press on to the goal, never give up.

ZEPHYR CHRISTIAN AUGUST 1, 2004 PHIL 3;12-14 INTRO; I WANT TO THANK DOUG FOR ALLOWING ME TO PREACH TODAY. DOUG IS A DEAR FRIEND WHO I HOLD IN HIGH ESTEEM. IT IS GOOD TO HAVE MY FAMILY HERE TODAY. IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FRIENDS, AND TO BE BACK IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfection Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004

In so much of life we are searching for perfection.

Growing up in California, I used to hear about all the surfing that was going on. In surfing there always seems to be this search for the elusive perfect wave. The perfect wave has the right amount of curl, a perfect tube, just at the right height for the surfer. The wave isn’t too fast so that you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Striving For Excellence

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

This sermon was preached at our 15th anniversary to encourage us to become all that we can be.

Striving For Excellence 15th Anniversary 3/7/2004 Proverbs 6:6-12 Philippians 3:7-11 Text 3:12-14 Rick Let’s go to Forest Hills Park for our annual Church picnic for a moment. It’s a hot sunny day, and you notice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Completing Joy Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 12, 2004

The only thing that really matters in life is joyously moving forward in Christ to achieve the goal of perfection.

Many of you have probably already heard of ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. However, many of you might not yet have heard of a new disorder that is being diagnosised. A serious illness of which I fear many of us may be suffering. It is called AAADD (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder). ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

One Thing I Do

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 9, 2005

Paul had one great aim and purpose of life. To this singleness of purpose he owed his exemplary godliness and his uncommon success as a minister.

We have here a very personal letter written by the Apostle Paul. What I mean by that is simply that Paul shares a lot of himself in this letter. He shares with us his thoughts and attitudes as he talks about his past and present circumstances and the hopes he embraces concerning his future. I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Microwave Christianity

Contributed by James May on Aug 21, 2005

A look at the attitudes of the modern church compared to what the true church must be like.

Microwave Christianity By Pastor Jim May We live in a fast-paced world. Less than 100 years ago, most people were still riding wagons, drawn by mules, ox or horses. Air travel was non-existent. TV’s did not exist. Radio was just beginning to make its presence known in the homes of private ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Purpose Driven Life

Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005

What is your purpose in life?

Let me start off by asking you a question. What is the purpose for your life? When you wake up in the morning what is it that drives you; what is your purpose. When you get to work, or when you go to school, what is it that makes you want to excel? As you think about this question, certain pictures ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Get There?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2005

If you follow these principles, you will achieve success in all you do!

INTRODUCTION • Here we are, it is now the year 2006! Can you believe how time flies? • What is one thing that many people do when the New Year comes around? • Many of us make the infamous New Years resolution! Can you give me a few? (Lose weight; exercise more; spend more time with the family; go ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Halftime

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 9, 2006

The road to victory may depend greatly upon the right halftime adjustments.

Have you considered the time as it relates to your life? In our text, Paul viewed his life from past to present. It was a kind of halftime assessment of his life. H e realized that he had accomplished much but the prize remained before him. In this halftime assessment, Paul decided to forget the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's 02 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2006

Have you ever thought what would have happened if Noah had stopped the work on the Ark for ONLY six months, while he tried to better his community????? He and his family would have been lost.... AND you and I would not be around!!!!

Because Longhorn football has been elevated to #1 in the nation, this year, I thought it would be good to review some football terminology. Here is some football theology compiled from several reference works including the ‘Religious Broadcasting’ magazine. Backfield-in-Motion - Making a trip to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

The Danger Of Spiritual Satisfaction

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

It is a burden God placed on my heart after seeing many fine, committed Christians suddenly drop out of circulation in terms of Christian life and service because of a perceived sense of having “paid their dues” or having “finished the race”. The Christi

It is a burden God placed on my heart after seeing many fine, committed Christians suddenly drop out of circulation in terms of Christian life and service because of a perceived sense of having “paid their dues” or having “finished the race”. The Christian life is not something we do, it is what ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Philippians 3 -The Importance Of Deeper Relationships

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2006

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

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21, Philippians 3:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting The Past And Going Forward In 2006

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

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

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist