Sermons on Philippians 3:13-4:1:

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Be A Copycat Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

What are the most tried and true teach methods? Imitation! Paul is a big advocate, if this passage is any indication. Let's use some children's games to help us learn how to live like Jesus--and cope with the consequences.

I. Introduction A. One of the more precious—and frustrating—parts of homeschooling (or educating young children in general) is teaching them how to write. Letter-forming does not come naturally to most of us, and it certainly doesn’t come by hearing a lecture on it. A child must see letters ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Get Along To Go Along Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Remember how easy it was when we were little to make--and lose--friends? Paul is teaching us here that while we walk this path with each other, the purpose is not to "go along to get along," but much more importantly, to learn to "get along so we can go along."

I. Introduction A. Do you remember when you were younger, one of the first things you had to learn was to get along with siblings / cousins / classmates? With some, this was easy, even effortless most of the time. For others, the best you could do was just stay away from them… but that was often ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Faithful In All Things At All Times

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 22, 2021

Words of encouragement can keep us moving forward in the right direction.

There was a young pastor who said he served alongside the senior pastor and he witnessed him writing 5 to 10 notes of encouragement every Monday. He sent these notes to different people in the church. At the time, he didn't really understand the importance of what he was doing. Why spend so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Philippians 3:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

7 Characteristics Of The Man Of Steel Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 16, 2021

We have a crisis in our homes because we have failed. Where are the men of steel? Where are the men that will stand firm?

We have a crisis in our homes because we have failed. Where are the men of steel? Where are the men that will stand firm? If things are going well in our business, who gets the credit? If you go into bankruptcy, whose head rolls? When things are going well, everyone gets the credit, but when things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Have Not Yet Arrived! The Best Is Yet To Come...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 20, 2021

At the wedding Mary and Jesus attended, Mary felt it was time for Jesus to launch into his miracle ministry. Mary simply said: JUST DO IT... It is time to quit looking back and start reaching forward. Worry vs Faith?

WE HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED? THE BEST FOR LAST! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:42, John 2:3-10, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Developing A Biblical Worldview Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 26, 2021

Do you really have a pure Biblical Worldview? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

From Rod Parsley, author of “Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future” tells us: “One of the main reasons the evangelical church is faring so poorly in the current clash of cultures is that so few followers of Christ actually have a fully biblical worldview. The majority of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Find The Room So Dark.my Passion To Be Consumed For Jesus.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2021

Is my little light important?... We often focus on the seeds and not the fruit. Lord make me a light to shine in dark corners.

I FIND THE ROOM SO DARK… MY PASSION IS TO BE CONSUMED WITH JESUS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ALL I CAN SEE IS A LITTLE SEED? WE SEE HOW SMALL MUSTARD SEEDS ARE… WE NEED TO QUIT SEEING SMALL AND START SEEING THE POTENTIAL OF GROWTH. Matthew 13:31 Another parable put he forth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Proverbs 23:7, Philippians 3:9-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Wide And Say 'ah-H-H-Men!' Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 31, 2021

Imagine sitting in the waiting room at your doctor’s office and he comes in with a very serious look on his face. “God must be really, really mad at you because you have cancer.” That was David’s reaction when he came down with a serious illness.

Imagine sitting in the waiting room at your doctor’s office and he comes in … with a very serious look on his face. “God must be really, really mad at you because you have cancer.” That was David’s reaction when he came down with a serious illness. “O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10, Philippians 3:21, Revelation 21:4, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus: Ultimate Unlikely Hero Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Nov 1, 2021

11th in Series on Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Jesus as the most unlikely Hero of all.

INTRODUCTION The late Senator John McCain, who was a prisoner of war, recalled an incident of patriotism and heroism inside the Vietnamese prison camp, the “Hanoi Hilton.” In 1971, the North Vietnamese moved him and some other prisoners from isolation into large rooms with as many as 30 to 40 men ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

All Saints Sunday - Together We Have A Future

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 6, 2021

Exploring Revelation 21:1-6a we will see how we have a future and what this future looks like

OPENING QUESTION FOR REFLECTION When you think about life…… Is your mind mainly thinking about the past, the present or the future? (Picture of signpost pointing in different directions past, present and future) TODAY WE ARE LOOKING AT BEING FUTURE FOCUSSED Quotes about living ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Philippians 3:13-14, Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Zechariah’s Third Vision: City Without Walls) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2021

The Jews in Jerusalem were thinking too small in their expectations of God's goodness. God's future for his people is so abundant that man-made walls could not contain the blessings. Jerusalem will be a "city without walls."

We are becoming familiar with the book of Zechariah. For most Christians, it is a closed book. But God is opening this word to us because it is so relevant to world events today and to our personal journey in God. Today we enter Zechariah’s third vision recorded in chapter 2. The vision, as a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13, Romans 8:31-32, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Exodus 14:24-28, Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Corinthians 6:1-18, Revelation 18:1-24, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Jeremiah 29:10-13, Philippians 3:1-14, 1 Peter 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 28, 2015

As we imitate Paul’s behaviour, and as we learn from the faith and life of our Christian brothers and sisters, the result is a community of people who resemble Christ. Jesus showed us what it’s like to be fully human and to be right with God.

We are not citizens of the world. Is that a surprise? Not if you’re a Christian. Paul says in Philippians 3:15-21 that we do not belong to the environment in which we live. We live elsewhere. Our citizenship is in heaven. We need to know which realm we are citizens of, because the answer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Winning The Race Of 2015 Series

Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 15, 2015

When the clocks turns to 12:01 of January 2015. We are all equal putting. We run together at the same time, but in the end we will all finish differently. Some may quit along the way, others may die, while others keep moving and finish the race.

WINNING THE RACE IN 2015! At 12:01 of January 01, 2015, We are all at the same time with equal putting. We all run at the race of 365 days, 52 weeks and 12 months. But How you finish determines how you maximize the time and season God has placed on you. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 was a very powerful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Push Past Your Limitations

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015

Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal