Sermons on Philippians 3:13:

Never Too Old To Stretch

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

We have a choice. We can live out the last years of life fearful of growing old, of being helpless, of being a burden, or we can live in great expectation of our Savior’s return.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Philippians 3:12-21; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 ILL. Look at the picture of the man up on the screen. It is the face of someone you have undoubtedly seen many times before. He grew up in the toughest part of Houston, TX, in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21, 1 Timothy 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 1: Men Who Finish Well

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

Men in the Bible who finished well by walking with God personally to the end of their lives, and made a contribution to God’s work with their time, talent, and treasure.

MEN WHO FINISH WELL OR ONE LAP FROM THE FINISH By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I used a phrase in a sermon and it got me thinking about this sermon, “One Lap From The Finish.” 1. Indianapolis racer that ran out of gas in the last lap. 2. Last week a golfer lost a major ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face The Future

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 11, 2009

Look up look out look over

HOW TO FACE THE FUTURE Phil: 3 :10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Goal Worth Living For

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus.

A GOAL WORTH LIVING FOR-- Philippians 3:12-16 Proposition: The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make Christlikeness as their goal to live for by surrendering ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding And Following Your Critical Path

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 15, 2009

Finding your critical path and keeping to it - the direct route from where you are now to where God wants you to be - is the highway of holiness, the narrow road that leads to life and the secret of finding immense fulfilment in the Christian life; a trut

13.9.09 FINDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR CRITICAL PATH Philippians 3:7-14 INTRO Conversation with a Christian friend the other day: Had discovered and was following her ’critical path’. What is your critical path? It’s knowing where you want to be, or are meant to be -- And knowing where you are now -- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Success? Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 1 of the series investigates how Christians should view success in the world around us. Are our standards different than those of the world?

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 1 – What is Success? Phil 3 What is success? What does it mean to be successful? Over the last couple of weeks I have had a lot of time to think over what it means to be successful. As I traveled I spent time in recession ravished towns in North Carolina and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

“you Have A Mission” Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Aug 18, 2010

Understanding your purpose for living as a follower of Christ.

“You Have a Mission” Introduction: I want to introduce a new series to you today “Explosion & Multiplication”. As an introductory message for this series we will deal with the three greatest questions in life: 1) The question of existence – why am I alive? 2) The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go For The Prize Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 24, 2010

God enables the growth which obtains the prize.

Scripture Introduction Some say that you know you are old when you quit looking forward and only look back. Maybe some truth hides in that slogan? As we grow older, we do reminisce more about the past and become less interested in changing for the future. This is one reason dying congregations ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forget The Things Of The Past Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Sep 8, 2010

A sermon on how a believers are expected to move forward... forget the things of the past and finish the race.

“Forget the Things of the Past” Philippians 3:12-13 (ESV) Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acknowledge God Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

To seek after God, to follow His ways, means we must believe that His is – ever present, all knowing, all powerful.

Acknowledge God ACT up part 1 12/13/09 AM Text: Philipians 3:13-16 INTRODUCTION In our lesson last Lord’s Day we considered “our year in review”, and the need to conduct or look back over this year almost past through the filter and standard found in the Word of God. And there is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose?

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose? Well if we look at a person’s life it’s pretty easy to tell what their primary purpose is. Maybe it’s financial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Determination (Spiritual Formation Part 4) Series

Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Oct 1, 2010

Determination as one on the key of true Spiritual Formation

Determination Philippians 3:10-14 1. Determination is the act of deciding definitely and firmly; also : the result of such an act of decision A. It begins by releasing yourself from the past B. Forgetting what lies behind (Verse 13) C. The past can be our greatest enemy and our greatest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Catholic

Carpe Diem Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 11, 2010

Paul writes to his beloved church to express to them that our time is short and we ought to capturing every moment for the cause of Christ and advancement of His Kingdom!

“CARPE DIEM” 10/10/10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN. Rich McQuinn, Pastor TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 A new movie was released to the theaters Friday, October 8, 2010. The title of the movie is called “Secretariat”. It is a neat movie about a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Reaching For Grace

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Oct 11, 2010

Describes three aspects of God's grace - saving, sustaining and securing.

“Reaching for Grace” Text: Philippians 3:12-14 I. Welcome II. Introduction A little over a year ago, I preached a sermon by request on “God’s Amazing Grace.” After some conversations with different folks, I see a need to talk a little more about grace & I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 20, 2008

We are saved by Jesus alone, not Jesus and culture or law.

Philippians 3:1-14 May 18, 2008 No Confidence in the Flesh Peter and Cornelius – first Gentile convert to Christianity Question: what to do with believers who are not Jewish – do they need to be Jewish to accept Christ? Paul taught no – both Jew and Gentiles come to God in the same way – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: *other