Sermons on Philippians 3:3-4:20:

Goals For Spiritual Life

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Emphasises the need to have goal in the spiritual life

SPECIFIC GOALS FOR MY SPIRITUAL LIFE. Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Press On Toward The Goal

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 27, 2007

Press On Toward the Goal 1) Conscious of your limitations 2) Confident in your Lord (Sermon theme and parts by Armin J. Panning)

4,000 steps (3 km). That’s the average number of strides one takes during the course of a day (www.feetforlife.org). Over a year you will take 1.46 million steps. How many steps have you taken so far in your lifetime? It might be interesting to calculate that number but what is more important than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Living To Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

This is the third in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This sermon explores the ideas of relationships and life investment.

Faith Integrity Living to Make a Difference Philippians 4:1-9 I want to wrap up the series I began a few weeks ago on Faith Integrity - this whole idea of living out the fullness of what we believe. The integration of belief and behavior is the key to living our faith with integrity in the world ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-19

Denomination: *other

Our Citizenship In Heaven

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 18, 2008

As followers of Jesus, our true citizenship is in heaven, not here on earth.

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Miss Watson attempts to persuade Huckleberry to behave by explaining to him the difference between heaven and hell. Huckleberry responds with the following observation: Now she had got a start, and she went on and told me all about the good place. She said ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

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

Running The Race Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2008

To run the race and win the prize, we must get rid of all the distractions

Philippians 3:10-21 May 25, 2008 Running the race. Clip – Eric Liddell falling, getting up to win the race. Paul has given up everything that should have made him proud in life. Why? He had a goal – to attain the resurrection. Resurrection: not life after death, but life after life after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21

Denomination: *other

The Old Rugged Cross Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross

Read passage Today we continue our study in the series Hymns You love We are looking at The Old Rugged Cross In 1913 George Bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering His mind went back again and again to Christ’s anguish on the cross This was the heart of the Gospel! The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Can

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me

Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Php 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Php 4:11 Not that I speak ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Think On These Things"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 31, 2008

Five excellent things to think about

“Think on These Things” June 1, 2008 The Bible will change your life. It did mine. I remember vividly, when I came home from Korea as a young Military Police Sergeant, how hopeless and empty life was. I was depressed, aimless, and angry. But then my Mom told me there was a purpose for my life ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

How To Overcome Anxiety Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 9, 2008

This sermon discusses the repercussions of anxiety and how to have victory over that sin in our lives.

How to overcome anxiety Breaking Free Series - Part 3 Matthew 6:11, Philippians 4:6-7 (Acknowledgments - Rick Warren’s series Breaking Free; Charles Stanley’s book ’Peace With God’) We are in a series called Breaking Free. We talked about breaking free from strong temptations, pride, and this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Pressing On Toward The Goal

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 13, 2008

This was a Fathers day message. I had one main point and geared the entire service toward reaching the men.

Pressing on toward the goal Phillippians3:12-14 Fathers Day 2008 * We had the sanctuary set up like the great outdoors. I had a canoe up front with all the boating needs, I had fishing and hunting equipment up front, I had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

You Become What You Believe

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 27, 2003

"Change is good" but "transformation" is what God is looking for. Think the world and that is what you will become. If you have no plan for your life, Satan does!

Some of you who are readers of Christian books might have come across Norman Vincent Peale. Norman authored many books but his work entitled “The Power of Positive Thinking” has been translated into 40 languages and more than 20 million copies have been sold. In this book Norman recalls an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Anglican

Life Is A Temporary Assignment Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 29, 2003

This life is not forever. However, it is important- very important, in light of where we’re going.

Life is a Temporary Assignment Purpose Driven Life #6 Cornwall September 6, 2003 We don’t want it to be, but life on earth is a temporary assignment, and this brings some perspective to what we do and how we live that might be different from what we have if we think we’ll go on forever. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17, Philippians 3:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows Orangejello, Nosmo, And Maynard

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2003

Dr. Pittendreigh’s first sermon at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. The theme is the importance of names, and how God knows each of us by name, and by heart.

Philippians 4:1-9 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche (Sin te chee) to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whole-Hearted Devotion Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2003

What we don’t realize is that we can have a fulfilling relationship with Jesus here on earth. We don’t have to wait for Heaven, we can have a personal strong and rewarding relationship today. Paul had one and it came from his wholehearted devotion and e

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: WHOLE HEARTED DEVOTION & EFFORT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that al of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:30-32, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ