Sermons on Philippians 3:1-13:

The Play

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

The Play- one of the greatest football games of all time.

VIDEO CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE--THE PLAY The Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Stanford University Cardinal on Saturday, November 20, 1982. Given the circumstances and rivalry, the wild game that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Apostolic

"One Thing I Do"

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 17, 2012

If we can only do one thing this year, what would that be? May I propose for us to strive to develop a close personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ using the 4-step process of FORGETTING (OR FORGIVING) THE PAST, FOCUSING ON THIS GOAL,

“ONE THING I DO” (V.13) Philippians 3: 12 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. 13 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: Baptist

Happy, Happy, Happy!

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 6, 2013

A sermon that helps us to see the true path to happiness in life.

“Happy, Happy, Happy!” Philippians 3:13-14 Philippians 3:13 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, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Status Quo

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 7, 2013

We must not get content to stay where we are.

Beware of Status Quo May 5, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not get content to stay where we are. Focus Passage: Philippians 3:12-16 Supplemental Passage: Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah And The Call Of God! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on May 22, 2013

The call to the ministry requires that the minister respects the commission and instructions of the One who has called him and not allow himself the luxury of picking and choosing what he wants to do and where he wants to do it or what he does not want to

Jonah is recognized as a prophet of God. Jonah already has a definite ministry. 2Kings 14:25 He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-9, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing Christ Means Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you deeply know CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know CHRIST deeper IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:10 (Amplified Bible) [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressivel

I. EXORDIUM: Do you deeply know CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know CHRIST deeper IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:10 (Amplified Bible) [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Same Things

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 8, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do we rejoice always? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we rejoiced in the LORD always whatever the situation we are in. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:1 (Amplified Bible) FOR THE rest, my brethren

I. EXORDIUM: Do we rejoice always? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we rejoiced in the LORD always whatever the situation we are in. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:1 (Amplified Bible) FOR THE rest, my brethren, delight yourselves in the Lord and continue to rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing Christ Jesus My Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 8, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I co

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteousness Found In Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

Philippians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right stand

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have righteousness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that by faith we can have CHRIST'S Righteouness in our lives IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Secret: Press Toward The Goal

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: What is Paul's secret why he lived to be the writer of majority of New Testament? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to press toward the goal to attain the goal. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:13 (New Inter

I. EXORDIUM: What is Paul's secret why he lived to be the writer of majority of New Testament? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to press toward the goal to attain the goal. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:13 (New International Version) Brothers, I do not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing Christ Jesus My Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I count everything

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Same Things

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do we rejoice always? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we rejoiced in the LORD always whatever the situation we are in. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:1 (Amplified Bible) FOR THE rest, my brethren, delight yours

I. EXORDIUM: Do we rejoice always? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we rejoiced in the LORD always whatever the situation we are in. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:1 (Amplified Bible) FOR THE rest, my brethren, delight yourselves in the Lord and continue to rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Burn All Ships"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 2, 2011

A lot of times we can let our past failures dicate our future dreams. This lesson will help to show how we can get out of this rut and become whom God has called us to be.

In the 1500’s there was a commander named Cortes who was trying to conquer the Yucatan Peninsula for its gold. To prevent retreat Cortes ordered his ships to be sent to sea and scuttled so they could not retreat. How where they to get home? They weren’t, they would either win or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Occupy Jesus Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Nov 13, 2011

The occupy Wall Street movement has missed the mark. It is faceless and pointless. People need Jesus as the center of life, a more abundant life.

In recent days, I have watched protesters, anarchists and the homeless camp in our nation’s parks and sit outside businesses and city halls with signs of protest. What is their point, what are they doing? Let’s look at a typical day in the life of a protestor. 10AM get up, 11 AM smoke, 12 noon, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

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