Sermons on Philippians 3:10-16:

Pressing Toward The Prize Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 29, 2018

In this sermon, we discover how Paul was able to finish the Christian race.

Introduction: A. One day the devil gathered all his demons together to review their work. 1. The first demon reported, “I let loose the wild beasts of the desert on a caravan of Christians and their bones are now bleaching in the sand.” a. The devil replied, “What good was that? Now they are dead ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Excellence Over Loss-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 31, 2018

3 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-III—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: Try to Be Ugly: Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. A life spent outside had it's effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye & where the other should have been was a hole. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Excellence Over Loss-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2018

4 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-IV—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: David & Paula Eddins were career foreign missionaries to Sri Lanka. They were commissioned on June 29, 1993. They were certain of their calling to the foreign mission field years prior to actually being accepted by the FMB. David had to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Adventure - Lust? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 17, 2018

As we seek to draw closer to Christ, we discover our sinfulness, and ways to overcome them by drawing closer to Christ.

The Great Adventure? The 7 Deadly Sins February 11, 2018 Have you ever asked the question . . . “What's wrong with me?” It's a question we all ask ourselves from time to time. When we blow up at our kids or at our spouse, we wonder - - - what's wrong with me? When we come home from the store with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Philippians 4:8-13, Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

To Know Christ And To Make Him Known

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 28, 2018

This little Creed is the essence of the life of a person who is truly born again. It is also the desire of a person who is truly born again.

Let's stand together and say our memory Scripture for this Quarter ... 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

The New Life In Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018

Many believers today are paralyzed by guilt, shame, doubt and fear. God's desire is to set them free and transform their lives into something beautiful, holy, and fruitful.

THE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST New Things. We all like to get new things. A new car, a new hunting rifle, a new TV, a new phone– all of these are really good. Even better– a new grandson. Now, that’s the Best!! But, even as I say that, there is something new that’s even better than all of these........ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Ephesians 4:22-24, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Time (New Year’s)

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 21, 2019

What is tonight all about? It’s about the beginning of a New Year. It’s all about new beginnings, new opportunities. It’s all about time.

LIVING IN TIME (New Year’s) SCRIPTURE: READ Philippians 3:7-14 * Philippians 3:13 - 14 “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, (v. 14) I press toward the mark for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Hebrews 12:1, Luke 17:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

march On!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 23, 2019

No time to fall out or mark time.

Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 25:6, Zephaniah 1:12, 1 John 1:9, Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 72:2-3, Daniel 8:26, 1 Kings 13:14-18, Jeremiah 23:25-27, Jeremiah 14:15, Jeremiah 27:15, Hebrews 12:4, Jeremiah 48:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Enneagram And Inner Healing - Psycho-Heresy In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 8, 2019

Within the church there has been a great influx of human psychology mixed with Scripture. This has resulted in a convoluted understanding of the human mind and heart, as they are examined and studied from man’s perspective, rather than from God’s.

The Enneagram System of personality typing has surged in popularity among American Christians, especially among the young who are culturally steeped in both the practices of church doctrine and dogma as well as of the secular world, and are not content with what the Bible says about the human ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Colossians 3:5-6, Romans 16:17-18, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Philippians 3:13-14, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 7:14-20, Romans 10:8-10, John 10:2-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Pursuit Of Perfection

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 12, 2019

Are you content in your salvation? One thing we should never be as born-again believers is content in our relationship with Christ. We should always have the desire to grow closer and never stop in our pursuit for perfection in Christ.

The sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKYUToVFWPs How saved are you? (Video: Oversaved) Philippians 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

3 Common Excuses For Ignoring God's Calling

Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 26, 2019

God may be calling you. Are you being obedient or making excuses? Here are 3 common excuses used by Christians.

A small boy was eating pancakes and while no one was in the kitchen, he helped himself to some more topping. He used about half a bottle on one pancake and you can imagine the mess it made. His grandma returned to the kitchen to find the sticky aftermath. “Johnny,” she asked, “why did you use ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 4 Stops Of Blessings!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 31, 2019

This outline we point out from the Word 4 very special areas where we must not stop but press on to blessings, joy and victory.

The 4 Stops of Blessings! Philippians 3:14 (KJV) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. I. Don’t stop believing. Hebrews 10:35 (KJV) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. A. "Understanding is the reward of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, Hebrews 10:35, Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 9:28

Guests At The Banquet Or Devils' Food Cake

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2019

There is nothing in-between, no middle ground. It’s God or nothing. So let’s follow St. Paul’s advice and count everything other than the grace and peace of Christ as nothing.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019 Finger of God; Finger of Priest Our Lord Jesus was constantly in conflict with the Jewish religious authorities of His day, both Pharisees and Sadducees. The Pharisees were observers of every minute law–even making lay people adhere to the regulations laid down by Moses ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Power Of His Resurrection

Contributed by Ahmed Adebisi Otunba on Apr 7, 2019

That I may know His power of Resurrection

Paul having done much being zealous in persecuting the church, obeying the law to letter without blemish still counted all as loss and rubbish. He became keen seeking to know Jesus, power of His resurrection and fellowship of His sufferings. Know of Jesus as a living King residing the right hand ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Identity 2 – The False Identity Philippians 3:1-14 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The most critical teaching in the Christian faith – accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ.

Last Sunday we began a series of lessons on what’s arguably the most critical teaching in the Christian faith – accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ – and as I shared last Sunday – as believers in Christ – our identity is not determined by who we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14, Romans 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist