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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts (Accountability) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,773 views

    A look at Spiritual Gifts through the Super Bowl and accountability

    Spiritual Gifts / Accountability February 14, 2016 Philippians 3:17 We’ve started the year talking about what it means to be excellent! Excellent individually and excellent as a church. With that in mind, last week we started talking about Spiritual Gifts. If we use the gifts God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence: "Finishing Life Well"

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
     | 7,607 views

    Mediocrity is NOT an option!

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, April 17, 2016 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Pursuit of Excellence: “Finishing Life Well!” [Part Two] Philippians 3:12-21 My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Seibing, was a real taskmaster! But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • GARY ELLER avatar

    Peter, Paul, And Andrew

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Jan 17, 2017
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    Everyone needs a hero!

    PETER, PAUL, AND ANDREW PH 3:17-21 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Donato Solano avatar

    A New Beginning Of Life Transformation

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017
     | 1,538 views

    A message of encouragement for all who wants to start a new with God.

    INTRODUCTION: “Forget the past and start anew!” How many times have you heard this phrase in your life? Maybe you heard it a countless times already. Is this the same with what Apostle Paul said to the Philippians? Let us study how… 12 Not that I have already attained this – that is, I have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Making The Right Choices

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2017
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    Many people have echoed that same cry, “If only I had known, I would have done things differently than I did.” Our choices have consequences that can affect not only our life but also the lives of those around us.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 3:17-21; Joshua 24:15; John 10:10 As most of us are well aware there has been a lot of talk during this election season about media bias. And now that the election is over it is obvious that some in the media are upset ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Striving To Succeed In 2019

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 28, 2015
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    This lesson deals with Paul’s self-confession and desire to succeed in his “pursuit of Christ” and "the prize of the high calling of God." He provides a plan for all who are “striving to succeed,” in their pursuit of Christ. It begs our attention.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Release the Past 2. Reach for the Present 3. Race toward the Prize Remarks. 1. This lesson deals with believers striving to succeed – in their pursuit of Christ, and their desire to be well pleasing to God. The motto of the Lexus motorcar is the “Pursuit of Perfection.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Zoltowski avatar

    Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Tim Zoltowski on Jan 11, 2016
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     | 9,772 views

    When we become a new creation in Christ, we become ministers of reconciliation having been given the message of reconciliation as if God is making his plea through us: Be ye reconciled to God. We are therefore, ambassadors for Christ.

    Let's talk about New Beginnings and especially the new beginning in our life born again, saved by the Grace of God. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Now we see that we are a new creation. We might be called by the same name, we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Fresh Start 2016

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016
     | 6,393 views

    Fresh start and a new beginning

    Fresh start 2016 Philippians 3:12-16 Introduction- Christmas is behind us, and the New Year is in front of us. We will try to get back to normal, whatever normal is. Lights will come down, tree gets put away. Diets start the New Year. I think everyone of us is in some fashion looks at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    And Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jan 13, 2016
     | 16,063 views

    Sometimes the Church goes through Conflict. This a sermon series to help motivate people to move on.It is a Wesleyan sermon

    “And Moving Forward” Phil 3:10-15 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Year End Inventory

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2024
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    Jesus tells us that when we seek first the Kingdom of God, the other things we are concerned about will take care of themselves. Paul doesn't want us to merely call ourselves Christians or think of ourselves as Christians. He wants to know Christ and wants us to be real followers of Jesus too.

    Opening illustration: Business owners are busy at the end of the year taking inventory. This is a painful but necessary reality so they can know if they made a profit or not. They take the information they receive and make adjustments for the coming year. As Christians, we need to stop at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    How To Enjoy Life- A Strong Finish Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,732 views

    This is the 199th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from Philippians.

    Series: Action [#199] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- A STRONG FINISH Philippians 3:12-21 Introduction: This is a Summer Olympics year. There are many athletes from all over the World training and competing to represent their Country in Paris, France. I remember how crazy 2016 was for Tharon. Tharon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Imitate Me Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 28, 2023
     | 2,180 views

    Paul encourages the Philippians to imitate his faith, weep for those who are enemies of the cross of Christ, and act as citizens of heaven.

    Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:18-4:1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-27-2023 Can I See Your Passport? I’ve spent the last week getting my passport renewed for the trip to the Dominican Republic in January. It’s always good to have a valid passport because you never know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    What's A Deacon Supposed To Be?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,453 views

    Short sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:8-13 that can be used for a deacon ordination service.

    WHAT’S A DEACONS SUPPOSED TO BE? 1 Timothy 3:8-13 INTRO – “What is a deacon supposed to do?” Had a friend ask me that AFTER he had already been ordained as a deacon. Probably a good idea to know the answer BEFORE you get ordained! Truth is that it’s more important that a deacon know what he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Our Citizenship In Heaven.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 26, 2024
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     | 875 views

    If we have been made conformable to Jesus' death, then we will be made conformable also to His resurrection (PHILIPPIANS 3:21).

    OUR CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN. Philippians 3:17-21. The Apostle Paul had been telling of the forward motion in his own Christian life (cf. Philippians 3:13-14), and encouraged his readers to be like-minded with him (cf. Philippians 3:15-16). The writer even went so far as to set himself up as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 2, 2024
     | 1,239 views

    Paul realized he had not arrived and needed to press on while serving Christ

    Pressing On Philippians 3:12-16 Good morning. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:10, by the grace of God I am what I am. NKJV John Newton was a captain of different slave ships and he also invested heavily in slave trading. Some years after his conversion to Christ, Newton renounced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational