Sermons on Philippians 3:4-21:

It's A Wonderful Life When We Discover A Divine Perspective Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

THERE ARE FOUR POWERFUL THINGS ABOUT A DIVINE PERSPECTIVE THAT MAKES IT A WONDERFUL LIFE.

It's A Wonderful Life When We Discover a Divine Perspective December 14th Late in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey's uncle Billy has lost an $8,000 deposit on the day of the Bank Examiners visit. When it can't be found he despairs, considers suicide and ultimately thinks that the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Rejoicing In The Lord

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

May we thank God for the joy we could have even in a troubled world. May we rejoice in His promise of future joy with Jesus. May we indeed realize what Nehemiah said, “the joy of the Lord is our strength!” (Neh. 8:10). May we ever rejoice daily and consci

Intro: Can you read the newspaper or listen to the news and rejoice? (Sample typical news) Discouraging isn’t it? Only a true Christian can rejoice due to his special joy in the Lord (Phil. 4:4). Even after reading and hearing of bad news, we can still “rejoice in the Lord” because we have also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7, Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

The Significant Life Losing All To Gain Christ

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 1, 2011

Paul's letter to the Philippians has many themes but one of the most important is that of joy. 17 times joy is mentioned and 51 times Jesus. Joy comes in connection with close personal relationship with Jesus. Our churches are called to a hope and a fu

Intro: What a wonderful letter. What a note to begin the New Year on. Rejoice in the Lord! Seventeen times in this letter Paul speaks about joy. In relation to this joy he speaks personally about Jesus Christ at least 51 times. The source of Joy is an ongoing growing relationship with Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

16 Things Every Leader Should Know About Concentration Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Everyone accomplishes things for God by concentrating. The lack of focus and divided attention also leads to divided accomplishments and incomplete projects. Like a magnifying glass concentration allows you to take all of your resources and create the max

…but this one thing I do… Philippians 3:13 1. Every great human achievement is the result of concentration. 2. Every great military battle is won by bringing all forces to concentrate on a single objective. 3. Every great ministry accomplishes things for God by concentrating on a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Check List For Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011

Take a inventory of your Spiritual Life

Philip 3:10-21 - Want to know Maturity Measure growth on a chart Keep tabs on bank account Check the garden Watch the clock - What about Sp Maturity? B Starts with Salvation!!! Nothing to do with age B education - Service Test for Sp. Maturity 1. Do I Have Growing Knowledge for the Word ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Pressing On

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 5, 2011

A sermon encouraging others to leave their doubt, unbelief and negative talk behind and take personal responsibility for their spiritual growth in 2011.

I'M PRESSING ON: A 2011 new year message to CWC! Philippians 3:13-15 Intro: The Old Hymnal, “Higher Ground” is a spiritual declaration of one determined man Johnson Oatman, Jr.put to music! Some refuse to believe that our personal faith plays a role in our spiritual growth and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

“OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Internal Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Apr 26, 2011

A look at how our attitude affects how we live for God. This sermon looks at our internal attitude, what we think of God and ourselves.

-welcome to Drink Deep on this fine Sunday evening. I know, it’s weird to be here in January without the Colts playing but life goes on. -for the next two weeks we’re going to look at attitude. Now I want to make this a little bit clear, I don’t mean “attitude” [SNAP]. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Different Direction

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

Satan loves to come to us with our past sins and failures.

Verse 13-Forgetting those things which are behind Sometimes we get obsessed with the past. Two kinds of people-Those who get stressed out because of every thing that has went wrong in the past. Then there are those who look to the future but haven’t learned anything from the past. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On To The Goal Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011

A sermon about perseverance and the trials we endure.

As we get started today, I wanted to speak about finishing the race. Not so much about the end, but about the trials and issues we all have on the way. I will be spending a lot of time in Philippians chapter 3 if you’d like to follow along in your Bibles. We heard a few minutes ago about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Extra Ordinary Jesus- Resurrection Power Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Oct 25, 2011

Part 12 of a series looking at the Extra Ordinary Man Jesus

First thing I want to ask you is this -- What's the greatest source of power you can think of? Next thing I want to ask you is this -- Has that power ever brought anyone back from the dead and given them a new, sinless, sickless, weakless, glorified, eternal body? And the last thing I want to ask ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"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

Memory Lane And Jefferson Avenue Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 3, 2011

We are citizens of Michigan and citizens of the Community of God

If you have lived in Michigan any length of time you can look around and see that this is a very solid, established state. The city of Detroit was founded in 1701 by Pierre Demuth Cadillac. A fort was built on what is now Fort Street. But along the riverbank is a ribbon of a road that runs from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist