Sermons on Philippians 3:7-16:

What Chair Are You Sitting In?

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Sep 16, 2004

An illustrate message challenging youth to determine their commitment level to Jesus.

What Chair Are You Sitting In? Introduction: When I was small, I used to play a game with my friends called musical chairs. Do you remember it? The object of the game was to be in possession of a chair when the music stopped. All through life it often seems we’re caught up in this game. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"A New You"

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2009

This is an Easter Message that there can be a new us because of the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.

A New You Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 27:27-12 April 12, 2009 It had been three days since Jesus had been arrested in the dark of night, and taken away from his disciples. All of them had fled in fear. One of his closest disciples had told Jesus I have you back no matter what. Yet when it came ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing Christ Is Our Greatest Gain

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 17, 2009

Lent 5(C) - Knowing Christ is our greatest gain. It means we leave behind sinful pasts and we press on toward God’s goal.

KNOWING CHRIST IS OUR GREATEST GAIN (Outline) March 29, 2009 -- LENT 5 -- Philippians 3:7-14 INTRO: Our world makes many promises of “great gain”. Recently those grand promises of great gain have become great losses. Such are the empty promises of a sinful world. Not so with the God’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Pressing On

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Why is it that Paul repeats over and over again the word, "Rejoice?" It is found 10 times just in this one little book. One thing we can determine is that we can never be the Christian God wants us to be without obeying that command to rejoice in the Lor

PRESSING ON! PHILIPPIANS 3:14 Philippians 4:4 7 Why is it that Paul repeats over and over again the word, "Rejoice?" It is found 10 times just in this one little book. One thing we can determine is that we can never be the Christian God wants us to be without obeying that command to rejoice in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Overcoming Your Past

Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jan 7, 2008

There are negative things from our past that hold us back, we can overcome the past and experience a great today and tomorrow.

Text: Philippians 3:12-14, Luke 15 - Prodigal Title: Overcoming Your Past Subject: Overcoming sin and faults Proposition: You can overcome your past. Interrogative: How can I overcome my past? Transition: Scripture shares with us several truths to help us overcome our past. Objective: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

Pressing On

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008

As we look back over the passed year and our failures, we can do better in the current one by Pressing On!

Introduction: Some years ago, Isaac Stern, the famous violinist, was performing at Lincoln Center in New York. He was playing Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No 3 in G.” Zubin Mehta was directing the New York Symphony. Everything was going beautifully, until suddenly Isaac Stern, this musical genius, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

All That I Am -- All The Time

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 7, 2008

It is vital for the Christian to daily surrender everything to Jesus.

I will send you the power point for free, just email the name of the sermon in the email subject line. (This sermon requires highspeed access or access to download the video) All that I am -- All the time Philippians 3:4-11 It is vital for the Christian to daily surrender everything to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Change Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008

Did the resurrection make a difference to those first disciples? How? Can the resurrection make a difference today? I believe so! Let me spend the balance of our time together this morning with two areas of our thinking in which the resurrection

In the midst of “Desert Storm,” Sept. 27, 1991, Ruth Dillow from Illinois received a heartbreaking message from the military. Her son, Private First Class Clayton Carpenter, had stepped on a mine in the Persian Gulf and had been killed. Mrs. Dillow wrote, “I can’t begin to describe my grief and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Belief Takes A Wrong Turn Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 10, 2008

What do you do when everything you’ve ever believed becomes unreliable? Here’s what happened to Paul and what he did about it!

When Belief takes a Wrong Turn Philippians 3:4-11 Is it possible to believe you are right and you are really wrong? There were six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, Who went to see an elephant, though all of them were blind, That each by observation might satisfy his mind. The first ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Church Of God

People On The Move

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 6, 2010

We can and must keep moving ahead in our relationship with and service for Jesus. Here are several moves of a Christ follower.

People on the Move Philippians 3:10-16 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2010: Living With The Right Attitude!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 7, 2010

One author wrote, "Our Attitude, not our Aptitude, determines our Altitude!" I agree.

Introduction: The place: Dublin, Ireland. The time: Toward the end of the nineteenth century. The event: A series of blistering attacks on Christianity, especially the "alleged resurrection" of Jesus of Nazareth. The person: Thomas Henry Huxley. You remember Huxley? He was a devoted disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Much To Gain To Lose

Contributed by James May on Jan 10, 2010

Whether you are young or old, a seasoned veteran of the Cross or a new recruit in the Lord's army, You have too much to gain to lose.

Too Much to Gain to Lose Sunday, January 10, 2009 By Pastor James May Last year the career of one of the great names in gospel music, Dottie Rambo, came to an end. She was very well known in gospel music circles for the many great songs that she had written. Many of those songs are still ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get In The Press

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009

You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 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, 14 I press toward the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Press On Toward The Goal For The Prize

Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007

Pressing on toward perfecting Grace in Christ

Each day of our Christian lives we are in a race, once we have accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior, we begin the process of growing as followers of Christ towards perfection. Through the commitment of spiritual discipleship we spend time in daily prayer, study the scripture, as well as have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Making A Careful Start!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 14, 2010

Making a careful start projects a successful finish! If we started the year right, we must maintain our focus to finish it right!

Introduction: Mart haughtily declared his New Year’s resolution on Christmas Eve to his friends. "From the first minute of the year 2010, I’ll strategically quit smoking", he bragged. All his friends laughed mischievously. At a New Year’s Eve party, Mart and his friends gathered for a countdown. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational