Sermons on Philippians 3:7-16:

See Jesus! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2021

If you want to see Jesus through the fog of your depression, disappointment, and doubt, then open your Bible and open your heart to Him.

When I was teaching a philosophy class for Barton County Community College, we were asking some fundamental questions: What is Truth? & How do we know the Truth? At that time, one of my students introduced me to The Matrix, a science fiction movie, in which the real world has been taken over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Revelation 3:20, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Never has a death sentence been reversed after it was already executed so that the condemned was restored to life. This was the most unique event in history, and the power of it was awesome, and it changes everything.

John Scott Harrison was the only man in the history of our nation who was the son of one president and the father of another. A man of such distinction you would think would be treated with great respect in his death, but the fact was, nobody was safe in 1878 when he died. Body snatching was at a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

A Future With Focus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The key to happiness and success in the new year is to have a dream, and a goal to pursue. Without a dream or goal to motivate us we will just drift through the new year, and whatever we achieve will be a matter of chance and not design.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who turns the letter on Wheel Of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group at North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

The Greatest Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

To know Him and the power of His resurrection was Paul's ambition, and is the ambition of all who really want the greatest education. It is the greatest for it is more comprehensive than the best liberal arts education if one pursues it.

G. A. Studdert-Kennedy wrote a poem called "Faith," which has become very widely quoted. Let me share the whole of it with you. "How do I know that God is good? I don't. I gamble like a man. I bet my life Upon one side in life's great war. I must. I can't stand out. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

There is no point in forgetting the past and aiming toward the future if one does not do something in the present. Paul says with part of the track behind and part of the track ahead, I press on.

Well over a hundred years ago a young man ran for the legislature in Illinois, and he was badly defeated. He then entered business and failed, and he spent the next 17 years paying off the debts of a worthless partner. He fell in love with a beautiful girl and was engaged to be married. But she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21

Daily Life Application Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 5, 2021

How do we apply the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, not the dates but that event, to our daily lives?

Have you heard of C and E Christians? C and E Christians believe you only have to worship Christ twice a year; during Christmas and Easter! Of course true Christians know that the actual celebrations are about the First Coming of the Savior to earth and the completion of dealing with people’s sins ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Hot Pursuit - What Are You Running After?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2021

You can tell a lot about a person by what they are running after and what they are running from. Christians have a godly assignment even in a pandemic. .

Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides instructions for the Philippian Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. The Apostle Paul gives this church his personal ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Wesleyan Quadrilateral In Theological Reflection

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

What is theological reflection, as a modern concept? Theological reflection is the process by which we come to understand reality as it truly is. The goal ultimately is to see God, the universe, the inspired word, and ourselves, as God sees it.

Introduction What is theological reflection, as a modern concept? Theological reflection is the process by which we come to understand reality as it truly is. The goal ultimately is to see God, the universe, the inspired word, and ourselves, as God sees it. This will naturally entail a limited ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16, Philippians 3:11, Hebrews 4:12-14, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

No Perfect People

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 13, 2021

Some people believe that Christians are supposed to be and appear perfect, and that the only ones who can attend church are those who “have it all together.” The church is not a country club for saints, but a hospital for sinners.

Life is hard, and there are many people who are wounded and hurting inside, who are dealing with personal and emotional issues. This is true not only of unbelievers, but Christians as well; but all too often we come to church wearing a mask and putting on a show. People will ask us how we’re ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Romans 5:6-9, Hebrews 10:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Graduation 2021

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 15, 2021

A sermon celebrating and admonishing our graduates. This is a sermon modified from a sermon by Dan Borchert accessed at: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/graduation-2003-dan-borchert-sermon-on-discipleship-64020

Graduation Celebration 2021! 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-3 How Do I Make It In This World? Introduction Everyone is trying to make it in this world. Some people will go to considerable lengths attempting to find success. An athlete might try taking steroids or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Regret, The Gift Nobody Wants Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel regret so it will lead us to repent and trust God to make something beautiful and useful out of our lives.

A. One day, Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankee first basemen came to the plate with two outs in the 9th inning and the potentially winning runs on 2nd and 3rd bases. 1. The count against Gehrig went to full count – 3 balls and 2 strikes. 2. The pitcher wound up and let the ball go with all he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What I Owe Myself Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 22, 2020

This is the 3rd of a series of "WHAT DO I OWE"

Scripture: Philippians 3:12 – 14; Romans 8:1-4 Theme: What We Owe Title: What We Owe Ourselves INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Over the last few weeks we have been looking at what We Owe +What We Owe the World +We owe the World the reality ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Whatever Happens Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 22, 2020

Whatever happens Christians should (1) Live godly lives (2) Maintain unity with other believers (3) Not fear persecution from the ungodly. The message focuses on what prepares Christians to faithfully stand firm in persecution.

The world we live in is full of uncertainty. A microscopic virus has upset the status quo of the whole world. Upheaval, discontent and hate suddenly erupts in the streets.i It is too organized to have been purely spontaneous. But people are inflicting pain and violence on other people they don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 8:4, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 4:12-16, Acts 5:41, James 4:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Being Right With God

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jul 9, 2020

How many of you know the meaning of righteousness? It is generally defined as"the quality of being morally right or justifiable.” In biblical terms, righteousness is defined as “being right with God.” Now the question is, how can we become righteous or be right with God?

Good Morning Everyone! What a joy it is to come together as a body of Christ to worship Him and to study His word! We are studying the book of Philippians, and today we are in 3:7-11. Our topic this morning is Righteousness. How many of you know the meaning of righteousness? It is generally ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming More Like Christ

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Jul 19, 2020

Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every Christian. The more we get to know Him, the more we become like Him

The ultimate of our Christian life is to become like Jesus. God created us in His own image according to Genesis 1:26. That means everything. He wants us to be like Him. That nature of God in man was marred by sin. God has been longing to see that image restored in us. When we come to Christ, that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12, Philippians 3:7-11, John 15:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed