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A Better Relationship

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 17, 2002

based on 36 ratings

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A Better Relationship is what the Lord wants.

A Better Relationship HHM April 28 2002 Philippians 3:13-15 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rubbish

Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jan 21, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 5,750 views

Ridding our lives of rubbish to make room for spirittual priorities.

Rubbish 3/3/97 Candidate Tape 1/20/02 PM As the lonely prisoner sat quietly, he paused for reflection as he added another sentence to the letter he was writing to his dear friends. He thought back on his childhood and remembered all the dreams he once had. In fact he had accomplished all that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Thank God I'm Not What I Used To Be!

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

based on 22 ratings

| 21,679 views

This sermon looks at three things, like Paul we Christians could say: Thank God 1) I’m not what I used to be 2) I’m not what I’m going to be 3) I am who I am.

Intro: 1) Carrie Asking about my Belly and she said it felt like a pillow. 2) Over the years, we tend to change. The change is primarily physical and requires no effort. (Hair changes color, sometimes falls out!) 3) When it comes to who we are (our likes, our personality, our attitudes), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

What Do You Want To Know, Bible Survey 101

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008

based on 2 ratings

| 2,241 views

We refer to the Bible as “the Word Of God”. Since we believe it is indeed His word, what do we do with it?

What Do You Want To Know Bible Survey 101 Through the Bible we are able to look at the way men and women of God and the world conducted their lives and through that inspection of the work, we learn what God expects and what my happen when we obey and when we choose to go our own way. This week ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Change And Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

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It is only when we yield the will to God that His power can take over and give us the willpower (and the won’t power!) that we need to be victorious Christians.

Change And Become Like Christ Change Part Three Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:1-2 Introduction Today we continue a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Learned From A Ping-Pong Marathon Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 15, 2011

| 3,059 views

Paul says to dwell on those things that are excellent and worthy of praise. These encouraging words will help us all through any circumstance, any trial or any hardship, as we remember that “all things work together for good to those who love God.”

How soon we forget, or how soon we don’t forget. I have cherished memories from long ago that I will never, ever forget. Way back in 1975 I learned a valuable lesson about time, and I learned how many hours are in a week. I also learned about the power of prayer and leaning on God to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Winning Gold In The Olympics Of Life

Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Mar 1, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 6,115 views

The main points of the sermon discuss five essential attitudes necessary to successfully compete in the game of eternal life.

Sermon – February 21, 2010 David Vanlandingham Winning Gold in the Olympics of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: A. Winter Olympic Games are incredible examples of what’s possible 1. Those athletes do things I know that are impossible! 2. Examples: figure skating, speed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God's Book We're Going To Be Winners

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2007

based on 7 ratings

| 8,448 views

A sermon on perfection of the Christian. (Inspiration and some material taken from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Psalm 138:8)

Sermon for 3/25/2007 In God’s Book We Are Going to Be Winners Psalm 138:8 Introduction: There was a perfect man who met a perfect woman. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All's Well That Ends Well

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

| 10,812 views

Ecclesiastes 7

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (ECCLESIASTES 7) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Year Resolutions - Killing The Monsters

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2007

based on 8 ratings

| 6,147 views

How to keep your resolutions to overcome the monster inside. Not by strength or by willpower, but by falling in love with Christ’s vision for you. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[New Year Resolutions – Killing the monsters] But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b-14) This material was originally presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting The Things That Are Past

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jan 2, 2001

based on 284 ratings

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Some are held hostage by past failures or present disappointments. This message offers positive hope for freedom.

email: cholt@gt.rr.com FORGETTING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND Phil. 3:13 Introduction: I’ve tried very hard for the past week to find a suitable text for this service. Because we are here to talk about the beginning of a New Year, I wanted to say something that is meaningful, something that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcome By Obedience Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 17, 2021

| 2,828 views

A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of childbearing and there was a lot of mystery around God’s promise.

Overcome By Obedience Genesis 21:1-3; Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walls

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 4, 2022

based on 2 ratings

| 18,012 views

The greatest wall that sin erected was a wall between us and God. Our relationship with God was bricked off and blocked and there was nothing we could ever do on our own to tear one brick out of that wall.

TITLE: WALLS SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 6:1-5 (Some text used from Rev. Shawn Drake message and expanded upon) The narrative of Joshua leading the Israelites to bring down the walls of Jericho is a powerful account that demonstrates the faithfulness and might of the lord. This narrative is part of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Cry For Me Jerusalem”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

based on 67 ratings

| 9,444 views

A call to discipleship

“Don’t Cry For Me Jerusalem” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Those who rejected and condemned Jesus showed that they preferred darkness to light. Those who cried for our Lord to be crucified revealed their inner darkness, their desperate need for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Congregational

Where Have All The Heros Gone

Contributed by Brandon Searles on Mar 2, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,888 views

This nation is in need of Heroes. We must resurrect the dream within our children to believe in heros. Perhaps not Superman or Spiderman but the hero of a loving father.

(Read Malachi 4:5-6) ¡§Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.¡¨ Intro: As ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

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