Sermons on Straining Toward What Is Ahead:

Powerful Thoughts From The Journey Of Jonah

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

Five Powerful truths that we can learn from the experience of Jonah.

400 kilometers west of Baghdad lies Mosul, but you’ve probably heard it by another name: Nineveh. The town, once home to the foremost research universities in the Middle East, today lies in ruins by it’s most recent caretakers, ISIL, who devastated the city during their reign of terror and who also ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moving Forward

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 11, 2019

We cannot allow things of the past to keep us from moving to where the Lord wants us to be.

Palmyra First Assembly January 13, 2019   Morning Worship   Text: Philippians 3:7-14 Title: Moving Forward     Have you ever hit a speed bump or a pothole too fast? One that you didn’t know was coming up? It kind of gets your attention doesn’t it?   I was reading on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I'm Struggling, But I'm Going To Keep Pushing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon encourages us to continuously seek God, understand our struggles, progress in our faith, and persistently press forward in our spiritual journey.

Good morning, family! It's so good to see all your smiling faces here today. We're gathered together to dig deep into the Word of God, to find comfort, inspiration, and guidance for our daily lives. You know, sometimes we come across passages that really speak to us, that seem to echo the very ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Topics: Moving Forward

Get Up And Win The Race

Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007

Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.

Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

I Do Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

WHAT AM I TO DO SINCE I HAVE BEEN SAVED? THESE NT PASSAGES SPEAK OF WHAT A BELIEVER IS TO BE ABOUT: "LET, LET US, KEEP ON, DO, DO NOT, BE, IF, LIVE, SHOULD" IN THE NT.

LET...’ Ephesians ...no one deceive you with empty words because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them. Philippians ...your gentleness be evident to all. Colossians ...your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

New Year - Fresh Start

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2002

The Roman god Janus - a man with two faces - has given the first month of the year the name of January, from whom we can learn much - see picture

JANUS A few days ago we entered a New Year. Who can tell me the name of the month that starts the year? January. Do you know how it got its name? It comes from the Roman god, Janus. Look at his picture. Isn’t it strange - he’s got two faces! He’s looking both forward and backwards - at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Player In The Game

Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 15, 2007

Talk about best atheletes. They fail forward until they succeed. God wants us to go forward through our failures to be all He would have us to be.

The Best Player In The Game being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (NIV) So What does God expect from Me? I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year, New Man

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Hot Pursuit Of The Prize!" Part 3 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

A quick look at the lessons from Philippians.

Question: What are you in hot pursuit for? Maturity: "having little or no potential for further growth." Christian Maturity: 1. Is Christ Likeness! Vs. 12 "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 20, 2013

So many times we become "spiritually fatigued". We see what is going on in the world around us and sometimes wonder if we can continue. We wonder if there is something wrong with us. What can help us to get out of this funk?

PRESSING ON (Phil. 3 and Col 1:27)) “I know where I’ve been, and I know what Christ has done for me, but I HAVEN’T ARRIVED YET.” Did you ever sit and think about that? The Apostle Paul was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Five Secrets For Winners – Philippians 3:12-21 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 2, 2022

We need to stop and remind ourselves of who we are: Believers in Jesus who are serving him in a marathon, not a sprint, toward his kingdom. Therefore, let us never forget, or even minimize, who were are or what our “upward call” is.

Paul the apostle must have been a sports fan. I say that because he uses a lot of terminology in the scriptures related to sports. He says – We don't wrestle with just flesh and blood. That's a wrestling illustration. He says – We fight the good fight. That's a boxing illustration. But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What’s On Your Mind? What Are You Thinking About?

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

One of the most important steps we can take toward achieving our greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor our thoughts and its impact on our attitude.

Proverbs 4:23 says "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it". One of the most important steps we can take toward achieving our greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor our thoughts and its impact on our attitude. Everything we perceive in the physical world ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Live Like You Were Dying" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013

Too many of us live in what we might call the “world of someday.” We say “someday when things settle down or when I get older I’ll really live for God.” When does someday come? Let iststart today.

REEL DISCIPLESHIP “Live Like you were Dying” John 10:10 On Memorial Day weekend, most of us stop to remember those who have gone on before us and especially those who were killed in battle. Some of you will go to the cemetery and place flowers on your loved ones grave and you may ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Through Focus And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

Focus our lives allows us to forget and move forward.

GROWING THROUGH FOCUS AND FORGETTING PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED IT OR HAVE ALREADY BECOME PERFECT, BUT I PRESS ON SO THAT I MAY LAY HOLD OF THAT FOR WHICH ALSO I WAS LAID HOLD OF BY CHRIST JESUS. 13  BRETHREN, I DO NOT REGARD MYSELF AS HAVING LAID HOLD OF IT YET; BUT ONE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

What's My Mission? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 7, 2020

Heavily Adapted from Sermon Central's Series, this sermon deals with God's calling us to live a life of mission

What’s my Mission? Made for Mission: Week 2 January 12th, 2020 Luke 9 We are going to start a little differently this morning. For a few moments this morning we're going to pretend that archaeologists have found an excerpt from Peter, Jesus’ disciple. We will read from his diary describing ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God