Sermons on Straining Toward What Is Ahead:

My Month Of Open Heavens: Attitude - Gateway To Our Open Heavens

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens.

Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens. Open Heavens means a lot to many people. Generally it is about a gradual or sudden change of spiritual, material or financial status, from the position of hardship, struggles, frustrations and tightness, to times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Job 42:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Into The Game

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

I compared the Baltimore Ravens and Coach Billick plans with Pauls three essentials in Phil 3 - Priority, Plans and Attitude. Preached it before the Raven’s beat Tennessee

Getting Into The Game! Philippians 3:7-16 I have a confession to make; one of the reasons that I was glad about being sent to Bel Air, MD was that I was returning to Baltimore football territory. Grew up with colts, watched Johnny Unitas throw his last touchdown pass at memorial stadium. It was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Priority Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 1, 2008

Peter expresses here in this text the necessity of developing Christian character. This sermon addresses the priority we must have as Christians daily to be christ-like.

The Priority 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: “Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?” “No,” said the husband, “I didn’t.” “Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?” she asked. “I’m afraid I didn’t,” said her husband. To this his wife ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Crisis Of Christian Identity Theft

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 9, 2020

People who feel a deep emptiness or a great deal of self-doubt can also feel as if their identity is being stolen

I have always been a 'car guy.' I have had a serious interest in them for as long as I can remember. I also worked in the Automobile Industry and wrenched on so many vehicles I owned over the years that I have lost count. Countless years ago, when I was a teenager, I had a car that was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That I May Know Him

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 29, 2008

Knowing Jesus is life’s greatest privilege and our most urgent need

That I May Know Him Philippians 3:7-14 The importance of having our priorities in the right order A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Pressing On, Pressing In, Pressing Out.

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 1, 2010

This sermon deals with things that all believers should be doing, pressing on, in, and out. I used four video clips with this sermon to draw in people who think sermons are boring.

I want everyone to understand something today, when it comes to my position at Prairie Family Church, as the senior pastor, my greatest concern is your commitment to Christ. Not your commitment to the church. You can be committed to the church and not be committed to Christ. Not your commitment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Christian Perfection"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 5, 2002

Is there such a thing?

Philippians 3:4-14 "Christian Perfection" By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Michelangelo was once putting what appeared to be the finishing touches on a sculpture when a friend dropped by for a visit. Days later, the friend dropped by again and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Escape P. L. O. T.

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Nov 12, 2008

GOD HAS A PLAN, A PURPOSE, A PLOT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD - FOR HEAVEN, FOR HELL, & FOR YOU... HIS PLAN WILL NOT FAIL! THERE IS A GREAT DAY OF JUDGMENT COMING AND THERE IS A WAY OF ESCAPE FROM IT...

THE ESCAPE P. L. O. T. Luke 21:34-36 34 "But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:34-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Like... Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013

A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honorable Mention

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

As believers, we ought to be going for the best of show rather than settling for honorable mention in our relationship with Jesus

my dad and I used to enter as many pictures as was legal in the photography exhibition here at the fair. It would take us, or my dad anyway, weeks to get all of the pictures ready - enlarging those that needed it, mounting them on to the correct size of cardboard, filling in the entry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005

Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events happened ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2004

All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"For” Life Changing Words

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 28, 2006

I. FORGIVE “If you want peace of heart” II. FORGET “If you want peace of mind” III. FORGO “If you want peace of the body” IV. FOR GOD “If you want peace for life”

“FOR” LIFE CHANGING WORDS Phil. 3:13-14 Story A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For Your Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 26, 2006

God’s plan for your life is that you grow to spiritual maturity.

The United States women’s softball team won the gold medal in Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games. They lost only one game. In the fifth inning against Australia, Danielle Tyler hit a home run over the centerfield fence. When she was greeted by a swarm of teammates at home plate, the excitement ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Covetousness

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 22, 2016

Hoarding wealth versus Rich toward God.

BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS. Luke 12:13-21. Sometimes people used to approach a Rabbi to settle disputes, so the petitioner in this account may not have realized he was doing anything wrong when he approached Jesus with a request concerning the inheritance left by his father (Luke 12:13). We are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational