Sermons on Towards:

Compelled Towards Ministry Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2005

This message explores the importance of taking our ministry for Christ seriously.

COMPELLED TOWARDS MINISTRY 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-27 INTRODUCTION: As Paul opens up this section of Scripture, what we see here is Paul’s seriousness about serving Jesus. From the very beginning we see such powerful words as “compelled”, “belonging to Jesus”, “by all possible means”, “strict ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On Towards God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 1, 2007

Why bother with spiritual disciplines? What’s the point? Paul says that he considers all the "things" he did worthless so doesn’t that get us off the hook?? Well...

For those of you who were on the winter retreat, you will remember that on Saturday night Greg talked about what it means to have a real walk with God and how to continue to grow in our relationships with Him. He expressed that we all needed to be taking in “Daily Nutrition” if we really wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Turning towards forgiveness is something we need to do in two dimensions – first, we need to turn vertically towards God and accept His forgiveness offered to us, and second we need to turn horizontally towards each other and choose forgiveness in our rel

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Ps 103:1-18, Luke 23:34 Lent Series; March 12, 2006 Intro: Imagine starting your week out with a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For each person that wrongs you, you must take a potato and write that person’s name, date and what the wrong was onto the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing Toward The Mark Series

Contributed by Paul Marland on Jun 6, 2006

Message given to graduates encouraging them to keep their eyes on Christ. It demonstrates how God could transform a persecutor of the church into a preacher for Christ.

From Persecutor to Preacher Pressing Toward the Mark… Last week, we started a series on the Apostle Paul. If you will recall, prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul was one of the most feared person within the Christian church. He, being a Pharisee, sought to persecute this new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Pressing Toward The Mark

Contributed by Tony Fox on Jan 4, 2007

This sermon is about the activity that Paul called "pressing toward the mark."

Pressing Toward the Mark December 31, 2006 (Philippians 3:14) LBC a.m. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 KJV) I watched some golfers from the back of the deck of the condominium where we were staying. They were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Press On Toward The Goal

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 7, 2007

“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 took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12.

Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Press on toward the goal Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21; Phil. 3:12-21; Luke 9:51-62 Man is a spiritual being created in the image and likeness of God. In spiritual union with God he had authority and dominion to rule on earth. When man sinned he died spiritually and could no longer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gliding Toward Goodness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Wouldn’t it be great if we were known as people who were “full of goodness”? As we submit to Christ, this will be said of us!

Gliding Toward Goodness Rev. Brian Bill 7/15/01 Several people have asked us if we had a good vacation. We actually had a very good time. The weather was chilly, but good. The girls swam several times each day, went on a good boat ride, and had a good time playing in the forest. Our family ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On Toward Maturity Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Jun 8, 2001

Philippian 3:10-14

PRESSING ON TOWARD MATURITY Phil 3:10-14 Back in college, I had the privilege of meeting a man who had served as a missionary in Iran for 42 years… Dr. William Miller. He had spoken at Urbana and had come to our campus as part of a follow-up conference. That chance meeting turned into a good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

"Staring Toward Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2013

A sermon about the Ascension of the Lord.

"Staring Toward Heaven" Acts 1:1-11 This is quite an amazing passage of Scripture. We are told that after His Resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to His followers "over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God's kingdom." He ate with them, and at one of these meals Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"Riding Toward Death"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 11, 2014

A sermon for Palm Sunday

"Riding Toward Death" Matthew 21:1-11 Three times between Matthew Chapter 16 and Matthew Chapter 20, Jesus tells His disciples that He is going to Jerusalem where He will suffer, die and rise from the dead. And now in Chapter 21 Jesus finally enters Jerusalem, but He is not immediately arrested ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Slouching Toward Bethlehem

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2014

As the world moves toward judgement, opposed to the Faith and righteousness, how shall the child of God live?

“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Toward The Future

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

WANTING ASSURANCE THAT OUR FUTURE IS IN GOD'S HANDS

“LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE” Jer 1:11 “11 The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied.” INTRO: Seeing is very important in our lives. The majority of statistics say that we remember ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reactions Toward Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 28, 2009

By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. When you think of all that Christ has done for you, you’ll want to do your best for Him.

Opening illustration: The reactions of different people when encountering the awesome presence of God during the ministry time in Toronto, Canada. Let us turn to Mark 1 and see the different reactions people had toward Christ. Introduction: Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heading Toward Christmas Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running Towards The Light

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 27, 2010

SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING TO THE NEW SCHEDULE, WE NEGLECT THE OLD PATTERNS THAT HAVE BEEN ENGRAVED INTO OUR LIFESTYLE. THIS MESSAGE IS A REMINDER TO US ALL THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY COME INTO OUR LIVES, OUR SCHEDULES OR OUR PRIORITIES, WE ARE A

RUNNING TOWARDS THE LIGHT SELECTED PASSAGES INTRODUCTION: THIS LABOR DAY, I AM SURE WE ALL HAVE FAMILY TYPE EVENTS PLANNED. AFTER ALL THIS IS OUR LAST OFFICIAL OPPORTUNITY OF SUMMER. SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING, AND A WHOLE NEW REGIMEN OF ACTIVITIES WILL BESIEGE US AS FAMILIES. SOMETIME, IN ADAPTING ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist