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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Playing For God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    The function of fellowship is to be a better member of God’s family.

    This morning we continue toward the conclusion of our series on God’s vision for us, “A fully following and faithfully functioning church.” We spent the month of January looking at the lives of 10 Biblical characters and how they illustrate what it means to fully follow God. And we have spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Man Of God Who Lost His Religion"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    I love hearing people share their personal testimony. This message unveils the testimony of the Apostle Paul. Before he was saved, when he got saved, and since he got saved.

    “THE MAN OF GOD WHO LOST HIS RELIGION” “THE PERSONAL TESTIMONY OF THE APOSTLE PAUL” Before Paul was saved… Religion 1. He was trusting in religious ceremony. “circumcised” He had been circumcised. Many people are trusting in their infant baptism or some other ceremony performed by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Legalism: Our Great Enemy Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    Paul has been writing to the Philippian church, warning them about internal controversies that could divide them. Now Paul turns the attention of the church in Philippi away from the internal controversies and tells them to watch out for legalists.

    What is your aim as a Christian? The aim of a Christian is to, or should be to, please God. Every Christian should in his heart seek to please God. So as Christians we often as that question. What can we do to please God? One person asked this question to a respected Christian institution. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Safeguards Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Buchanan avatar

    Where Does Your Pride Come From? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    Part 1 in a 2 part series on Philippians 3. This series deals with considering everything loss compared to knowing Jesus Christ

    Where does your pride come from? Thursday night we had our bowling league—EXPLAIN—175 avg, most improved player—26 pins ALL PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS MEANT NOTHING THAT NIGHT. The 10th hole at Stone Hedge--$5,000. Yesterday, I registered for classes—smart, getting a degree… Where should we get our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Keep Your Eye On The Ball

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    An evangelistic sermon about putting God first and keeping your eyes focussed on Jesus.

    Keep your eye on the ball Philippians 3:1-16 WBC 10/11/02pm On day 6 of ill-fated Apollo 13 mission the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed they might never return to earth. To conserve power, the onboard computer that steered the craft had been shut down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Scarce avatar

    Christ Our Goal

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    It doesn’t matter what we know or how much we know, unless we have an intimate knowledge of Jesus Christ we are nothing and have nothing. Paul shows us how to gain an intimate knowledge of Christ.

    Christ Our Goal Reading - Philippians 3: 1-14 Introduction: When a little boy fell out of bed and his mother asked him how it happened, he replied, “I stayed too near where I got in.” For many Christians they conduct their lives in the same way. They become satisfied that their sins are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Count It All Dung

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,981 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon which directs the Christian’s focus to what Christ has done through our salvation if we never got another thing.

    Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Nov. 27 2002 COUNT IT ALL DUNG In today’s politically correct environment where you have to be so careful to keep from offending anyone, we might all have to give reports like this fourth grader who reported on the origins of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Barlow avatar

    Reaching For The Prize

    Contributed by John Barlow on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    Message from Phil.3:1 - 19

    LET’S OPEN OUR BIBLES TO PHIL. 3- AND VERSES 12 – 16 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching For The Prize (Part 2)

    Contributed by John Barlow on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,680 views

    Pursuing the goal with Paul

    LAST TIME WE WERE LOOKING AT THE SUBJECT OF …PURSUING THE GOAL .. OR … REACHING FOR THE PRIZE…..IN PHIL. 3:12 – 16 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tyrone Garay avatar

    Following Hard After God Series

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,932 views

    The intense desire we are to have in following God and our desire to know Him

    Knowing God Following Hard After God Introduction: Matt 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Harris avatar

    Watch Them Dogs

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to move the hearers to LOOK-OUT for religious leaders (which are spiritually blind, greedy, and lazy) that will attempt to turn them against the principles and teachings of Jesus Christ through their WORDS AND ACTIONS.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia References: Acts 21:40 (ex. Of Paul’s ability to address folk in the Hebrew Tongue/Language); Ezekiel 33:2; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Chr. 12:32 (ex. Of the prophets understanding what Israel ought to do); Romans 8:26-27 (… the spirit enabling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Paul's Spiritual Autobiography

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    Paul frankly discloses his spiritual balance sheet in terms of What he Renounced and What he Received in converting to Christianity, and looking back 30 years later, What he once Counted and What he still Counts.

    PAUL’S SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nothing fascinates me more than a good biography. Perhaps, like me, you’re curious to know the motives that are behind the person’s actions and to learn how his character develops. It’s all the more interesting when a great man or woman write their own life story - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    The Mathematics Of Heaven

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,275 views

    a look at Philippians 3:1-11

    The Mathematics of Heaven Philippians 3: 1-11 ----Resume = Resurrection Rom. 3:20; Php. 3:7 ----Resume + Relationship = Resurrection Acts 15:11 ----Resume = Rubbish Php. 3:8 Rom 4:4-5 ----Relationship = Resurrection!! Php. 3:10 This sermon looks at four mathematical equations that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    To Do Or To Be

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    This sermon deals with the characteristics of a Christian based on Paul’s life in Philippians 3:1-11.

    "To Do Or To Be" 7/28/95 Text Philip3:1-11 OT Prov. 2:1-8 Matthew 7:13-27 For the Christian, "to be or not to be", isn’t the question, but rather "to do or to be is" the issue that we face. More times than not we opt for doing rather than being. Many people don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed