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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
In this sermon, we discover how Paul was able to finish the Christian race.
Introduction: A. One day the devil gathered all his demons together to review their work. 1. The first demon reported, “I let loose the wild beasts of the desert on a caravan of Christians and their bones are now bleaching in the sand.” a. The devil replied, “What good was that? Now they are dead ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This passage draws out six keys to reaching the goal of our walk with Christ.
Analogy: Our walk with Christ is like a journey through the woods. How To Press On Toward The Goal Of The Christian Life: Questions to ask. . . 1. Do I know what my destination is? - v. 12 - “press on.” - v. 13 - “one thing I do.” - v. 14 - “I press on.” - v. 21 - The goal: to be like ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21
Denomination: Baptist
Learn from Paul and keep on pressing on. Develop a dissatisfaction for spiritual things, and be devoted to the heavenly cause.
Do you have a dream, or some form of a goal in life? • You know, when we are young, people usually like to ask: “What would you want to be when you grow up?” • Obama lived in Jakarta during his primary school years. His teacher said, “It is the common task of class to write an essay on ‘My dream: ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Remembrance Sunday: living out of others’ expectations for us just makes us feel pressed. Relief from grief comes when you pursue what you know God wants for you.
One place I am quite sure I can stay away from is the National Museum of Beverage Cans. No matter how many times I may travel to and through Nashville, Tennessee, whether it be on Baptist business or as an accidental tourist, I feel quite certain that I can avoid even so much as a swift glance ...read more
This sermon encourages believers to let go of the past, persevere in faith, and passionately pursue God's purpose, looking forward to His promises.
Welcome, beloved, to our time of worship and fellowship in the Lord's presence. I trust that His grace has been sufficient for you through the week and that you are eager to hear from Him today. We gather here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here because we are drawn by the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
Topics: Confession, Deliverance
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
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
Encourages Christians to persevere in their faith journey, emphasizing the importance of endurance and steadfastness in pursuing the heavenly prize in Christ Jesus.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of our shared faith, united by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are gathered here not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the ongoing story of God's grace and ...read more
Topics: Keep Pressing
Our lives are going someplace - and it’s a good thing to keep our eyes on the destination so we stay on track.
Pressing On Toward the Prize Philippians 3:1-16 Introduction Our lives are going someplace - and it’s a good thing to keep our eyes on the destination so we stay on track. Yogi Berra “You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16
Philippians 3:12-4:1 teaches us what is involved in straining toward the goal of seeing Christ in glory.
Scripture The Philippian Church was a mostly healthy church, but Paul was concerned that false teaching might infiltrate the church. After the opening greeting, thanksgiving, and prayer, Paul wanted the Philippians to know that despite his imprisonment, the gospel was still advancing. Then, he ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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
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
This road can only be walked by faith. It can only be walked in deep connection to God through Jesus Christ. We’re going to press toward the goal on this road.
How do we walk the road of faith? It's completely different than walking as a man of the world. So, we become like toddlers who are unable to walk, and we must learn to walk. How does that work? God walks before us, in front of us, holding our hands, and teaches us to walk by faith. He does ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11, Philippians 3:8-21
Denomination: Salvation Army
Are you Pressing or being Pressed?
Press or be Pressed Philippians 3: 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which ...read more
EOLS: The Christ-life is a continuing journey toward the goal; we must pursue with a plan and purpose.
I Press On! Php 3:7-21 (7) But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (8) Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21
Denomination: Methodist
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