Sermons About Goal
One Full Measure of Mission
The church's responsibility is too important to leave its accomplishment to chance. We must have a full measure of mission to keep us on track.
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An Attitude Of Gratitude
An Attitude of Gratitude Philippians 1:12-26 “. . . so I rejoice. And will continue to rejoice.” Phil. 1:18 NLT The Secrete to an Attitude of Gratitude: JOYFUL LIVING 1. I need a perspective to live from (vs. 12-14) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him . . . Romans 8:28 When I face problems joyfully: it (v. 13) it (v. 14) LESSON: God has a purpose behind every one of my problems. 2. I need a priority to live by (vs. 15-18) . . . in all your ways acknowledge him (put God first), and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6 LESSON: Focus on what really counts. 3. I need a power to live on (vs. 19-20) I can do everything through him (Jesus) who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 LESSON: With God’s power nothing can devastate me. 4. I need a purpose to live for (vs. 20-26) . . . Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:13-14 LESSON: Jesus first Others second Yourself third
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Pressing On Toward The Goal
Pressing On Toward The Goal Philippians 3:7-14 Paul says he has many reasons to put confidence in the law. His “religious pedigree” includes circumcision, tribe of Benjamin, a pharisee, and legalistic righteousness. Everything Paul once considered profit he now sees as loss and calls it all rubbish. Paul speaks of a righteousness that comes from law and a righteousness that comes from God by faith. In Philippians 3:10, Paul wants to know three things. He wants to know Christ. He wants to know the power of His resurrection and he wants to know the fellowship of sharing in his suffering. Paul realizes that he has not fully realized or attained his goal but he has purposed in his heart and is determined to press on. He says, “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I Press on.
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Pursuing the Goal
What are your goals in life? The Apostle Paul considered everything he had accomplished rubbish compared to the goal of knowing Christ and spending eternity with him. What would it mean if Christ was your one goal and you pursued him with everything you have?
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The Power of Focus
You will only have real spiritual growth in life by learning the power of focus. To achieve what God wants for you – you must be a person of focus. In 2 Timothy 2 Paul is writing to Timothy in a jail cell and he is telling him how to be a focused, growing disciple. He gives him three illustrations to teach him how to use the power of focus.
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A Fisherman's Tale
Fish. I can take 'em or leave 'em. They may be okay to eat but who can warm up to a cold, wet, slimy fish? How do you motivate someone to fish if they have no love for fish? What do I do with Jesus' command to fish?
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A Story of Glory
Have you ever gotten so caught up in a good story that you imagined being a part of the story? The Bible is God's story of His glory and He invites us to get caught up in it. What did that look like last year? What about next year?
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Cross-Training
While "training" may be a word more associated with things of sports than things of the Spirit, Paul's call to Timothy to "train yourself for godliness is a call to all believers to live everyday, in every way, for God through Christ.
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