Sermons About Goal
The Risk of Going
The risk of going is a willingness to leave behind what is valuable to me in order to pursue what is valuable to God.
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Living In Between
We are frequently living in between - between relationships, between projects, between jobs, between weekends. As believers, we are living between the first and second coming of Christ. Eternal perspective is part of our church-wide goal for 2009. What should our lives look like between now and then?
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Growing In Grace
GROWING IN GRACE "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) Growth is not how many Growth is how much "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) I. PUT OFF THE OLD "Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." Matthew 9:17 (NIV) "It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace..." Hebrews 13:9 (NIV) "Who then will condemn us? Will Christ? No! For He is the one who died for us and came back to life again for us..." Romans 8:34 (TLB) * Trying to grow by doing good * Trying to grow by keeping rules * Trying to grow by feeling bad II. PUT ON THE NEW "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) "For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3 (NLT) * We don't have to achieve our new life. * We don't have to keep our new life * We do have to put on our new life. III. BE RENEWED IN YOUR MIND "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 (NIV) "Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?" Gal. 3:3 (NIV) 2 QUESTIONS Why does it take so long? Where do I get started? TRUST "... He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Phil. 1:6 (NIV) "for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." Phil. 2:13 (NIV)
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Would I have Found Him?
Would I have Found Him? We still look for Him, and wonder at His ways as we try and come to terms with His ability to hide His profoundness in plain sight. How could anyone know that they were to follow a star to find a King? The quest of the wise men and their subsequent success offers reassurance to us that even the most unexplainable and difficult ways of God can be discovered and followed. 1. Recognizing His directives. 2. Setting priorities to realize the goal. 3. Dealing with doubt. 4. Retaining strength for the quest.
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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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