Sermons About Prize
When I Can Coast Or Retire
When will I be happy with God? Often we think it is either: 1. When I have done enough to please him (see last week’s sermon). Or, 2. When I can coast or retire so we can focus on our spiritual life. Actually, you will be happy with God when you press to know Christ more!
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Passion
The Apostle Paul shows the meaning of passion for the Gospel of Christ; Jesus died so our hearts could be ALIVE!
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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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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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Olympic Faith: Training to Win
2008 Olympics began two days ago, Stan uses this as a backdrop for a message on faith training tips.
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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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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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Pursuing the Prize
Even though we so often pursue many other prizes, the Apostle Paul describes the ultimate prize as knowing Jesus Christ in the everyday, the essence of true victory.
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