Three Essentials Philippians 3:13-14

Introduction Godly examples – Heb. 12:1-2 Apostle Paul is one – Php. 3:17; 4:9 He had a worthy goal – Php. 3:11, 14 Three essentials – Php. 3:13-14 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Forget What Lies Behind Philippians 3:13-14

Forget What Lies Behind Paul left a lot for Christ – Php. 3:4-8 Religion Success Failures ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Forget What Lies Behind Past success breeds complacency – Rev. 3:1-3; 15-18 Past life can cause problems Guilt – 1 Pet. 4:1-5; Eph. 2:11-12 Corinth - 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Ephesus - Eph. 2:1-5 Alien sinners – Eph. 4:17-18 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Forget What Lies Behind Past success breeds complacency – Rev. 3:1-3; 15-18 Past life can cause problems Nostalgia – Num. 11:4; Lk. 17:32 Satan is crafty – Lk. 22:31; 2 Cor. 2:11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Forget What Lies Behind Past success breeds complacency – Rev. 3:1-3; 15-18 Past life can cause problems Paul’s past had lows too – 1 Cor. 15:9; 1 Tim. 1:12-13 God forgives and forgets – Heb. 8:12; 10:17 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Strain Forward To What Lies Ahead Philippians 3:13-14

Strain Forward To What Lies Ahead Great task before us – Jn. 4:35-36 Christian race is challenging: Living Godly – 2 Cor. 6:17-7:1 Unchanging gospel – Gal. 1:11-12 Preserving unity – Eph. 4:1-6; Jn. 17:20-23 Sincerity – Php. 3:18; Mt. 23 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Strain Forward To What Lies Ahead Great task before us – Jn. 4:35-36 Christian race demands dedication: Discipline – 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Focus – Php. 3:13-14 Exercise – 1 Tim. 4:7-10 Fight – 2 Tim. 4:7-8 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Press On Toward The Goal Philippians 3:13-14

Press On Toward The Goal Paul’s goal – Php. 3:14 Maturity – Php. 3:10 Resurrection power – Php. 3:10 Suffering – Php. 3:10 Resurrection – Php. 3:11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Press On Toward The Goal Lure of future drove Paul Lure of future must compel us No turning back – Heb. 10:38-39 No standing still – Heb. 6:1-2 No “sleeping” – Rom. 13:11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Press On Toward The Goal Lure of future drove Paul Lure of future must compel us Zeal – Rom. 12:11 Better country – Heb. 11:16 Crown – 1 Pet. 5:4; Jas. 1:12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Three Essentials Philippians 3:13-14