2. Three Essentials
Philippians 3:13-14

3. 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
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4. Forget What Lies Behind
Philippians 3:13-14

5. Forget What Lies Behind
Paul left a lot for Christ – Php. 3:4-8
Religion
Success
Failures
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. Strain Forward To What Lies Ahead
Philippians 3:13-14

10. 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
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11. 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
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12. Press On Toward The Goal
Philippians 3:13-14

13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. Three Essentials
Philippians 3:13-14