1. Reaching Forward

2. Reaching Forward Paul pressed forward, Phil. 3:1-14
Forgetting the past, Lk. 9:62
Looking ahead, Heb. 12:1, 2

3. Reaching Forward The Christian must always press forward, 2 Pt. 3:18
Backsliding is sin, Heb. 10:36-39
Idleness is sin, Mt. 25:18-30

4. Reaching Forward
forgetting the past
pressing on

5. Reaching Forward forgetting the past Rubbish, Phil. 3:5-8
Power & prominence, Gal. 1:14
In false religion, Acts 8:9-19
On the job, Mt. 9:9
In the community, Acts 17:5-9

6. Reaching Forward forgetting the past Rubbish, Phil. 3:5-8
Possessions, Mt. 19:20-22
Money
Home
Car
Collectibles

7. Reaching Forward forgetting the past Sin, Phil. 3:6
Never forget, 1 Tim. 1:13, 15
Cannot cripple, Mt. 26:69-75
God forgives, Mk. 16:16

8. Reaching Forward forgetting the past Service, Phil. 4:17
Teaching, Acts 17:16-18
Conversions, Acts 17:4
Personal growth, Acts 11:25; 13:9
Refutation of error, Acts 9:22
Sufferings, 2 Cor. 11:23-28

9. Reaching Forward pressing on Found in Christ, Phil. 3:9; Gal. 3:26, 27
Sanctified, 1 Cor. 1:2
Alive, Rom. 6:11

10. Reaching Forward pressing on Know Him, Phil. 3:10; 1 Jn. 2:3-5
Think as He thought, Mt. 16:21-23
Serve as He served, Jn. 8:29
Love as He loved, Jn. 15:13

11. Reaching Forward pressing on It’s Dedication & Devotion
Know the power of His resurrection, Phil. 3:10; Rom. 6:4-12
Cleanse your soul
Change your life
Not an occupation or vocation
It’s Dedication & Devotion

12. Reaching Forward pressing on
Know the fellowship of His sufferings, Phil. 3:10; Col. 1:24, 25; Rom. 8:17
Live like Him
Suffer like Him

13. Reaching Forward pressing on Conformed to His death,
Phil. 3:10; 2 Cor. 4:9-11
Submissiveness
Meekness
Unselfishness

14. Reaching Forward pressing on To attain the resurrection of the dead,
Phil. 3:11; Jn. 5:28, 29
Will live again
Goal is resurrection of life

15. Reaching Forward pressing on Press toward the goal for the prize,
Phil. 3:12-14
Something to do, 1 Cor. 9:24-27
Not intimidated by what is head
Upward call, Col. 3:1, 2

16. Reaching Forward
forgetting the past
pressing on

17. Reaching Forward Paul pressed forward, Phil. 3:1-14
Forgetting the past, Num. 11:4-6
Looking ahead, Heb. 12:1, 2

18. Reaching Forward The Christian must always press forward, 2 Pt. 3:18
Backsliding is sin, Heb. 10:36-39
Idleness is sin, Mt. 25:18-30