2. Finish Line Christianity
Philippians Chapter 4

3. City of Philippi- Strategically Located on the Egnatian Way

4. City of Philippi- Granted Status as a Roman Colony

5. Worshippers Met Outdoors on the Sabbath- Gangitis River

6. “You are all ONE in Christ Jesus”

7. Message for the Mature
“I PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL FOR THE PRIZE OF THE UPWARD CALL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. THEREFORE LET US, AS MANY AS ARE MATURE, HAVE THIS MIND; AND IF IN ANYTHING YOU THINK OTHERWISE, GOD WILL REVEAL EVEN THIS TO YOU…

8. Message for the Mature
“NEVERTHLESS, TO THE DEGREE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED, LET US WALK BY THE SAME RULE, LET US BE OF THE SAME MIND.”
Philippians 3:14-16

9. “I press on…” Phil. 3:12 “Reaching forward to those things which are ahead…” Phil. 3:13 “Press toward the goal…” Phil. 3:14

10. Catalina Island “Wrigley Ocean Marathon”

11. Running the Race Well! Beloved Longed-for Joy and Crown
Names in Book of Life

12. Finish Line Marker #1
“Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS.”
Philippians 4:4

13. “The greatest argument in favor of the gospel is a loving and loveable Christian.” Counsels on Sabbath School Work, p. 100.

14. Finish Line Marker #2 “Let your gentleness be known to all men.”
Philippians 4:5

15. Finish Line Marker #3
“Be anxious for nothing…”
Philippians 4:6-7

16. Our mind as a battle zone…

17. Finish Line Marker #4
“…IF THERE IS ANY VIRTUE AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING PRAISEWORTHY—MEDITATE ON THESE THINGS.”
Philippians 4:8

18. “HIS DIVINE POWER HAS GIVEN TO US ALL THINGS THAT PERTAIN TO LIFE AND GODLINESS.” II PETER 1:2

19. Finish Line Marker #5
“I HAVE LEARNED THE SECRET OF BEING CONTENT IN ANY AND EVERY SITUATION…”
Philippians 4:12

20. Most Americans live at the maximum level or beyond what their income will support.

21. PAUL’S SECRET “I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13

23. “I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. FINALLY, THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH THE LORD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE, WILL GIVE TO ME ON THAT DAY, AND NOT TO ME ONLY BUT ALSO TO ALL WHO HAVE LOVED HIS APPEARING.” II TIMOTHY 4:7-8.