1. “Knowing Christ” – What does it mean? (Philippians 3: 4-11)

2. Evaluating Life Past Credentials
Religion/Ritual – “circumcised on the eighth day”
Race – “people of Israel”
Family/heritage – “tribe of Benjamin”
Education – “Pharisee”
Accomplishments – “persecuting the church”
Good deeds – “righteousness based on the law”

3. Evaluating Life; Establishing Life’s Goal
Current Assessment
Exchange of Value – gain considered loss
Extreme Value – everything a loss to surpassing worth
Extravagant Value – righteousness as a gift (amazing grace!)
New Ambition – “to know Christ”
What does it mean?
Old Testament review
New Testament review
Church history

4. “Knowing” Christ What happens when I “know” Christ?
Power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1: 19-20; 2 Cor. 4:7; Eph. 3:16-20)
Power to change – transformation/victory (Col. 1:9-11; Gal. 5: 16-26; Rom. 8:6; 2 Tim. 1:7-9)
Power to serve – ministry (Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 14:12)
Crucifying the ‘old nature’ (Gal. 2:20; 5: 24; Rom. 8:13)
Future hope (Eph. 1:18-20; Col. 1:27)

5. “Knowing” Christ Getting to “know” Christ (Lk. 9:23)
Decision/commitment (Josh. 24:15)
Desire (Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:37; Ps. 115:8 vs Gal. 4:19)
Discipline
Daily Walk (Gal. 5:25)