1. Philippians 3:12-15 Solomon – purpose of life Eccl. 12:13-14

2. “forgetting those things which are behind” To lose out of mind Cease to think of

3. Phil. 3:7-9  Position of honor  Opposition to Christ  Persecuting the church

4.  Converted thousands  Established many churches  Withstood persecutions

5.  Forgiven sins - Heb. 8:12  Past failures  Past accomplishments

7. “reaching forth unto those things which are before” - Phil.3:13  Perfection - maturity  Knowledge  Relationship with Christ

8.  Maturity – full grown  More Bible Knowledge  Right Relationship with Christ

10. “I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:14 ASV  Press = pursue  Goal = the prize  High Calling = Christian life

11.  Called by the Gospel  Abundant entrance  Crown of life

12. 7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

13. “This one thing I do” - Phil. 3:13 The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing.

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning July 11, 2010