Sermon
Philippians 3:12-16
Pressing On Toward the Prize
In our study of Philippians, we will see a church created by the sovereign grace of God, united in Christ, and participating together in the gospel. From the Lord opening Lydia’s heart in Acts 16 to Paul’s confidence that “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion,” we will see that Christ is faithfully building His Church. As we walk through this letter, we will discover who we are in Christ, why we are His people, and therefore how we are to live—serving one another, striving together for the gospel, growing in love, rejoicing in the Lord, and learning with Paul to be content in whatever circumstances the Lord appoints. Together we will press on to know Christ and eagerly await the day of Christ, confident that the One who began His work in us will complete it, all to the glory and praise of God.
Roy Stokes
DNA Questions
Discover
Nurture
Act
- As a disciple of Jesus Christ, how would you explain your ultimate destiny to someone who does not believe in Him?
- How would you describe the process of becoming more like Christ between now and the day you see Him face to face?
Nurture
- When you set your heart on achieving an important goal, how much time, effort and energy you would be willing to invest in pursuing it?
- When you consider your pursuit of knowing Christ Jesus, would you describe it as zealous? Why or why not?
- In your evaluating your spiritual maturity, would you describe yourself as childish, immature or mature? Would those who know you best agree with your assessment? Why or why not?
Act
- What will you specifically do this week to “press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14?
- How will you put that commitment into practice?
Music
Set List
Thank You Lord (Live)
Yahweh (Psalm 84)
Christ Is Risen
In Christ Alone
Yahweh (Psalm 84)
Christ Is Risen
In Christ Alone
Children's Lesson
Jesus Healed a Blind Man
Jesus Healed a Blind Man
John 9
Questions for your kids:
Why does God not always heal us?
Who can you encourage with the promise that God works all things for His glory and our good?
Who can you encourage with the promise that God works all things for His glory and our good?
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