PRESS ON 2020 Philippians 3 12 16 PRESS

PRESS ON 2020 Philippians 3: 12 -16

PRESS ON EFFORT AND ADVANCEMENT • Paul pressed on because he hadn’t reached the goal (Phil. 3: 12, 13) • Press = persecute (Acts 9: 4 -5; 22: 4; 26: 11; Phil. 3: 6) – a relentless drive to chase down and capture

PRESS ON TOWARDS (FROM OTHER PASSAGES) • Things which make for peace and building up (Rom. 14: 19) • Love (I Cor. 14: 1) • Righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness (I Tim. 6: 11) • Righteousness, faith, love, peace, with… (II Tim. 2: 22) • Peace with all men and sanctification (Heb. 12: 14) • Peace (I Pet. 3: 11) • “Practice” hospitality (Rom. 12: 13) • That which is good for one another and all people (I Thes. 5: 15)

PRESS ON TARGETED GROWTH • Focus on what really matters… Knowing Jesus (Phil. 3: 8, 10… I Tim. 4: 8) • Righteousness (Phil. 3: 9) • Resurrection from the dead (Phil. 3: 11, 21) • Fulfilling your purpose (Phil. 3: 12) • Proper attitude (Phil. 3: 15) • A spiritual home (Phil. 3: 20 -21)

PRESS ON DON’T LET THE PAST STOP YOU • Past sins (Paul, Peter, David, etc. ) • Learn from the past • Humility • God’s love • All the more reason to be zealous and loving (Lk. 7: 47; II Pet. 1: 9)

PRESS ON DON’T LET THE PAST STOP YOU • Past sins (Paul, Peter, David, etc. ) • Past accomplishments (Phil. 3: 4 -6) • Your past accomplishments aren’t enough • Don’t waste your past (I Cor. 9: 27; Gal. 5: 7; Heb. 10: 32 -39)

PRESS ON • Effort and Advancement • Targeted Growth • Not stopped by the past

PRESS ON HOW DO WE? • Let go of the past (Phil. 3: 7, 8, 13) • Set your mind on heavenly things (Phil. 3: 7 -11 compared to vs. 19) • Share His sufferings (Phil. 3: 10) • Conformed to His death (Phil. 3: 10; Rom. 6: 1 -4, 10 -11) • Live by the standard (Phil. 3: 16) • Follow the example and pattern (Phil. 3: 17; 4: 9)