I Press On!

May 31, 2020 |
Passage: Philippians 3:12-16 | Series: |

Main Text: Philippians 3:12-16

[12] Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. [13] Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. [15] Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. [16] Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

 

Main Idea: Christian maturity is a life-long process marked by an attitude of pressing on towards the eternal goal of perfect communion with Jesus Christ.

  1. Christians mature, but never arrive. (vs. 12a)

[12] Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect

 

  1. Mature Christians press on in response to Jesus’ great salvation. (vs.12b)

...but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

 

  1. Mature Christians press on with focused concentration on eternity. (vs. 13-14)

[13] Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

 

  1. Mature Christians are patient with the immature. (vs. 15)

[15] Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

 

  1. Mature Christians don’t go backwards. (vs. 16)

[16] Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

Brian Hendry, the Lead Pastor of Providence Church, is passionate about proclaiming the glory of God in the Gospel, and faith that practically applies to all of life. Brian and his wife Lilliana have four children. He also co-founded and led a classical Christian school in San Diego for 17 years. He holds a B.A in Biblical Studies and enjoys reading, good food and coffee, sports, and travel.