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All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some lesser point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you (Philippians 3:15). It’s called majoring in the majors, and minoring … Continue reading
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But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14). He came to … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize… (Philippians 3:14) I want to win. I hope that doesn’t offend you. I know it’s … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal… (Philippians 3:14). Pick your sports analogy… Football Baseball Soccer Hockey Lacrosse…I guess. Imagine the athlete dodging through his opponents, … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Today is Independence Day. Today we celebrate our freedom. Of course, as … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead… (Philippians 3:13) It doesn’t say drifting. It doesn’t say wandering. Straining Yes, of course we serve a God of grace, and no, of course you … Continue reading
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind… (Philippians 3:13) Don’t look back. That was one of the biggest rules my coach taught me. About 700 … Continue reading
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me (Philippians 3:12). You, my friend, have a destiny. Ooooooohhh! … Continue reading
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect…(Philippians 3:12) Whew! Thanks, Paul. I tell you, I am so very far from being the man I want to be that it gets downright depressing. I … Continue reading
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection of the dead (Philippians 3:11). You will … Continue reading