Text: Col 2:1-23 Last week, we spent most of our time on one verse. Col 1:18 [READ] If you recall, the main point of last Sunday’s sermon was rather simple–Jesus is first place. We worked our way backward through v18. First, as a summary statement, we read that Jesus is first place in everything. Next, […]
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Philippians 3: In Pursuit of the Prize (pt3 of 3)
This chapter ends with a warning to all whose end is not Christ, who are not straining forward for the prize of Christ. Phil 3:18-21 [READ] If Christ is not your end, then your life will end in destruction. Paul reiterates this point from the opposite vantage point. If Christ is the end goal of […]
Philippians 3: In Pursuit of the Prize (pt2 of 3)
Let’s read Phil 3:14. [READ] Here, Paul connects the word “goal” with the word “prize.” These two words almost seemed to be used interchangeably. I pursue as my goal the prize. The goal is related to the prize. They are not quite equivalent, but they must be closely linked somehow. To understand the word “prize” […]
Philippians 3: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ (pt3 of 3)
This is what it means to be a Christian. Our vocabulary falls short in trying to describe the surpassing value of knowing Christ so we use metaphors and we use strong comparative language like loss, filth, rubbish. We’re reaching for words here. For the Christian, you have found Christ to be like that treasure hidden […]
Philippians 3: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ (pt2 of 3)
Phil 3 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh–4 although I ONCE ALSO had confidence in the flesh… What is Paul saying? He’s saying, you know those evil workers, I used to be one of […]
Philippians 3: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ (pt1 of 3)
Text: Phil 3:1-11 Thank you for sharing your salvation testimonies with all of us. In some ways, listening to a testimony can be more helpful at times than listening to a sermon because in a testimony, you are hearing someone describe how the Word of God came alive for them. I love listening to testimonies […]