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 […]
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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: In Pursuit of the Prize (pt1 of 3)
Text: Phil 3:12-21 Read Phil 3:14. Today, we are going to talk about the prize of Christian life. I’m sure everyone here loves prizes. What about unexpected prizes like winning a raffle ticket at a social function? We’re happy because we didn’t expect it but we got a prize anyway. Or did you ever get […]
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt1 of 4)
Read text: Matt 5:1-12 We are beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount, which spans from Matthew 5-7. It’s Jesus’ debut sermon so it’s packed. It’s the first sermon given by the best preacher who ever lived. And now I’m supposed to preach what Jesus already preached. That’s a tall order. Trying to […]
1 Cor 3:10-17, 9/11: Rebuilding from Ground Zero (pt 3 of 4)
But there is a second warning given here. v15 — 15 If it [which refers to your life’s work, if it…] is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. Those who build using perishable materials will still be spared ultimate judgment as long […]