Pursuing the Prize

The Mind of Christ - Message 24 - Pursuing the Prize - Phil. 3:12-14

Outline

Living like I’m already resurrected, being alive to Christ and dead to sin (Phil. 3:11).

I. One Pursuit – vs. 12

A. Perfection – Matt. 5:43-48; Heb. 6:1
B. Pressing On

1. Sprint – to press on, to run, hasten after with an aggressive spirit

a. Run a Race – 1 Cor. 9:24-27
b. Fight to the Finish – 1 Tim. 6:12

2. Sanctification – holiness, being conformed to the Image of Christ – Rom. 8:29; 2 Thess. 2:13-14; 1 John 3:2-3; 1 Cor. 15:42-49; 2 Cor. 3:18; 7:1

II. One Possession – vs. 13

A. I Don’t – think I’ve laid hold of
B. I Do – 2 Cor. 11:1-4

1. Forget what lies behind – epilanthanomenos: in ignorance (ignore), unaware
2. Reach for what lies ahead – strain, stretch

C. Direction and Destination – it is not where you’ve been, but where you are going

1. Lot’s Wife – direction of eyes vs. direction of heart – Gen. 19:26
2. Orpah and Ruth – destiny and desire – Ruth 1:8-17
3. Discipleship – leaving all to follow Christ – Luke 9:57-62

III. One Prize – vs. 14

A. Run to the Goal – the finish line – Heb. 12:1-2
B. The Prize – resurrection life here and now
C. The Call – to be where we are called to be

1. A Directional Call – Upward – Col. 3:1-4
2. A Divine Call – Of God in Christ Jesus

a. Call to Walk in Resurrection Power – Eph. 1:15-23
b. Call to Walk Worthy – Eph. 4:1-5
c. Call to Walk in Holiness – 2 Tim. 1:8-12