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I Press On Toward the Goal I Press On Toward the Goal Phil. 3:14 Phil. 3:14
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Introduction. Introduction. A. The goal of Jesus, Jn. 4:34; 9:4; Matt. A. The goal of Jesus, Jn. 4:34; 9:4; Matt.
20:28;20:28; Lk. 9:51, “He resolutely set His face to go to Lk. 9:51, “He resolutely set His face to go to
Jerusalem” (His death). Jerusalem” (His death). Jn. 17:4, “I have finished the work …”Jn. 17:4, “I have finished the work …”
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B. Paul, Acts 21:13; B. Paul, Acts 21:13; Phil. 3:12-14, “not perfect.. but one thing I do: Phil. 3:12-14, “not perfect.. but one thing I do:
forgetting… stretching forward… press on forgetting… stretching forward… press on toward the goal…”toward the goal…”
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C. What about us? What is our goal in this life? C. What about us? What is our goal in this life? To serve the Lord and be saved? To serve the Lord and be saved? Make $? Success in employment/business? Make $? Success in employment/business? Pleasures? “Just go around once.”Pleasures? “Just go around once.”
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D. The principal goal of the majority:D. The principal goal of the majority: To simply do what they want to do …To simply do what they want to do … And not do what they do not want to do.And not do what they do not want to do.
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I. Forgetting what lies behind. I. Forgetting what lies behind. A. What was “gain” (and Paul had gained much) A. What was “gain” (and Paul had gained much)
is considered “loss, rubbish.”is considered “loss, rubbish.”
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B. Not look back, Luke 9:62, “unworthy”B. Not look back, Luke 9:62, “unworthy” Luke 17:32, Lot’s wife; Luke 17:32, Lot’s wife; Num. 11:1, 5, people of Israel left their heart in Num. 11:1, 5, people of Israel left their heart in
Egypt. Egypt.
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C. Letter to the Hebrews written to prevent C. Letter to the Hebrews written to prevent apostasy; apostasy;
They yearned to be under the slavery of the law They yearned to be under the slavery of the law of Moses. of Moses.
But Col. 2:14, “nailed to the cross”But Col. 2:14, “nailed to the cross” Heb. 7: 11,12, Want Levitical priesthood now?Heb. 7: 11,12, Want Levitical priesthood now?
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D. Forget forgiven sins, Heb. 8:12, “remember no D. Forget forgiven sins, Heb. 8:12, “remember no more.” Why should we? more.” Why should we?
Forgive others and forgive yourself. Forgive others and forgive yourself. Not continue with guilt and remorse complex.Not continue with guilt and remorse complex.
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II. In nothing be anxious, II. In nothing be anxious, Phil. 4:6. Phil. 4:6. A. Worries choke the word, Luke 8:14; A. Worries choke the word, Luke 8:14;
Luke 21:34, in company with drunkenness.Luke 21:34, in company with drunkenness. Incompatible with peace, Phil. 4:7.Incompatible with peace, Phil. 4:7.
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B. How to eliminate worries? B. How to eliminate worries? As for oneself: rejoice; As for oneself: rejoice; As for others: gentleness; As for others: gentleness; As for God: cast all your care on Him.As for God: cast all your care on Him.
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C. Live content and tranquil, Phil. 4:11-13. C. Live content and tranquil, Phil. 4:11-13. Count your blessings, James 1:17 Count your blessings, James 1:17 Be very grateful (this is what produces Be very grateful (this is what produces
contentment).contentment).
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D. Be careful of our reaction to negative circum-D. Be careful of our reaction to negative circum-stances. stances.
What do “tranquilizers” do? What do “tranquilizers” do? Change the circumstances? Change the circumstances? They only They only suppress our reactionsuppress our reaction. .
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E. Worldly people don’t really want to solve E. Worldly people don’t really want to solve problems.problems.
They just want to discuss them, argue about They just want to discuss them, argue about them, throw money at them, etc. them, throw money at them, etc.
Every problem has a Every problem has a BibleBible solution, 2 Tim. 3:16, solution, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17.17.
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III. Not fix our eyes on men but rather in Jesus.III. Not fix our eyes on men but rather in Jesus. Heb. 12:2, Christ is the “goal.” Heb. 12:2, Christ is the “goal.” Men are fallible, they have faults, they deceive us, Men are fallible, they have faults, they deceive us,
leave us disappointed.leave us disappointed. But Christ never does.But Christ never does.
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A. Not be moved (distracted, derailed) by the A. Not be moved (distracted, derailed) by the applause or the mockeryapplause or the mockery of men. of men.
Gal. 1:10, If I pleased men, wouldn’t be servant Gal. 1:10, If I pleased men, wouldn’t be servant of Christ. of Christ.
Famous violinist in concert, great applause, but Famous violinist in concert, great applause, but left sad because his teacher did not applaud.left sad because his teacher did not applaud.
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Who or what makes us agitated, angry , anxious? Who or what makes us agitated, angry , anxious? WE OURSELVES. “He made me mad”? No.WE OURSELVES. “He made me mad”? No. Temperature at 110º or 32º, but body Temperature at 110º or 32º, but body
temperature stays at 98.6.temperature stays at 98.6.
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B. Col. 3:2, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”;
Perfect concentration like athletes! 1 Cor. 9:26. James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you.”
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C. Successful athletes study the televised games, C. Successful athletes study the televised games, to correct themselves.to correct themselves.
And then they And then they play to winplay to win. 1 Cor. 9:27; . 1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Tim. 2:4, Not “entangle himself with the affairs 2 Tim. 2:4, Not “entangle himself with the affairs
of this life.”of this life.”
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IV. Strong desire is necessary.IV. Strong desire is necessary. Matt. 20:30-34, two blind men, “have mercy.” Matt. 20:30-34, two blind men, “have mercy.” What do What do youyou want? Very important question! want? Very important question! We will We will bebe what we what we wantwant to be. to be.
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A. The only ones who will arrive at the goal are A. The only ones who will arrive at the goal are those who fervently desire to arrive. those who fervently desire to arrive.
Ps. 42:1, 2, “As the deer pants for water brooks”Ps. 42:1, 2, “As the deer pants for water brooks” Ps. 84:2-4, “My soul longs, even faints, for the Ps. 84:2-4, “My soul longs, even faints, for the
courts of my Lord.” Envies the sparrow, swallow courts of my Lord.” Envies the sparrow, swallow 1 Pet. 2:2, “as a newborn babes desire” the word1 Pet. 2:2, “as a newborn babes desire” the word
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B. Phil. 3:13, “B. Phil. 3:13, “reaching forward to those things which are ahead.”
Luke 13:24, “Strive (agonize) to enter through the narrow gate …”
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C. “One thing I do.” C. “One thing I do.” Ps. 27:4, “One thing have I desired of the Lord”Ps. 27:4, “One thing have I desired of the Lord” Luke 10:41, 42, “one thing is needful…”Luke 10:41, 42, “one thing is needful…” Jn. 9:25, “one thing I know …”Jn. 9:25, “one thing I know …”
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V. With unfeigned faith and living hope. V. With unfeigned faith and living hope. We live according to what we believe. We live according to what we believe. Prov. 4:23, “keep your heart with all diligence Prov. 4:23, “keep your heart with all diligence
for out of it spring the issues of life.”for out of it spring the issues of life.” With the eye of faith we see the prize and that With the eye of faith we see the prize and that
faith controls us.faith controls us.
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A. Why do nightmares make us suffer? A. Why do nightmares make us suffer? Hypnotized, they say “it’s cold”, we tremble in a Hypnotized, they say “it’s cold”, we tremble in a
hot room. hot room. Why? Because our thoughts CONTROL us.Why? Because our thoughts CONTROL us.
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B. Jacob: suffered because of a lie as if it were B. Jacob: suffered because of a lie as if it were the truth. the truth.
Israel thought they were like locusts and so they Israel thought they were like locusts and so they were. were.
Are we like locusts?Are we like locusts?
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C. Paul. 2 Tim. 4:7, 8, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith… there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.”
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ConclusionConclusion: Are we imitating Paul? : Are we imitating Paul? Do we forget the past? Do we forget the past? Not choked by worries? Not choked by worries? Eyes fixed on Jesus? Eyes fixed on Jesus? Strong desire? Strong desire? Unfeigned faith, living hope? Unfeigned faith, living hope? Seeking only one thing?Seeking only one thing?
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