PRESS

King James Version Chapter 3

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I npress toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

King James Version Chapter 3

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I npress toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15

I’m coming down your street today

No New Year’s resolution should be made

Don’t look to far into the future you have no control over it

He takes care of the birds, trees, flowers aren’t you worth more than these (Matt 6:25-30)

Don’t live in the past

Press: to strive after, chase, goal, target

For Bible Scholars

Philippians was wrote by the Apostle Paul in Rome around 64 A.D.

Paul is telling the brethren in Philippians to rejoice in the Lord and Jesus Christ and not to put confidence in the flesh. Paul had a pedigree that he might have confidence in his flesh, because he was circumcised the eighth day of the stock of Israel of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; he was a persecutor of the church before his conversion on the road to Damascus. Paul stated that all of his accomplishments he had obtained, did not mean a thing, and that the most important thing in life is being what God had called him to do. He also stated the he had not achieved perfection in Christ, and that he was still striving for his salvation even though he had done so many things in the early church.

When we first received salvation we were on fire for Christ

Going to church when ever the doors were open

Praying regularly

Studying the Word of God daily

Witnessing to everyone we met

Our conversations were holy and always about God and the church

Now, we are like the Pharisees and the Sadducees we have allowed all types of things into the church. We have a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof (). Today we are the hypocrites of times pass

We have lowered the standards of God

We are being tolerant of things that God called sin

We are being politically correct on issues that clearly going against the Word of God

We are promoting ourselves and not God

We have become complacent with our salvation

We lack enthusiasm for the things of God

The church today danger in a state of being lukewarm n of being spue out of the mouth of God. (Revelations 3:15-16)

Closing

The church today is in a state of being lukewarm and in danger of being spued out of the mouth of God. (Revelations 3:15-16)

Living in the past

Standing on past accomplishments

Afraid to stand for holiness

Resistant to change

Afraid to stand for holiness

Press on when

someone is lying on you

being mis-treated

when being mis-treated

your bills are high and you can’t paid them on time

depression wants to set in

your hope starts to waver

you are feeling down

you are having family problems

spouse is cheating

dealing with addictions

being a

your children are not listening

you have problems on your job

your friends turn their backs on you

when the enemy attacks our health

Remember you were called by God out of darkness into his marvellous light you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, you have been given a precious gift the gift of eternal life, you have been adopted into the royal family with all rights and privileges all you have to do is hold on, endure to the end. Press, for the high calling of God in Jesus Christ.

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