Philippians 3:7-14 (Pressing Towards the Mark ) …..12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which […]

Philippians 3:7-14 (Forgetting the Past to Press On) ….. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me […]

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Running to Obtain) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, […]

Ephesians 5:1-8 (In the Footsteps of the Master – Followership) …..5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of […]

Exodus 24:12-18 (Pressing into God’s Presence) 12 The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”…. 15 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, 16 and the glory […]