Philippians 3:12-21

Written By Lexie Miller

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our series on Philippians.

Paul has been calling us to humility, to work out our salvation, to count everything as loss compared to knowing Christ. And now he says something surprisingly honest: he's not there yet.

That's encouraging.

Because most of us know what it feels like to be in process. We love Jesus and belong to Him. But we're still battling old habits, get distracted, and are tempted to coast. There's this tension between who we already are in Christ and who we're becoming.

In this passage, Paul doesn't shame us. He challenges us. He says: press on. Forget what's behind. Strain toward what's ahead. Keep moving forward.

Why? Because this race actually leads somewhere. Our citizenship is in Heaven, and there is a future where what's broken in us will finally be made whole.

So today isn't about guilt. It's about resolve. It's about lifting our eyes again and remembering what we're running toward.

Key Moments

  • 00:00 Welcome

  • 01:17 Message: Keep Moving Forward

  • 04:07 Catching Up in Philippians + Reading Philippians 3:12–21

  • 07:29 "I'm Not There Yet": Conversion Is the Starting Line

  • 13:52 Forget What's Behind, Strain Ahead: Keep Moving Forward

  • 20:04 Follow Me: Imitating Paul vs. Enemies of the Cross

  • 23:25 Citizenship in Heaven: The Future Prize & Resurrected Bodies

  • 25:34 Practical Ways to Press On: Prize, Weights, and Community

  • 31:31 You're Not Running Alone: Jesus Beside You + Prayer & Closing

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