Bible Verses: Philippians 3:14Matthew 19:21Genesis 15:1Matthew 25:21Revelation 22:51 Peter 5:4James 1:122 Timothy 4:81 Corinthians 9:25John 17:241 Thessalonians 4:17Romans 8:18
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The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!” § Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.I press toward the goal. § I run thus: not with uncertainty… I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached...
Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 9:24Proverbs 22:13Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:22 Corinthians 7:1Philippians 3:141 Corinthians 9:261 Corinthians 9:271 Corinthians 7:312 Peter 3:132 Peter 3:141 Peter 1:13
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Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected … I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.§ We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a...
Bible Verses: Genesis 17:1Philippians 3:12Philippians 3:13Philippians 3:14Genesis 5:242 Peter 3:182 Corinthians 3:18John 17:1John 17:15John 17:23
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Blessed are they that ... seek Him with the whole heart" (Ps. 119:2).
Once the Holy Spirit instills within our hearts the hunger for God's very best, all must and will become secondary to this supreme goal: " . . .the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ...
Bible Verses: Psalms 119:2Philippians 3:14Romans 11:36Psalms 107:9
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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"" (Phil. 3:12).
In faith we apprehend the growth truths; in fact the Lord Jesus apprehends us for growth in those...
Bible Verses: Philippians 3:12Romans 4:3Philippians 3:14
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For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
The Holy Spirit creates within us a hatred for the old nature, and a hunger for the new nature. Without a rejection of the old, there cannot be a projection of the new.
"I want a...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 2:10Ephesians 1:6Hebrews 8:12Philippians 3:14Ephesians 6:10
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Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him" (Ps. 37:7).
The difference between knowing the Lord Jesus as Savior and knowing Him as Life, is the better part of a lifetime; even for the hungriest of hearts. "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus"...
Bible Verses: Psalms 37:7Philippians 3:14Hosea 6:3
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I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3:14).
We must be truth-centered if we are to be Christ-centered.
"With an increase of knowledge and apprehension of the truth, there is a constant sense that we are not practically up to what we have received;...
Bible Verses: Philippians 3:14Philippians 3:10
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He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 1:6).
When one begins to realize the complexity of simple spiritual growth, he learns to keep his hands off, and his faith on.
"Regeneration is a birth: the...
Bible Verses: Philippians 1:6Philippians 3:14
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But now in Christ Jesus ye who once were far off are made near by the Blood of Christ" (Eph. 2:13).
To know the Lord Jesus is to love Him; and to love Him is to insist on being with Him; to "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (
Bible Verses: Ephesians 2:13Philippians 3:14Ephesians 1:3Hebrews 10:19
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You will have treasure in heaven … come, follow Me. § I am … your exceedingly great reward. Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. They shall reign forever and ever.You will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. § The crown of life. § The crown of righteousness. § An imperishable crown.Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where...