The Upward Call Of God

Text: Philippians 3
18 October 2014

1. Review Philippians on this Theme: The Upward Call of God

a) The strong spirit of Prayer          Philippians 1:3-11

b) The special spirit of rejoicing          Philippians 1:18

c) The steadfast spirit of living for Christ          Philippians 1:20-21

d) The strength to suffer for the Lord          Philippians 1:27-30

e) The boldness to apply faith in life          Philippians 2:1-4

f) The challenge to emulate the Example of Christ          Philippians 2:5-11

g) The determination to hold fast          Philippians 2:18

h) The perseverance to know Christ deeply           Philippians 3:8-11

2. A Great example in the apostle Paul

a) Never to think that one has already attained          Philippians 3:12

b) To always press forward          Philippians 3:14

3. A Personal Challenge

a) To follow Paul as a pattern           Philippians 3:17

b) To take heed of enemies of Christ          Philippians 3:18-19

c) To exercise  faith and hope           Philippians 3:20-21

i) Christ will one day return

ii) He will transform our lowly body

iii) God is working in our lives

iv) He will subdue all things to Himself


BIBLE MEMORY VERSE

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14