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In today's message, Pastor Scott preaches on the importance of continuing to move forward towards God despite our present circumstances. Follow along using his outline below. Please help us spread the good news by sharing this message with others!

I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

~Philippians 3: 12-14

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I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith, on Heaven’s table land, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

~ Higher Ground (song)

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Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. 24 Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. 26 I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. 27 I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. 28 Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.

~2 Corinthians 11: 23-28

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I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.

~Philippians 3: 12

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Paul said I want to hold on to the one who is holding on to me

1 -  God grabbed you first  

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“It is not our laying hold of Christ first, but his laying hold of us, which is our happiness and salvation.” We love him, because he first loved us.

~1 John 4:19

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We are kept by his mighty power through faith unto salvation

~1 Peter 1:5

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2 - We can’t wait until we are perfect to press on

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I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.

~Philippians 3: 12

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3 - Paul had a plan  

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No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,

~Philippians 3: 13

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4 - We have a high calling from God

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I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

~Philippians 3: 14

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I’m Moving On and Pressing On

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