Sunday, May 19, 2024 Philippians 3 "The Goal"
May 19, 2024

POINT: When you’re facing suffering or difficulties or hard times or injustice, your

makes ALL the difference!

Q: What is the

of your life?

POINT: You know, if we are not

on the , then what happens in our life is we .

Remember…
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” - Matthew 16:26

Our Text:
*Philippians 3:8-11* “8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.”

Verse 8. “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ”

Q: How do you see “

” in YOUR life when compared to your ?

Question: Is that how YOU

?

“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” - Acts 9:4-6

Q: “Why are

persecuting, ?”

POINT: You can live your entire life thinking you’re “

” when actually, you’re .

“I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.”

A: We need an

with !

The Invitation of Jesus…
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-29


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