Our Ultimate Pursuit

Andrew Rogers
Philippians 3:12-16

Main point: Our greatest purpose and privilege is pursuing Christ.

I. Pursue Christ with Awareness
Verse 12a

II. Pursue Christ with Effort
Verse 12b

III. Pursue Christ with Focus
Verse 13

IV. Pursue Christ with Heart
Verse 14

V. Pursue Christ with Tenacity
Verses 15-16

Questions for Spiritual Growth

Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as we discuss the Scripture passage from the sermon, how to apply it, and pray for one another.

1. Why do you think pursuing Christ is a privilege?
   

2. What Scriptures support the principle that sanctification is the purpose and privilege of the children of God?
   

3. What hinders us from pursuing Christ with effort, focus, heart, and tenacity?
   

4. Why do we resist examining ourselves honestly?
   

5. How can we effectively balance detrimental introspection with the exaltation of Christ? While we must examine ourselves, we shouldn’t become stuck and lose sight of the importance of moving forward and pursuing Christ as our primary focus. Our feet and heads always face forward, striving toward the goal.
   

6. How can we practically rejoice and celebrate our purpose and privilege of pursuing Christ?