Philippians 3:13
Brothers and sisters, I do not count myself as having taken hold of it. My single aim is this: I put out of mind what is behind me and stretch out for what is in front of me,
Treated in 24 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Practical Religion ·
Zeal cites Phil. iii. 13
…do; I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. iii. 13, 14.) See him from the day of his conversion, giving up his brilliant…
- The Key Teachings of Martyn Lloyd-Jones ·
Spiritual Depression cites PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14
…before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 To go on grieving over sins that God has forgiven, he argued in effect, is not humility…
- Holiness ·
Growth cites Phil. iii. 13
…which are before, making “Higher!” “Upward!” “Forward!” “Onward!” his continual motto. (Phil. iii. 13.) On earth he thirsts and longs to have a will more entirely in unison with God’s will.…
- A Short and Easy Method of Prayer ·
The Way to Divine Union cites Phil. iii. 13
…are behind, and reach forth unto those things which are before; I press toward the mark” (Phil. iii. 13, 14). Should we not consider a person destitute of reason who, after undertaking a…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Some Hints and Suggestions cites Phil. iii. 13
…it at once, believe it is forgiven because God says so and get up and go on. 1 Jno. i. 9; Phil. iii. 13‒14. It would be well to give these instructions in some permanent form to the one whom…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
February cites Phil. iii. 13
…. . . I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. iii. 13, 14. It is not by regretting what is irreparable that true work is to be done, but by…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 2 ·
Day 22 — Press On cites Philippians 3:13–14
…I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:13–14 (BSB) You missed the winning shot. You struck out with the bases loaded. You didn’t make…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
What If I’ve Done Something I Can’t Undo? cites Philippians 3:13–14
…what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal” (Philippians 3:13–14). Your worst moment doesn’t get to be the last word on your life. Jesus does. And if the…
- The Key Teachings of Corrie ten Boom ·
Burning the Black and White cites PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14
…before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 The picture is a mercy to anxious consciences. The return of an old feeling does not mean…
- The Key Teachings of Augustine of Hippo ·
What Then Is Time? cites PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14
…before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 Living in time before eternity Augustine’s reflection leaves us with several practical…
- The Key Teachings of Athanasius of Alexandria ·
Go and Sell That Thou Hast cites PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14
…before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 After years near his village and in the tombs, Antony crossed the Nile to a deserted fort…
- The Key Teachings of Jonathan Edwards ·
Pressing into the Kingdom cites PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14
…before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13–14 Many Christians who would never deny the gospel have simply sat down. Nothing is wrong…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
January cites Phil. iii. 13
…waters and that spreadeth out her roots by the rivers.” January 27 “This one thing I do” (Phil. iii. 13). One of Satan's favorite employees is the switchman. He likes nothing better than to…
- Our Daily Walk ·
January cites Php 3:13
…is set before us, looking unto Jesus.”— Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2. LEAVE BEHIND your past sins (Php 3:13). They have been many and great, more than you can count. But if you have confessed and…
- Our Daily Walk ·
September cites Php 3:13
…and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal.”— Php 3:13, 14 ALWAYS STAND at the bow! Leave the stern with its backward look and make for the bow.…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XI. Another great and very distinguishing difference between gracious affections and others is, that gracious affections, the higher they are raised, the more is a spiritual appetite and longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased cites Phil. 3:13
…contrary, makes them more eager to press forwards; as is evident by the apostle's words, Phil. 3:13, 14, 15: “Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Phil. 3:13
…their whole work, therein employing their whole hearts, and the chief of their strength: Phil. 3:13, “This one thing I do.” Christians in their effectual calling, are not called to…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Christian Perfection cites Phil. 3:13
…let us press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus;” [Phil. 3:13, 14] crying unto him day and night, till we also are “delivered from the bondage of…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 14 — The Beginning of Justification cites Phil. 3:13
…“press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ,” (Phil. 3:13, 14). 14. How can boasting in works of supererogation agree with the command given to us…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Dealing with Failure and Discouragement cites Philippians 3:13-14
…what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal." — Philippians 3:13-14 Example: Lydia's Second Chance Lydia, a student from Fort Portal, failed her Senior Four…
- The God of All Comfort ·
Self-Examination cites Philippians 3:13-14
…I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14). To forget the things that are behind is an essential part of pressing forward towards…
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Of the great danger and folly, of not intending to be as eminent and exemplary as we can, in the practice of all Christian virtues cites Phil. iii. 12-15
…Jesus." And then he adds, "Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded." [Phil. iii. 12-15] But now, if the Apostle thought it necessary for those, who were in his state of…
- Portraits of Courage – C. T. Studd ·
The Crusade cites Philippians 3:7-14
…the Philippians, about counting everything loss for Christ and pressing on to the prize (Philippians 3:7-14). The idea was not new. It was the same conviction that had driven him all his life. But…
- At the Master's Feet ·
Sin and Salvation cites Phil. iii.6-15
…fulfilled. Instead of turning away in sadness he gave up all that he had and followed Me (Phil. iii.6-15). So everyone who ceases to trust in his own righteousness and follows Me shall receive…