Sermon Notes 9/27/2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Life as a Race
Philippians 3:12-16
Introduction: Last Sunday we talked about Hebrews 12:1-2
I will find strength from those who have gone before
I will put off that which trips me up
I will choose to persevere
I will keep a single-minded focus
I will endure the suffering to see the smile
I. ________________________________ (v. 12-13a)
A. Self-satisfaction comes when we ________________________
ourselves to other Christians
1. Comparing brings ______________
2. Comparing brings __________________________
B. Compare our _____________ with Jesus Christ
C. Perfect (v. 12)
II. Devotion (v. 13b)
A. One thing in Scripture:
1. “One thing you _____________” (Mark 10:21)
2. “One thing is _________________” (Luke 10:42)
3. “One thing I _____________” (John 9:25)
4. “One thing I have __________________” (Ps. 27:4)
5. The most important “one thing” is to know for sure that
_____________ is your Savior. If you don’t know, you will
_________________________________!
B. Devote yourself to ___________________________________
C. _________________________ is the secret to power
III. Direction (v. 13c)
Forget
1. Does not mean ___________________________________
2. Does mean ______________________________________
________________________________________________
3. Use the past to ____________ to live for the ___________
IV. Determination (v. 14)
A. Two extremes to be careful of:
1. “_____ must do it all”
2. “___________ must do it all”
B. Realize God must _____________ in us as we run the race
(Phil. 2:13; John 15:5)
C. Run for the _____________
1. Hear- _____________________
2. Receive- ______________
3. See- ____________________________