In this sermon, Pastor Drew Webb examines the Apostle Paul’s exhortation in Philippians 3:12–14 and applies it to the way Christians think about growth, maturity, and goal-setting. Paul makes it clear that spiritual progress is not about having “arrived,” but about continually pressing forward in response to God’s grace and calling. Believers are reminded that sanctification is a lifelong process requiring both God’s work and intentional obedience.
The message also addresses the importance of forgetting what lies behind. Paul refused to be defined by either his past achievements or his former failures, choosing instead to fix his eyes on Christ and the future God had prepared for him. In the same way, Christians today are encouraged to release the weight of the past so it does not hinder present faithfulness or future growth.
Finally, this sermon offers practical instruction on setting personal and spiritual goals that align with God’s values. Through prayer, discernment, and realistic planning, goals can become tools God uses to shape character, deepen faith, and keep believers focused on the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.