How to Run the Christian Race with Maturity

John McDonald · Series: Joyfully Striving Together for the Gospel - The Book of Philippians

The big idea

There is a pattern to Christian maturity that Paul calls us to follow. Paul has been deeply personal about his walk with Jesus, calling us to keep running the race for the prize of the goal of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Outline

Run for you belong - v. 12
Run Toward the prize - v. 13-14
Run like Paul - v. 17-19

Patterns to follow:
- self - v. 12-13
- others - v. 15-16
Patterns to flee from - v. 17-19

Run in expectation - v. 20-21