(Read Philippians 3:12-14) Heaven is the prize awarded to the believer upon completing this earthly life. What a prize! There is none other like it! Paul said he “pressed on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” At Paul’s conversion, Jesus called him heavenward. That’s

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(Read Philippians 3:12a; 13a) Maturity in Christ is not a destination. It’s a journey. As believers in Christ, we progressively mature in our relationship with Christ daily until Jesus calls us home.  I think it’s best to say, “I’m maturing” instead of “I’ve matured” when it comes to growth in Christ.  If you remember from last week,

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(Read Philippians 3:11) What will heaven be like? My first thought of heaven was at my aunt’s funeral when I was about five. She was a Christian. My mom said, “My sister is now with Jesus in a perfect body and heaven.” I wondered how this worked. I couldn’t wrap my mind around it.  My simple

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