FORGETTING WHAT’S BEHIND: FREEDOM FROM THE PAST’S PRISON!
Life Application Point: True freedom begins when we release the grip of yesterday and press forward toward God’s purpose for today and the prize that awaits tomorrow.
Philippians 3:13-14
Sunday, October 19, 2025
LIVING THROUGH LIFE’S HARD HITS SERIES
Life often delivers hard hits—unexpected losses, deep disappointments, spiritual battles, and seasons of waiting that test our faith. Our new sermon series, “Living Through Life’s Hard Hits,” is designed to offer real hope and biblical truth for these tough moments. Each message will explore how God works through pain with purpose, brings strength in struggles, equips us for warfare, offers peace in pressure, and promises victory—even when vindication seems delayed. Whether you’re waiting on a breakthrough or wrestling with the weight of your circumstances, this series will remind you that you’re not alone—and that with God, every hard hit can lead to deeper growth and lasting triumph.
Philippians 3:13-14
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I. THE PRISON OF THE PAST!
Philippians 3:13; Hebrews 12:15; Lamentations 3:23; Philippians 3:8
A. Failures that Fracture.
B. Frustrations that Fester.
C. Fame that Fades.
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II. THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE!
Philippians 3:13; Isaiah 43:18-19; Romans 8:18; Numbers 13:33;
A. Faith-Focus Forwardness.
B. Future-Fueled Faithfulness.
C. Foward-Facing Fulfillment.
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III. THE PURSUIT OF THE PRIZE!
Philippians 3:14; Proverbs 24:16; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 12:1
A. The Drive of Determination.
B. The Direction of Destiny.
C. The Devotion of The Disciplined.
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Additional Notes:
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Illustration References:
[1] KJV
[2] https://www.lightsource.com/devotionals/love-worth-finding/love-worth-finding-aug-22-2012-11675923.html, accessed October 15, 2025
[3] Cohen, Adam. “After 39 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment, Ricky Jackson Is Finally Free.” Smithsonian Magazine, January 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/years-wrongful-imprisonment-ricky-jackson-finally-free-180961434/
[4] Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (New York: Random House, 2010).
Disclaimer: All portions of this sermon by Pastor Shane are delivered under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Stories and illustrations drawn from outside sources are cited in the illustration references section, while many illustrations are also shared from Pastor Shane’s own personal experiences.