Calvary Chapel Lake Buena Vista

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05/16/2026

What if your greatest growth happens when you stop looking backward and start pressing forward?

This Mother's Day, we explored Philippians 3:12-21 and discovered that spiritual maturity isn't about perfection—it's about persistence. Like Paul, we're all still running the race, being refined daily, straining toward the finish line where an imperishable crown awaits.

The truth is, we can't move forward while staring in the rearview mirror. Our past failures don't define us, and our past successes can't sustain us. God has given us the Holy Spirit as our personal coach, calling us to press on toward the prize. The question isn't whether you'll stumble—it's whether you'll get back up and keep running.

Remember: there's no prize at the starting line, only at the finish line. Where has complacency crept into your walk with Christ? What would it look like to press forward this week? Our citizenship is in heaven, and we're just passing through this world as ambassadors for Christ.

05/15/2026

Paul's coaching wisdom for today: Don't get comfortable in your faith. Press forward like a runner straining for the finish line. Forget what's behind, fix your eyes on Jesus, and run with your team. Our citizenship is in heaven—are you coachable? Keep running the race.

05/14/2026

05/13/2026

Are you running your race or just standing still?

This Mother's Day, we explored Philippians 3:12-21 where Paul coaches us like a champion athlete—reminding us that spiritual growth isn't about having arrived, but about pressing forward every single day. Paul says, "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize."

Don't let complacency breed contempt. You can't move forward while staring backward. Our citizenship is in heaven, and we have the ultimate Coach—the Holy Spirit—guiding us toward the finish line where an imperishable crown awaits.

The question isn't whether you'll fail. It's whether you'll get back up and keep running. There's no prize at the starting line—only at the finish. So where do you need to press on today?

05/09/2026

Tired of being told the same thing over and over? God's repetition isn't nagging—it's love. Paul reminds us: rejoice in the Lord, beware of deception, and find your identity in Christ alone. When God whispers truth repeatedly, it's because He cares deeply.