Text: Phil. 3

A good start will help you stay steady on the course, and not stop before the finish.

I. BY A NEW LOOK (Heb. 12:2)

A. Look to the Saviour (Titus, 2:13; Is. 45:22)

B. Look to the Scriptures

C. Look to the Spirit

II. BY A NEW LIFE (John 5:24 - 10:28)

A. Spiritual life is worthwhile

B. Saved life instead of wasted

C. Special life is worthy

III WITH A NEW LOVE (Rev. 2:4)

A. Christ with your first love

B. Church with a fervent love

C. Christians with a faithful love

IV WITH A NEW LONGING (Rom. 10:1-3)

A. Longing for your faith

B. Longing for fruit in service

C. Longing for family, friends to get saved

V WITH A NEW LIGHT

A. Past failures must not hinder

B. Present faith must and will help

C. Plan future must and will be happy

VI NEW LEAF (Matt. 21:19; Ps. 1:1-3)

A. Clean, nothing but what you put on it.

B. Careful what you write, it could come back to haunt or help.