FOCUS TEXT: Philippians 3:7-21

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Romans 6:3-11; Ephesians 5:1-11; Philippians 2:1-11

DEVOTIONAL READING: John 15:1-10

KEY VERSE: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian life is characterized by a desire to follow Christ's example in all things.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to name some areas of life in which they should follow Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Commitment (Philippians 3:7-11)
II. The Course (Philippians 3:12-17)
III. The Condemnation (Philippians 3:18, 19)
IV. The Conquest (Philippians 3:20, 21)