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Still Moving Forward

Victory Church • Aug 9, 2026 • 58 min

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Summary

In 'Still Moving Forward,' Pastor Paul Daugherty kicks off the Forward series by reflecting on Paul's words in Philippians 3. Regardless of past achievements, failures, or age, God calls every believer to keep growing and pressing forward in their spiritual journey. By embracing humility, releasing yesterday's baggage, tuning into God's voice, and making daily intentional choices, believers can stay aligned with God's purpose for their lives.

Themes

Spiritual GrowthHumilityFocus and DirectionOvercoming the PastListening to God's VoiceDaily Obedience

Pastor's Points

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Forward starts with humility

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Forward means releasing what's behind you

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Forward means reaching for what God has ahead

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Forward requires a response to the right voice

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Forward is a choice you make every day

Key Points

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Forward starts with humility, recognizing that spiritual maturity is a lifelong process and God is not finished with you yet.
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Information does not equal maturity; true spiritual growth requires continuously seeking God regardless of age or past achievements.
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Forward means releasing what's behind you by cleaning out old baggage, past failures, shame, and labels that God never intended you to carry.
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Focus is essential in a distracted world, and direction is always more important than speed or timing.
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God's miracles are motion activated, requiring believers to step out and run the spiritual route God has laid out in Scripture.
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Reaching for material success, popularity, or human approval builds a temporary sandcastle, whereas reaching for Jesus builds your life on an unshakeable foundation.
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Forward requires tuning into God's still, small voice amid the noise, pressure, and competing voices of fear, hurry, and comparison.
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Sermon Moments

“The story of a middle school quarterback running side to side for two full minutes with tons of action, but zero forward motion.”

“Highlighting that the compass was invented before the clock because direction matters more than speed.”

“Unpacking a physical backpack to illustrate how believers carry around moldy messages, past failures, and harsh labels.”

“The story of Roy Riegels running 67 yards in the wrong direction during a major college football game because he got confused during the play.”

“Children watching their 3-hour sandcastle get washed away in seconds by ocean waves, illustrating the vulnerability of building on sand instead of the Rock.”

“A mother tuning out screaming kids at the pool because her husband's voice was right in her earbud.”

“Pastor Paul's father handing his sons $10 after they honestly confessed walking out of an inappropriate movie, demonstrating a father's heart of encouragement.”

This Week

Audit your spiritual backpack this week and surrender past failures, toxic labels, or old hurts to God.

Practice daily focus by cutting out mindless scrolling and spending dedicated time in prayer and Scripture.

Approach God's Word with a humble, teachable heart rather than assuming you already know it.

Step into action on an instruction God has already given you, trusting that provision follows obedience.

Identify competing voices in your life—such as comparison or fear—and intentionally tune into God's still, small voice.

Make an honest choice in a small, private area of your life where you have been tempted to compromise or hide.

Remind yourself daily that God is not finished with you yet, no matter your current age or season.

Remember This

God's purpose for your life requires you to let go of yesterday, tune into His voice, and make daily choices to keep moving forward in your relationship with Jesus.

A Challenge for You

Remember that you have a heavenly Father who loves you, is proud of you for drawing near to Him, and wants to reward you as you seek Him and move forward in His purpose.

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