“When Christ Has a Hold of You: Escaping the Prison of Yesterday,” Senior Pastor Travis Tullis reminds us that Christ’s hold on our lives surpasses anything in our past. In Philippians 3:7–14, Paul reveals this transforming truth: the very Christ he once opposed became the One who took hold of him. What Paul once considered gain, he now counted as loss for the surpassing value of knowing Christ.

Yet, like Paul, we must recognize what prevents us from moving forward. Financial struggles, health concerns, broken relationships, and uncertain plans can influence how we see ourselves and what we believe God can do. Even past accomplishments, familiar traditions, and cultural expectations can become barriers when we allow them to define our future. When yesterday influences us more than Christ, we risk becoming prisoners of what God has called us to move beyond.

However, freedom begins when we shift our focus from what lies behind to what Christ has placed before us. Paul acknowledges that he has not yet attained perfection, but he continues pressing toward the mark because Christ has already taken hold of him. Likewise, we must release yesterday, embrace God's present work, and pursue His Kingdom purpose with renewed faith.

Thank you, Senior Pastor Tullis, for encouraging us to move forward and higher together as fruitful image bearers, united in Christ and helping others discover that yesterday does not have the final say. When Christ has a hold on us, our past cannot hinder us from proclaiming His Word to the world and advancing His Kingdom.