# Ep. 165 - Pressing on to Maturity (Phil. 3:12-21) ft. Phil Sims, Erik Veker, Tryg Veker

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Podcast: [The Locker Room](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-locker-room-6622323)
Published: 2026-05-22T17:23:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quinn-humphrey5/episodes/Ep--165---Pressing-on-to-Maturity-Phil--312-21-ft--Phil-Sims--Erik-Veker--Tryg-Veker-e3jogpo
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Duration seconds: 4743

## Resource

In this episode, we sit down with Crossroads member Phil Sims to unpack Philippians 3:12-21 and what it really means to mature in Christ. Paul reminds us that the Christian life isn’t about having already arrived, but about pressing on toward Jesus. So what does spiritual maturity actually look like? What does it feel like to grow, to struggle, to keep moving forward when you’re not where you want to be yet? Together, we explore the tension between grace and effort, the call to perseverance, and how keeping our eyes fixed on Christ reshapes everything. Preacher: Erik Veker Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Sermon Link : CLICK HERE

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