Big Idea:

God will never leave us, He will sustain and preserve us and use others to encourage us

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships
2) 13 Understanding that we have basic human needs
3) 14-15 Understanding there will be opposition
4) 16-18 Understanding the Lord is faithful to the end
5) 19-22 Understanding Jesus and His grace is with you

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships

“Love here is the ancient Greek word agape, filled with significance by the New Testament. “Love needs stimulation and society. Faith and hope can be practiced by a solitary, in a hermit’s cell or on a desert island. But the exercise of love is possible only in a community.”

Archibald T. Robertson

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships
2) 13 Understanding that we have basic human needs

“When our spirit is lonely, we need friends. When our body is cold, we need clothing. When our mind is bored, we need books. To admit this is not unspiritual; it is human”

John Stott

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships
2) 13 Understanding that we have basic human needs
3) 14-15 Understanding there will be opposition

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships
2) 13 Understanding that we have basic human needs
3) 14-15 Understanding there will be opposition
4) 16-18 Understanding the Lord is faithful to the end

“This reflects an unreasonable optimism and joy. Paul faced his last moments of this life and he was, but many accounts, penniless, friendless, without valuable possessions, cold, without adequate clothing, and destined for a soon death. Yet, especially knowing the heavenly reward waiting for him, he would not trade his place with anyone.”

David Guzik

5 Essentials for finishing your race strong

1) 9-12 Understanding the value of relationships
2) 13 Understanding that we have basic human needs
3) 14-15 Understanding there will be opposition
4) 16-18 Understanding the Lord is faithful to the end
5) 19-22 Understanding Jesus and His grace is with you

“The apostle’s final recorded thought is fitting: “grace.” This war-torn apostle experienced God’s amazing grace, testified to the gospel of grace, and closed by praying for the Savior’s grace to strengthen and empower his “son.” As you pursue faithfulness to God, you can rest in the Savior’s grace, remember God’s perfect faithfulness, and rely on His strength to finish your course. Then when you are put in your casket, go join Paul and these others in the Savior’s heavenly kingdom.”

Tony Merida