DEDICATIONDEDICATION

• Many don’t have the mindset to Many don’t have the mindset to finish their life well. But dedication to finish their life well. But dedication to finish the race well is needed in finish the race well is needed in order to be successful.order to be successful.

• This means keep your focus on This means keep your focus on Jesus! Jesus! Hebrews 12:1-2Hebrews 12:1-2– Put aside every weight and sin!Put aside every weight and sin!

ENDURANCEENDURANCE

• We must press on to the prize of the We must press on to the prize of the upward call! upward call! Phil. 3:14Phil. 3:14

• As physical exercise is good for As physical exercise is good for endurance physically, so exercise toward endurance physically, so exercise toward godliness is good for spiritual endurance. godliness is good for spiritual endurance. 1 Timothy 4:7-81 Timothy 4:7-8– Spiritual exercise is profitable for all Spiritual exercise is profitable for all

things!things!

IT TAKES SACRIFICIAL LIVINGIT TAKES SACRIFICIAL LIVING

• (ESV) For I am already being poured out (ESV) For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. departure has come. 2 Timothy 4:62 Timothy 4:6

• Our life is to be lived as a living sacrifice to Our life is to be lived as a living sacrifice to God. God. Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2

– It’s a life that says, not my will but your It’s a life that says, not my will but your will be done God. will be done God. Luke 22:42Luke 22:42

FIGHT YOUR STRUGGLES FIGHT YOUR STRUGGLES FAITHFULLYFAITHFULLY

• We are told to fight the good fight of faith. We are told to fight the good fight of faith. 1 Timothy 6:121 Timothy 6:12

– Tell them your reason. Tell them your reason. 1 Pet. 3:151 Pet. 3:15

– Contend earnestly for it. Contend earnestly for it. Jude 3Jude 3

– Take the way of escape. Take the way of escape. 1 Cor. 10:131 Cor. 10:13

– Pursue these things. Pursue these things. 1 Tim. 6:111 Tim. 6:11

KEEP THE FAITHKEEP THE FAITH

• It’s the faith of the gospel of Christ we It’s the faith of the gospel of Christ we must keep. must keep. Phil. 1:27; 1 Cor. 16:13Phil. 1:27; 1 Cor. 16:13

• It has great reward. It has great reward. Hebrews 10:35Hebrews 10:35

• It takes patience to do this. It takes patience to do this. Heb. 10:36Heb. 10:36

• If you do, you’ll be blessed. If you do, you’ll be blessed. Revelation 14:12-13Revelation 14:12-13

FINISH THE RACE FAITHFULFINISH THE RACE FAITHFUL

• Jesus said, be faithful unto death... Jesus said, be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10

• Paul wrote that he was finishing the race Paul wrote that he was finishing the race faithful and looked forward to the crown of faithful and looked forward to the crown of righteousness. righteousness. 2 Tim. 4:7-82 Tim. 4:7-8

• This crown (reward) is immortal. This crown (reward) is immortal. 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25

• Do you want it? Run that you may obtain Do you want it? Run that you may obtain it! it! 1 Cor. 9:241 Cor. 9:24