Philippians 2:14-18; 3:12-16; Luke 14:25-35;

1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:6-8
ifferent kinds of finishes in Scripture!

· Cut off __________ . Abimelech, Samson, Ahab, Absalom.

· Finished __________ . Eli, Saul, Solomon, Uzziah, Demas.

· Finished __________ . David, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah.

• Finished __________ . Abraham, Joseph, Joshua, Caleb, Samuel, Elijah, Jeremiah, Daniel, John, Peter, and Paul.

The Blessing: Each one of us can finish well by continuously ________ xzjkupon our faith as Paul instructed the church at Philippi.

Action #1 Finish well by following the ________________ of Christ.

Philippians 2:9-12; Hebrews 12:1-3; 5:7-10; Deuteronomy 17:14-17

• Obedience is supported by _________________________ .

Philippians 2:12a; Proverbs 27:17; Mark 9:33-37

" Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence” Philippians 2:12a

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

• Obedience matures through _______________________ .

Philippians 2:12b; Genesis 39:8-10; Daniel 1:1-10

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence.” Philippians 2:12

“In the Christian life, it is not how you start that matters,

it is how you finish.”

	Rate Your Spiritual Health:	Rarely	Sometimes	Regularly
1	Do Do you thirst for God?	0	1	2
2	2. Do you live increasingly by God’s Words?	0	1	2
3	3. Are you more loving?	0	1	2
4	4. Are you more sensitive to God’s presence?	0	1	2
5	5. Do you have a growing concern for other’s needs?	0	1	2
6	6. Do you enjoy being with God’s people?	0	1	2
7	7. Are the Spiritual Disciplines (Prayer, Bible, Study, Sharing Your Faith) increasingly important to you?	0	1	2
8	8. Do you still grieve over sin?	0	1	2
9	9. Are you quick to forgive?	0	1	2
10	10. Do you yearn for heaven?	0	1	2