Finishing Strong in the Lord

Date: March 15, 2015
Text: 2 Chronicles 15:7 16:12
Series: Living The Life You Always Dreamed Of

About This Sermon:

Series: Living the Life You Have Always Dreamed Of
Texts: 2 Chronicles 15:7 – 16:12
Theme: Finishing Strong In the Lord

Too often we live the life of faith backwards: a vibrant faith when we are younger… but coasting as we get older
1 Corinthians 9:24

Asa starts as a good King who depends on God
2 Chronicles 14:2

Asa initiates revival in Judah

But in time Asa becomes comfortable in his lifestyle and complacent in his faith
2 Chronicles 16:12
Asa dies with his heart hardened towards God

Paul shows us how to finish strong in the Lord
Acts 20:24
To Paul comfort has no value…his life is about finishing the ministry to which he has been called
As a result Paul’s faith was growing right to the very end

Caleb shows us how to finish strong in the Lord
Joshua 14:10-12
Caleb lived to fight the Lord’s battles, his passion never waned
As a result his faith grew stronger until the end.

God is looking for a few good men and women whom he can strengthened to do his work
2 Chronicles 16:9