I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:4-5

… when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? Luke 18:8

It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6

Keep our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:2

a. It’s impossible to finish this race without faith in Jesus

Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1

a. Run the race of faith with endurance

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6

b. God is looking for finishers. 

c. SAUL

d. SOLOMON

In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the Lord his God, as his father, David, had been. 1 Kings 11:4

I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Philippians 3:12-14

a. A strong finish requires humility

b. A strong finish requires letting go of the past

c. A strong finish requires focus

d. A strong finish requires perseverance

e. A strong finish requires an eternal perspectiv