December 28, 2025

Sermon: Finishing Well
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

INTRODUCTION: Together... It's a beautiful word!

Acts 2:44: “All the believers were together and had everything in common.”
his illustrates the unity and shared life of the early church.
Romans 12:5: “So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

Reflect on Your Journey

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

1. Look Back to Learn
2. Let Go of the Past
3. Set New Goals

Recommit to God's Purpose

““Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭36‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

1. Evaluate Your Commitments
2. Reignite Your Passion
3. Press On with Determination

Conclusion: Today, is a day of reflection and recommitment.