The
Victor’s View From the Finish Line
Introduction: A. There is
nothing quite like the feeling that comes as a result of a job well-done, a
road well-traveled, and a fight well-fought. B, Can you imagine: 1. What
Moses felt in Deuteronomy 34? 2, What
Elijah felt in 2 Kings 2? 3, What
Jesus felt in Luke 9? 4. What Stephen felt in Acts 7/? C. Realize: no one experiences “the victor’s view from the finish
line” by accident or by proxy. Paul’s View From the Finish Line (2 Tim
4:6-8, 18) 1. “l am already being
poured out as a drink ______ 2. “The time of my ______ has
come,” 3. “l have fought
the good _____.”4. “l have
finished the ______.”5. “l have kept the ____
6, “There is laid up for me the ____ of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge,will
award to me on that Day.” 7. “The Lord will______ me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly
kingdom.” 8. “To him be the forever and ever. Amen.” If l Want to Experience “The
Victor’s View,” What Must I Do? 1. Honor Christ with
your-,whether by life or by death (Phil1:18-21) 2. Realize that to depart and be with
Christ is far than life on earth {Phil1:22-23). 3, Discipline your body and
keep it under (1 Cor 9:26b-27) 4. Don’t _______ aimlessly (1 Cor 9:24-26a) 5.
_________ yourself (2 Cor 13;5) and stand firm in the faith (1 Cor 16:13). 6.
Treasure the value of ______ Christ
Jesus as surpassing all other things
(Phil 3:7-11). 7. Live with unashamed ______ in the promises of God (2 Tim
1:8-13). 8. Whatever you do, do all to
the ______ of God ?(1 Cor 10:31) |