A week on perseverance in the race of faith
Faith is a long race, not a sprint. In one week, Pastor Hazen Stevens looks at each stage of a faithful life and how to keep going all the way to the finish.
For anyone starting fresh with God, or needing courage to keep going.
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This plan grew out of our Start Strong series at GateCity Buckhead. Start with Part 1: Count the Cost, then watch the rest of the series.
How to start, stay, and finish strong, with your faithfulness intact through the messy middle. Go deeper than the plan with the full book.
In this blog, Pastor Hazen explores Jesus’ call to count the cost of discipleship, reminding us that faithfulness is never accidental. Through Scripture and vivid historical examples, he shows how preparation, foresight, and resolve determine whether we finish what we start. The invitation is clear:
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In this blog, Pastor Hazen reflects on Jesus’ parables of hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, revealing how the Kingdom’s true value is often unseen at first. Through Scripture and compelling historical stories, he shows that surrender to Christ is not loss but joy when we recognize what w
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In this blog, Hannah Stevens unpacks what it really means to finish strong through faithfulness rather than visible success. Using the example of the Apostle Paul and stories of endurance, she shows how strength is formed in ordinary obedience, sustained through community, and lived out quietly. The
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