Faith is a long race. This four-part series looks at counting the cost, choosing what is worth the most, finding strength in joy, and finishing strong.
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Short daily readings in the Bible App by YouVersion, on your phone or computer.
How to start, stay, and finish strong, with your faithfulness intact through the messy middle.
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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Have you ever watched someone walk away from Jesus? In Matthew 19, a rich young ruler comes to Jesus eager and earnest, asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. But when Jesus invites him to sell his possessions and follow Him, the young man turns and walks away. Surrender felt too costly.
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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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In this blog, Jim Blanchard shares his journey of starting strong in leadership, confronting the hidden cost of success, and discovering what it truly means to stay and finish strong. Through professional achievement, personal surrender, and renewed purpose in Christ, he reveals that legacy is not m
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