Perseverance

Hope in God’s Word

Perseverance is almost a lost virtue in our instant- orientated society. Spiritual maturity does not occur overnight. While the Psalmist is experiencing some persistent type of affliction, he has been promised some great blessing. He waits for God’s Word to be fulfilled. In this passage we can see …

A Call to Persevere

Hebrews encourages believers to persevere in their Christian faith and conduct when facing persecution and pressure. There had been a time when those to whom this letter was written had known persecution; and they had learned what it was to become involved with those under suspic …

Renewing Your Spiritual Vitality

The Christian life will include times of hardship and trials. We must not live with only our own survival in mind. Others will follow our example and we have a responsibility to them. Every boy knows that his father does not discipline the neighbor children. He disciplines him, a …

IllustrationTo Finish Well we Must Fix Our Eyes on The Goal

On March 6, 1987, Eamon Coughlan, the Irish world record holder at 1500 meters, was running in a qualifying heat at the World Indoor Track Championships in Indianapolis. With two and a half laps left, he tripped and fell, but he got up and with great effort managed to catch the l …

IllustrationDuke of Wellington – Focus Made the Difference in Battle

The Duke of Wellington said that the British soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo were not braver than Napoleon’s …

IllustrationPerseverance Pays Off

An older “expert” once said of another younger coach, “He possesses minimal football knowledge and lacks motivation.” In case you’re wondering, he was referring to Vince Lombardi. The parents of Enrico Caruso believed his teacher, who said he had “no voic …