“Finish Well”
It’s important to have a great start, but to finish well is what really counts in relationships. A lasting, unshakable love is needed, and Jesus can empower us to go beyond our own capabilities.
Message Notes
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1 Corinthians 13:7 – “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”
Proverbs 20:6 – “Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?”
Matthew 7:24 – “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” -Jesus
Mark 2:27-28 – “27 Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”
John 15:5 – “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” -Jesus
John 13:35 – “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” -Jesus
NLT, Tyndale
Roadblocks to Relationships that Last
I’m unwilling to do anything DIFFERENTLY.
The more “STUFF,” the better the relationship.
Lasting relationships mean never saying, “NO.”
Remove the Roadblocks
Recognize the power of good HABITS. Matthew 7:24-27
Habits that Develop Enduring Relationships
Accept my natural LIMITATIONS. Mark 2:27-28
REST from work weekly. Mark 2:27-28
Stay CONNECTED to Jesus. John 15:5, John 13:34-35
Next Steps
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– Apologize to someone I offended
– Read the Bible 10 minutes a day this week
– Start scheduling some weekly rest
– Begin practicing a habit of Jesus
– Start serving at Mission Trails Church Mission Valley
– Be baptized as a follower of Jesus
– Join or host a small group
– Place my faith in Jesus & become His follower
Referenced previous Message by Rick Warren