1. Finishing Well

4. Reality Many start well, few finish well. J. Robert Clinton: 1/3 finish well, 1/3 finish so-so, 1/3 finish poorly The “danger years”…35-55

5. How do we help leaders finish well? 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Call them to it! Coach them through it! Model it well! Remind them of the rewards!

6. Finishing well has more to do with "being" than to do with "doing” 35 to 55

7. Romance The Stages of Ministry

8. Romance Reality The Stages of Ministry

9. Romance Reality Resentment The Stages of Ministry

10. Romance Reality Resentment Rebellion The Stages of Ministry

11. Romance Reality Resentment Rebellion Resolve The Stages of Ministry

12. Romance Reality Resentment Rebellion Resolve Ruin The Stages of Ministry

13. Romance Reality Resentment Rebellion Resolve Ruin Rebuild The Stages of Ministry

14. Romance Reality Resentment Rebellion Resolve Ruin Rebuild The Stages of Ministry

15. Reality Rebellion Ruin Rebuild Resentment Resolve Romance The Stages of Ministry

16. Reality Rebellion Rewards Ruin Rebuild Resentment Resolve Romance The Stages of Ministry

17. What are the Rewards? The Father’s Approval “His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!‘” Mathew 25:23

18. What are the Rewards? Overwhelming Joy “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” I John 1:4

19. Finishing Well “Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight…” - I Timothy 1:18 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. - II Timothy 4:7