We all love a happy ending! Whether it’s the 1980 U.S. gold medal Olympic hockey team, a little league soccer game, a successful new recipe, or the satisfying conclusion to a good movie — we all enjoy it when things finish well! Truth is, we will all “finish” this life — the only question is, will we finish well? As we conclude our Finding Joy study (through the book of Philippians), the Apostle Paul leaves us with four keys to finishing well in this life.
Finishing Well
(Philippians 4:10-23)
November 19, 2017 • Bill Young
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