Yass Community Baptist Church
Kings of Judah: Part 3
Finishing Well
2 Chronicles 14:2-12 NIV
Finishing Well
2 Chronicles 14:2 NIV
2 Chronicles 16:12 NIV
Asa went down is the history of the kings of Judah as a good king who was faithful to God. But he didn't finish well. Today we explore the traps that stopped Asa from finishing well in the hopes that we can avoid them in our own life and finish well in faith.
To finish well don't let comfort lead to complacency
2 Chronicles 15:17-19 NIV
Asa had many years of peace and comfort. After this his faith had grown complacent.
Has the comfort we live in lead us into a place of complacency in our faith?
To finish well don't let blessings develop into pride.
2 Chronicles 16:1-3 NIV
2 Chronicles 16:7-9 NIV
Asa and the kingdom Judah had been blessed by God. There was treasure stored up in the temple and treasure stored up in the palace. Instead of calling upon the Lord for rescue Asa trusted in the resources he had been blessed with.
Do we trust more in our blessings or the blesser?
To finish well don't let disappointment evolve into bitterness.
2 Chronicles 16:10-13 NIV
Asa was disappointed and angry, and he didn't get over it. Instead he allowed his disappointment to evolve into bitterness. His bitterness kept him from calling out to God and receiving healing.
Do you proactively move on from disappointment or do you let it fester into bitterness?
As our life groups gather this week, we have attached our reference verse and some questions to prompt a deeper discussion and search into this week's topic.
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2 Chronicles 14:2 NIV
2 Chronicles 14:9-12 NIV
2 Chronicles 15:17-19 NIV
2 Chronicles 16:1-3 NIV
2 Chronicles 16:7-13 NIV
2 Chronicles 16:9-13 NIV
Discusion Questions
1. Is there someone that you have known who has finished their life in faith well? What was it about them that lead them to finish well?
2. After reading Asa's story why do you think he failed to finish well?
3. How can we guard against bitterness in our own life and church family?
4. Are there other reasons people might fail to finish their life of faith well?
5. What habits, relationships, or other things in life help to keep your own faith strong and vibrant?
Take some time to pray for one another as you feel lead.
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