The Ultimate Final

by Dr. Howard Hendricks

Howard Hendricks 1924-2013

You cannot build a marble temple out of a mixture of mud and manure. - Eugene O'Neill

But we continue to try!?!

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15

Is the Lord well _________? Is the work well ____? Is the Word well ____?

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well ____? Is the Word well ____?

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15

I delight to do Thy will, O God. - Jesus

God found all of His pleasure in the Son because the Son found all of His pleasure in doing the Father's will.

Apart from Me, you can do nothing. - Jesus (John 15:5b)

When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds.

Everything coming from God; Nothing coming from you and me.

- George Macdonald

God is easy to please but hard to satisfy.

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well ____? Is the Word well ____?

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well done? Is the Word well ____?

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:10

Am I doing what God prepared me to do?

Why we can be ashamed...

1) We are working without standards. We're aiming too low.

Do we have a passion for excellence?

2) We are operating without a sacrifice. It costs too little.

Talent is cheap. Dedication is costly.

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well done? Is the Word well ____?

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well done? Is the Word well used?

Truth: to cut straight to a predetermined destination

Truth: Accuracy

Not only knowing the truth but also living it.

A lot of Christians are like poor photographs. They're over-exposed and under-developed.

My problem is Christians. They're so unattractive!

Why do you call Me, 'Lord! Lord!' but do not do as I say??? - Jesus

3 Exam Questions for Yourself

Is the Lord well pleased? Is the work well done? Is the Word well used?

3 Passions
A passion for a Person A passion for excellence A passion for truth

Well done, My good and faithful servant! - Jesus

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15

The Ultimate Final

by Dr. Howard Hendricks