This morning we are going to be finishing off the 3rd chapter in the Book of Hebrews.

Did you know that only about 75 percent of those that start a marathon end up finishing a marathon. So that means that 25 percent of people that spent months, if not years, preparing for this grueling achievement never cross the finish line.

This morning the author of Hebrews will encourage us that it is not enough to start strong in our Christian race, we have to finish strong as well. The Christian walk is not a sprint, it is a marathon, and we have to stay vigilant and intentional in our faith or we could end up with hardened and disbelieving hearts.

The author of Hebrews will use the example of the Exodus, where the Israelites started off strong and following the Lord. However, only two of the millions of Israelites that left Egypt ended up entering into the Promised land. Their hearts became hardened and their unbelief led them to wander in the wilderness for 40 years and die before they entered the promise.