The Path to Finishing Well Part II

July 12, 2026 Preacher: Darrin Wright Series: Psalm 119 Summer 2026

Scripture: Psalm 119:33–40

The Path to Finishing Well

This sermon speaks to people who:

feel spiritually distracted or pulled toward lesser things
want to finish the Christian life faithfully but know they are prone to drift
struggle with temptation, distraction, comparison, or spiritual dryness
need to be reminded that God’s promises are meant to be trusted, prayed, and experienced
wrestle with the fear of man and need the freedom that comes from fearing God
long for renewed spiritual appetite and fresh life in God’s Word
need encouragement that finishing well depends on God’s grace, not their own grip on Him

Text	Psalm 119:37-40
Series	Walking in the Word
Big Idea	Finishing well requires God’s preserving grace to turn our eyes from what is worthless, anchor us in His promises, protect our testimony, and revive our hearts with true spiritual life.
Summary	Pastor Darrin continues through Psalm 119:33–40 by focusing on the final four prayers of the stanza. The psalmist understands that believers do not usually abandon the Lord all at once; more often, they drift. Psalm 119 teaches us to fight that drift through dependent prayer: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things,” “Confirm to your servant your promise,” “Turn away the reproach that I dread,” and “In your righteousness, give me life.” This sermon reminds us that the Christian who finishes well does so because God faithfully preserves His people to the end.
Topics	Fighting spiritual driftPurity and attention The connection between our eyes and our hearts The danger of worthless things The promises of God The fear of the Lord versus the fear of man
Questions This Sermon Answers	How do Christians fight spiritual drift? Why does what captures my attention matter spiritually? What does it mean to “turn my eyes from worthless things”? What is the difference between fearing God and fearing man? Why should Christians care about protecting their testimony? What does true spiritual revival look like? How does Jesus make it possible for believers to finish the race?
Application Questions	What has captured your attention lately, and is it drawing your heart toward Christ or away from Him? Are there any “worthless things” that have been promising satisfaction but leaving your soul empty? Where do you see signs of spiritual drift in your life right now?
Printable Sermon Summary PDF	The Path of Finishing Well Sermon Summary & Reflection Questions Printable PDF
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