The apostle Paul was a fighter right to the end. Stand up and fight today – with the Spirit in you, you have more power than you know.

David claims that God is the one who preserves people (and animals!) Are we looking to Him, or something else, to sustain us?

The difficulties of the Karoo made me forget, for a little while, why I even signed up in the first place. How can you push through your struggles and reclaim your joy today?

Struggling up the Karoo hills, I reminded myself to take "small steps, big breaths”. This can help us in our walk with God too, when we find ourselves facing the steepest mountains.

Wally Herron wanted to be a missionary, but he was told it was not for him. He wanted to a pilot, but he was told he’d never pass the test. A few years later, he was the greatest missionary pilot the world had seen.

When dreams are slow in coming true, we can start to lose heart. But, like Martin Luther King Jr, and like the saints in Revelation 2, let us persevere!

John Wilbur Chapman's sermon on the Crown of Life explores the timeless message of perseverance and faithfulness, reminding us that whether our calling is great or small, steadfast dedication to God's work will be rewarded in eternity.