This powerful message centres on a transformative truth: God isn't finished with us yet. Drawing from Philippians 1:6, we're reminded that the One who began a good work in us will carry it to completion. The sermon explores the profound difference between the two-word phrase 'but God' throughout Scripture—from the darkness of creation to the resurrection of Jesus. We see how human plans declared Jesus dead and buried, but God raised Him from the dead. This isn't just ancient history; it's the foundation of our present peace. The message challenges us to distinguish between lifeless religion and life-giving relationship with Jesus. Religion instructs but cannot empower; it lists rules but cannot lift burdens. Only through Christ do we find true freedom from condemnation and the promise that old things have passed away. When we feel like unfinished projects—messy, incomplete, and half-done—we're invited to see ourselves through God's eyes. Like a cake mid-baking or a room under renovation, we may look chaotic in the moment, but the Master sees the masterpiece forming. The key is understanding that Jesus already declared 'it is finished' on the cross, which means the work for us is complete so the work in us can continue. We don't work for victory; we live from victory already secured.