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Race And Endurance
Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018 (message contributor)
Summary: Run the Race with Endurance
Run the Race with ENDURANCE – Hebrews 12: 1-2
Must be called; Must follow without reservation
Understand the greatness of the one who called you to know the greatness of the calling
a) Know the Position and Purpose of your Calling (John 17)
• Glorified You on Earth (4)
• Finished the Work You Gave (4)
• Revealed your Name to the people YOU gave me (6)
• Gave your Word to them (8)
• Kept/Guarded them in your name (12)
• Directed and Guided them (18)
• Revealed your glory to them (22)
• Gave your Love to them
b) Respond without reservation to the call (Luke 9: 59)
c) It’s a High Call (Philippians 3: 14)
d) Starts with Self-Assessment (Luke 14:28) – Leave things behind, Count the cost, It’s a Lifetime service
2. Rules – Same for all generations
a) Exodus 3: 4, 5 – Burning Bush, Remove Sandals
b) Joshua 5: 13-15 – Drawn out sword, Remove sandals
c) Undergo Strict Training – 1st Corinthians 9: 24-25
Talents parable; nothing more, less, or else – according to what’s given
d) Do not change track (1st Tim 6:10 – Wandered due to greed; Philippians 3: 8 -11 Consider everything rubbish)
