Sermons on Hebrews 12:1-15:

Journey To The Cross

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

Jesus’ journey to the cross began long before even his birth.

Journey to the Cross It’s become fashionable these days to wear crosses, not necessarily as a sign of faith, but as a trendy accessory. Crosses are hip now. An encounter at a department store jewelry counter. Customer is interested in buying a cross, to which the sales clerk replies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growth Through Suffering

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001

God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Eyes On Christ

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

To run the race, your eyes must remain on the prize.

Keeping Your Eyes On Christ Hebrews 12:1-3 I. The testimony of those who have gone before us should be an encouragement to us in our journey of life - We learn by the actions, victories and mistakes of others - Biblically (Heroes of the faith) - In our own lives (family, friends) - ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with Joseph after his rise to prominence. How does he deal with those who hurt him along the way.

When Things Just Don’t Go Right Part III Genesis 41:41-56 Hebrews 12:1-13 We have been looking at the life of a young man named Joseph over the past few messages, and one of the things we have seen again and again is that even when you obey God, some things just don’t go right from our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Genesis 41:41-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Plan For Children

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 20, 2001

1. Children need to learn a positive view of life. 2. Children need to learn obedience. 3. Children need to learn values.

This past March there was a congressional hearing on human-reproductive cloning in Washington, D.C. Brigitte Boisselier, a chemist who works with couples wanting to use cloning to have children, read a letter from a father who had lost his 11-month-old son after heart surgery. In the letter he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Let Us Throw Off Everything That Hinders Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#1 in "Let Us" Series

#1 "LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS" TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-13 INTRO: (Having just concluded a series on God’s promises to us, we are going to look at a series now calling us to respond to God’s love for us, it is the "LET US" series...each message comes from a passage that is a call to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Better - Not Bitter

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer

Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer of Hebrews wrote, "See to it that no one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Have All The Heroes Gone?

Contributed by Marc Jones on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction:  1.

Introduction:  1. Where have all the heroes gone? 2. I remember that as a child, I had many heroes. 3. Through books I remember reading of the great men of history - of pharaohs and kings, of inventors and pioneers, and of presidents like Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. 4. On ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Christ As The Perfect Role Model For Youth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Learning how to fix our eyes on Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith. (Heb. 12:1,2)

Christ as the Ideal Model for Youth (Heb. 12:1-3) Young people are bombarded with a continuous stream of morally degrading images in our television age. Only 12% of young people are attending church on a regular basis. There is a crisis going on in our youth’s spiritual development in America and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Questions Part 1: Do I Have The Right Attitude About Money

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." (NKJ) This past Wednesday evening, for those of you who were not here, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running To Win

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the j

Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Father Series

Contributed by Ralph Bouma on Oct 20, 2000

The central topic of our text is good gifts. What are good gifts?

SERMON #177 SERMON ON THE MOUNT #74 OUR FATHER'S GIVING OF GOOD GIFTS If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? MAT 7:11. The central topic of our text is good gifts. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: *other

Excellence #7 - Determination Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

WHAT EVER YOU DO IN YOUR PERSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - DON'T QUIT!

Commitment To Excellence - Part 7 Determination Phil 3:13-14; Heb 12:1-2; 2 Tim 4:7 Introduction: Understanding Our Terms A. Vision - The ability to see beyond the majority; Viewing life’s circumstances from God’s perspective. B. Dreams - God given ideas, plans or goals that lead to God-honoring ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Make Bitter Water Drinkable?

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jun 1, 2002

A Sermon on Bitterness and how to get help from the Word on that

Start at Ex 15:20 – 21 Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21. And Miriam answered them: “Sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:20-26, Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Distractions

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2002

This sermon was written to be preached by our young people in the church on youth day 2002. It deals with distractions which hinder our progress in life and if God.

Distractions Youth Day 6/8/2002 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Aaron Our theme for Youth Day is Distractions. LaDawn and I will share this sermon together. I’ll start it and she will finish it. What is a distraction. A distraction is anything that takes our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Proverbs 3:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed