Sermons on competing: showing 211-225 of 5,777

"In The Beginning..."Act 1 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This is the beginning of a six part series on the story of the Bible beginning with the act of creation.

“In The Beginning…” Act 1—Gen. 1:1ff 4/3/11 3KCOC Introduction: The best story wins! In Texas their athletic and academic meets are both governed by a body called The University Interscholastic League (U.I.L). When I was in second grade we were given the opportunity to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Difference

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jul 11, 2001

The cost of discipleship.

Making a Difference Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 July 8, 2001 This morning we continue our journey with Luke’s account of Jesus and the disciples as they head to Jerusalem. Luke opens this chapter by saying, “After this, the Lord appointed seventy others.” The “after this” provides a bridge back to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12, Luke 10:16-20, Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing For The Crown

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

Superbowl Sunday sermon - what we are playing for will last forever, not just a season.

1CO 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Discipline

Contributed by Christopher Williams on Feb 12, 2004

It takes DISCIPLINE to run the race, and win.

"Discipline" Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 There are many people who do certain things wrong, that really have no idea they are wrong at all. Some are steered away from the gospel and have no idea it is happening. These can be called “lost sheep”. It is a tragic shame that this happens, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is The Victory Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

New Year's: Some things in life might feel like running a marathon when we’ve never run a mile before. We might feel this way about our New Year’s resolutions, or even our walk with the Lord. Faith can help us push ahead.

The hymn writer John H. Yates said, “Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! Oh, glorious victory, that overcomes the world.” In athletics, many things are touted as helping win the victory, from sports drinks to athletic wear. But can that NIKE swoosh really do anything? There is only one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Greater Authority

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit gives you the authority to be lifted from your sorrow, depression or feelings of hopelessness. Paul prays, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Hol

Where Can We Find Greater Authority? Ills. [Everyone] born of God overcomes the world. --1 John 5:4 Most celebrations of national independence mark the day of final victory in the struggle for freedom. Perhaps it’s a mark of our American brashness that we celebrate the adoption of our ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Running The Right Race Or The Rat Race?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

If you win the rat race you will still be just a rat!

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------------------- "ARE YOU RUNNING THE RIGHT RACE OR THE RAT RACE?" Heb 12: 1,2 1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Interpreting The Facts Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 28, 2010

If we want to interpret life and the decisions of life reasonably, we need to develop the Biblical virtue of wisdom, a wisdom that comes from adjusting to God's Word.

Interpreting the Facts (Numbers 13:1-33) 1. Joe Friday: "Just the facts, mam." 2. A lot of what is presented as facts are really interpretations of fact. When we are taught interpretations of facts as actual facts, we become biased and blind to the difference between what we have been told and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Knowledge Manifest In Self-Control Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#3 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life "Living Knowledge manifest in Self-control” Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24 ff 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Situational Engagement As A Strategic Father Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

Becoming a father is one of the greatest adventures. In this moment, our identity and title forever change. Some of us are thrust into it, and others of us planned it; either way, it’s an adventure. But how do we engage?

Fathering, the Great Adventure Becoming a father is one of the greatest adventures. In this moment, our identity and title forever change. Some of us are thrust into it, and others of us planned it; either way, it’s an adventure. Throughout Scripture, we see many different types of fathers and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

When God Disappears

Contributed by Howard Langford on Jul 22, 2011

Many times in life we may feel that the Lord is invisible. You feel that God has not been fair. This message will help you discover where the Lord is when He seems invisible...

When God disappears from your life… Many times in life it appears that God is not present. What do you do when you feel that God has forgotten you? You reaffirm Him as your messiah. Messiah means to the Jewish culture “this is who we are hanging our hat on, we will rest all of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dream Delay Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 9, 2009

When your God-given vision is interrupted, it’s a part of God’s plan.

When you were young, what did your dream about? What did you imagine you’d do with your life? Who did you envision you’d be? As a follower of Jesus Christ, what do you dream about? Did you ever think about doing something great for God? Have you ever had even a fleeting thought that perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

No Conflict Between Faith And Science Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2017

Reality is greater than the physical universe.

Thursday of fourth week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel We look today at the person and message of Moses. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that Moses wrote about Him. Where? Torah says that Moses told his people that the Lord would in later days raise up a prophet like himself. They would know that ...read more

Scripture: John 5:46-47

Denomination: Catholic

Dont Run The Race For Fun, Run To Win

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 20, 2019

This Christian life we live is a race, make sure you are in the best of shapes always. So you can win the race. Stay fit to win

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DONT RUN THE RACE FOR FUN, RUN TO WIN* 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 King James Version (KJV) 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Moral Leadership: Becoming A Change Agent In Times Of Global Crisis

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Apr 27, 2020

Change agent is the one that acts or exerts power to change and transform a difficult situation. A change agent is someone that produces or is capable of producing an effect, an active, or effecient cause.

So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God." One of my favorite Bible characters that describes a change agent is Joseph the dreamer, the second youngest son of Jacob. Because of his dream, he was subject to the jealousy if his siblings ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God