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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Entangled By Sin

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 4, 2022
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    Have you ever tried to run holding onto something, like a stack of books or a bulky box or two? This is what comes to mind in Hebrews 12:1-2 where it says to get rid of the encumbrances and the sin which so easily entangles you and run the race with endurance, fixing your eyes on Jesus.

    Entangled by Sin September 4, 2022 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Get your eyes off yourself and on to Jesus! Focus Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: Have you ever tried to run holding onto something, like a stack of books or a bulky box or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 8 - Matthew 11:25-30 - Without The Encumbrance Of Genius Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,423 views

    Perhaps the reason that I embraced Christianity so easily was that the Christian faith doesn’t demand intelligence. Now don’t be so unkind...

    Part 8 - Matthew 11:25-30 - WITHOUT THE ENCUMBRANCE OF GENIUS Perhaps it is the reason that I embraced Christianity so easily was that the Christian faith doesn’t demand intelligence. I have an above average intelligence level. Well, actually, although it was above average according to the IQ test ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Run Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 1, 2021
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    Our Marathon ends only at our death. Till then we need to run without hesitance and fear. We will face all kinds of encumbrances in life but throw off the run with the same pace and win the race.

    Theme: Run, Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Dearly beloved in Christ. Today, we will have mediation from Hebrews 12:1-3 under the theme, RUN. I would like to leave three thoughts, such as, Run the Race, Run to Jesus, and Run without weary. An old priest died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. Next to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hang On In There When The Going Gets Tough

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 11,426 views

    The Christian life is like a race. It has three focal points, the start, the second wind and the finishing line

    Group Service Binham 19-08-01 Hang on in there when the going gets tough Story: In spring of 1867, a young American shoe salesman came to Bristol and one day was invited to a prayer meeting in a private home. During the meeting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    "Run the Race" VBS wrap-up sermon. True Christian living can be compared to an Olympic-style race. With the crowd in place and the prize set before us, we have everything we need to run.

    1. Feeding off our Encouragement (12:1a—cloud of witnesses) 2. Getting rid of our Encumbrances (12:1b—lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us) 3. Building up our Endurance (12:1c—let us run with patience the race that is set before us) 4. Looking to our Example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strong To The Finish

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    Believers can take certain approaches to be sure they will strongly finish the race.

    Strong to the Finish Heb. 12:1-3 Sept. 11, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Popeye singing, "I’m strong to the finish" B Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Person Driven Life

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,010 views

    Much has been said about the Purpose Driven Life, but Hebrews 12 seems to focus on the person driven life, a life that is lived in devotion to Jesus Christ.

    The Person Driven Life Hebrews 12:1-3 When Lloyd Douglas, author of “The Robe”, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher’s apartment and ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Facing The Giants: It's Always Too Soon To Quit Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,437 views

    I’m afraid that the sad testimony in America today is that anything and everything causes us to quit; yet in the Book of Hebrews, nothing could stop them. People hit a little problem or anxiety, and they’re ready to bail out on their faith and bail out on

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resolutions For A Blessed New Year

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    This lesson is given that we may resolve to spend more time with the family of God, increase our spiritual fitness, and shed the weight of sin that we may have a blessed New Year.

    Resolutions For A Blessed New Year 01/04/09 AM Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 Introduction: In a lesson last Lord’s day we considered developing the habit of reading the Word of God daily as a resolution for this New Year which began just this past Thursday. As often is the case there was an article ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life Is Like A Basketball Game!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 25,613 views

    What is LIFE? How do you define LIFE? We will discuss today the meaning of Life, how to take advantage of the OPPORTUNITIES, and what shall we do to attain SUCCESS in LIFE.

    “Therefore, 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 endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Human Race Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,899 views

    We must fix our hearts upon our Lord and determine that we are going to run the Human Race, come what may.

    The Human Race 06/10/07 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:1-16 Text: Hebrews 12:1 Introduction The writer of the letter to the Hebrews, in the passage we just read, speaks of a city prepared for those who were called out of this world to follow God by faith. A city founded in a better country then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Models For Growing Christians Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    1st in a series on Christian Growth

    Almost every image used in the New Testament to describe the Christian life suggests growth and development. • We are to "pursue righteousness" (1 Tim. 6:11). • We are challenged to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Rom. 12:2). • We are to "press on toward the goal" (Phil. 3:14). • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Author And Perfecter Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,471 views

    Sermon 23 in a study in HEBREWS

    “Therefore, 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 endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Faithful Living

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    Faithful living requires believers to give up whatever hinders their relationship with God, to lay aside sin, and to run with endurance.

    Faithful Living 10/05/08 PM Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION The need for a faith that endures Hebrews 6:11-12 “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,265 views

    What is clearly revealed here is that doing the will of God must ultimately find expression in following Jesus. You cannot do God’s will and not follow Christ. Apart from allegiance to him by faith, there is no salvation.

    Opening illustration: One dark and stormy night, a gang of thieves broke into a jewelry store, but they were on a mission with a difference. They didn't steal a thing. But they carefully went round the whole shop and switched all the price tags. Then they left. The next day, the staff came in, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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