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  • Lay Down Your Load And Head Down The Road

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    There are many degrees of commitment in The world. When you join the army, you can commit to a couple weekends a month, a whole year, three years, five years, or ten years. You can buy a cell phone plan for a year or two, or renew it every month. You

    “Lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race that is set before us.” --Hebrews 12:1 Activity: Ball Drop Choose four teens from the audience. Have the first two teens stand behind the starting line. Give each of them a tennis or racquetball ...read more

  • Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    This message seeks to encourage God’s people to faithfully endure the hardships of the Christian life, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.

    Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor Text: Heb.12: 1c “…let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Intro: Today we celebrate Veterans Day. This holiday was formerly known as Armistice Day, which commemorated the signing of the Armistice (truce, or peace agreement) that ended World ...read more

  • It's A Challenging Race Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 9, 2018
     | 5,675 views

    1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions.

    “It’s A Challenging Race.” v.1b 1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions. Opening Illustration (video of runner tripping in tape from 00:02-00:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlxxNRQRro ) Turn to Hebrews ...read more

  • Standing Firm In An Unsettled Day

    Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,212 views

    The world needs us to be stronger than ever.

    Acts 6:7-10, 7:46-60 Standing Firm In An Unsettled Day Here we see a man of God set up in His work serving God. He stood and preached, witnessed, was a defender of the faith, even to the point of death Some would say, "what a pastor", "he was a great evangelist", "If he lived today he would ...read more

  • Dealing With The World Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 10, 2018
     | 3,859 views

    Message 41 in our journey through John's gospel. This message discusses how to deal with the world system.

    Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Dealing with the World” -- John 15:18-16:11 I. The public teaching and ministry II. The Private teaching and ministry of Jesus 13-17 It is not too difficult to discover the purpose behind the principles taught by Jesus in theses last days and hours before ...read more

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

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,974 views

    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

  • Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 21,471 views

    Final message at a church...helping people focus on the future.

    INTRO>In 1985, Michael J. Fox, played the part of teenager Marty McFly, and Christopher Lloyd starred as Dr. Emmit Brown, a weird scientist who invented a time machine placed inside a remodeled DeLourian. Produced by Stephen Spielberg, “Back To the Future,” won the oscars for best effects and best ...read more

  • Who Hath Hindered You?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 32,462 views

    How important is your destiny to you? This sermon deals with enemies to your destiny

    Ye did run well: you were keeping to the course, you were making steady progress. You were putting forth a reasonable amount of effort, This wording is used to describe a persons career or life work: Paul is saying, At one time you had taken this to be your lifes work, your goal, your ambition, ...read more

  • A Withering Religion

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,999 views

    Judgment begins at the house of God.

    A WITHERING RELIGION. Matthew 21:12-22. Today’s passage brings together two events which are not unrelated to each other: the cleansing of the Temple, and the withering of the fig tree. Both are figurative of the state and changing status of the old Jewish faith at the dawn of the gospel ...read more

  • The Withered Fig Tree.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,126 views

    Today’s passage brings together two events which are not unrelated to each other: the cleansing of the Temple, and the withering of the fig tree. Both are figurative of the state and changing status of the old Jewish faith at the dawn of the gospel era.

    THE WITHERED FIG TREE. Mark 11:12-33. I. The Barren Fig Tree. Mark 11:12-14; Mark 11:20-26. As we see Jesus approaching the fig tree (Mark 11:12-13), we need to recollect that Jesus is God. The fig tree is a well-known symbol of Israel: ‘every man under his vine and his fig tree’ (cf. ...read more

  • To Have Endurance For This Life You Have To Keep Your Eyes Focused On Jesus

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    runinng the race with endurance

    Intro- prayer – open your bibles with me to; Hebrews 12: 1-3 “ 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 ...read more

  • When Jesus Sat Down

    Contributed by Lynn Loe on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,828 views

    Reinforcing the completed work of Jesus Christ for the believer.

    When Jesus Sat Down Hebrews 12:1-2 1 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 ...read more

  • Perseverance

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 21,485 views

    In this world, we shall face tribulation. For this reason, perseverance is an important grace to develop in our lives. In this Bible study, we learn how to do just that.

    I.DEFINITION. The word is the Greek HUPOMONE. In Classical Greece it described the ability of a plant to thrive in a harsh environment - literally in the deserts and rocky slopes. In later Greek and Jewish literature, it was used to refer to the ’spiritual staying power’ which enabled the ...read more

  • Running The Race And Winning It

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,847 views

    How to run the race God set before us and complete it.

    Title: Running the race and winning it! Text: 1Corinthians 9:24-25 Introduction I believe that all of us have participated in a cross-country race. When I was in secondary school, the cross-country race is a yearly affair and we have to train and run the cross-country whether we like it or not. ...read more

  • Why The Christian Life Is Like Running A Race

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 42,135 views

    The Christian life is often compared to everyday things, events, or practices. For example, Paul compared it to: Warfare (II Tim. 2:3); Boxing (I Cor. 9:26); Farming (II Tim. 2:6); Building (I Cor. 3:10); and Running (Heb. 12:1). In our text today, we wil

    Intro: The Christian life is often compared to everyday things, events, or practices. For example, Paul compared it to: Warfare (II Tim. 2:3); Boxing (I Cor. 9:26); Farming (II Tim. 2:6); Building (I Cor. 3:10); and Running (Heb. 12:1). In our text today, we will focus on the aspects of a race as ...read more

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