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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Believers Run God's Race

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.

    BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,085 views

    In Hebrews 12:1–3. we see various aspects of the race, as they are compared to the faithful life in Christ. Christ calls us to 1) Race Freely (Hebrews 12:1), 2) Race Focused (Hebrews 12:2), and 3) Race to the Finish (Hebrews 12:3)

    In the ancient Isthmian games of Greece, a pedestal stood at the finish line, and on it hung a wreath—the winner’s prize. No one runs a race without some expectation of reward. The reward may be nothing more than a ribbon or a trophy or a wreath of leaves. It may be a prize worth a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Long Distance Runner Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,370 views

    The Christian life is a marathon in which knowing Jesus is the goal and being one with him is the prize.

    Long Distance Runner Text: Phil. 3:12-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Go For The Gold

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    The Olympic Games are upon us and we can see from Paul's letters to the churches that he must have enjoyed them, so let's look into the word and see what he said.

    GO FOR THE GOLD 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. This past week we have been witnessing the Olympic Games and we have seen some great feats and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Disciplined Life Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
     | 5,518 views

    Message 25 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message continues thought stirred by Paul's challenge to limit our freedom for the sake of the gospel.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Disciplined Life” Review Essential perspectives for the New Year. 1. Life is not what it seems or feels Daniel thought that God had ignored his prayer. Zachariah and Elizabeth had resigned themselves to the fact that God said, “NO!” to their request ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Getting Back On Track Pt 4. What's My Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    Our purpose is to serve and love God and each other.

    What Is My Purpose GNLCC 7/22/12 Ecclesisastes 2:1-15 Ephesians 2:1-15 If I told you I could make you the richest, most famous, and wisest person in the world, would you be interested in my offer. But what if I told you, you could never use your money, your fame or your wisdom to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gold Medals And Golden Streets

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 8, 2024
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     | 1,732 views

    Endurance... does it matter in the Christian life? In the Bible there are lots of figures of speech, metaphors, and similes to describe the Christian life. Yet, the metaphor of the "race" and the endurance of the race is central. How important is endurance?

    Maddie Musselman is 26 years old and in most people’s viewpoint, at the greatest time in her life, with the greatest moment of her life right in front of her. She had recently been engaged to be married and earned a place to compete in summer Olympic team taking place in Paris. Maddie is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Finished!

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,748 views

    Today we consider what Jesus means when He says "it is finished and we ask ourselves if it is finished for us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. After being ordained into ministry and installed in Welland, local paper reported on the event - heading was "From Saving money to saving souls", referring to how an accountant became a minister of the word. Being involved in the work of God in saving souls is a much ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Riley avatar

    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 23,373 views

    Over the last year we have considered 6 of the 7 last words of Jesus from the cross.

    Over the last year we have considered 6 of the 7 last words of Jesus from the cross. Today we are going to consider the meaning of these words of Christ "It is finished" Q What does "It is finished mean" What does Jesus mean? The word in particular that Jesus used means "complete, perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on May 1, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 20,115 views

    This sermon is about letting the LOrds power work in your life

    praise The lord on today The LOrd gave me a word to give you on today and it is simply this " it is finished." John 19:30 A couple of days ago while talking to a friend about the bible the Lord led me to the last days that Jesus was on the earth in the flesh . You know the story about how Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,600 views

    A message for Good Friday focusing on the statement "It is finished."

    Today is Good Friday. A day when we focus on the suffering and death of Jesus. I want to focus today on the importance of the three of Christ’s final words: "It is finished!" Our background scripture today comes from John 19:30. When Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Finished!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,260 views

    For Labor Day Sunday: God is not finished with His work on us until we finish our work for Him. An experiential service.

    The car in front of mine was carrying a puzzling bumper sticker. In large, readable print, it said, [hold up sign] “PBPWMGIFWMY”. Whatever could that mean? And what language was that? Polish, maybe? Swahili? Hindi? Serbo-Croatian? I inched a little closer, because there was something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Lovorn avatar

    Finished!

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 17,399 views

    This text shows at least 5 things Jesus finished on the Cross.

    Finished! John 19:17-30 Introduction It was breathtaking as we sat in a small gazebo in Jerusalem. Our Holy Land group was at the Garden Tomb, it’s a private park owned by a religious organization in England. We were listening to a British gentleman explain why they believed the Garden Tomb is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 751 ratings
     | 267,803 views

    What did Jesus mean when He said "It is finished" in John 19:30? Join Pastor Steve as He shares the impact of that statement.

    INTRODUCTION Our text this morning is found in John’s Gospel – John 19:30. It is a simple text but profound. Its implications are far reaching and enduring. This text tells us that Jesus had a task to fulfill. John 19:30 says, “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, b“It is finished!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    Easter Message

    John 19:28-30 28Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, ¡§I am thirsty.¡¨„T 29A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. 30When Jesus had tasted it, he said, ¡§It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist