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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Finishing Well Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,077 views

    Good starts don't secure a strong finish. So what's needed to finish strong?

    Finish Strong 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Warren Buffett said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough? Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Run The Race

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 13,405 views

    Pauls calls Christians to run the race of life

    Run the Race 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 January 14, 2001 Introduction I. The Olympics A. Some of my favorite moments: First Dream Team Men’s Basketball, The lighting of the torch in 1996 B. Michael Johnson in 1996 1. The time trials prior to the games – Johnson broke the world record in the 200 meter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick D Brackett avatar

    A Fight To The Finish

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 22,274 views

    No matter how hard the way gets we have got to fight to the finish!

    “A FIGHT TO THE FINISH” Text: II Tim. 4:6-8 Introduction: Paul in writing to young Timothy is very straightforward in what he has to say. His words seem to be filled with encouragement and assurance that he can finish the course. 1. 2:1 “Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Never Give Up...never, Never, Never! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,220 views

    The only people God can’t use are those who quit. In the Christian life, it’s not how you start the race, but whether or not you FINISH the race.

    INTRODUCTION Last week we started our examination of God’s Law of the Harvest: You Pick What you Plant. If you plant selfish seeds according to your sinful nature, you’ll reap of bumper crop of misery. But if you plant seeds of the Spirit, you’ll experience a bumper crop of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Run That Race!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    Life is a race that all must run.

    PHIL 3:7-16 We are in a race, aren’t we? Did you know that life is a race that all must run, and when I hear the athletes talk about their "race to the finish line", they always say that it’s all about finishing. Your Christian walk is all about finishing, too. Now, everyone will eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,922 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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    The Ultimate Race

    Contributed by Allen Huffman on Mar 10, 2007
     | 3,344 views

    What type of Race are you living?

    Hebrews 12: 1-2 Wherefore seeing we are also compassed about with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Finished Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 7,978 views

    This sermon looks at Jesus last words, "It is finished"

    “It is finished” John 19:28-29 It is Friday, April 3, A.D. 33. It is the darkest day in human history, though most people have no clue of this. In Rome, Tiberius attends to the demanding business of the empire. Throughout the inhabited world, babies are born, barter in marketplaces, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Human Race Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,076 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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    Finish Well

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,961 views

    Jesus finished well and founded the faith we now follow.

    John 19 Here we are on the last Sunday of 2009. How does it feel to finish the first decade of the twenty-first century? Answer these questions: How WELL did we finish the decade of 2000-2010 (1. as a nation, 2. as a church in this community, 3. as a Christian individually)? It has been nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running Your Race - God's Olympics

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,387 views

    Whether you realize it or not, as a Christian you are in a race. Salvation is the gift that puts you in that race. How you run that race and finish it is the theme of this message.

    Running Your Race Heb. 12:1-3 Intro. Ill. - Eric Liddell “The Flying Scotsman” (Note - Read about Eric Liddell’s life at the end of Sermon notes) (If possible play the theme from the movie "Chariots of Fire" some time during the service. Dino, the Christian concert pianist, has an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Finish Well - Acts 20:24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 400 views

    The world often measures success by how much we gain, how far we climb, and how well we are known. But the Apostle Paul teaches us to measure life by how faithfully we fulfil the mission Christ has given us.

    Go! And Finish Well Acts 20:24 (NLT): "But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." Introduction: Living With Eternal Purpose The world often measures ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Running A Faith Race

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,876 views

    This is a sermon about our life of faith with an outline somewhat borrowed from Chuck Swindoll.

    Intro: The New Testament often describes the Christian life as a race to be run or a fight to be fought. These metaphors stem from the literal reality of the athletic events that were conducted in ancient arenas. Physical training was an important part of Greek education and centered in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

    Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Author And Finisher Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,360 views

    Here is given the secret of parting from the old life & entering into & progressing with endurance in the new life. The secret is fixing our attention upon Jesus & following the path of faith that His obedience created for us.

    HEBREWS 12:1-2 [LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES] THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF FAITH [1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:7-8] This passage is a moving exhortation that motivates believers to Christian living. In it our writer links those who have previously lived by faith with the believer’s present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist