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  • Judah Thomas avatar

    Traveling Lightly

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 22, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,676 views

    An exciting sermon on lightening the loads in life:spiritual, mental, & physical. Live a simple live. Enjoy the simplicity of Creation.

    · Have you ever been to an airport and seen the people’s suitcases? (some over 100 lbs!) · Have you ever helped someone move and wonder why they have certain things? · Maybe you’ve wondered why you have certain things? (Magazines, school papers, etc.) People are burdened now more than ever: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    "I Need To Lose Some Weight...!"

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    Dieting has become the number one thing among people living today. Everyone has taken the initiative to become more and more concern about there physical weight and not the spiritual weight that is bounding them.

    Define: Weight (Webster): anything that blocks progress Weight (Greek): OgkOs, ong’ - kos, a burden or hindrance I. Weight - Faith IN Depth A. Before we can examine the text here in Hebrews 12, we must go back to chapter 11. Chapter 11 of Hebrews gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,327 views

    A sermon dealing with Hebrews 12:1-3 on the topic of the Christian race.

    RUNNING THE RACE HEBREWS 12:1-3 How many of you have either in the past or are presently on a track team? Being a good runner in competition requires dedication. I am impressed by the number of young people that we have who get up early and run every day. I am impressed by their dedication to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Perseverance

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 22,722 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    But I Just Can't Win Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    God knows the pains of life because as a human God endured those pains. God knows how to comfort and encourage us. The author of Hebrews encourages us as he or she would advise an athlete preparing for a contest so that we might win.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” But I Just Can’t Win (See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I Disappointed; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Finish Strong And Run The Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 52,521 views

    A short end-of-the-year message encouraging us to go into the coming year running strongly.

    Finish Stong and Run the Race Looking ahead to the next year. 1 Cor. 9:24-27. I. Intro. As we come to the close of another year, one’s mind turns to a few things:  Memories of the past year or years.  What’s in store for next year.  Football playoffs.  And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Richard White avatar

    Run With Nike Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Quitters never win and winners never quit. How to be a winner

    RUN WITH NIKE No this is not an ad for Michael Jordan and NIKE However Madison Ave and the advertisers there have convinced us some how that if we where this product while running or competing in some event we will win just because we wear their product. Is there something magical about NIKE? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Randell Brown avatar

    " A New Day Of Promise"

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    Are you partaking of the blessing for which GOD intended for you? The very purpose for your creation.

    “A NEW DAY OF PROMISE” NEW BEGINNING TEXT : DEUT 30:1-11 & HEB. 12: 1-2 Key verse 9 “ AND THE LORD THY GOD WILL MAKE THEE PLENTEOUS IN EVERY WORK OF THINE HAND, IN THE FRUIT OF THY CATTLE, AND IN THE FRUIT OF THY LAND, FOR GOOD: FOR THE LORD WILL AGAIN REJOICE OVER THEE FOR GOOD, AS HE REJOICED ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Journey Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,513 views

    Certain things either help or hinder our spiritual journey through life.

    The Journey of Life Heb. 12:1-3 INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Cambridge avatar

    For The Hope And Joy Set Before Us

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    What is the hope and joy set before us? How does this affect us now?

    For The Hope And Joy Set Before Us The Present Effects Of A Future Prospect Introduction A. As Christians, what is the one hope we have? There are actually several aspects of this hope: 1. Jesus’ second coming (John 14:1-3): a. He shall descend from heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:16a), ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Hang On In There When The Going Gets Tough

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 11,801 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

  • Lynn Loe avatar

    When Jesus Sat Down

    Contributed by Lynn Loe on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,086 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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Distractions

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 46,677 views

    This sermon was written to be preached by our young people in the church on youth day 2002. It deals with distractions which hinder our progress in life and if God.

    Distractions Youth Day 6/8/2002 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Aaron Our theme for Youth Day is Distractions. LaDawn and I will share this sermon together. I’ll start it and she will finish it. What is a distraction. A distraction is anything that takes our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Rushing avatar

    Three Tips For Running A Race

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,878 views

    The Writer of Hebrews provides three words of advice for running the race of our Christian life.

    I. Introduction a. The Idea is that of running a marathon. b. In this passage of Scripture we are given three words of advice for running the race II. The first word of advice is to Remember the Testimony of Others (1) a. Ill. Football players remember the previous winners of super bowl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Extreme

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    A sermon to promote Vacation Bible School (Standard Publishing 2002)

    Sermon for 7/7/2002 The Extreme Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: The movie Twister is a tale about tornado chasers. A tornado chaser is one who observes tornados at close range. In this movie we see a group of tornado chasers who are extreme. They put themselves on the line to observe these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ