Sermons on Hebrews 12:1-4:

What Is Your Race?

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Jan 13, 2016

What type of race are you running?

What is your race? Key Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-11 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, looking unto Jesus, the auhor and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Ways Christ Gave Himself To The World For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 21, 2016

Billy Sunday once said, There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express.

Seven Ways Christ Gave Himself To the World For Us! John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said, There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Focus

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

In this sermon, Pastor Richard illustrates the importance of maintaining focus. Victories have been lost because someone lost focus. Success in almost any endeavor requires focus. But what causes people to lose focus?

Focus 
 08-09-16 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) In the 1996 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Charismatic

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Mar 7, 2016

The focus is on Jesus supernatural power, His ability to heal the sick and bring salvation to the troubled.

LOOKING UNTO JESUS As it is written, in the last days, many shall be deceived, there shall be wars and rumours of wars, nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom. There shall be famine, earthquakes and diseases everywhere Mat 24:3-7. And people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

Hardships & Hazards On The Home Strech

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 7, 2016

A sermon to encourage believers to finish the Christian race.

Hardships & Hazards On the Home Stretch Hebrews 12:1-2 Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a 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 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How Are You Conected? / Alternating Or Direct Current

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 28, 2015

There are two types of electrical current, Alternating Current and Direct Current. Most A/C believers are not in charge of their life..their feelings are. God is seeking disciplined disciples who allow the Direct Current of God to flow consistently. Updated January 2023.

For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scriptures that are read prior to the Message. The Scriptures that are assigned for today are Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and John 2:13-22 The message today ......is based off the first sentence of our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Galatians 5:25, Philippians 3:14, John 15:4-11, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Joy Versus Happiness

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 12, 2015

The world relentlessly pursues self-statisfying happiness with utter disregard for the Joy of the Lord. Even those who authored the declaration of independence thought that the "pursuit of happiness" was a God given right. So ... what does the Bible say?

Let’s take a look at a couple of Scriptures … Ecclesiastes 12:8 (NASB) “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” Ecclesiastes 12:8 (HCSB) “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.” Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Looking To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

We need to look to Jesus to do what He has called us to do

I. Do not let the past keep you from what God has called you to do. - “Let us lay aside every weight” - Exodus 2:23-3:12 - Moses made a bad decision out of a zealous heart - We have also done that at times - And there were consequences sometimes very great. - Sometimes it has affected ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Paraphernalia

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 30, 2015

Gizmos, gadgets, trappings, add-ons, etc. are really optional, but so many of us have come to think that we cannot live without them. The problem is that it becomes like the proverbial "straw that broke the camels' back".

Paraphernalia--furnishings and apparatuses, (add-ons) to enhance or give more options to a thing. Synonyms-embellishments, accessories, trappings, adornments, gizmos, do-dads We are in the middle of a Personal Pampering Pandemic Heb. 12;1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Matthew 13:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep On Running

Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 25, 2015

Sermon to encourage believers not to give up, but endure the obstacles that life brings us.

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, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Clutter That Hinders

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Aug 5, 2015

Because of the clutter and the noise in our lives, we often fail to see what Jesus does and can do for us. It seems as if we are constantly grasping, but never grabbing hold of that which changes us for the better.

He walked on water which shows us that nothing can separates us from Him. He made that water into wine which shows us He can create something out of nothing. He ate and drank with people that we would never want to be caught around which shows us that we are all deserving of even the smallest of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Charismatic

The Old Rugged Cross

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 12, 2015

Look to the people.

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Hebrews 12: 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. One of the must famous hymns ever put to words in our time ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Use Marijuana?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 28, 2015

With the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana, the Christian must evaluate if using pot is an acceptable practice or a sin.

In those States where the use and sell of Marijuana is illegal, the answer is straightforward. The Christian must abide by the laws of secular government (Romans 13:1-2, 5) which means that the use and sell of Marijuana is clearly prohibited. As our Nation moves closer to the legalization of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Very Sure

Contributed by Michael Jakes on Aug 30, 2015

Being saved and sure gives peace...without assurance of salvation, the enemy will wreak havoc in our minds and hearts.

The PROCLAMATION: I know in whom I have believed...2Ti.1:12 Being confident of this very thing...Phil.1:6 These two statements were spoken from the core of his being...he had no doubt who he was (I have believed), and who his God was(He is able; He who hath begun...will perform) His faith was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Discipline For The Race Of Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 1, 2015

We must learn to lay everything aside and renew our fellowship and communion with God. We must “keep our eyes on the prize.” We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ. We must pace ourselves when we run the race of life. Only then can we survive and win.

Have you ever struggled with your faith? Have you ever felt like giving up? If so, the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews has a word for you---don’t! Don’t give up. The road of faith has been compared to a race. The race is not a sprint. It is a marathon. At the end of the race, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Anglican