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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Growth Through Suffering

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 16,161 views

    God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

    You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Keeping Your Eyes On Christ

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    To run the race, your eyes must remain on the prize.

    Keeping Your Eyes On Christ Hebrews 12:1-3 I. The testimony of those who have gone before us should be an encouragement to us in our journey of life - We learn by the actions, victories and mistakes of others - Biblically (Heroes of the faith) - In our own lives (family, friends) - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,610 views

    This sermon deals with Joseph after his rise to prominence. How does he deal with those who hurt him along the way.

    When Things Just Don’t Go Right Part III Genesis 41:41-56 Hebrews 12:1-13 We have been looking at the life of a young man named Joseph over the past few messages, and one of the things we have seen again and again is that even when you obey God, some things just don’t go right from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Run The Race!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,524 ratings
     | 238,400 views

    Finishing the race is critically important to all of us who would be followers of Jesus. And Hebrews 12:1-3 contains at least 3 pieces of advice that will help each of us faithfully run the race that is before us.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously heart-rending moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100 meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Endure The Contradcition

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 9,992 views

    This Sermon is about enduring hardship even when folk despitfully use you. {This Sermon Has been REVISED}

    -----------------------------*The Book of Hebrews*------------------------------------------------------------------- The 12th Chapter------------------------------------- 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    They Took Their Eyes Off Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 15,210 views

    What happens when we take our eyes off of God and what God can do thru us when we stay focused on Him.

    They took their eyes of God! Hebrews 12:1-2 When they took their eyes off of God. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus What happens to people when they look somewhere else but to God, or when they take their eyes off of God and put them somewhere else? 1-Adam and Eve-What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Young avatar

    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    Fifth, and last sermon in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

    Handles for the Hard Times (Part 5) TEXT: Heb 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION · This is last in a series of 5 sermons on “Handling the Hard Times” · Have provided 7 handles to hold on to when the difficulties come & many of those handles have to do with the perspective we have, or the way we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    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
     | 6,775 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

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    Denomination: *other

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    Run With The Winners

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3

    Run with the Winners Hebrews 12:1-3 Outline I. The witnesses that comfort us - "cloud of witnesses" II. The weights that confine us - "let us lay aside every weight" A. Call to discern what handicaps us - "weight" B. Courage to discard what handicaps us - "lay aside" III. The wickedness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Party Hardy Weigh In?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    You will be weighed on God’s balances, hope we are not found wanting?

    THE PARTY HARDY WEIGH IN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Daniel 5:27 Tekel: Thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting. Heb. 12:1 ... Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily beset ...and run with patience HOW SAD TO BE FOUND WANTING? I ponder have needs or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Stop Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,284 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon encourages believers to keep moving forward for the Kingdom.

    Sunday Evening, November 24, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Back To The Basic” [#7] DON’T STOP Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction: 1. I love the “snooze button.” I can’t get up in the morning without hitting that button as least twice. In fact, I usually set my alarm 30 minutes earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do We Respond To God? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    When Jesus sets us apart, heals us and wakes us up to God, he invites us to walk with him in holiness.

    How Do We Respond to God? Isaiah 35:8-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Near the beginning of the movie, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang," Professor Potts its traveling down the road in Chitty with his two children when they suddenly veer to avoid hitting a woman in a lovely and pure white dress driving along in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Waddell avatar

    Puesto Los Ojos En Jesús

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 156,800 views

    La importancia de mantener nuestra mirada en Jesús y lo que pasa cuando no lo hacemos.

    PUESTO LOS OJOS EN JESÚS «. . . puestos los ojos en Jesús, el autor y consumador de la fe, quien por el gozo puesto delante de Él soportó la cruz, menospreciando la vergüenza, y se ha sentado a la diestra del trono de Dios» (Hebreos 12:2). INTRODUCCIÓN A. Introducción al Texto. Como implica el ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Trip To God's Woodshed

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 12,593 views

    God’s chastisement to His disobedient children.

    HEBREWS 12: 5-11 “A TRIP TO GOD’S WOODSHED” A) I heard about a young boy that went off to one of these extremely expensive universities. * The bills were coming in monthly to these parents, & they were struggling to keep their head above water. * One day his mother received a letter from him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Mason avatar

    New Year's Resolutions Require More Than Duct Tape

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    God through the death of His Son offers more than a quick fix, rather He offers a lasting solution!

    INTRODUCTION The first week in January, has to be the most depressing week of the year! The holidays are over, all the family and friends are gone, the presents have all been opened, the Christmas candy has dwindled, and now it’s time to go back to work and school! What a drag! While I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ