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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Running The Race Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
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    Sermon 13 in Hebrews Series

    Running the Race of Your Life How to Persevere? (Hebrews 12:1) Remove Sin (Hebrews 12:1, 14-17, 25-27) (Apostasy) Receive God’s Encouragement (12:1, 5, 12) From the People of Faith (12:1) From the Perfecter of Faith (12:3-4) Receive God’s Discipline (12:5-11) Give God Thanks (12:28a) Give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enduring With Runners Cramp

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 11, 2011
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    Show video about lady runner falling, and getting up and wins the race. Ten years ago, Flight 93 soared over the skies of Pennsylvania, headed possibly to destroy the White House or the US Capitol. Todd Beemer said a prayer with others on board flight,

    Enduring With Runners Cramp Hebrews 12:1-3NKJ 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Handling Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2011
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    Bitterness can be very destructive, we must be able to deal with it through Christ!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP SEABISCUIT • SLIDE #1 • As we continue examining how to deal with some of the dark emotions we face in life, today we will look at another emotion that can cause a lot of problems if we do not learn to cope with it. • The issue of bitterness is something that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Despising The Shame

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 4, 2011
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    Shame is one of the most painful experiences in our lives - dealing with it is crucial and the key is looking toward Jesus who both bore our shame and rejected shame that he was not guilty of.

    Looking to Jesus is not something natural for us. Normally we don’t look to Jesus but we look to other things. As you know we used to live in Poland. We rented a house with the most beautiful view of the mountains from our living room and bedroom. It was spectacular! But one year the field ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The War Within - The War Without"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 25, 2011
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    We must win the war going on in our souls to be able to win the war going on without.

    “The War Within – the War Without” October 30, 2011 Hebrews 12 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Wilson avatar

    God's Purpose In Discipline

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 31, 2011
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    God's purpose in discipline is MORE than just to instill righteousness-- it is for our good, and to demonstrate His great love for us.

    Hebrews 13:4-11 The author calls the quotation regarding the Lord’s discipline- “encouragement” TWO KEY POINTS: 1)Don’t Take God’s discipline lightly. 2) Don’t let God’s discipline discourage you! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOD's DISCIPLINE! a) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    The Tortoise And The Hare- Trip Wires To Beware!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 7, 2011
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    In running the race set before us- we must be aware of dangerous trip wires that will keep us from moving forward in our quest for godliness.

    The Tortoise and the Hare While the real text that we’re going to deal with begins in Hebrews 12:12—it is so important to see the context of this chapter. It extends back a few chapters. Hebrews has a double-edged theme. On one hand the author is proclaiming that Christ is so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Distance From Heaven To Earth Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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    The relationship we have and will have with those who have previously died in Christ can encourage us until we’re together

    Intro – Let me give you a warning: this message today is going to get very personal very quickly. I know it is for me. The older you are, the faster this will happen. Let me tell you about some people who I’ve known through the years. (went through several names and pictures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • George Mansfield avatar

    Holiness: The Answer To Doing What Comes Naturally Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Apr 20, 2007
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    Christians are constantly tempted to live by the standard of the world. God repeatedly reminds us that the answer to this call is live in Holiness.

    HOLINESS: THE ANSWER TO DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY INTRODUCTION The longer I live and the more I read and hear, the more concerned Ii have become regarding Christians living according to the sinful nature. This is variously called, living according to the desires of the flesh, carnal nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time To Run: Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
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    the main message of the empty tomb is the power of God. that very same power of God at the resurrection is for me and for you.

    Time To Run: Hearing God’s Heart Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:1-4 Resurrection Sunday, Apr 8, 2006 Intro: Many years ago, when I was in Junior High, I did a run. I joined the track team. Now, here is a picture of me in junior high… that is one chunky grade 9 kid… if it isn’t clear enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Get A (New) Grip Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    Palm Sunday wasn’t just about the "triumph". It speaks directly to our feeling like we want to give up in the face of struggle

    Get A (New) Grip: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Apr 1, 2007 Palm Sunday Intro: Not so long ago, late last fall, I felt like I wanted to quit. It was a Sunday morning, and I was sitting right over there where usually sit, and it was during our time of worship through song, and I sat there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline Is Love Expressed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
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    Discipline is an expression of love. Parents – why do we discipline our children? Because we love them. Why did our parents discipline us? Because they loved us. Why does God discipline us? Because He loves us.

    Discipline Is Love Expressed: Hearing God’s Heart From Hebrews 12 Lent #5: Mar 25, 2007 Intro: Questions: Our children are joining us for the service this morning, and our topic is something that you kids know a little bit more about than most of us adults, because our topic is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Running After What? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    what it is that is really worth running after?

    Running After What? Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:14-17 Mar 18, 2007 (4th week of Lent) Intro: I am not a morning person. In fact, I describe myself as an “anti-morning” person. Ask any of the other members of the team that went to Bolivia with me in January, they’ll tell you: “Steve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Run The Race To Finish It

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,790 views

    How we run the race will determine if we finish.

    “Run the race to finish” “How we run the race will determine if we finish.” Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday Morning Sermon 06.10.07 Intro: (Start with Title and Text) If the Christian life is a race – my question this morning – are you running the race to finish it? Are you preparing yourself, your family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bryan Parris avatar

    Heroes: What Makes A Hero? Series

    Contributed by Bryan Parris on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    Conclusion of the "Heroes" Series. From Hebrews 12:1-3

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at story after story of the heroes of faith in Hebrews chapter 11. Noah…When the Whole World’s against you; Abraham…When God says Go; Moses…a great leader; Rahab…an unlikely hero; David…facing your giants. Great stories…I think one of the downfalls of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist