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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Running Your Race - God's Olympics

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,714 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

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    The Life Of Fairh V Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007
     | 2,330 views

    Jesus is the object of our faith

    The Life of Faith V Hebrews 12: 1-3 I find the life of faith grows better and better every month I live. I can truly say my life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentations and can add most heartily that, Day by day this pathway smoothes Since first I learned to love it. It is better and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Moving To Another Spiritual Level

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,607 views

    Spiritual Growth

    Moving to Another Spiritual Level John 3.1-7 Nicodemus: A ruler of the Jews, a master ("teacher") of Israel, and a Pharisee, was a wealthy, educated and powerful man-well respected by his people and a descendant of the patriarch Abraham. Yet in V-7, Jesus said to him, "You must be born again" The ...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
     | 4,013 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

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    The Believer's Victory In Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
     | 268 views

    As Americans, we honor those who died so we could live in freedom. But as Christians, we must also honor the One who died to free us from sin, darkness, and the grip of Satan himself.

    The Believer’s Victory in Jesus May 12, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 5:5-6 A War Worth Remembering Today is Memorial Day weekend. For many, it is a time of cookouts, flag-waving, and gatherings. But for a moment, we pause to remember the fallen—those who paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Go For The Gold

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,687 views

    The Olympic Games are upon us and we can see from Paul's letters to the churches that he must have enjoyed them, so let's look into the word and see what he said.

    GO FOR THE GOLD 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. This past week we have been witnessing the Olympic Games and we have seen some great feats and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hall Of Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,351 views

    Running the race with the heroes of the faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    THE HALL OF FAITH. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How David Battled The Giant Of Depression

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 3, 2017
     | 5,383 views

    Every human faces depression at some point in their lives, yes even men that love God.....like King David.

    THE HALL OF FAITH Hebrews 11:29-12:2 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don’t Lose Your Focus Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 16, 2022
     | 10,424 views

    Life is full of distractions. When we lose our focus, we can be distracted, and disaster can happen.

    Sermon Text: Heb 12:1-2 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Look To Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,885 views

    We have to keep our eyes focused on God and keep doing the things that draw us closer to Him like Bartimaeus.

    Look to Jesus The key verse for today is “Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.” Mark 10:52 A story is told in Mark 10:45–52 of a blind man who was healed just outside Jericho.Bartimaeus was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lighten The Load Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    Let go of what holds you back.

    LIGHTEN THE LOAD! Hebrews 12.1-3 S: Church Purpose C: Sin Th: Plan to Win! Pr: LET GO OF WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK. ?: Why? Why let go? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Hebrews 12.1-2 three reasons why we are to let go of what holds us back Type: Propositional The ____ reason we are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Of Our Salvation Is Nearer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 111 views

    God’s grace awakens us from spiritual slumber, inviting us to embrace Christ’s love, leave behind darkness, and live each day clothed in His light.

    Some mornings feel like mercy. The light slips under the blinds, the scent of coffee drifts through the house, and you think, “I can do today.” Other mornings feel heavy. The alarm sounds like a siren, the covers cling like chains, and your mind measures all the miles ahead. We’ve all known both ...read more

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  • William Neel avatar

    Run,run, Run!

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 27,789 views

    God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

    RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is My Source

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 37,085 views

    We need to put all our trust in God. He is the source of all we do and need.

    Title: God Is My Source Text: Psalm 118:8-9 8 “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” I want to remind you of a very simple truth. "God is My Source." Sometimes we get off ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Decisions And Getting Them Right Series

    Contributed by Steve Taylor on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    Describes questions that we can ask to deal with answering whether or not it is okay to do something.

    Making Decisions and Getting Them Right New Friendship Baptist Church July 31, 2006 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Being a minister, I get asked a number of questions that other people do not get asked. One of the questions I get asked the most, right behind “Will you say the blessing so we can eat?” is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist