Sermons on Lifes Race:

It's A Rewarding Race Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 30, 2018

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus Means: Jesus is our source, Jesus is our inspiration, Jesus is our hope.

It’s a Rewarding Race Hebrews 12:1-3 race(a???a/agona): root word for agony or agonize. endurance (upomone/hupomone): mone—to remain; hupo—under; to remain under; not squirt out; not quit. keeping (?f????te?/aphorontes): to look away from all else Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Your Race Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 21, 2016

This is Part 6 of my series titled "Choices" and is titled "Finish Your Race." The message focuses on the motivation behind what we do for Christ and how we live out our Christianity.

Choices Part 6 Finish Your Race Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Matthew 7:13-23; 25:31-46 Introduction This message is part six and the conclusion of my series “Choices.” In my message on last Sunday I asked you to choose love. The reason that I asked you to choose love is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019

How is your race of Christian faith going? Tired? Seemingly endless hurdles? Great? Easy? Jesus takes us off the spiritual treadmill and hands us the prize of heaven! Run as one who has already won!

Are you familiar with these decals or stickers? (26.2 or 13.1) You might see them on the back of a car or truck. They are the distances for a marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles). People might put them on their vehicle as an indication that they have run a marathon or half ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Still In The Race?

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Jan 20, 2007

When we are saved we enter a race that doesn’t end until we get to Heaven.

ARE YOU STILL IN THE RACE? Philippians 3:12-14 December 31, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION At the end of every year retailers take an end of the year inventory. It’s good for God’s people to do the same thing and take a spiritual inventory. This morning I’d like for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For Every Race

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 13, 2004

There are more people alive today on earth, than have ever died in the history of the world. Yet, there are five undisputable truths for effective evangelism. Will you “arise and go?”

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. GRACE FOR EVERY RACE If you are not a lover of winning the lost, then you probably have not been won by the Lord. God had only one Son and He was a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We're In A Race

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008

As christians we’re in a race as we sojorn here on earth, therefore we must stay in good spirital shape as we are nearing the finish line.

Hebrews 12:1-3 “WE’RE IN A RACE” WTBI 9- 2-06 All of us as Gods children need to be reminded from time to time that we are in a race. It’s not a sprint were in, its not a 100-yard dash. And it’s certainly not a jog through the park. This Christian race we’re in is not a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

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

Runnung This Race Of Faith

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 25, 2016

A message of encouragement when we are tired or losing faith.

Text: 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Theme: Running this race of faith Introduction - In 2015 thousands of runners entered the Comrades marathon. - I can imagine all the excitement and hype as these thousands of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Christians Are Fit For The Race

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 11, 2001

Christ Jesus well-equips us for the race of faith.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 CHRISTIANS ARE FIT FOR THE RACE My former church in Ohio has an annual 5K race. The purpose is to get exposure in the community and, perhaps, find an opportunity to share the gospel with someone else. Similar reasons are behind our Oktoberfest. Now, there was one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Keep Running The Race Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

2 MOTIVATIONS FOR PERSERVERENCE IN THE FAITH AND IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY

BIG IDEA: 2 MOTIVATIONS FOR PERSERVERENCE IN THE FAITH AND IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY I. (:8-10) KEEP RUNNING THE RACE BECAUSE OUR TESTIMONY IMPACTS THE SALVATION OF GOD’S ELECT A. (:8) Encouragement from the Promise Fulfilled = the Resurrection of Jesus Christ The Resurrection of Christ lies at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's A Lengthy Race Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 30, 2018

So how do you garner and foster endurance? Endurance is built by repetition, Endurance is increased by pushing our limits, Endurance is fueled by our commitment to finish strong.

It’s a lengthy race. Hebrews 12:1-3 So how do you garner and foster endurance? 1. Endurance is built by repetition 2. Endurance is increased by pushing our limits Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities. 3. Endurance is fueled by our commitment to finish strong “For you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Race For All Generations

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

How to prevent our own extinction in the church: 1.Commitment 2.Relvancy 3.Activity

Armageddon Intro Last week I watched the movie Armageddon, for about the 1000th time. In the movie Armageddon the world is faced with an impending disaster. In fact an asteroid the size of Texas threatens to hit the planet earth and wipe out everything on the planet. As our heroes are about to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

Finishing The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

Our faith has put us in this contest; it is up to us to complete the course, to endure to the end so that we may receive the promised reward.

Finishing the Race of Faith 11/11/07 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Introduction Ill: In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tanzanian runner John Stephen Ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. He came in about an hour and a half after the winner, practically carrying his leg, as it was so ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Race Privileges Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 15, 2025

Yahweh has chosen us to be holy race. We are blessed through Jesus Christ. We have obtained, joy, grace, peace. Glory to God.

Theme: Holy People - Privileges Text: Deuteronomy 7:1-10   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   In our family prayer, now we are reading the Song of Songs or the Songs of Solomon. I just looked at her and said this we could have done when we were young couples, by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Running The Race To Win!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 2, 2023

The Corinthian version of the Olympics was something the people of Corinth knew well. Paul used this knowledge to show how believers could win, or lose, rewards depending on how each one runs his or her race.

Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. Introduction: Paul had led many Corinthians to faith in Christ during his stay there (see Acts 18). Now he’s away from them and he’s pointing out some problems these new believers were having. Here in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist