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  • David Vanlandingham avatar

    Winning Gold In The Olympics Of Life

    Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    The main points of the sermon discuss five essential attitudes necessary to successfully compete in the game of eternal life.

    Sermon – February 21, 2010 David Vanlandingham Winning Gold in the Olympics of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: A. Winter Olympic Games are incredible examples of what’s possible 1. Those athletes do things I know that are impossible! 2. Examples: figure skating, speed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Raises Eyebrows: Biblical Over Traditional Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,728 views

    Jesus was controversial because he was aligned with the truth and put God's Word and work above the inherited traditions that had accumulated over the centuries. So we should be bound by Scripture and mission.

    Jesus Raises Eyebrows: Biblical Over Traditional (Mark 2:1-28) 1. This week a bit of strange news came out of Minnesota: DULUTH, Minn., June 6 (UPI) -- A Minnesota woman says she didn't know she was pregnant until she went into labor while running a marathon. Trish Staine, 33, was on mile 9 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Discipline For The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 1, 2015
     | 5,745 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Necessity Of Knowing Your Eternal Destination Series

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 28, 2024
     | 660 views

    This sermon talks about the NJ necessity of knowing where we are going after our life here on earth.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on a topic of profound importance: the necessity of knowing where we are going after our life on earth. This reflection is not merely an intellectual exercise but a crucial aspect of our faith journey. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Gospel? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,599 views

    1 Corinthians 15:1-11 teaches us what is the gospel.

    Introduction This is Passion Week in which we particularly remember the final week of Jesus Christ. Throughout this 2023 Passion Week, I want to consider the following text written by the Apostle Paul: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Scripture Let us read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: 1 Now I would remind ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keep Going Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,287 views

    This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

    Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Overcomes

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,019 views

    This is about having faith that overcomes.

    There is that guy in Greek mythology, I think, that pushes the boulder up the hill only to have it roll back down. He does this continuously. He pushes the boulder up the hill, and then it rolls back down, over and over and over without end. Doesn’t it feel that sometimes you are pushing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,597 views

    Endurance and encouragement are needed to end well in the race of the Christian life

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:12-19 Finishing The Race Introduction [Show newspaper.] I enjoy reading the column entitled “History Lesson” in the Press Enterprise. It appears on page 2 of the paper and it lists several events of interest that happened in the past on that particular day. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perseverence Pays Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    Faithful perseverence is the key to surviving our trials.

    Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes in order to compete in the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Successful Christian Life

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,222 views

    By the world's standards the men and women in Hebrews 11 were anything but successes but in God's eyes they succeeded. Based on their testimony, the opening of Hebrews 12 tells us what it will take for us to live successful Christian lives.

    Living a Successful Christian Life Hebrews 12:1-3 What comes to your mind when you hear the term "a successful Christian"? How you answer is dependent on your definition of success. Many consider success to be power, prosperity, and prestige. The most common definition of success given is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Tips For Running A Race

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    The Writer of Hebrews provides three words of advice for running the race of our Christian life.

    I. Introduction a. The Idea is that of running a marathon. b. In this passage of Scripture we are given three words of advice for running the race II. The first word of advice is to Remember the Testimony of Others (1) a. Ill. Football players remember the previous winners of super bowl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embrace Productive Rest Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 720 views

    To redeem our time like Jesus, we must embrace the God-designed rhythms of rest that are surprisingly productive for our goals and our souls.

    You know how we're always on the go, right? School, homework, sports, clubs, chores, friends, family... it's like we're always running a marathon. But have you ever noticed how Jesus, in the Bible, was always taking time to chill out? Let's look at Mark 6:30-32. The disciples were super busy, just ...read more

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    Ezra: A First Person Reflection (Part 2)

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 20, 2017
     | 6,051 views

    Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the future

    WWelcome back. It’s good to see you again. For those who were not here last week, I will introduce myself again. I am Ezra. I am, by vocation, a priest and a scribe, a record keeper. I am also a teacher of the Law. I served the Lord during the Restoration, the most exciting time in our history ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,949 views

    People make some big mistakes in life.

    BIG MISTAKES THAT PEOPLE MAKE Luke 12:13-21 INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 227 ratings
     | 19,875 views

    We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ