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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Running The Christian Race

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025
     | 592 views

    The Christian life is often likened to a race. It requires discipline, perseverance, and a focus on the prize that lies ahead.

    RUNNING THE CHRISTIAN RACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:7, James 1:12 INTRODUCTION The Christian life is often likened to a race. It requires discipline, perseverance, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Commitment To Finish The Race Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 2, 2025
     | 142 views

    The Christian journey and ministry demand steadfast devotion, perseverance, and focus on the goal of finishing the race faithfully and joyfully before God.

    COMMITMENT TO FINISH THE RACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 20:22-24 Key Verse: “Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy.” (Acts 20:24) Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Running Your Race

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 330 views

    “Running Your Race” calls believers to reject comparison and discouragement, embrace their God-given lane with faithfulness and joy, and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus—the One who empowers, sustains, and rewards every step of the journey.

    Running Your Race I remember the first time I attended a large Christian conference. Though we all shared a love for the Lord and His Word, this “unknown” attendee quietly wondered if anyone could see past the mask of confidence—past the polished smiles and ministry talk—to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run The Race Of Faith

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    As we run the race of faith, we run away from the love of money and we run after godliness with contentment. We run striving with the strength that comes from God’s promises

    Run the Race of Faith Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit works contentment in our hearts today is 1 Timothy 6:6-12 [Read the text] Dear friends, who find contentment in Jesus: A story is told about New ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Escaping The Rat Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,000 views

    Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

    Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Racing To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    We are commanded to follow in the footsteps of the LORD Jesus and that the Christian life is similar to a race which we are running.

    “RACING TO BE LIKE JESUS” 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 1. The Motive of the Race is to win the PRIZE which is to be like Jesus. (v. 24) Galatians 2:2; 5:7; Philippians 2:16; 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 12:2; James 1:12; Psalm 19:5; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Jeremiah 12:5; John 6:27; Acts 20:24; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Still In The Race?

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,595 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race And Winning It

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,142 views

    How to run the race God set before us and complete it.

    Title: Running the race and winning it! Text: 1Corinthians 9:24-25 Introduction I believe that all of us have participated in a cross-country race. When I was in secondary school, the cross-country race is a yearly affair and we have to train and run the cross-country whether we like it or not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shane Facemyer avatar

    Running The Race To Win

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Oct 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,080 views

    This is a sermon that will challenge us to not be content with our place in Christ, but to RUN the race, not just jog it lazily, but RUN TO WIN!

    Running The Race To Win Say this with me: THIS MESSAGE IS FOR ME. (REPEAT 3x’s) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 MSG (24) You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. (25) All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Finishing The Race Well

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    Paul describes the christian life to running a race with the intent to win. Are you running in such a way?

    Finishing the race well 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith And Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 22, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,659 views

    Conclusion of this series on Hebrews 11 which looks at what is required of us now that it is our turn, we are in the field of play.

    Introduction Video Clip Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – they have all run their race, they have retired and according to the writer to the Hebrews are now a great cloud of witnesses. They are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William D. Brown avatar

    We're In A Race

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Running A Contagious Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 3,431 views

    Using Paul as our example, this message considers the race that we as Christians must run in order to be contagiuos in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION This is week 4 of our series Becoming Contagious. Today we look at ‘RUNNING A CONTAGIOUS RACE’ taken from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. Paul in our passage today is talking about our example, our method, our witness and the way in which we live. They way others look at us and the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Race To The Easter Tomb!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,036 views

    EASTER (A) - Race to the Easter tomb and discover the tomb is empty and Scripture is fulfilled.

    RACE TO THE EASTER TOMB! John 20:1-9 - April 11, 2004 JOHN 20:1-9 1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeremy James avatar

    A Race For All Generations

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist