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  • Robert Cox avatar

    The Race Is On!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,875 views

    The race we are called to run...

    HEB 12:1Therefore, 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. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    Life is a tough course. Certain factors can help us or hinder us.

    THE RACE OF LIFE Heb. 12:1-3 INTRO.- Life is a race, don’t you think? A race against something or someone. ILL.- TOP 10 SIGNS YOU ARE BROKE 10. American Express calls and says: "Leave home without it!" 9. You’re formulating a plan to rob the food bank. 8. Long distance companies don’t call ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run The Race!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,524 ratings
     | 237,795 views

    Finishing the race is critically important to all of us who would be followers of Jesus. And Hebrews 12:1-3 contains at least 3 pieces of advice that will help each of us faithfully run the race that is before us.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously heart-rending moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100 meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run The Race

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 13,253 views

    Pauls calls Christians to run the race of life

    Run the Race 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 January 14, 2001 Introduction I. The Olympics A. Some of my favorite moments: First Dream Team Men’s Basketball, The lighting of the torch in 1996 B. Michael Johnson in 1996 1. The time trials prior to the games – Johnson broke the world record in the 200 meter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,023 views

    A sermon dealing with Hebrews 12:1-3 on the topic of the Christian race.

    RUNNING THE RACE HEBREWS 12:1-3 How many of you have either in the past or are presently on a track team? Being a good runner in competition requires dedication. I am impressed by the number of young people that we have who get up early and run every day. I am impressed by their dedication to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 34,720 views

    A sermon on running the race of life, using the Tour De France and the life of Lance Armstrong as illustrations.

    Today’s message is entitled "Running The Race." This morning, we’re going to see from the Scriptures that all of life is a race to be run. Now, I realize that you may not feel much like running, at eleven o’clock on a Sunday morning in July. In fact, you may not ever feel much like running. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run That Race!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    Life is a race that all must run.

    PHIL 3:7-16 We are in a race, aren’t we? Did you know that life is a race that all must run, and when I hear the athletes talk about their "race to the finish line", they always say that it’s all about finishing. Your Christian walk is all about finishing, too. Now, everyone will eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith For The Race

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 2,695 views

    Faith is wonderful to talk about, but sometimes we just can’t seem to believe the promises of God that are given to us.

    Faith for the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: 1 a journey, 2 a battle, 3 a pilgrimage, 4 a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. 1 For if life is a journey, it must be completed. 2 If life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stay In The Race

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 30,719 views

    This sermon helps one to look at the good and bad and understand no matter what they go through in life they have to Stay in the Race.

    For our lesson today, we are looking at the life of King Solomon. Solomon was a good man. Solomon was the son of King David. He was appointed the King of Israel and Judah by his farther, King David. Solomon was the son of Bathsheba (you remember her; David had her husband killed when he cheated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Race To Be Run Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    Keys to running the race of life in the way that pleases God.

    *ILL>In 1863, as Abraham Lincoln prepared to sign the Emancipation Proclammation he took his pen, moved it to the signature line, then dropped the pen. When asked why, the President replied: "If my name goes into history, it will be for this act; and if my hand trembles when I sign it, there will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Ford avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,380 views

    Comparing the pursuit of a love relationship with Jesus and the race of ultimate importance

    RUN THE RACE Today is a special day It’s a day to prepare our hearts and a day to prepare our church for what God wants to do through us Over the next 6 days we will have the biggest opportunity of the year to teach children what it means to become and grow as a Christian Not only is it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Race

    Contributed by Allen Huffman on Mar 10, 2007
     | 3,243 views

    What type of Race are you living?

    Hebrews 12: 1-2 Wherefore seeing we are also compassed about with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    "Run the Race" VBS wrap-up sermon. True Christian living can be compared to an Olympic-style race. With the crowd in place and the prize set before us, we have everything we need to run.

    1. Feeding off our Encouragement (12:1a—cloud of witnesses) 2. Getting rid of our Encumbrances (12:1b—lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us) 3. Building up our Endurance (12:1c—let us run with patience the race that is set before us) 4. Looking to our Example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    This was a sermon that I preached for some new chaplains. It could be turned into a good sermon for a civilian setting with a different illustration.

    Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 We’ve been through a lot in our pasts. We’ve all gone to school for a long time. We have some very successful civilian ministries. In the last five weeks – we’ve gone through some good training Now what? What do we do now? It would be easy to sit on our laurels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,491 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