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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Running The Race With Patience

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 16, 2025
     | 212 views

    The Christian life is a spiritual marathon that requires endurance, discipline, and a steadfast focus on Jesus Christ to reach the finish line and obtain eternal rewards.

    RUNNING THE RACE WITH PATIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a 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, ...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
     | 307 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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    Commitment To Finish The Race Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 2, 2025
     | 118 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 The Race Victoriously PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,210 views

    Encourage believers to persevere in their faith journey, endure God's discipline as a sign of His love, and strive for holiness, keeping their focus on Jesus and the reward of righteousness and peace.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to be delving into a powerful passage from the book of Hebrews, Chapter 12, verses 1 to 11. It talks about running the great race of life, sticking with it even when it gets tough, and keeping our eyes on the prize. It's all about ...read more

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    Joy - More Than Enough Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,941 views

    Third and last in series Emotions, this message deals with Joy, with a tie-in to the Thanksgiving holiday. It examines joy as the by-product of a life with certain characteristics.

    Joy: More than Enough Emotions, part 3 Wildwind Community Church 11/26/2006 Psalms 4:6-8 In 1996 there was a news report about an Army veteran named John Crabtree who had been receiving benefits from the government. Evidently he had been wounded in Vietnam and was now on permanent disability. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Joe Burke avatar

    Be Still And Know Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,486 views

    Your abundance, your every need is at the feet of Jesus!

    Be Still And Know Jesus “Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” Psalm 46:10 We all need to be filled up with the presence and love of Jesus. Then we will love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We will be impelled by the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Come Unto Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,145 views

    Jesus calls us to come to Him that He may deliver us from the yoke of the world.

    Series: Demands of Christ COME UNTO ME Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Ready To Run The Race!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,211 views

    In the Bible, the Christian life is often compared to a race. If we want to finish well, we must exercise ourselves, feed on the right stuff, and run the race with endurance.

    GET READY TO RUN THE RACE! INTRO: HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19, ...read more

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    A Starter Or A Finisher

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 22, 2017
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     | 18,241 views

    This message is based on Philippians 3:13 where Paul describes someone running in a race and actually finishing it. The idea coming from this message is that we are all running in a sprint individually that we must complete in order to run in the relay.

    A Starter Or A Finisher Scriptures: Genesis 19:17,24-26; Philippians 3:13; Matthew 24:5-13 Two weeks ago, before the ice storm last week, I told you that I was pressing on. I was pressing on regardless of my past failures and missed opportunities. I told you that once Jesus laid a hold on me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dear Daddy

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,117 views

    A message to fathers.

    ILL: SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" DAD: "If you must know, I make $100 an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Martin avatar

    God Will Find Another

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    If you won’t do what God tells you, He will find another, but...

    (1 Kings 20:35-43) "Then he found another man..." This preacher wants to make a point so he devises a way to teach on object lesson. He wants to have this man hit him and cause a bruise, so that he could fool the king of Israel. The object lesson (v. 39-40): I was in charge of a man under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Gentlemen, Start Your Engines Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    Today is race day, we will have all eternity to celebrate, but we only have today to impact eternity

    Gentlemen Start Your Engines PPT 1 Series Title Today we are beginning our new sermon series: Amazing Race, winning the Race that really matters. Because today is also Father's day, for brevities sake, I will give a full introduction to the series next week, and this week we will discuss this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bury Me Standing

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,498 views

    We can finish the course like Paul did!

    BURY ME STANDING 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 OCTOBER 27, 2013 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. I have mentioned before my love for the science fiction show, Star Trek. One of my favorite characters is Worf, who is a member of the Klingon ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Character Of The Races Do You Know The Weaknesses Of Yours?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 17, 2015
     | 1,821 views

    Certain cultures have certain characteristics and we must know what the expectations are and share Jesus according to this knowledge.

    The Character of the Races Capt. Kelly Durant Do you know the weaknesses of yours? Today we celebrate the day of the cultures and we will explore some of the different characteristics of a few races. Does the Bible speak of the races, and their good points and bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Eric Shrewsberry avatar

    Why Be Joyful?

    Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,200 views

    One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?"

    Why Be Joyful? Philippians 4:4-7 I. One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?" A. You remember when we’re children, one of the first ...read more

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