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  • Mark Milioni avatar

    Survivor: When Life Is Full Of Rats Series

    Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 5,644 views

    Sometimes the world is full of rats. Full of people that want what you have and will hurt and climb all over you to get it.

    Have you ever felt like it was a really bad day? You know it’s a bad day when you turn on the morning news and they’re displaying emergency routes out of your city. You know it’s a bad day when the sun comes up in the west. You know it’s a bad day when your boss tells you not to bother to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shank The Rat - Prison Break 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,901 views

    This is the third week of our "Prison Break" sermon series focusing on the central character of King David. It includes a timely appearance by Illinois’ ex-governer Rod Blagojavich. What do we want to do with "rats?"

    “Prison Break 3 – Shank the Rat” (Wait about 20 seconds) JOSH: Has anyone seen Pastor Homan. He was supposed to be back by now with our special guest, but I guess he must be running late. (Holds hand to ear) Oh wait a second… I’m getting a report that our special guest is here and ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From Pack Rat To Cheeful Giver

    Contributed by Marci Cook on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,480 views

    Turning our attitudes of selfishness to an attituce of giving.

    Luke 12:32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. When my husband’s grandmother passed away, her family had to go through all the things she left behind. We found in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Run The Race -- Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 116,662 views

    Stay focused -- God is going to run that last mile with God.

    RUN THE RACE -- KEEP YOU EYES ON THE PRIZE I Corinthians 9:24-25 Let us pray -- Lord, the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping and I commit myself to do it the best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run The Race!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,524 ratings
     | 235,622 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
     | 12,474 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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    The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,053 views

    Running the race of life

    INTRO: Pastor and I driving Josh football game, notice Shannon running. Thank the Lord that I was not out there running, but as I began to reflect came to the conclusion that we’re all in a race – the race of life. TITLE: The Race of Life TEXT: I Corinthians 9:24-27 (READ) I. Race of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,561 views

    The essentials for winning in the race.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-3 Our generation is generation that loves sports. Many of you ladies can identify with the wife who was told by her husband, "Honey, now before football season starts, is there anything you would like to say to me?" If the Apostle Paul were alive today, he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Race To Be Run Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,401 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

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    Running The Race

    Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,114 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 Human "Race"

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,058 views

    How there are many lessons comparing the human race and an auto race.

    The Human "Race" Ecclesiasties 9:11-12 * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. * At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,536 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
     | 3,458 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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    Stay In The Race

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,920 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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    Run That Race!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,230 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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