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  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Why Not Me? Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    Too many want their cake and to eat it too. They want the prize without running the race.

    Romans 8:1-28 Who wouldn’t want or desire to escape God’s condemnation? Verse One informs us that we who are in Christ Jesus...we escape. But...we must really and truly walk NOT in the flesh but in the Spirit. Too many want their cake and to eat it too. They want the prize but prefer not to ...read more

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    Paul's Farewell Speech On His Way To Freedom

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,595 views

    Paul gives us a very vivid picture of what it means to stay and finish the race!

    Weekly Message/Devotion October 27, 2019 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-1 Paul’s Farewell Speech On His Way To FREEDOM Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Carter avatar

    You Did Run Well, Who Hindered You?

    Contributed by David Carter on Sep 8, 2021
     | 8,477 views

    The Christian life is like running a race. It is not how you start it is how you finish.

    YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO HINDERED YOU? THIS IS A QUESTION I NEVER WANT TO BE ASKED: GALATIANS 5:7 – YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO DID HINDER YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS COMPARED TO A RACE. From the time we are saved to the time we leave this world. Life is not a sprint, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Who Is My Beloved Neighbour? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 13, 2025
     | 354 views

    Being a beloved neighbour is not about proximity, race, or religion—it is about love in action.

    WHO IS MY BELOVED NEIGHBOUR? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 10:30–37 "And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Run With Endurance - Hebrews 12:1 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 319 views

    Divine encouragement and instruction to run with endurance the race God has set before us.

    Go! And Run With Endurance - Hebrews 12:1 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank You for the privilege of gathering together in Your presence. As we open Your Word today, speak deeply into our hearts. Empower us to run with endurance the race You have set before us. Let Jesus be exalted, let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Flowers avatar

    Moving What Matters To The Middle Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009
     | 3,479 views

    Part 8 in series Slowing Down, Dave continues examining what it means to restructure life so that God is at the center.

    Moving What Matters to the Middle Slowing Down, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2009 Tonight I want to talk to you about moving what matters to the middle. Remember two weeks ago we were talking about how you and I are, like Daniel in the Bible, stranded in Babylon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Babies Don't Stay Babies Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 19, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,990 views

    Sermon 5 0f 5: Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wa

    Babies Don’t Stay Babies Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wait that isn’t right. Well, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • DENNISE OGALESCO avatar

    Are You Burning Out Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 15, 2015
     | 5,392 views

    In the race, it doesn't matter how long it takes to finish but what is important is that you continue. Never ever get tired and avoid getting burn out. It is when you lose the passion to run even you are still in a race.

    ARE YOU BURNING OUT? ( Losing the Fire that Once you have ) 1 KINGS 19:1-9 Prophet Elijah displayed the Power of God and Triumphed to almost 450 false prophets of Baal by burning the sacrifice through the Fire fell from heaven after he prayed to God. All the prophets were put to death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Reaching For The Prize -1 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 7, 2017
     | 16,995 views

    As believers we are in a running race. Every race has a finish line & a prize. This sermon focuses on how reaching for the prize in Christ should be the priority for a believer. A powerful & encouraging sermon to start the New Year with Jesus as the goal.

    For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=parables-of-jesus Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/chosen-like-my-signet-ring Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Run Well Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,168 views

    When we run the race our calling is to be jars of clay. The Christian race is not run to bring attention to ourselves, but to put all the attention onto the treasure which is within us. When we run like this then we are running well.

    Message 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Run Well We are continuing our series on “Running the Race”. Today our focus will be on the question of “Running Well”. As we think about this question I want to bring your mind back to 1983. It was the year an ultra-marathon took place in Australia. A running race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Simpson avatar

    Pressing On Toward The Goal In 2024

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jul 27, 2024
     | 1,754 views

    The apostle Paul was very goal oriented. He had witnessed the original Olympic races in Greece. He was no Olympic athlete, but neither are we! Yet, he wrote to the Philippians as a spiritual athlete running a race: But one thing I do...

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church July 28, 2024.Lake Service and Main Campus David Simpson Pressing on Toward the Goal Philippians 3:13-14 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Live The New Life Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015
     | 4,548 views

    5th in a series. A message about living out our salvation once accepting Jesus.

    Intro – Video about the project in Mexico. “The House Built by God” - La casa construida por Dios. Psalm 127:1-2 (NASB) Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Powers avatar

    Love With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jason Powers on May 3, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,446 views

    Discovering the purpose of our "personal relationship with our Lord and Savior" by looking at Exodus 3:1-10. God wants to save His people, and He chooses the ordinary things to be His spokesmen.

    “First Love: Love with a Purpose One of the catch phrases of Christianity is the phrase, “personal Lord and Savior.” It’s a good phrase; it implies several things: § It implies that Jesus and God are personal, that they’re intimately concerned with the very smallest details of your life. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Patience - James 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 67,095 views

    Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life.

    Patience Thesis: Patience is a necessary character trait if you want peace and perseverance for your life. Patience is a key to a fulfilling life. Skit: By Covenant Drama team on patience Opening Illustration: Start by wasting time in the beginning of the sermon. Pretend your not ready-not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ethan Muse avatar

    Paying The Bills

    Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,406 views

    Discover Satan’s strategy to cause every Christian to be lost in the end.

    This is my adaptation of a sermon by Pastor Henry Wright If you have your Bibles this morning, turn with me once again to the text that was read for our scripture reading this morning. Matthew 28:18-20, reading from the New American Standard Bible, says this: “And Jesus came up and spoke to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist