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  • Roger Roark avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 23, 2016
     | 12,375 views

    It doesn't matter where you finish, just that you finish the race set before you

    RUNNING THE RACE Hebrews 12:1-4 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run With Endurance

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    It is a race that is : 1.Set 2.Planned 3.Focused 5. Confident 6.Disciplined 7.Informed 8.Public

    Hebrews 12. 1,21 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a great outstanding feature of the Christian is that 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W F avatar

    Stay In The Running Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    Our spiritual health is so important because the condition of your soul determines the quality of life you will enjoy both here and now and in the next life – in eternity (Part 1 "How to Be An Elite Spiritual Athlete").

    INTRODUCTION Watching the male gymnasts at the Athens Olympics last night from the comfort of my armchair! When you become a sports spectator instead of a participant, all the wrong things start to happen to your body. Your weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate and cholesterol all go up. And ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,287 views

    I like to hear stories about people who won’t give up. Quitters aren’t much of an inspiration, but people who stay with a commitment even though the going gets tough are a source of great inspiration to all. Do you remember the man who came to Jesus & s

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army I like to hear stories about people who won’t give up. Quitters aren’t much of an inspiration, but people who stay with a commitment even though the going gets tough are a source of great inspiration to all. Do you remember the man who came to Jesus & ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Godly Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 19, 2021
     | 4,764 views

    These are the last days. We must tune our mind to the godly life and live a god-fearing and surrendered life. Paul urges Timothy to be careful about the evil men and imposters.

    Theme: Godly Life Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17 Introduction & Greetings: I greet you all in the name of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today we are going to meditate on the theme ‘Godly Life’ based on the scriptural verse 2 Timothy 3:1-17. How to live a godly life in the last days. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,143 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

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    To run the race and win the prize, we must get rid of all the distractions

    Philippians 3:10-21 May 25, 2008 Running the race. Clip – Eric Liddell falling, getting up to win the race. Paul has given up everything that should have made him proud in life. Why? He had a goal – to attain the resurrection. Resurrection: not life after death, but life after life after ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Efrain Perez avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011
     | 5,593 views

    On that day the King of kings & the Lord of lords, the righteous Judge will award us the crown of righteousness. You can stack up all the awards & all the ceremonies in this world, none can compare to the Father's house. Well done good & faithful servant.

    Running the race Striving for the Prize 1Corinthians 9:24 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. • In order to get in a race we need to prepare, use an example of a runner • Races are challenging, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Running To Win

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 9,280 views

    5 elements for running and winning in your Christian race

    RUNNING TO WIN Hebrews 12:1-2 Intro: When I study a message I try to address these six questions. Who was it written to and who is doing the writing, what is the subject that is being discussed, when was it written, where was it written, why was it written and how was it written. I feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 1, 2025
     | 782 views

    The New Testament likens the Christian life to running a race. We look at how it uses the metaphor. It calls us to strive, to improve, and to stay the course.

    INTRODUCTION The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: ‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.’ The writer imagined the Christian life as a race – a race that requires endurance. We’re presently in a series in which we’re looking at items in the news. In some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Salmon avatar

    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,345 views

    This sermon explores the tension between the accomplishments of the faithful and their character and discovers that Jesus fills the gap between righteousness and our character.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-12 SICC 9/22/02 CONFLICT INTRODUCTION The image of chapter 11 is a great one. The saints of old cheering us on so that we finish the race. If life is a race, it is a steeplechase not a track meet. Maybe even an extreme steeplechase. There are moving obstructions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Running The Race.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,557 views

    In the verses we have this morning he says we are like runners. He compares the Christian life to a runner.

    Running the race. Philippians 3:12 -- 16. 10/10/04 We have been talking about in the book of Philippians how the Christian life is a life of joy. We have learned that our joy doesn’t depend on the circumstances and situations in which we find ourselves. Our joy is in knowing the Lord Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Lock avatar

    Run With Endurance Series

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,917 views

    Like any great athlete we need to learn the importance of dedication and endurance for our Christian race.

    HEBREWS 12 A great cloud of witnesses Throw off everything that hinders Run with endurance Fix our eyes on Jesus the Lord disciplines the one he loves A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses… THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Dawson avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Paul Dawson on Oct 12, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    II Kings 4:1-7 - The story of the Widow of the Prophet with the endless bottle of oil

    Introduction A. It is thought by some that Obadiah of I Kings 18 could have been the husband of this widow. B. At any rate we know she is the widow of a prophet and prior to his death she had no worries. C. All was well until death came knocking on her door and then her whole life was turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Running To Win

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,959 views

    winning in the race of life

    Intro: probably there aren’t many people who would sit and watch coverage of an entire marathon, which is approximately 2 hours to the winner, and many hours to the last one who finishes. This past week the most famous of all marathons, the Boston marathon was run. It is always amazing to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God