Sermons on Run Away:

"Being Full And Running On Empty"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008

I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-22

Denomination: Baptist

Running To Win In The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

Writing the Corinthian believers who lived just 10 miles from the famous Isthmian Games, Paul challenged them not merely to join the race of faith but to be serious about it and run to win. God wants winning believers! In our present sports-crazed world,

Intro: Perhaps the most remarkable scene in sports is the marathoner’s last lap at the end of a tough 26-mile race. As the exhausted runner presses to the finish line, the crowd in the Olympic stadium cheers him on. With eyes focused on the finish line, the runner fully exerts whatever remaining ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

A Time To Run And Time To Walk

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2011

Three keys to the Christian faith!

James 1:19-20-“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires.  There are three rules for righteousness—be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.  The rules are universal—every person is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Again...and Run!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010

The race you and I are in, the course we are running, is not a sprint! Its a marathon! And, in running the marathon, your goal is to finish the race, not fall out by the wayside before you cross the finish line.

Rise Again...and Run!!! Text: Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Well Runs Dry

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

When the well runs dry and living becomes difficult...we need to grow silent so that we can hear God speak to us to give us the answers...to give us direction...to show us the way.

WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY JOHN 4:10 In the book A View From the Zoo, Gary Richmond tells about the birth of a giraffe: The first thing top emerge are the baby giraffe's front hooves and head. A few minutes later the little newborn is hurled forth, falls ten feet, and lands on it's back. Within ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Running The Race By Looking At Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009

This short talk given at a Communion service during Holy Week asks three questions: What must we reject, how must we run and where must we look?

The New Testament scholar Raymond Brown wrote this: “Using vivid athletic imagery the author [of Hebrews] tells his readers what they must reject, how they must run and where they must look.” 1: What we must reject: “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

When Time Runs Out

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

When time runs out, what will you be doing? This is a message of encouragement to be ready.

WHEN TIME RUNS OUT 1 Peter 4:7-11 INTRO: Some years ago Willie Day Smith, a Dallas radio preacher, made a startling announcement: the rapture was to occur on April 1, 1980, around two o’clock in the afternoon. Smith was quoted as saying: “Things are coming to an end; time is very short, we’re in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race Every Day Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2012

Does God have first place in your life? Every day or just for a couple of hours on a Sunday? God is not an after thought. God is meant to be our focus, our purpose, our reason, the centre of our life.

Running the Race Every Day Have you been watching the Olympics? Are you enjoying them? There have been good stories and bad from the Olympics - has there been any specific stories or events that has caught your attention? Maybe one of the lowest points of the olympics was in The Badminton ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Find Your Race And Run It

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 20, 2019

Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. It is our personal responsibility to discover, discern, and develop it.

FIND YOUR RACE AND RUN IT "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it." 1 Corinthians 9:24. Every believer is in a race. We may not be aware of it yet, or perhaps the race hasn’t been revealed by God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Practice Run For The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 10, 2021

Jesus sent His apostles to the local towns and areas to proclaim the Gospel message, heal the sick, and cast out demons. They put what they have been taught by Him into action. We need to do the same if we're serious about our faith.

As we continue our journey through Mark's gospel, we come to an episode that could be described as a "trial run" of what the apostles and those after them will be doing in fulfilling Jesus' command to preach the Gospel to every living creature (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-5, Mark 6:7-13, 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Running For President

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 24, 2020

No, I am not running for President. But, if I was, what would be my stance on certain moral issues be in order to be in alignment with God's Holy Word?

I Am Running For President Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20, Romans 12:2, Proverbs 6:16-17, Amos 1:13, Matthew 19:4-5, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 27:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

On The Run But Not Abandoned – God In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

The cave is not your grave. It is your classroom. Stay faithful, stay focused, and you will see God’s hand even in the wilderness.

ON THE RUN BUT NOT ABANDONED – GOD IN THE WILDERNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 21-22 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:17-19, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 43:2, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons when God’s chosen vessels find themselves in flight—not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Never Runs Dry PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023

This sermon explores how to cultivate fervent faithfulness, find favor with God, and experience the fulfillment of God's rewards, as exemplified in Hebrews 11. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. It’s a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we gather here in His name, united in spirit, ready to receive the Word He has prepared for us today. We are here to immerse ourselves in the divine wisdom of the scriptures, to draw closer to our Creator, to ...read more

Topics: Reward

Running The Race Of Faith With Endurance

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025

The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires perseverance, focus, discipline, and determination.

RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH WITH ENDURANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Run Your Mouth! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 24, 2022

Based on James 3:1-12 - Challenges hearers to consider both the negative & the positive impact of their words.

“DON’T RUN YOUR MOUTH!” James 3:1-12 FBCF – 10/23/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – (https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/the-power-of-words-4968-detail) How many of you know someone who runs their mouth too much? How many of you run your mouth too much? ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist