Sermons on run in vain:

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 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

Get Ready To Run The Race!

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 24, 2014

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

“ The Running Prophet “

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Running Away, To, With and Ahead

Jonah "Running Away From God" (chapter one) "Running To God" (chapter two) "Running With God" (chapter three) "Running Ahead of God" (chapter four) Jonah 1:1-17 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Run For Your Life! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 9, 2013

The difference between the rat race and the race that we Christians are running is this: Rat race is about you winning, the Christian’s race is all about Jesus’ winning!!

Hebrews 12:1-3-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, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

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

Run Towards Your Giant

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Aug 14, 2011

What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.

RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: August 14, 1989 – 22 years ago today I met Jesus! INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the story of the disciple Peter who got out of the boat to walk on the water with Jesus. God wants us to get out of the boats of our ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jonah, Running From God

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011

Taken from Jonah chapter 1, this message contains three truths about God's ways with those who attempt to run away from Him.

Jonah, Running from God CHCC – August 7, 2011 Jonah chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Just about everyone is familiar with the Jonah story … the ultimate big fish story. The book of Jonah is a short book – only 4 chapters – and it’s arguably the most entertaining, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Know The Spirit U Run With

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 12, 2010

When we run with the Lord, I don’t want anyone getting weary

Jeremiah 5: 1 1John 4:1 In faith of Jesus, the camel becomes a threadlike object, going through the eye of a needle. People have changed from the manual way of doing almost everything. God has not changed; the automatic way has created, so many disturbing I D’s: that is; we have about ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Life On The Run From God!

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Jun 3, 2011

Jonah ran from the calling of God on his life. We often do the same when God's us to be on Mission with Him.

Life On The Run From God! Reading: Jonah 1v1-10 As you read the books of 1st and 2nd Kings,…you find that the nation of Israel was in a mess. In fact,…they were in a desperate crisis. King after king over Israel,…except Hezekiah and Josiah,…were corrupt and did not serve the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

If You Have Run With Footmen...

Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 10, 2013

God has called us to do hard things! Do we walk away from our relationships including our relationship with God because it gets to challenging? Jeremiah 12:5

Good afternoon, it is so good to be back with you. I am thankful for all that God is doing in my life and in the life of our church. And so it is great to be with you today. Today I want to share a word with you that I believe God has been stirring in my heart for a while but I think that in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

I'm Running On E

Contributed by Kahala Bolton on Apr 4, 2011

You will find that if you faint not, god is going to allow you to fly over some things. There are going to be some things you don’t even have to endure

Isaiah 40:28-31 Reverend Kahala Bolton April 3, 2011 If you will please stand for the reading of god’s word and open your bibles. Turn to Isaiah chapter 40 beginning at the 27th verse and closing at the 31st verse. I will be reading from the NKJV version. You read along silently and I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Christian Church