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  • Peter Bines avatar

    Preacher On The Run Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,246 views

    God demonstrates in His dealings with Jonah how great is His grace and patience toward us, and how His sovereignty is over all things.

    JONAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Here’s an old joke! Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer player. The guard brings the dark haired hockey player forward and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,170 views

    The significance of the empty tomb that first Easter

    Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Glenn Branham avatar

    Running Unhindered

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Dedication to Christ requires that we run the race of faith without the hinderances of sin and flesh.

    "Running Unhindered" Heb. 12:1 Intro: The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race. In those days the Olympic games of Greece and the Isthmian games of Corinth were all the rage. They were the sporting events of the day. Athletic races were well known as feats of endurance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Run To Win

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    Some of us think that we are doing good because we are in the race but we really need to run to win.

    Run To Win Scripture Reference: I Corinthians 9:24 - 27 (KJV) I Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Son On The Run

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    The parable of the prodigal son

    A Son On The Run Luke 15:11-32 July 4, 2004 Luke 15:11-12 (NLT) To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: "A man had two sons. [12] The younger son told his father, ’I want my share of your estate now, instead of waiting until you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,591 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

  • John Howard avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,160 views

    The question is not if we will run the race, but how we will run; not if we will enter the race, but how we will run.

    1 Cor 9:24-27 Running the Race When I was a young CPT in the army - I was sent to Fort Sill, Ok - For Officers Advanced Course - I was to be in the school for 6 months - Now I had come from Fort Ord, CA and the 7th Division - And we were a very physical division - Our division commander loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running Into The Wall

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    Now is the time to believe in Jesus.

    RUNNING INTO THE WALL John 12:27-50 S: Jesus Th: Believing in Jesus Pr: NOW IS THE TIME TO BELIEVE IN JESUS. ?: How? How do we connect with belief? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of John 12:27-50 three issues that we approach in order to connect with belief. The _____ issue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,989 views

    Discover the importance of the Holy Spirit in your life.

    “Running on Empty” John 14: 16-26 May 2, 2004 Intro: When I was in college I had the responsibility of taking a girl to a Mexican restaurant for her surprise birthday party. She had @ 20 friends ready to surprise her. Well, I went by to pick her up and take her to this restaurant. But as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 13,767 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

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Run With The Winners

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,523 views

    exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3

    Run with the Winners Hebrews 12:1-3 Outline I. The witnesses that comfort us - "cloud of witnesses" II. The weights that confine us - "let us lay aside every weight" A. Call to discern what handicaps us - "weight" B. Courage to discard what handicaps us - "lay aside" III. The wickedness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Evangelism On The Run Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,190 views

    Looking at the life of Phillip, here was one person who was ready to run his faith out to reach other.

    When we think of Evangelism, the general thought that runs through most minds is of a crusade with someone like Billy Graham. A planned special event. Most evangelism does not happen that way. It takes place in the normal activities of our day, seizing the opportunities which are around us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Bohn avatar

    Running To Win

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the j

    Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Stop Running

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
     | 14,128 views

    We can run but we can't hide.

    Stop Running As I prayed this week asking the Lord to give me the message for today, He brought me to the book of Jonah. Many people find this particular piece of scripture hard to believe, but we should not, for we know that nothing is impossible for our God. Today we are going to examine what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Run The Race!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,524 ratings
     | 240,206 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