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  • David Johnston avatar

    Running With The Horses

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 20,115 views

    It is easier to be a freeloader. Easier to be a leech. It is easier to relax in the embracing arms of The Average. Easier, but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier but not more fulfilling. God has called you to a life of purpose.

    Running with the Horses WT 04-18-04 am Jeremiah 12:5 Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Keep On Running Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,731 views

    It is easy to want to give up and drop out of the running. God does not want us to become weary and lose heart. Brethren, We have come too far to turn back now. How are we to run the this race of life?

    KEEP ON RUNNING THE RACE Hebrews 12:1-4 The Bible is full of references to Sports. Warren Wiersbe said that if the Apostle Paul were alive today, he would read the sports page. He often talks about running in a race, the victor’s crown, even about boxing. The writer of Hebrews also used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay In The Running Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,396 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

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    Running The Race.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,441 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

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Run To Win

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,179 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

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,055 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

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    This was a sermon that I preached for some new chaplains. It could be turned into a good sermon for a civilian setting with a different illustration.

    Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 We’ve been through a lot in our pasts. We’ve all gone to school for a long time. We have some very successful civilian ministries. In the last five weeks – we’ve gone through some good training Now what? What do we do now? It would be easy to sit on our laurels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
    based on 367 ratings
     | 90,154 views

    I want to take a look at an individual who was maxed-out emotionally. He was running on empty and had no margin left in his life. After he took it to the limit, God intervened, and in the process, taught him a few things.

    Running on Empty Some of you know that I like to work out. I enjoy running, bike riding and the stair stepper. When we lived in Rockford, I went to the Fitness Center one day and decided to try out the treadmill. It didn’t look all that difficult so I jumped on and started walking. After a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Man On The Run

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    This message is about Jonah......man on the run !

    Jonah 1:1-17 Some things about Jonah we need to see, and learn for our own spiritual lives. I. We See Jonah Faithful In The Past. 2 Kings 14:25 Jonah was born and raised in a little town named Gath-hepher which was about two miles from Nazareth. The time of his life and ministry is approx. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Running Or Ruining Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Faith Under Fire".

    Series: Faith Under Fire (Daniel)[#6] RUNNING OR RUINING? Daniel 6:1-28 Introduction: I have been watching some of the Olympic Trials this year and because my kids are active in swimming we have noticed some things about being a world class athlete. As Tyler is preparing for the State ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Running For Gold

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    Press on to the goal, never give up.

    ZEPHYR CHRISTIAN AUGUST 1, 2004 PHIL 3;12-14 INTRO; I WANT TO THANK DOUG FOR ALLOWING ME TO PREACH TODAY. DOUG IS A DEAR FRIEND WHO I HOLD IN HIGH ESTEEM. IT IS GOOD TO HAVE MY FAMILY HERE TODAY. IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FRIENDS, AND TO BE BACK IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,366 views

    The Christian life is like running a race. Find out three important elements in doing it victoriously.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-3 In our text this morning, the writer of the book of Hebrews which I believe to be Paul compares the Christian life to a race. Some of the same things which are essential to being victorious in a race are also key to being victorious in our Christian life. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    The Sap Is Running!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,282 views

    As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this winter it is not uncommon for the vineyard to look wild and destitute, the fact is however that the vine is not dead but is resti

    THE SAP IS RUNNING! Ian Johnson Aug 24, 2004 Recently I went into a vineyard and the man responsible for the pruning asked me to come and look at what was taking place. As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Running With A Vision

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 20,493 views

    When we ask God to give us a vision for our church there are some things we must do. This message points out these things.

    Running With a Vision Habakkuk 2:1-4 I. Running With Vision Begins With Praying and Waiting (v.1) A. We Must Inquire of God (Hab. 1:2-17) B. We Must Have Patience (v. 1a) C. We Must Listen (v. 1b) D. We Must Be Prepared to Answer (v. 1c) II. Running With Vision Has Requirements (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Langerman avatar

    To Run With The Horses Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,108 views

    The first in a series on the life of Jeremiah based on Eugene Petersen’s splendid book

    Jeremiah 12:1-5 1 You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed