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  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    You Will Finish Well

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 9, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,119 views

    It is the desire of everyone to finish well in life, but one must consider how one runs the race of life before expecting good success.

    Paul, the Apostle said, “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith For The Race

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 2,734 views

    Faith is wonderful to talk about, but sometimes we just can’t seem to believe the promises of God that are given to us.

    Faith for the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: 1 a journey, 2 a battle, 3 a pilgrimage, 4 a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. 1 For if life is a journey, it must be completed. 2 If life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Human "Race"

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,634 views

    How there are many lessons comparing the human race and an auto race.

    The Human "Race" Ecclesiasties 9:11-12 * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. * At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Running The Marathon

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010
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     | 8,934 views

    The Christian walk is a long marathon -- don't grow weary, pace yourself, and keep your eyes fixed on our model and Savior Jesus!

    “Running the Marathon” Text: Hebrews 12:1-4 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Story/Illustration: In high school, I ran several years of track. At the end of each season, there was a conference meet – a big gathering of schools racing against each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Time To Run: Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
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     | 5,038 views

    the main message of the empty tomb is the power of God. that very same power of God at the resurrection is for me and for you.

    Time To Run: Hearing God’s Heart Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:1-4 Resurrection Sunday, Apr 8, 2006 Intro: Many years ago, when I was in Junior High, I did a run. I joined the track team. Now, here is a picture of me in junior high… that is one chunky grade 9 kid… if it isn’t clear enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Amazing Race Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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     | 9,021 views

    Paul calls us to intense training. The challenge which lies before us is nothing short of reaching the world for Christ and building God’s kingdom here on earth with a multi ethnic church. It is far beyond our current ability and it will not happen overni

    The Amazing Race Hebrews 12:1-3 Have any of you ever watched the Amazing Race? It’s a reality game show in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. Contestants strive to arrive first at the end of each leg of the race to win prizes and to avoid coming in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Running To Win

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,757 views

    encouragement to press on

    Running To Win? By Kenny McKinley 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Read 1st Corinthians 9:24-27) The other day I got my Sports Illustrated magazine in the mail, and they told me that my subscription was about to run out. Which kind of got me a little anxious because the only reason that I get Sports ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Garland Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    I have finished the course, declares Paul to Timothy. You run your course as I have run mine. This applies not only to Timothy, but to every one of us.

    A GARLAND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. 2 Timothy 4:6-8; 2 Timothy 4:16-18. Against a background of false teachers, and hypocritical hearers who will not endure sound teaching, Paul exhorted Timothy to urgently preach the word (2 Timothy 4:2). The young minister was to do this both when it seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's A Challenging Race Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 9, 2018
     | 5,898 views

    1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions.

    “It’s A Challenging Race.” v.1b 1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions. Opening Illustration (video of runner tripping in tape from 00:02-00:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlxxNRQRro ) Turn to Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A Rewarding Race Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 30, 2018
     | 5,739 views

    Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus Means: Jesus is our source, Jesus is our inspiration, Jesus is our hope.

    It’s a Rewarding Race Hebrews 12:1-3 race(a???a/agona): root word for agony or agonize. endurance (upomone/hupomone): mone—to remain; hupo—under; to remain under; not squirt out; not quit. keeping (?f????te?/aphorontes): to look away from all else Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Holdcroft avatar

    Running For The Greatest Prize

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    Paul tells us that in this life we are in a race. This Gospel message looks at how we can win the prize that Paul describes and what exactly that prize is.

    Running for the greatest prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 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. 25:Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Living A Successful Christian Life

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,160 views

    By the world's standards the men and women in Hebrews 11 were anything but successes but in God's eyes they succeeded. Based on their testimony, the opening of Hebrews 12 tells us what it will take for us to live successful Christian lives.

    Living a Successful Christian Life Hebrews 12:1-3 What comes to your mind when you hear the term "a successful Christian"? How you answer is dependent on your definition of success. Many consider success to be power, prosperity, and prestige. The most common definition of success given is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    In Training Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,855 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 through 13

    Hebrews 12: 1 – 13 In Training 1 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, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Training And Teamwork

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 6, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,950 views

    Paul's fear was not that he would lose his salvation, but that he might be disqualified from his team!

    TRAINING AND TEAMWORK. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. The Apostle Paul, as every good minister of Christ, was willing to become “all things to all men” (1 Corinthians 9:22), that they might be SAVED by Christ. Now Paul did all this for the gospel. It was an unselfish act, but would have its reward in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Wallace avatar

    How To Mount A Spiritual Comeback Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 8, 2021
     | 3,739 views

    Has your walk with Christ deteriorated? Have life's struggles and distractions, even the pandemic, resulted in some backsliding? The writer to the Hebrews has a solution.

    Some of you here are familiar with Alex Smith, because he was for a number of years the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. But what many of you may not know is that Alex Smith was recently named the NFL’s 2020 Comeback Player of the Year But the award was actually an ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church