Sermons on run your race:

Road Rules - Pt. 1 - Indian Running Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 19, 2010

On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

Road Rules Pt. 1 – Indian Running I. Introduction Although you can’t tell it by looking at me now, I have a long history of running in my past. As a 7th grader in middle school I had visions of becoming a great football player. I went out for football and played until my 8th grade ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finishing The Race Well

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

Paul describes the christian life to running a race with the intent to win. Are you running in such a way?

Finishing the race well 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Trumpet Sounds Series

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Oct 31, 2022

We’re approaching the time when the heavenly trumpet will be heard. Jesus is coming soon! Repent and turn your heart toward God, and then run your race well, because the trumpet could sound quicker than you think!

INTRODUCTION The title of today’s message is, “When the Trumpet Sounds”… and is part 1 of a 3-part series on the Fall Festivals. In Leviticus 23, God institutes a series of 7 feasts or festivals that the people of Israel were to observe each year… Each of those have great significance in Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, Romans 14:10-12, Matthew 24:36, Psalm 27:5, Zephaniah 2:2-3, Isaiah 26:19-21, Matthew 24:12, Joel 2:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is . . . ! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2017

A look at who Jesus is through the book of Hebrews

Jesus Is . . .! Hebrews 12:1-3 September 17, 2017 We remember endings. We remember endings of our favorite movies, as well as endings in the lives of friends, family and even people we’ve admired from politics, sports, actors, actresses, musicians and more. We remember epic meltdowns in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring The Race

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Feb 22, 2006

The writer of the letter to the Hebrews compares our faith walk to a race that is to be run with perseverance. This not one of those races you may have run at an elementary school field day, You know the ones where everyone got a medal even if they ran th

Enduring for the Gold Hebrews 12: 1-3 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Run The Race Pt. Iv Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the fourth in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How To Run The Race (Pt. IV) Sermon – August 14th 2005 We have been talking about perseverance for the last three weeks. The book of Romans speaks of perseverance building character… Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Run To Get The Prize Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 7, 2024

Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training.

Church in the City – 1st Corinthians 9 Run to Get the Prize October 6, 2024 Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training. 1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV “Do you not know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Run The Race Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the first in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How to Run the Race (Pt. I) Sermon – July 24th 2005 Perseverance is a word and in particular a concept that is largely foreign to people in Western society. But it is something that we, as God’s people must grasp. We have to trust that as we do the work of God, He will do His part – He will give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Run The Race Pt. V Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the fifth in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How To Run The Race (Pt. V) Sermon – August 21st 2005 As children of God we are called to live our lives on a higher plane than the world around us. The world goes by the tangible things that one can touch – we are told to walk by faith and not by sight. The world will tell you that you need to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom Letter- Run A Good Race Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 7, 2021

This is the 44th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study in Acts will also include the letters written to the Churches. This is the 10th sermon from the Letter to the Galatians.

Series: Action [#44] FREEDOM LETTER- RUN A GOOD RACE Galatians 5:1-12 Introduction: Many years ago, I coached the High School Swimming team. I had several athletes that went to College on scholarships; but the athlete I was thinking about while I was preparing this sermon, went on to compete ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Finish Line - Running The Race Of Life Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 3, 2010

We are to neither run wild without direction, like a man running with poor eyesight, nor are we to look back at a past we cannot change, instead we are to live our life forward.

When I was a high school kid, one of the sports I competed in was Track and Field. We had a great track team and usually won our track meets by a large margin. One of the great assets we had was in the 100 yard dash, we had the kid that was the fastest kid in the whole league. His name was Andy. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Run The Race Pt. Iii Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the third in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How To Run The Race (Pt. III) Sermon – August 7th 2005 I have already mentioned the fact that we are going to face trials, times of testing etc. However for most people we want to be delivered from the circumstances that we are in. the difficulty can be in trying to discern what God might want ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Run The Race Pt. Ii Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the second in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How to Run the Race (Pt. II) Sermon – July 31st 2005 Last week we began in a new series on Perseverance entitled “How Top Run The Race”. As I mentioned last week, perseverance is a foreign concept in general to many in the Western world. It is so important that we live by the spirit, that we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Run Your Life With Negative Splits"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Feb 21, 2014

We need to finish the race of life strong and not crawling to the finish line. This lesson will teach us how to do that.

Do you view God as a God that is waiting for you to slip up so He can drop the other foot or do you view God as a God of Mercy and Grace? First of all we have to quit working for the world and work for the Lord. The world loves us for our last deal. The saying “What have you done for me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Inspiration This Day Series

Contributed by Onaefe Edebi on May 2, 2014

'This Day' is a daily series on practical inspirational guide for living your best life with joy, peace and fulfilment.

This Day: "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Have you ever felt like time is racing against you? And truly , time is an expert runner. He doesn't get tired at any lap and never slows down; not even for a split second. That's how we often are driven to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ