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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hope Is Just A Prayer Away Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,251 views

    What do you do when life cave's in around you and your life becomes dark and depressing. What David did was to pray to God. What are the secrets of David's prayer that can help us when our lives fall apart?

    In Kentucky, there’s a cave called “Mammoth Cave”, and on one of their tours, the guide stopped and turned to the crowd. He said: “Do you want to see what a real cave looks like?” And of course, everyone said yes. And, without another word - he SHUT OFF ALL THE LIGHTS. Now, that’s what a REAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running For The Greatest Prize

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,935 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

  • John Knight avatar

    Time's Running Out

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 22,099 views

    A look at the dreary topic of DEATH.

    Time’s Running Out November 3, 2002 Introduction: Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Where Is God When The Well Runs Dry

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    In the race of life, when the well runs dry, God is our Strength.

    WHERE IS GOD WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY ISAIAH 40: 21-31 FEBRUARY 25, 2001 INTRODUCTION: In 1968, the country of Tanzania selected John Stephen Akhwari to represent it in the Mexico City Olympics. Along the racecourse for the marathon, Akhwari stumbled and fell, severely injuring both his knee and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Run Repent And Rejoice

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
     | 7,388 views

    Real Christianity involves running to Jesus, repentance and rejoicing

    RUN REPENT AND REJOICE Luke 3:7-18 Suppose I began my message this morning by saying, “Hello you bunch of snakes, why did you come this morning? Hoping to make a few brownie points with God?” Well that is similar to what John the Baptist told his crowd. When John saw the Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Therefore, Run The Race Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 21, 2023
     | 2,726 views

    As we continue our therefore series, we take a look at Hebrews 12, and how we are the run our race.

    Part of my misspent youth was spent hanging around Racehorses and those who bet on horse races. I’ve mentioned before that my sister and I both had horses when we were teenagers, and when we lived in Hammond River, just outside of Saint John, New Brunswick, we boarded them at a farm that provided ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Did God Tell You To Stop Running?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    We should know that as a Christian that we are all running a race that we can all win, so why are we settling for second and why are some of us settling for 3rd when we all run and are able to receive the prize.

    Did God Tell You To Stop Running? Mark 10:17-31 17 ¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Rising, Running, And Reporting

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Dealing With Boasting Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 33,080 views

    If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

    I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Lowe avatar

    Time Is Running Out

    Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023
     | 13,854 views

    Time is running out for this world

    Time is running out Ephesians 5:16 “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Redeeming the time= making the most of your time) Romans 13:11 in the NLT version, “This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation (deliverance) is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 10, 2021
     | 4,206 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we are a suffering lot.

    The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 11, 2021) “And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Get Ready To Run

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,334 views

    Running your race is a very common analogy for the Christian life, but that's not the kind of running I'm talking about today. I'm talking about running for your life!

    How many of you like to run? Running is very good for your body, it keeps your blood circulating, it keeps you in shape, and you’ll see people out running at the park, in your neighborhood, and certainly at the gym. Some people love running so much that they’ll join a marathon, which is more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jordon LeBlanc avatar

    Running On Empty: God's Cure For The Thirsty Life

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,840 views

    So many people in our world are running on empty, but God has come so that we can live life to the fullest, an abundant life. God wants to quench our spiritual thirst.

    If you have your Bibles this morning, please turn with me to the Gospel of John, chapter 4. This morning, we’re going to look at a story of life-changing proportions. We’re looking at the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. So, pull out your Bibles and let’s go, John 4, starting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    From The Beginning God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,114 views

    1- We are called through the gospel 2- We are saved through the Spirit 3- We are equipped through the Word

    INTRO.- ILL.- On the first day of creation, God created the dog. - On the second day, God created man to serve the dog. - On the third day, God created all the animals of the Earth to serve as potential food for the dog. - On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Messages From God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    We have a God that cares so much about us that when we were separated from him by our rebellious and selfish actions He sent his only begotten son to redeem us and make a way for us to come home. We have a God that cares so much about us that He has give

    TRANSFORMATIONS From the beginning of history until the middle of the 1800’s most communication was by letters, flags, signal fires. It was the invention of the telegraph that by Samuel Morse in 1837 that changed everything. From this simple idea – an electric pulse – our world has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ