Sermons on Running On Empty:

Running From God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message one in an exposition of the book of Jonah. This message introduces the book and ponders principles related to Jonah's refusal to accept God's call.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #1 “Running from God” Introduction / Overview So much of what we know about God comes from observing His interactions with people recorded in the Bible. God did not dictate a theology book but through stories of His relations with people. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Race Run Well Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2021

We are all running towards a goal and our reward is the crown of righteousness that the Lord has promised to all those who run and finish well. However, in order to attain this imperishable crown, we need to exercise self-control in every area of our life.

A race run well The Apostle Paul writing to the Church in Corinth admonishes them this way. He says to them in 1 Corinthians 9:24 -25,“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Other

Running For My Life

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 22, 2020

Christians are called to stand on the firm foundation, with the seal of God and then to run for His Glory! We run from sin; run after holiness and run with the saints. Paul assures Timothy that God's firm foundation stands. It stands unshaken. His promises are sure.

Christians are called to stand on the firm foundation, with the seal of God and then to run for His Glory! We run from sin; run after holiness and run with the saints. Paul assures Timothy that God's firm foundation stands. It stands unshaken. His promises are sure. Then Paul says, “Having this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-22

Denomination: Methodist

Run At All Cost

Contributed by Marvin Del Rios on Oct 20, 2015

we will look at how the faith of others can encourage us to run this race of our faith with the endurance of Jesus!

I. Introduction II. “Run at all cost” Hebrews 11:32-12:3 we will look at how the faith of others can encourage us to run this race of our faith with the endurance of Jesus! III. First let’s look at verses 32-35 from Hebrews 11. It mentions people by name who had faith to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Running And Hear

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2021

The Word is literally near to you. Save money and stay home going to the One whose word you need to hear!

Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12, Jeremiah 23:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Running Your Race

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 14, 2022

In this life, every single person is running a race. It’s either a race that will lead to an eternity with Jesus or it’s a race that will separate them from Jesus.

Turn with me to Hebrews 12 and look at the last part of verse one: “… let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Each one of us is running a race. And many of us don’t know it. Whether we are sons of God on our way to an eternity with our Father, or whether we are sons of Adam ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, John 14:12, John 14:6, John 14:1, John 14:27, Luke 19:10, John 8:41, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 11:35-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Ready To Run

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 30, 2022

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

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race To Win!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 2, 2023

The Corinthian version of the Olympics was something the people of Corinth knew well. Paul used this knowledge to show how believers could win, or lose, rewards depending on how each one runs his or her race.

Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. Introduction: Paul had led many Corinthians to faith in Christ during his stay there (see Acts 18). Now he’s away from them and he’s pointing out some problems these new believers were having. Here in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Time Is Running Out

Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023

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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running This Easter Morn

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 18, 2022

There is much running going on this Holy week.

John 20:1-18 “Running” 1. There is lots of running going on this Easter sermon • We have Mary Magdalene running to tell the others he is not in the tomb the Scripture says, “Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Running From God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

David Jansen made a big hit on the television series called, “The fugitive.”

What made this program so exciting was that every week the character he played was staying just one step ahead of the law. He was running from the law because he had been falsely accused of killing his wife. He had been convicted and sentenced to prison, but somehow he escaped. After he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Christian Race

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025

The Christian life is often likened to a race. It requires discipline, perseverance, and a focus on the prize that lies ahead.

RUNNING THE CHRISTIAN RACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:7, James 1:12 INTRODUCTION The Christian life is often likened to a race. It requires discipline, perseverance, and a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Therefore, Run The Race Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 21, 2023

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

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Go Run And Tell That

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Nov 29, 2023

Don’t let the trials of this life get you all out of sorts but go to the one who can save you and set you free from all your sins.

“Go Run and Tell That” Matthew 8: 28-34 Have you ever found something, and you just want to go and tell someone? How about you did something that was so great and sometimes extraordinary that you just can’t keep it to yourself? Well in this story there was a man who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

A River Runs Through It

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 4, 2024

Paradise began with a river flowing from the Garden, and in Heaven a river flows from the throne of God. The message is a brief consideration of the role these rivers play in the economy of God.

“A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers. The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold” [GENESIS 2:10-11]. “The angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:10-11, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Baptist