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  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    For Jesus’ Love 12 Leadership Traits

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2017
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    Let go and let God, push and pull, volley and lead us to run our race to fulfill God’s purpose to see and own our purpose in our lives, our gift.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE 12 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 22, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • William Lock avatar

    Run With Endurance Series

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
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    Like any great athlete we need to learn the importance of dedication and endurance for our Christian race.

    HEBREWS 12 A great cloud of witnesses Throw off everything that hinders Run with endurance Fix our eyes on Jesus the Lord disciplines the one he loves A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses… THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Harmon avatar

    Preparing To Run Series

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jan 12, 2011
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    A person don't just decide the day before a Marathon to run! They have to train, keep their focus, and not look back. The Christian has to have the same desire to train and RUN!

    Introduction Define Marathon: An endurance race that pushes a runner to their limits. READ I CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 I. Ready to Train (v.24-25) A. Some Christians view the Church as a spectator sport! We get comfortable and watch the show. B. Others believe God will train ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep Running

    Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Mar 24, 2011
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    A Practical message on how to keep running this race-we call christianity

    KEEP RUNNING ………. Text. Gal 5: 7 You were (past tense) running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? Intro: How do we keep running for Jesus? Keep in mind we are not in a 50yrd dash or a sprint.. in it for the long haul I’ve seen many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Bury Me Standing

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Nov 10, 2013
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    We can finish the course like Paul did!

    BURY ME STANDING 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 OCTOBER 27, 2013 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. I have mentioned before my love for the science fiction show, Star Trek. One of my favorite characters is Worf, who is a member of the Klingon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Bravo avatar

    Finishing The Race Well

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007
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    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

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Simpson avatar

    Pressing On Toward The Goal Series

    Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 19, 2016
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    The goal of finishing the race must be before us as Christians. Heaven awaits. Strive toward the victory of heaven by living out your faith every day.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 14, 2016 David Simpson Pressing on Toward the Goal Philippians 3:13-14 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Run Well Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019
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    When we run the race our calling is to be jars of clay. The Christian race is not run to bring attention to ourselves, but to put all the attention onto the treasure which is within us. When we run like this then we are running well.

    Message 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Run Well We are continuing our series on “Running the Race”. Today our focus will be on the question of “Running Well”. As we think about this question I want to bring your mind back to 1983. It was the year an ultra-marathon took place in Australia. A running race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Run To Get The Prize Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 7, 2024
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Discipline For The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 1, 2015
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    We must learn to lay everything aside and renew our fellowship and communion with God. We must “keep our eyes on the prize.” We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ. We must pace ourselves when we run the race of life. Only then can we survive and win.

    Have you ever struggled with your faith? Have you ever felt like giving up? If so, the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews has a word for you---don’t! Don’t give up. The road of faith has been compared to a race. The race is not a sprint. It is a marathon. At the end of the race, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Eric Peloquin avatar

    How To Run The Race Pt. Iii Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
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     | 3,580 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Peloquin avatar

    How To Run The Race Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
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    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Run The Race Pt. Iv Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
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     | 3,113 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Run The Race Pt. V Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
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    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Peloquin avatar

    How To Run The Race Pt. Ii Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
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     | 4,115 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God