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  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Enduring With Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 9,055 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS ENDURING WITH JESUS HEBREWS 12:1-13 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever had that life changing moment when you decided to get in shape? -Some of you are thinking, “I’ve never been in shape…but I’ve heard about that from a friend.” -If getting in shape is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run Your Own Race PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,462 views

    Explores the Christian journey, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, individual purpose, and handling distractions in the race set by God.

    Good morning, beloved family. It's a joyous day to gather together in the house of our Lord. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has a place, a purpose, a mission, a race that has been set before us by our gracious God. And today, we are going to unwrap the beauty of ...read more

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    Running The Race Of Faith With Perseverance

    Contributed by Robert Sauers on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 18,009 views

    The life of the Christian is compared to a race. How are we able to run this race with perseverance?

    Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Running The Race Of Faith With Endurance

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
     | 465 views

    The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires perseverance, focus, discipline, and determination.

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH WITH ENDURANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Running The Race Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,896 views

    Sermon 13 in Hebrews Series

    Running the Race of Your Life How to Persevere? (Hebrews 12:1) Remove Sin (Hebrews 12:1, 14-17, 25-27) (Apostasy) Receive God’s Encouragement (12:1, 5, 12) From the People of Faith (12:1) From the Perfecter of Faith (12:3-4) Receive God’s Discipline (12:5-11) Give God Thanks (12:28a) Give ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race By Looking At Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    This short talk given at a Communion service during Holy Week asks three questions: What must we reject, how must we run and where must we look?

    The New Testament scholar Raymond Brown wrote this: “Using vivid athletic imagery the author [of Hebrews] tells his readers what they must reject, how they must run and where they must look.” 1: What we must reject: “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles” ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Running God’s Race

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 9, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,439 views

    The Bible describes life like a race, not a hundred yard dash, mind you, but a marathon. And while everyone runs in this race, not everyone will finish well. This sermon looks at how we can finish this race well, even when we feel like giving up.

    Practical Faith “Running God’s Race” (Updated) Hebrews 12:1 ** You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/6kCFHjt2RDE ** You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/jNVTRASK#mEYo5rhHGuCyq3IM9dRaEp_cagu2qvDm4gb6QSec7ig Let me ask some critical questions • What have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Believers Run God's Race

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.

    BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finish Strong And Run The Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 52,693 views

    A short end-of-the-year message encouraging us to go into the coming year running strongly.

    Finish Stong and Run the Race Looking ahead to the next year. 1 Cor. 9:24-27. I. Intro. As we come to the close of another year, one’s mind turns to a few things:  Memories of the past year or years.  What’s in store for next year.  Football playoffs.  And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Growing By Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    3 Actions to take to run the Race of Life based on Hebrews 12: 1-3

    Growing by Running the Race of Life Hebrews 12: 1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Running The Race, Finishing The Course Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    Part 12 in Elijah series - how Elijah did so well finishing, and what Elisha needed to do to finish well also.

    2 Kings 2:1-14 – Running the Race, Finishing the Course Today we are wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. Since January, taking a few months off in between, we have seen this man at his best, and at his worst. We’ve seen him victorious, riding high in God’s triumph. And we’ve seen him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    A Starter Or A Finisher

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,130 views

    This message is based on Philippians 3:13 where Paul describes someone running in a race and actually finishing it. The idea coming from this message is that we are all running in a sprint individually that we must complete in order to run in the relay.

    A Starter Or A Finisher Scriptures: Genesis 19:17,24-26; Philippians 3:13; Matthew 24:5-13 Two weeks ago, before the ice storm last week, I told you that I was pressing on. I was pressing on regardless of my past failures and missed opportunities. I told you that once Jesus laid a hold on me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    Running the race of life

    INTRO: Pastor and I driving Josh football game, notice Shannon running. Thank the Lord that I was not out there running, but as I began to reflect came to the conclusion that we’re all in a race – the race of life. TITLE: The Race of Life TEXT: I Corinthians 9:24-27 (READ) I. Race of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese avatar

    Race And Endurance

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018
     | 4,069 views

    Run the Race with Endurance

    Run the Race with ENDURANCE – Hebrews 12: 1-2 Must be called; Must follow without reservation Understand the greatness of the one who called you to know the greatness of the calling a) Know the Position and Purpose of your Calling (John 17) • Glorified You on Earth (4) • Finished the Work You Gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1run--Pass The Baton--Run

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    This is part one of a study how we are in a race, a team race, we must learn to DO OUR BEST AND THEN PASS THE BATON TO OTHERS...

    #1...PASS THE BATON: RUN, RUN, RUN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do part 1 and 2 in a 4 part lesson... I bought a RUNNING BATON at a local sport’s store. The metal one was $8.95, the plastic was $2.50. One could make a baton out of a wood dow. We start with a demonstration ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God