Sermons on Running Out Of Time:

Working Out Your Salvation Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jan 3, 2025

As we look at chapter two, there is a major theme that runs through this chapter and that is Paul was encouraging the church to grow to maturity in their faith.

Opener: Welcome and good morning everyone ! So blessed to see everyone here today! If you do not know me, my name is Pastor Steven and I am one of the Pastors here at Family of Christ. We started a new sermon series last week on the book of Philippians and it was a tremendous start to this ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running The Race

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 1, 2025

The New Testament likens the Christian life to running a race. We look at how it uses the metaphor. It calls us to strive, to improve, and to stay the course.

INTRODUCTION The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: ‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.’ The writer imagined the Christian life as a race – a race that requires endurance. We’re presently in a series in which we’re looking at items in the news. In some of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Running With The Horses

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

It is easier to be a freeloader. Easier to be a leech. It is easier to relax in the embracing arms of The Average. Easier, but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier but not more fulfilling. God has called you to a life of purpose.

Running with the Horses WT 04-18-04 am Jeremiah 12:5 Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running The Race

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025

The Christian journey is often described as a race. Unlike earthly competitions where only one person wins, in the race of faith, every believer who runs well and endures to the end will receive the prize of eternal life.

RUNNING THE RACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 "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, fixing our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:7, Isaiah 40:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

The Lord’s Time Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2007

God asks us to keep the long run in view when we consider what is occuring in our life. He works things out in His way on His time schedules. But God will bless His people with peace, productivity, & provision.

ISAIAH 35: 1-10 THE LORD’S TIME OF BLESSING Here is revealed the desired kingdom for which the nation has longed since God first promised it to Abraham. This is the state that mankind constantly longs for-a utopia in which peace and productivity prevail. This condition will not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race

Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011

On that day the King of kings & the Lord of lords, the righteous Judge will award us the crown of righteousness. You can stack up all the awards & all the ceremonies in this world, none can compare to the Father's house. Well done good & faithful servant.

Running the race Striving for the Prize 1Corinthians 9:24 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. • In order to get in a race we need to prepare, use an example of a runner • Races are challenging, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run The Race

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 15, 2001

Pauls calls Christians to run the race of life

Run the Race 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 January 14, 2001 Introduction I. The Olympics A. Some of my favorite moments: First Dream Team Men’s Basketball, The lighting of the torch in 1996 B. Michael Johnson in 1996 1. The time trials prior to the games – Johnson broke the world record in the 200 meter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Running The Race

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Nov 12, 2006

Just like an athlete gives his all to win his event, God expects us to give Him our all.

RUNING THE RACE I Corinthians 9:24-27 November 5, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION There are several things we can see from our scripture this morning but if we remember nothing else from this message we need to remember God’s people haven’t changed since Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race

Contributed by Grant Adams on Dec 20, 2019

In our lifetime, we come and go from many places, meeting new people and each have an impact on us. We are called by God to run the race that is set before us. We have to be so careful, because we can have a huge impact on others and how they run their race.

My wife and I just returned from our home church in Abilene, TX, and while we were there, once again I was moved by what I saw. 1. Last night I was called to the hospital, while there I was reminded of several things: health and the briefness of life. 2. A visit to a county jail or state pen will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Run With Endurance Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

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

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep On Running

Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 25, 2015

Sermon to encourage believers not to give up, but endure the obstacles that life brings us.

1 THEREFORE WE ALSO, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN WHICH SO EASILY ENSNARES [US], AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Run #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

Faith and Trust in God means you will be asked to challenge the status quo so He will be glorified

As I was reading my bible this week, I came across a familiar piece of scripture about a guy who should have been on a box of “wheaties” in early Jerusalem. The story comes out of 1 Sam 17. It’s the story of David and Goliath. To refresh your memory, this is where David a little shepherd boy has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Race SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Cross Country and Spiritual Formation

Good morning, dear family in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the presence of God and each other, united in our shared faith and love for our Savior. We are here to reflect, to learn, and to grow in our spiritual journey. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that is both ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-10

Topics: Being Formed By God

Run To The Light!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 20, 2015

In a dark world it is best to go the the Light!!

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My friend John and I were discussing this verse and he used the illustration of a lit match. The flame itself casts no shadow, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist