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  • Robert Harmon avatar

    Preparing To Run Series

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jan 12, 2011
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     | 5,345 views

    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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    "on The Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    A sermon about putting Christ first over all things.

    “On the Way” Philippians 3:4b-14 The late Fred Craddock told a story about a missionary family in China who were forced to leave the country sometime after the Communists took over. One day a band of soldiers knocked on their door and told the missionary along with his wife and children that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Run Your Own Race PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,122 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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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Christian Race

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    We need to run as hard as we can for the Lord

    THE CHRISTIAN RACE Hebrews 12 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1run--Pass The Baton--Run

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2009
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     | 5,426 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

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    Runnung This Race Of Faith

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 25, 2016
     | 6,978 views

    A message of encouragement when we are tired or losing faith.

    Text: 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Theme: Running this race of faith Introduction - In 2015 thousands of runners entered the Comrades marathon. - I can imagine all the excitement and hype as these thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    You Did Run Well, Who Hindered You?

    Contributed by David Carter on Sep 8, 2021
     | 7,593 views

    The Christian life is like running a race. It is not how you start it is how you finish.

    YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO HINDERED YOU? THIS IS A QUESTION I NEVER WANT TO BE ASKED: GALATIANS 5:7 – YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO DID HINDER YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS COMPARED TO A RACE. From the time we are saved to the time we leave this world. Life is not a sprint, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom Letter- Run A Good Race Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 7, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,163 views

    This is the 44th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study in Acts will also include the letters written to the Churches. This is the 10th sermon from the Letter to the Galatians.

    Series: Action [#44] FREEDOM LETTER- RUN A GOOD RACE Galatians 5:1-12 Introduction: Many years ago, I coached the High School Swimming team. I had several athletes that went to College on scholarships; but the athlete I was thinking about while I was preparing this sermon, went on to compete ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring The Race

    Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    The writer of the letter to the Hebrews compares our faith walk to a race that is to be run with perseverance. This not one of those races you may have run at an elementary school field day, You know the ones where everyone got a medal even if they ran th

    Enduring for the Gold Hebrews 12: 1-3 12:1 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. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Make Your Race Count

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,792 views

    God wants us to breakout of mediocrity and to step up to a life with purpose and vision, to fulfill that task God has for you; we need to run this race to win...

    2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Athletics

    Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,732 views

    6 points to remember as we run this race toward Heaven.

    Spiritual Athletics By Pastor Jim May Most of us have watched the Olympics on TV. We have watched as the athletes competed in all sorts of contests. Regardless of their area of competition, every athlete had to pay a high price to get to the Olympics. I know a young man who had such a dream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Hall Of Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    Running the race with the heroes of the faith, with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    THE HALL OF FAITH. Hebrews 11:29-12:2. 1. In the earlier verses of Hebrews 11, the ‘Hall of Faith’ (as I have called it) spoke of faithful individuals, ranging from Abel through Abraham to Moses. Now we have a shift to the plural, emphasising the collective faith of all involved. “By faith THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,096 views

    An Usher’s Anniversary Message

    Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep On Running Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,427 views

    It is easy to want to give up and drop out of the running. God does not want us to become weary and lose heart. Brethren, We have come too far to turn back now. How are we to run the this race of life?

    KEEP ON RUNNING THE RACE Hebrews 12:1-4 The Bible is full of references to Sports. Warren Wiersbe said that if the Apostle Paul were alive today, he would read the sports page. He often talks about running in a race, the victor’s crown, even about boxing. The writer of Hebrews also used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Such A Way

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2024
     | 518 views

    There was no zeal to win, they did not prepare IN SUCH A WAY to win, their goal was not to get the first prize.

    Such a way 1 Corinthians 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. “ Apostle Paul said, ‘run in such a way’ so as to win the race of life! An unruly and disorderly life has been the current way of life! People ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal