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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Running Your Race - God's Olympics

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,278 views

    Whether you realize it or not, as a Christian you are in a race. Salvation is the gift that puts you in that race. How you run that race and finish it is the theme of this message.

    Running Your Race Heb. 12:1-3 Intro. Ill. - Eric Liddell “The Flying Scotsman” (Note - Read about Eric Liddell’s life at the end of Sermon notes) (If possible play the theme from the movie "Chariots of Fire" some time during the service. Dino, the Christian concert pianist, has an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Virgil's Race Is Won!

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,530 views

    A funeral sermon for a 79 year old man who had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for the last 18 years of his life, but never wavered from his faith. Perhaps my best sermon yet.

    “Pastor, I wish you could have known Virgil in his younger years, before Parkinson’s took its toll on him.” I’ve heard that said quite a bit by both Virgil’s family members and friends since I came to Audubon last fall. From the things I’ve heard from his family and others in the community, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Owens avatar

    The Call To Completion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,114 views

    Paul challenged the Philippians to move on toward maturity and to complete the Christian race through the power of God that is at work in us.

    Introduction: A. The year was 1968, and TV producer Bud Greenspan was packing away his gear following the marathon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. 1. It had been over an hour since he had preserved for posterity the elegance and poise of the iconic Ethioian runner Mamo Wolde as he cruised, almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Amaya avatar

    4 Reasons Why You Should Not Quit The Race Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ronald Amaya on Dec 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,970 views

    You will not be remembered for the things you start but rather, for the things you finish. And the best part is, in the Christian race, you are not rewarded because you finished first – you are rewarded because you finished strong.

    When you think of long-distance races, you most probably think Kenyan or Ethiopian athletes. But long before these athletes began shining, a young man from Tanzania embedded his name in the annals of history. The year was 1968 and John Stephen Akhwari was in Mexico in a bid to clinch Tanzania’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Successful Christian Life

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,949 views

    By the world's standards the men and women in Hebrews 11 were anything but successes but in God's eyes they succeeded. Based on their testimony, the opening of Hebrews 12 tells us what it will take for us to live successful Christian lives.

    Living a Successful Christian Life Hebrews 12:1-3 What comes to your mind when you hear the term "a successful Christian"? How you answer is dependent on your definition of success. Many consider success to be power, prosperity, and prestige. The most common definition of success given is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Running The Race Of Faith

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,566 views

    How is your race of Christian faith going? Tired? Seemingly endless hurdles? Great? Easy? Jesus takes us off the spiritual treadmill and hands us the prize of heaven! Run as one who has already won!

    Are you familiar with these decals or stickers? (26.2 or 13.1) You might see them on the back of a car or truck. They are the distances for a marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles). People might put them on their vehicle as an indication that they have run a marathon or half ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finishing The Race Well

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,915 views

    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

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Racing To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,804 views

    We are commanded to follow in the footsteps of the LORD Jesus and that the Christian life is similar to a race which we are running.

    “RACING TO BE LIKE JESUS” 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 1. The Motive of the Race is to win the PRIZE which is to be like Jesus. (v. 24) Galatians 2:2; 5:7; Philippians 2:16; 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 12:2; James 1:12; Psalm 19:5; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Jeremiah 12:5; John 6:27; Acts 20:24; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Racy Words

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 22, 2019
     | 2,901 views

    The Christian journey can be described as a "race." We choose the kind of race we run -- fun and games; obligatory; or the long-term run.

    1. Last week we “passed the baton” in regard to teaching people the word of God from generation to generation and person to person. 2. It made me think of the ancient Roman Games and how they were used as illustrations for the Christian life. 3. The Games in Rome were a big deal. Although much of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Do You Want To Win The Race?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,282 views

    How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

    Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Running A Contagious Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 3,272 views

    Using Paul as our example, this message considers the race that we as Christians must run in order to be contagiuos in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION This is week 4 of our series Becoming Contagious. Today we look at ‘RUNNING A CONTAGIOUS RACE’ taken from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. Paul in our passage today is talking about our example, our method, our witness and the way in which we live. They way others look at us and the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Why The Christian Life Is Like Running A Race

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 42,285 views

    The Christian life is often compared to everyday things, events, or practices. For example, Paul compared it to: Warfare (II Tim. 2:3); Boxing (I Cor. 9:26); Farming (II Tim. 2:6); Building (I Cor. 3:10); and Running (Heb. 12:1). In our text today, we wil

    Intro: The Christian life is often compared to everyday things, events, or practices. For example, Paul compared it to: Warfare (II Tim. 2:3); Boxing (I Cor. 9:26); Farming (II Tim. 2:6); Building (I Cor. 3:10); and Running (Heb. 12:1). In our text today, we will focus on the aspects of a race as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Winning Life’s Race

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,959 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-2 that examines the the metaphor of the Christian life as a race in a track and field event.

    Winning Life’s Race Chuck Sligh November 2, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When I was in high school, I participated in track and field. When we’d arrive at a track meet, we’d begin by warming up with various stretching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    Dont Run The Race For Fun, Run To Win

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,069 views

    This Christian life we live is a race, make sure you are in the best of shapes always. So you can win the race. Stay fit to win

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DONT RUN THE RACE FOR FUN, RUN TO WIN* 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 King James Version (KJV) 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Lighten The Load Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 257 ratings
     | 12,896 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon shows us how to run the Christian race faster and endure longer.

    Sunday Morning August 12, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #2 LIGHTEN THE LOAD Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: 1. Have you ever run a race? I am sure most of us have run in a race at some point in our life. If you want to see the best foot races, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist