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  • Robert Sauers avatar

    Running The Race Of Faith With Perseverance

    Contributed by Robert Sauers on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,828 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

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    Running The Race Every Day Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,237 views

    Does God have first place in your life? Every day or just for a couple of hours on a Sunday? God is not an after thought. God is meant to be our focus, our purpose, our reason, the centre of our life.

    Running the Race Every Day Have you been watching the Olympics? Are you enjoying them? There have been good stories and bad from the Olympics - has there been any specific stories or events that has caught your attention? Maybe one of the lowest points of the olympics was in The Badminton ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Tips For Running A Race

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,877 views

    The Writer of Hebrews provides three words of advice for running the race of our Christian life.

    I. Introduction a. The Idea is that of running a marathon. b. In this passage of Scripture we are given three words of advice for running the race II. The first word of advice is to Remember the Testimony of Others (1) a. Ill. Football players remember the previous winners of super bowl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    The Life Of Paul Part Viii - No Regrets Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Nov 28, 2016
     | 6,236 views

    Paul had settled eternal issues. For him death wasn’t the end, but a new beginning. A change of address only. He lived life. He had one goal in life. He wrote about it. II Thessalonians 1:12, “…the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified...”

    INTRODUCTION • Nobody in Scripture talked as much about their death as Paul, except maybe Jesus. • Paul lived his life on the edge and so he knew he was always in danger, but covered by the Father. • What a way to live life to the fullest. • Not in fear, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race Of Faith With Endurance

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
     | 188 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

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    On Your Mark

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
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    On your mark. The race starter, Jesus himself is trying to get our attention. The race is about to start. It is time to get up to the line. It is time to get into the starting blocks. It is time for the race. On your mark….

    Former major league baseball catcher and TV personality, Joe Garagiola, tells about a time when St. Louis Cardinal’s great and hall of famer, Stan Musial came to the plate in a critical game. At the time Musial was a super hitter and was at the peak of his career. As such, opposing pitchers ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Overcome Spiritual Depression

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    Have you ever felt like you were alone in the world? Sadly too many of our own feel that they are alone in the race of life.

    HOW TO OVERCOME SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION PSA. 119:25-32 Introduction: 1. Have you ever felt like you were alone in the world? 2. Sadly too many of our own feel that they are alone in the race of life. 3. We can all fall victim to spiritual depression a. Many types of depression (clinical, emotional, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Ingredients Of A Successful Christian Race Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,045 views

    Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to achieve a successful life and win the gold (crown).

    FIVE INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN RACE I CORINTHIANS 9:18-27 INTRODUCTION: I’m indebted to my dear friend Bro. Truman Kimbrough for this outline and idea. Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Race With New Rays Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2019
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    Accepting resurrected Christ is more than finding a jackpot, that means when we find Christ, we found everything for life. There is No place for a word known as ‘good luck’ when Christ is with us (Phil.4:13). Christ changes our life on earth, everything becomes new (2 Cor.5:17).

    Easter Theme: NEW RACE WITH NEW RAYS Text: Mark 16:9-20 Greetings I wish you all Happy Resurrection Day of Christ. This sermon is covering the theme “New Race with New Rays’. God’s Race: God created us as a Holy Race and God’s race without defile. Fallen Race: but the fall of first parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jehovah Nissi

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,289 views

    Many have lost the race in life and have either committed suicide or have failed in life, because they have failed to know about Jehovah, who is our strength.

    Jehovah Nissi! Genesis 49:23”The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. 24 But his bow remained in strength…” Strength! I know all of you need heaps and heaps of them! Come on, I am not talking about physical strength, I’m talking about spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ultimate Prize: Running The Divine Race SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 949 views

    Stay focused and keep your faith strong. Remember, God is there to run the last mile with you.

    Let us pray - Lord, as I embark on preaching your Gospel, I commit myself to do it to the best of my ability. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your goodness and power. Speak through me that I may speak for you. Save me from fear and pride, ...read more

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    A Great Crowd Of Witnesses (London Olympics 2012)

    Contributed by Tim Power on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    A sermon to encourage, to persevere, to understand a great crowd of witnesses goes before us and that we as Christians support each other in our faith race for life

    NBC July 2012 (London Olympic opening weekend) In front of a great cloud of witnesses 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 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. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Make Your Race Count

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,858 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

  • James Phillips avatar

    Put Life On Pause

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    It is time to get out of the rat race and backe to God.

    Put Life on Pause PSLAMS 46:1-11 1 God the Refuge of His People. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    To Have Endurance For This Life You Have To Keep Your Eyes Focused On Jesus

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    runinng the race with endurance

    Intro- prayer – open your bibles with me to; Hebrews 12: 1-3 “ 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 ...read more

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