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Running the. RACE. The Christian Race. Hebrews 11.

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  1. Running the RACE The Christian Race

  2. Hebrews 11 “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, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” Heb.12:1-2

  3. Lay aside every weight Too Many Irons In the fire

  4. Lay aside every weight Greek Races

  5. Lay aside every weight Procrastination “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.” Ecl. 9:10

  6. Lay aside every weight Social Climbing “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” 1 Cor. 15:33

  7. Lay aside every weight Dishonesty “Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” 2 Cor. 8:21

  8. Lay aside every weight Love of Money “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Tim. 6:10

  9. Lay aside every weight Entertainment “lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” 2 Tim. 3:4

  10. Lay aside every weight “the sin which so easily ensnares us” “entangles” “trips us”

  11. The Christian Race 2. Requires Endurance “let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” Heb.12:1-2

  12. Endurance • Provides Regularity • Every day, month, year • Provides Strength • Rev. 2:2 - Ephesus

  13. Endurance Keep our eyes on Jesus “...looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith” Heb.12:2

  14. Endurance Formula for Spiritual Success (1) If you want to be distressed -- look within (2) If you want to be defeated -- look back (3) If you want to be distracted -- look around (4) If you want to be dismayed -- look ahead (5) If you want to be delivered -- look up - Col. 3:1-2

  15. The Christian Race 3. Requires Speed • Run - not crawl, stand still • Run as if your life depended upon it, and it does

  16. “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isa. 40:31

  17. Return to the land Trust God Soar over problems

  18. Running the RACE Some have not started Others have quit Some are faithful runners

  19. Running the RACE Christians Not Running the Race: - Turn away - 2 Tim. 4:4 - Overthrow - 2 Tim. 2:18 - Made shipwreck - 1 Tim. 1:19 - Overtaken in a fault - Gal. 6:1

  20. Running the RACE Negative – lay aside v. 1 Positive – focus on Jesus v. 2

  21. Derek Redmond 1992 Olympics

  22. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 1 PET. 3:21 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH repent JN. 6:29 believe ACTS 3:22 hear

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