It takes hard work during practice and in the weight room. Your community. He was hated and opposed by others Mark 14:1-2, 12. Maybe in your race you've been knocked off your feet a few times. His life was threatened as a baby Matt. ext. ", Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above we can ask or think; according to the power that works in us. 2. The same is true for you and me tonight. The Christian race is not easy. You must arrange your life around certain practices that will enable you to do what you cannot do now by willpower alone. Worry can be a distraction. The average Olympian trains four hours per day, 310 days per year, for six years before succeeding. It is what gets you out of bed in the morning. We are not in competition, but we are on the same team! Each look at Jesus would strengthen us to endure and finish well. Tragically, Gabriel becomes a casualty of I ultimately wanted to please God in my running ability, but I also struggled with running for the wrong reasons. FIND YOUR RACE AND RUN IT 9:25 HCSB). And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, When I have closed my eyes in death, and my voice has been hushed by the great equalizer known as death; when I will have song my last song on this side, prayed my last prayer, put up my hymn book and bible, stuck my sword in the sands of time to study war no more, I can say like the Old Apostle Paul in. Get in the race. Do you need encouragement tonight? Back to your home and the U.S. Olympic Committee's invitation. The persecution was too much, and they could retreat back to Judaism and escape much of the suffering it was costing to follow He finished the course that was laid out for Him and now He stands as the supreme champion in the race of life. Your past times can be a distraction. Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. He isnt talking about a 100 yard or 100 meters dash. Will you get off the sofa and get in the race? WebRunning the Race That Is Set Before Us Unleashing Gods Truth, One Verse at a Time Since 1969 Listen Now About Broadcasts Resources Store Apps Blog Devotionals Sermons Donate Search Play Add to Playlist Download MP3 Reset PDF Related Series: Also Available: Available to Purchase: Available Translations: Stand With Us C. We Must Guard Our Priorities Notice that verse 2a tells us that we are to run looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Plainly put, that means we are to use Jesus as our focal point while we run the race we have been given by God. Now that I belong to Jesus, what do I do about my struggles? - to direct ones attention without distraction, fix ones eyes; - to develop more precise knowledge about something; look with undivided attention; one who begins someth. The Race of Faith When runners are in a relay race, each runner goes all the way around the track and then hands off a stick (or baton) It dominates your mind. Keep going. There was not a single trace When I boldly decided to enter in this race. When trials come, there may be the temptation to drop out for a while and let others do the running. He opposed by His family Mark 3:21-22. We must run lawfully, i.e., according to the Scripture rules of the race. He has a little grit. 2. 15:58.). He was raised in a despicable town Nazareth Luke 2:39, 8. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature. David Wilkerson (1931-2011) September 28, 2017 Your ongoing trial may involve physical suffering, unemployment, children who rebel, faithless friends, mental distress, turmoil or pain. Keep going. WebHow To Stay In The Race? That's like me saying, "I'm going to try really hard to compete in a triathlon." Philippians 3:12-14. Never give up. Endurance refers to patience, steadfastness, perseverance. Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc. [2] Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (2000). We have statistics on every person in the entire nation on computer. b. Seeking entertainment instead of fellow-shipping and communing with God. Jobs can be a distraction. He Is Our Crown The good news is Jesus made us lightweight runners. I pray that youll finish the race, and that youll finish well. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. This refers to sins which cling to, distracts, entangles and trips the Christian runner. Sermon Outline: read more, Scripture: "Run in such a way that you may win" (1 Cor. It, too, is the race of a lifetime. Introduction- B. Look to Him this evening, get rid of those weights, strip off the besetting sins and make up your mind to run a patient race. Charismatic. WebRunning The Race Hebrews 12:1-3 Home Back to Sermon List Now there are some of the same things which are essential to being victorious in a race are also key to being given to someone else. The MIND OF CHRIST by David Alsobrook(PDF), E1. Jesus Christ Himself is our greatest role model for In athletics, only one can win a race. Ultimately, He will bring us to our long-awaited reward: I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.. The one time you began a running program you ran down your driveway, onto the sidewalk in front of your house getting to the end of your yard only to turn around exhausted and panting barely making back to your La-z-boy. Topic: *DONT RUN THE RACE FOR FUN, RUN TO WIN* This is one of the key messages of the book of Hebrews. (view less). . You can SOAR like an EAGLE by Nell WMohney, S1. Some runners carry kitchen sinks or push beds as they sprint down the street. After many weeks of chariot lessons he told the director, "I think I can drive the chariot all right, but I'm not at all sure I can actually win the race." WebThe Christian race requires new life to participate. The one who selected unattractive, unlikable, and unreliable men to be his followers and loved them to the end. B. The same is true in the Christian life. Verse 2 tells us He is the founder of our faith. The Olympic Committee enlisted you to run, not a sprint, but a 26.2-mile endurance competition. Prayer: How often are you talking with the Father each day? My job isnt to outrun you, my job is to run for Jesus, the race that He has planned for me to the best of my ability. We need perseverance as Christians. Veterans whose memories take them back thirty-five years and in some cases longer in the history of athletics were unanimous in the opinion that Liddell's win in the quarter mile was the greatest track performance they had ever seen.". In many respects we race not against opponents, but against ourselves. Paul reminded Timothy, "if we endure, we will also reign with Him" (2 Tim. Do you realize the number of hours an Olympian trains? 12:1 HCSB, emphasis added). They did not quit until the race was finished. Bible Truths and LIFE Applications Gods UNLIKELY PATH to SUCCESS by TonyEvans, V1. ( Philippians 3:14) Run the race that is set before you. 3 Similarities between the Pace Car of the Indy 500 and the Holy Spirit. Attributes of people who finish what they start. The Bay to Breakers footrace is an annual event in San Francisco. WebStaying in the Race-Heb. Those of us who live in the real world [5] Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (2000). in the Mexico City Olympics. 19. Believers can take certain approaches to be sure they will strongly finish the race. (Ill. A short list of things includes: 1. The one who selected unattractive, unlikable, and unreliable men to be his followers and loved them to the end. But it is worth it. 3. Stay fit to win, May the peace of the Lord be with you. The picture is of a man trying to run a race while dressed in the long flowing robes of the day. Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore 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,Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Progress and coronation. Your boyfriend can be a distraction. But many who compete are anything but serious runners. Cake and late-night slumber parties were not the only thing I needed to lay aside. We need perseverance as Christians. He was able to think beyond everything He would be called upon to face in this world and He was able to see you. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus, who stands at the finish line waiting for us to complete the race. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Runners call it "hitting the wall." Sept. 11, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Now, they are seated in the grandstands and observe the race we are running tonight. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, My beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord (1 Cor 15:58). While the destination is the same for everyone - a life like Jesus, the journey that gets us there is different for everyone. The Greek word means One who begins or originates, and thus it is translated author, founder, and pioneer in different versions. of 1: using the foot-races in the stadium as a basis[2]; exert oneself to the limit of ones powers in an attempt to go forward, strive to advance, the emphasis is entirely on the effort that the person makes. August 19, 2007. This time, however, the Olympic Committee is not selecting; God Almighty has picked. Our eyes are to be on the One who started us on this race, and the One who will greet us at the end of it. We must run perseveringly; pursuing even when faint. She and her husband, Shane, live in Mississippi. There was not a single trace When I boldly decided to enter in this race. But it is worth it. They come in different sizes and at different stages. You've come to the end of your stamina and you're not sure you can put one foot in front of the other anymore. Stay in the Race! 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