The one who holds the planets in orbit says something about his divine resilience. 9:25 HCSB). In the Eye of the Storm by Max Lucado(PDF), D1. We have witnesses (, , a witness for Jesus who dies because of that witness) to the life of faith. Hebrews 12:1-3, Philippians 3:10-14, Denomination: This is a sermon that will challenge us to not be content with our place in Christ, but to RUN the race, not just jog it lazily, but RUN TO WIN! Run in such a way that you may obtain it." More to the point, you cannot run a marathon even if you try really, really hard. Cloud of witnesses The Discipline of God Where is the joy in being rejected by people you love? As you endure day after day, Satan will whisper to you as he did to Job: "The righteous don't suffer. February 25, 2021. Navigating the challenges and joys of ministry life. TOZER(PDF), C4. We must welcome rebuke and embrace trials. If God took care of them, honored their faith, sustained them, kept them, used them, blessed them, and got glory from their lives, then He will do the same in your life and mine! Your girlfriend can be a distraction. HOLY SPIRIT The Most Important Person on Earth by Dr Myles Munroe(PDF), C2. While the destination is the same for everyone - a life like Jesus, the journey that gets us there is different for everyone. The movie, Chariots of Fire, is the true story of Eric Liddell, a man who ran in the 1924 Olympics for Scotland, then went on to become a missionary. In the spiritual arena, this refers to anything that hinders our walk with God. As you leave the starting line, you feel so good that you believe that you can keep up this pace throughout the race. Run in your own lane; stay in your own lane. Stay in the Race Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us (Hebrews 12:1, NAS). He was charged with insanity Mark 3:21, 13. We each have our own race to run! It is an active word that tells speaks of a person who has a spirit in him that stands up and faces the trials of life. Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 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 16. Tonight, I know that I am in no physical shape to run in a marathon, but I can be in the kind of spiritual shape it takes to run the Christian race. (view less). read more. read more, Scripture: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 1 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. This sermon helps one to look at the good and bad and understand no matter what they go through in life they have to Stay in the Race. However, they do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one" (1 Cor. He took the burden of our sins and placed them on himself at the cross. He conquers it and over comes it in the power of the Lord. Step 1: Consider The Saints Time and time again The Scripture exhort us to persist and endure. But it is worth it. C. They Have Revealed That God Is Reliable The greatest encouragement that we can derive from these saints is the fact that they are proof positive of the reliability of the Lord. There are many sins that could be mentioned at this point, but the idea in this verse is that particular sin which trips you up. We need perseverance as Christians. Solomon was the son of King David. 3. Hebrews 12:1-3, Denomination: Hey folks, He suffered more than you or I can grasp. He was raised in a despicable town Nazareth Luke 2:39, 8. o Strongholds are birthed and dwell in deception (which are lies and false beliefs), so naturally the cure is to bring the truth in God's Word on the scene. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature. Those of us who live in the real world We must seek fellowship among other believers and let our fellow church members encourage us in the faith. In the spiritual race you are running, don't quit. When the Bible calls them witnesses, it doesnt necessarily mean that they are watching every move we make. You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. Jesus understands because (v. 3 says) He endured the contradiction of sinners against Himself, (v. 2 says) He endured the cross, and (v. 3 says) He despised the shame! 1 2 3 4 Next For our lesson today, we are looking at the life of King Solomon. (Ill. Jesus is our joy. The temptation is to run too fast too soon. It is what you live for. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. Featuring Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Kristi McLelland, and more! that is first in a series, one who began someth. read more, Denomination: However, it is not a picture of sitting back and waiting to see what will come our way in life. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Moving Out In Endurance (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and the Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Jesus is the creator and sustainer of the universe. Its hard to get off, and its heavy. Introduction- Now, they are seated in the grandstands and observe the race we are running tonight. Our course has been individually designed! The Hebrew writer gives us insight and direction of being a witness to others. But it is worth it. We remember the crown waiting for us in glory and continue running. (Again, this should give us encouragement to run for he Lord. For our lesson today, we are looking at the life of King Solomon. 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. We will persevere by maintaining a Christlike attitude even in the midst of trials ( 1 Peter 2:21; 4:1; 1 John 2:6 ). And since we are have been preceded by so many witnesses, Let Us Lay Aside Every Weight and Sin (1a), lay aside means to put off, take off; be done with; stop, every total, complete, alleach one. It, too, is what you live for. (Romans6:15-23), HOW PARADISE WAS REGAINED (Romans5:15-21), CHRISTS FORMULA FOR TRUE SPIRITUAL JOY (John13:1-17), JESUS CHRIST : THE HUMBLE SERVANT (John13:1-20), UNCHANGING REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING (Hebrews13:5-15), STEPS FOR STAYING IN THE RACE (Hebrews12:1-3), THE CURE FOR DISCOURAGEMENT IN THE RACE OF LIFE (Hebrews12:1-3), WILL JESUS CHRIST REALLY COME AGAIN? The Hebrew Christians were being strongly tempted to give up on following Jesus. (24) Youve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Sin clings closely. Solomon was the son of Bathsheba (you remember her; David had her husband killed when he cheated When we set our eyes firmly on him, we will not grow weary in the fight against sin and in the race to persevere in faith. You can bring home the gold. Verse 2 tells us He is the founder of our faith. Maybe in your race you've been knocked off your feet a few times. WebWe need to run with endurance the race that is set before us. The secret to winning the race, to truly live a Christlike life, is to order our lives around those activities, disciplines, and practices that were modeled by Christ, in order to accomplish through training what we cannot now do by trying. A daily regimen of prayer, worship, reading Gods Word and examining our lives for impediments will help. 3. You are on the team. Consider His Race His was a hard race that began in poverty and ended in pain on a cross. The Christian race is not easy. Hebrews 12:1-3 Solomon was a good man. It won't happen by an act of my will. Doing so will result in distraction and defeat. Follow Jesus. They were merely common men and women who evidenced a profound faith in God. Yes, difficulties will come and trials will cross our paths and often, we will be tempted to quit on God and drop out of the race. 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. Like the marathon run, this race has no time outs, no breaks, no intermissions, and no halftimes. Lay Aside All Sins Next, the author encourages his readers to get rid of besetting sins. o Strongholds - re-occurring destructive habits that ultimately lead to our demise. Have you ever watched the Olympics on TV? Knowing Jesus is only the beginning it Bible. But run it with the hope that God wants you to have in Christ. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus, who stands at the finish line waiting for us to complete the race. The day when He would be in Heaven with the redeemed of the ages. Hebrews 12:1-3 (NKJV) The Race of Faith. There are so many things and people that try and take us from Gods purpose in our lives. In athletics, only one can win a race. INTRODUCTION Introduction Stay in the Race Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us (Hebrews 12:1, NAS). 1 Kings 11:4-11, 1 Kings 11:4, Denomination: Jesus cares for us, "Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you! You say to yourself, "This is the race I was created to run. However, I want to encourage you, my fellow believers, to keep at it; dont quit. This time, however, the Olympic Committee is not selecting; God Almighty has picked. MOTIVATION FOR THE RACE Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [HEBREWS 12:1a]. Denomination: Lutheran JUST STAY IN THE RACE Charlton Heston had to learn how to drive a chariot with four horses for his part in the movie Ben Hur. read more, Scripture: 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Seeing that the race God set out for us is a lifelong marathon, we must commit ourselves to run to the very end. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The particular, electing love of God from before the foundation of the world is the reason why anyone becomes a Christian. 4:15.). I. We must run lawfully, i.e., according to the Scripture rules of the race. Run in your own lane; stay in your own lane. Stay in the Race! You must arrange your life around certain practices that will enable you to do what you cannot do now by willpower alone. God makes us all winners when we cross the line. Jobs can be a distraction. This is why I was born." When the gun sounded, there was a lot of shoving to get in front to the inside land, the advantageous position. Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling, and present you faultless before His presence in glory with exceeding great joy; to the only wise God, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. They did not quit until the race was finished. Bible Truths and LIFE Applications How is your race progressing? This is no ordinary race. Doing so will cause distraction and defeat. A. Back to your home and the U.S. Olympic Committee's invitation. The first few steps felt easy, and my way was clear and bright. Progress and coronation. I wanted to win, and I wanted him to want me to win, too. 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. 2:17-29), GODS JUDGMENT OF THE HYPOCRITE (Rom. It is what gets you out of bed in the morning. FIND YOUR RACE AND RUN IT We must run lawfully, i.e., according to the Scripture rules of the race. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and WebThe aim of the message today is, God wants us to stay in the race! 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. In athletics, only one can win a race. Stay In The Race Scripture Hebrews Topic Series H.B. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Denomination: Jesus came into this world, not just to start a race to reach the goal of providing salvation from sin, 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. 3:1-9), WHY TRUE BELIEVERS CAN REJOICE Romans5:1-5, LAZARUS FROM THE DEATHBED TO THE MASTERS TABLE John 11:32-44;12:1, SEEING HIM WHO IS INVISIBLE Heb. stumbled and fell, severely injuring both his knee and ankle. Never give up. 3:1-8), JESUS: THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER (John7:37-39), WHY JESUS IS WORTHY OF YOUR FAITH (Heb. Christian/Church Of Christ, This is the seventh and final message in my NASCAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon living a faithful life and finishing a life of faith. He opposed by His family Mark 3:21-22. In the Bible, we can find many stories of those who have stayed the course during difficult times. I pray that youll finish the race, and that youll finish well. You will run the race. 2:20-22, GERITOL, DIAPERS AND THE WORD OF GOD (Romans4:18-25), JESUS: THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE (John11:18-27), WHERE THE LAW FAILS, FAITH PREVAILS (Rom4:13-17), The Anatomy (Inner Workings) of Faith Heb11:1-2, HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OBTAINED (Romans4:9-12), ILL TAKE WHATS BEHIND THAT DOOR (John10:1-11), A Y2K PLAN FOR THE FATHERS HOUSE (Heb. We will be rewarded if we run the race God has set for us and not the race He has set for someone else. Family can be a distraction. You see, He ran His race, and He ran it well. I would only be able compete in a triathlon by training for a triathlon. Seeing that the race God set out for us is a lifelong marathon, we must commit ourselves to run to the very end. 2:1-16), THE RESULTS OF MANS REBELLION (Rom1:24-32), WHEN A LITTLE BECOMES A LOT (John6:1-13), The Reasons for the WRATH of God (Rom1:18-23), What Every Christian Should Be (Rom1:8-15), Experiencing God Through Private Worship (John4:20-24), The Credentials of Paul Part 2 (Rom1:2-7), The Credentials of Paul Part 1 (Rom1:1), JESUS : The Great Soul Winner (John4:1-30), Can God Really Save Your Soul? By focusing on that joy we can endure. Nazarene. Your girlfriend can be a distraction. Your boyfriend can be a distraction. As you endure day after day, Satan will whisper to you as he did to Job: "The righteous don't suffer. ( Philippians 3:14) Run the race that is set before you. 1 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. This need for training is not only for athletes; it is required for playing a musical instrument, learning a new language, or acquiring a new skill. (3rd ed.) But rather by the one that keeps hanging on, who refuses to give up. That's like me saying, "I'm going to try really hard to compete in a triathlon." Gods UNLIKELY PATH to SUCCESS by TonyEvans, V1. This is one of the key messages of the book of Hebrews. The Greek word for race is agon from which we get our word agony. The writer of Hebrews spoke of this race, "Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us" (Heb. 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