Running the Race

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Running the
RACE
The Christian Race
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Heb. 121-3

• 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, 2 looking unto Jesus the
  author and finisher of our faith who for the joy
  that was set before him endured the cross,
  despising the shame, and is set down at the right
  hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him
  that endured such contradiction of sinners
  against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in
  your minds.

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Hebrews 11
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, Heb.121
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We need an example to inspireus!

• We Have One!
• The Hebrew Writer tells us who He
• Is!

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Romans 154 For whatsoever things were written
aforetime were written for our learning, that we
through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope.
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1 Corinthians 106 Now these things were our
examples, to the intent we should not lust after
evil things, as they also lusted.
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Lay aside every weight
Too Many Irons In the fire
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Lay aside every weight
Procrastination
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with
thy might for there is no work, nor device, nor
knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou
goest. Ecl.910
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Lay aside every weight
Social Climbing
Be not deceived Evil companionships corrupt
good morals.. 1 Cor.1533 asv
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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.821
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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.
610 asv
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Lay aside every weight
Entertainment
lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2
Tim. 34
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Lay aside every weight
Besetting sin
the sin which so easily ensnares us
entangles trips us
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The Christian Race
Requires Patience
Persistence - stamina Endurance - stability,
durability
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Patience

• Provides Regularity
• Every day, month, year
• Provides Strength
• Rev. 22 - Ephesus

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Patience
Keep our eyes on Jesus
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of
our faith Heb.122
Formula for Spiritual Success
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Formula For 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.
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The Bible is a book of examples. It records the
lives of weak and wicked men to teach us what not
to be. The lives and deeds of great and good
men are left to show us how to live and what to
be. The power of an example is very great for
good or evil. A.C. Dreaden, Gospel Advocate, pg.
1227 of the December 26, 1940, issue.
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. . . It is said that seventy five percent of
what we learn and do is the result of what we see
in others. Our influence radiates in what we say,
what we do, and what we are. Man is prone to
follow a bad example, as well as a good one to
copy defects as well as virtues. But one thing is
certain he will follow some example. A.C.
Dreaden, Gospel Advocate, pg. 1227 of the
December 26, 1940, issue.
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The Christian Race
Requires Speed
Run - not crawl, stand still Run as if your life
depended upon it, and it does.
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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. 4031
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Return to the land Trust God Soar over problems
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Running the
RACE
Some have not started Others have quit Some are
faithful runners
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Running the
RACE
Negative lay aside Positive focus on Jesus
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• Running
• The
• Race

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• Are You Looking To Jesus Following His
  teaching?
• If So Keep Looking To Him That You Do Not
  Become Weary!
• If Not Start Following Him Today By Being
  Baptized Into Him or be restored!!

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