The Race

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Title: The Race Hebrews 12:1, 2: Running with perseverance #endurance

Preached:

  • 2005-01-15: Marshall
  • 2007-08-25: Linden
  • 2007-09-01: Atlanta
  • 2015-01-03: White Rock Lake

Songs:

  1. 608: “Faith Is the Victory”
  2. 516: “All the Way”
  3. 619: “Lead On, O King Eternal”

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

  1. Introduction—What is faith?—And what does it look like in action?—Jesus linked faith to salvation, what’s the deal?
  2. Preamble: Faith—Hebrews 11
    1. Define faith: v. 1
    2. Importance of faith: v. 6
  3. The Race—Hebrews 12—“Therefore”—NOTE: The ESV is better than the NIV here
    1. Throw off everything that hinders (obstacles)
      1. “hinders”, “weight”: ὄγκος, impediment, obstacle
      2. “entangles,” “clings so closely”: εὐπερίστατος, “holding on tightly and causing entanglement”
      3. Greekbible.com dictionary in this passage
      4. What gets in our way? Sins, emotions, people, etc.
      5. Ill.: Weights on feet before race
    2. Run with perseverance (endurance)
      1. How? V.2
      2. Dave—century runner—didn’t quit
    3. Consider Him (v. 3)
      1. Focus on Jesus, always
      2. Not consider the Sabbath, etc.
      3. So that we don’t grow weary
  4. Paul
    1. Powerful worker for Christ, but
    2. 2 Corinthians 11:21b–33—Paul had to go through a lot, but he did so
    3. 1 Timothy 4:7, 8—Paul finished the race