It is not won in a moment but in a lifetime of walking with the lord, obeying the will of god and suffering against sin. Sermon and prayer points by pastor e a adeboye memorise. In the 1968 olympics in mexico city, tanzanian runner john stephen ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. This is the video of a sermon that was preached on sunday, november 25th,2018, at the peoples church in colombo, sri lanka.
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. Finishing the race bible object lessons by mimi patrick i have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith. Throughout the book, he emphasizes the importance of finishing the race and finishing well, one particular story that grabbed my attention was his personal struggle during a marathon race. A marathoner starts the race thinking about the end of the race, and is committed to doing whatever takes to get there. Sermon september 30th, 2017, by pastor doug batchelor visiting sacremento central seventhday adventist church. This message appears as a chapter in the book stand. The sermon shows how we can finish our race well through 5 practical points.
His was a race that set the perfect example of how a race should be. As we begin each new year, it is not only important how we start but it is more important. We are going to be talking today about finishing the race. If we do these three things, we are on our way to winning the christian race. Free access to sermons on finishing the race, church sermons, illustrations on finishing the race, and powerpoints for preaching on finishing the race. And even though i have been preaching this kind of message for. It is based around the apostle pauls final instruction to timothy in the last chapter of 2 timothy. Using the analogy of a race we are encouraged to finish it because of the wonders at the end. Being in generations, i know you start this race in christ well. Sometimes, running the race for christ, we ask, can i make it. Today, the title of our sermon is finishing strong. To discuss the three reasons the hebrew writer gives for running the christian race.
To encourage to brethren to run the race with patience. Brethren, to win the christian race, we must run with confidence, run with the right motivation, and turn setbacks into comebacks. Well, derek will be expounding that as we bring this series to a close. When he finally entered the arena for the final lap, only a couple thousand people were there to see him complete the race. But through all of the problems and trials, paul had stayed in the race. As we think of the endurance of the saints, of enduring to the end and finishing well, there is no better example in scripture than that of the apostle paul. We always enjoyed worshiping and preaching with you because you are passionate to follow jesus. But we, like runners, must lay aside hindrances of. This content is part of a series finishing the race 2 of 4 series. A lesson on staying the course with jesus and not giving up. Finishing the race shared by paul steen sermon illustrations. What did paul mean when he said he had finished the race. We are not competing against one other, as in athletic games, but against the struggles, physical and spiritual, that stand in the way of our reaching the prize philippians 3.
What is the symbolism behind the idea of finishing a race. He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. The list included the 2004 american league championship series in which the boston red sox became the only team in baseball history to come back from a threegamestonone deficit. Finishing the race derek redmond was a great runner, but he was an even greater finisher. Even if you have to carry me across the finish line, just let me get across the finish line. We are boxers who do not simply throw blows into the air against an imaginary foe 1 cor.
From ideas on sermon topics to how to develop church growth. It was not unusual for paul to liken the christian life to a race. How to finish the race of life well, with gods help. I knew that if he could just see the finish line, he would finish well. Even of those who try, many fall out of the race somewhere along the way. This content is part of a series how to finish the race 8 of 12 series. Finishing the race first presbyterian church, jackson. They were coming out of the last corner when john landy looked behind to. If i dont finish the race until a month after everybody else, thats ok, just let me finish. Thus, we all win god by persevering in faith and getting to the finish line. His was a race that lead him around a track lined with hatred, bitterness, opposition and the desire to see him dead.
God equips us not only to run the race, but also to finish it well. However, in the christian race, everyone who pays the price of vigilant training for the cause of christ can win. There are many illustrations used in the bible to describe our lives as christians. If we fix our eyes on him, well never stray from the course. Whittaker, president, clear creek baptist bible college, pineville, ky. You have no hope to stand in the victory circle to receive your crown of life. I have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith. The four minute mile was about to be broken and the world expected john landy or roger banister to do it.
He came in about an hour and a half after the winner. John landy had been leading for most of the race and there was only about two hundred yards to go. Dan currently pastors 3 congregations in wisconsin milwaukee, oshkosh and wisconsin dells. If you are not a christian, you are not even in 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. I once read an article that listed some of the greatest comebacks in sports history. Derek will be forever remembered for his staggering performance in the 400meter mens semifinals during the summer olympics of 1992 in barcelona, spain. The determination turn to hebrews chapter 12 and i want us to look at just two verses tonight but i want us to look at them carefully and consider again carefully what it means to have a vision of jesus. Thousands of years ago in greece there was a race called a torch race. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that dayand not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his. He was one of seventyfive people who started the race, and the last of fiftyseven to finish it. He has been associated with gods church since he was a young boy.
In 1960 there was a famous race in canada between two great runners. We dont strive for the crown that only one can receive. To run the christian marathon, we must get into shape. I have fought a good fight, i have finished my course, i have kept the faith. Finish the race sermon by dan proctor, 2 timothy 4. Let us fix our eyes on jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set. That morning he watched as president clinton announced his new fbi director. F i n i s h t h e r a c e foundation for life leaders guide q what is the promise of life in christ jesus. With terrible injuries and cramped muscles slowing him, he labored on and finished the race. The new testament draws a parallel from this metaphor, as to the endurance required of believers. Deacons, pastors and prayer band members are available to pray with you. In all my triathlon races, my goal is always making sure i finished my race strong.
Sheehan, the day will come for each of us to finish lifes race. Spurgeon preached a sermon, just one phrase from that verse. For i am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. Finishing the christian race sermon outline by kevin cauley on what comes at the end of a christians life. Consider his race his was a hard race that began in poverty and ended in pain on a cross. Niv thats a powerful statement by paul and one that has inspired generations to keep up the fight.
Running the race in the last days bible study the approaching finish line and ending well you havent passed this way before by i gordon. Finishing the race first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Share key points with students so they can decide to finish the race. Pastor james yako explains how to finish the race of life. At the start of the race theyd light the fire and runners would run with the torch. Finish the race sermon by jerry watts, 2 timothy 4. Bible study the approaching finish line and ending the. These three statements reflect pauls struggles in preaching the gospel of christ.