Sermon on finishing the race

He was one of seventyfive people who started the race, and the last of fiftyseven to finish it. When he finally entered the arena for the final lap, only a couple thousand people were there to see him complete the race. This content is part of a series finishing the race 2 of 4 series. To discuss the three reasons the hebrew writer gives for running the christian 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. That morning he watched as president clinton announced his new fbi director. Finishing the race derek redmond was a great runner, but he was an even greater finisher.

With terrible injuries and cramped muscles slowing him, he labored on and finished the race. If we do these three things, we are on our way to winning the christian race. We always enjoyed worshiping and preaching with you because you are passionate to follow jesus. Whittaker, president, clear creek baptist bible college, pineville, ky. They were coming out of the last corner when john landy looked behind to. Bible study the approaching finish line and ending the. Jerry bridges was an author, speaker, and staff member of the navigators. He came in about an hour and a half after the winner. Finishing the race first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. Share key points with students so they can decide to finish the race. Thousands of years ago in greece there was a race called a torch race.

I have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith. If we fix our eyes on him, well never stray from the course. Well, derek will be expounding that as we bring this series to a close. 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. Using the analogy of a race we are encouraged to finish it because of the wonders at the end.

Today, the title of our sermon is finishing strong. A marathoner starts the race thinking about the end of the race, and is committed to doing whatever takes to get there. The sermon shows how we can finish our race well through 5 practical points. What did paul mean when he said he had finished the race. But we, like runners, must lay aside hindrances of. The new testament draws a parallel from this metaphor, as to the endurance required of believers. Spurgeon preached a sermon, just one phrase from that verse. Even if you have to carry me across the finish line, just let me get across the finish line. We dont strive for the crown that only one can receive. Deacons, pastors and prayer band members are available to pray with you.

If i dont finish the race until a month after everybody else, thats ok, just let me finish. If you are not a christian, you are not even in the race. Being in generations, i know you start this race in christ well. In 1960 there was a famous race in canada between two great runners. The four minute mile was about to be broken and the world expected john landy or roger banister to do it. Dan has an associate degree in commercial art with almost 25 years in the publishingadvertising field. This is the video of a sermon that was preached on sunday, november 25th,2018, at the peoples church in colombo, sri lanka. Even of those who try, many fall out of the race somewhere along the way. However, in the christian race, everyone who pays the price of vigilant training for the cause of christ can win. In this race, you are not competing with other believers. Finish the race sermon by dan proctor, 2 timothy 4. His was a race that lead him around a track lined with hatred, bitterness, opposition and the desire to see him dead. His was a race that set the perfect example of how a race should be. Sermon september 30th, 2017, by pastor doug batchelor visiting sacremento central seventhday adventist church.

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. In the 1968 olympics in mexico city, tanzanian runner john stephen ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. But through all of the problems and trials, paul had stayed in the race. This message appears as a chapter in the book stand. Thus, we all win god by persevering in faith and getting to the finish line. I once read an article that listed some of the greatest comebacks in sports history. God equips us not only to run the race, but also to finish it well. He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Finishing the race shared by paul steen sermon illustrations. 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. 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. 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. This content is part of a series how to finish the race 8 of 12 series. To run the christian marathon, we must get into shape.

One endured and finished the race and looked forward to the crown of. I have fought a good fight, i have finished my course, i have kept the faith. We are going to be talking today about finishing the race. Consider his race his was a hard race that began in poverty and ended in pain on a cross. 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. A lesson on staying the course with jesus and not giving up. John landy had been leading for most of the race and there was only about two hundred yards to go. Free access to sermons on finishing the race, church sermons, illustrations on finishing the race, and powerpoints for preaching on finishing the race. As we begin each new year, it is not only important how we start but it is more important. These three statements reflect pauls struggles in preaching the gospel of christ.

Finishing the race first presbyterian church, jackson. Olympian sent to finish the race sermon illustration. How to finish the race of life well, with gods help. At the start of the race theyd light the fire and runners would run with the torch.

Finishing the race contributed by paul steen on jul 12, 2014 message. Pastor james yako explains how to finish the race of life. 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. In all my triathlon races, my goal is always making sure i finished my race strong.

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. I knew that if he could just see the finish line, he would finish well. There are many illustrations used in the bible to describe our lives as christians. Sheehan, the day will come for each of us to finish lifes race. You have no hope to stand in the victory circle to receive your crown of life. 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.

It is based around the apostle pauls final instruction to timothy in the last chapter of 2 timothy. Were competing against the enemy of our souls, who opposes gods kingdom and wants us to drop out. Dan currently pastors 3 congregations in wisconsin milwaukee, oshkosh and wisconsin dells. I was praying and pondering about what to speak on next and i kept thinking about the theme in the bible of running the race. Let us fix our eyes on jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set.

He has been associated with gods church since he was a young boy. Brethren, to win the christian race, we must run with confidence, run with the right motivation, and turn setbacks into comebacks. Sometimes, running the race for christ, we ask, can i make it. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 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. 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.

And even though i have been preaching this kind of message for. 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. Derek will be forever remembered for his staggering performance in the 400meter mens semifinals during the summer olympics of 1992 in barcelona, spain. What is the symbolism behind the idea of finishing a race. Finish the race sermon by jerry watts, 2 timothy 4. 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.