Hebrews 11
“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, looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith”
Heb.12:1-2
Procrastination
“Whatever your hand
finds to do, do it with
your might; for there is
no work or device or
knowledge or wisdom in
the grave where you are
going.”
Ecl. 9:10
Social Climbing
“Be not deceived: Evil
companionships
corrupt good morals.”
1 Cor. 15:33
Dishonesty
“Providing for honest things,
not only in the sight of the Lord,
but also in the sight of men.”
2 Cor. 8:21
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. 6:10
Entertainment
“lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God.” 2 Tim. 3:4
“the sin which so easily ensnares us”
“entangles”
“trips us”
“let us run with endurance the race
that is set before us, looking unto
Jesus, the author and finisher of our
faith”
Heb.12:1-2
Provides Regularity
 Every day, month, year
Provides Strength
 Rev. 2:2 - Ephesus
“...looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith”
Heb.12:2
(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. 3:1-2
 Run - not crawl, stand still
 Run as if your life depended
upon it, and it does
“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. 40:31
Return to the land
Trust God
Soar over problems
Some have not started
Others have quit
Some are faithful runners
Christians Not Running the Race:
- Turn away - 2 Tim. 4:4
- Overthrow - 2 Tim. 2:18
- Made shipwreck - 1 Tim. 1:19
- Overtaken in a fault - Gal. 6:1
Negative – lay aside v. 1
Positive – focus on Jesus v. 2
Derek Redmond
1992 Olympics
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
Rev. 2:10
1 PET. 3:21
JN. 12:42
LK. 13:3
JN. 6:29
baptism
confess
ACTS 3:22
repent
believe
hear