Running the Race

Bible Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2011, Hebrews

Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 23, 2011 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Heb. 12:1-3

Running the Race

 

Intro

 

A. MAIN EXHORTATION: “RUN WITH ENDURANCE!” (v. 1).

 

1) Main verb – “let us run with endurance” –

 

2) “run” = metaphor for Christian life –

 

3) “with endurance” –

 

4)“the race set before us” –

 

 

B. MOTIVATION: WITNESSES TO IMITATE (v. 1).

 

1) “Witnesses” –

 

2) “cloud” –

 

3) “surrounding us” –

 

 

C. MEANS: SINS TO LAY ASIDE (v. 1).

 

1) “lay aside” –

 

2) “Encumbrance” –

 

3) “sin” –

 

 

D. MANNER: THE SAVIOR TO GAZE UPON (vv. 2-3).

 

“fix our eyes on Jesus” =

 

1) Jesus is our ________________  –

 

2Jesus is our _________________________ –

 

3) Jesus is our ___________________ –

 

 

Conclusion