Running the Race

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