Winning The Race Of Faith
matthew webb
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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, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Introduction:
Introduction:
The Christian life is often compared to running a race (1 Cor.9:24-27, 2 Tim. 2:5, 2 Tim. 4:7)
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Lets consider, “Winning The Race Of Faith”
1. We Can Win The Race Of Faith
1. We Can Win The Race Of Faith
We know we can win because of “The Great Cloud Of Witnesses”
These men and women “obtained a good testimony through faith”.
These men and women faced challenges, difficulties and obstacles and still ran with endurance
What do we learn from this great cloud of witnesses?
We learn that we can win the race if we are all alone. We learn this from Noah (Heb 11:7).
We learn that we can win the race even when there is uncertainty about what is ahead. We learn from Abraham (Heb 11:8-12).
We learn we can win the race even if it requires great sacrifice on our part. We learn this from Moses (Heb 11:23-27).
We learn we can win the race even if we are mistreated and persecuted. (Heb 11:32-33).
We Have Something Better Than They Had So We Should Be -Able to Win the Race
Heb 11:39-40
These men and women never saw the complete fulfillment of God’s promise. They only saw it afar off (Heb 11:13).
If they won the race and we have an advantage over them then we should be able to win the race as well.
2. We Must Lay Aside Some Things To Win The Race
2. We Must Lay Aside Some Things To Win The Race