“RUNNING WELL”

(Hebrews 12:1-3)

The Christian life is like a:

THE EVENT

THE KEY PHRASE:  “Let us run the race with p_______________.”

“Race” – from the word a__________.

Amos 6:1

“Endurance/Perseverance” = steady determination to keep g________.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27                             Philippians 3:12-14

Our competition in the race is NOT:

Our strength in endurance is NOT:

Ephesians 6:16

THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO RUN

“Cloud of Witnesses”?

THE POINT is not:

THE POINT is:

THE ENCUMBRANCES THE HINDER US

So “throw off” everything that

“hinders” –                           “sin that easily entangles” –

Note:  “THE SIN” – our biggest sin is U___________.

What “easily entangles” you? 

Galatians 2:20

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