Running to Win 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Paul in this passage likens serving God to a race. There are many ways that we can liken our lives to racing. In Hebrews 12:1 the example is used again in this lesson we are going to look at the things Paul said regarding...

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In 1 Tim 6:11 Paul told Timothy to follow after patience, among other things.  If you’re going to make it for the long haul in the Christian life, you are going to need patience.  Patience requires supernatural strength.  That’s why...

In 1 Cor 15:6 most of the over five hundred brethren who saw Jesus after his resurrection were still alive when Paul wrote 1 Corinthians.  However, Paul said, “some are fallen asleep.”  Our dear brother, Benny Craft, fell asleep yesterday.   His race is over – Heb 12:1 – we...

The Need For Patience Ps. 40:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Patience is not something with which we come naturally equipped.  But it something that we all need. You need: Patience in your prayers – Ps 40:1 – sometimes the Lord answers our prayers quickly.  We get spoiled by his care and...

An Endurance Race CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The life of faith is like an endurance race.  You must endure: The Conditioning – v.1 – you must lay aside the weight and the sin that so easily besets you and you have to prepare for a long race that must be run...