Hebrews 12:1-2 Let us run the race with endurance.

Dr. Christian Adjemian

  1. Preparation for the Christian race.

    1. The cloud of witnesses cheers us on.

      • Rev 7:9-10, Heb 12:22-23.

    2. Lay aside every weight, every encumbrance

      • Eph 6:15, Matt 11: 28, Matt 23:4, Acts 15:10, Galatians 5:1.

    3. Lay aside entangling sin.

  2. Performance in the Christian race.

    1. Perform with endurance.

      • Psalm 147:10-11, John 21:22, Luke 22:32.

    2. Run the race which is set before us: there is no other.

      • Acts 23:1, Luke 1:28-29, Psalm 37:5, Psalm 27:11

    3. Keep your focus on Jesus.

      • Hebrews 13:13-14, Psalm 55:6, 2John 1:3, Psalm 119:32, Isaiah 40:31

  3. Perfection in the Christian race.

    1. We learn from the Alpha & Omega.

      • Rev 21:6-7, Rev 22:13-14.

    2. Jesus reached the goal.

    3. He is our goal.

      • Heb 12:42.

    4. The crowd of witnesses beckons us to follow them.

      • Heb 11:40, Romans 13:12, Heb 10:25, 32, 34, 36