Run with Endurance

Run with Endurance 
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 5/28/2023

Sermon Theme: Believers in Christ are empowered to run the race of faith with endurance, which may include persecution, by laying aside everything that hinders them, by following Jesus' example, and by looking forward to the joy of being in His presence, where there will be pleasures forevermore! 

I. Command to Run - (Heb. 12:1a, c)

    A. Condition of the Church - (2:1, 3:12, 5:12)

    B. Condition of the Church - (11:1-40)

II. Strategy to Run - (Heb. 12:1b, 2)

    A. By Laying Aside - (12:1b)

        1. Every sin that entangles

        2. Every weight that hinders

    B. By Looking to Jesus - (12:2)

        1. His Person

        2. His Example 

III. Application to Run - (Heb. 12:3)

    A. Reality of Christ's Experience - (12:3a)

    B. Reason to Consider Christ- (12:3b)

        1. Not grow weary or faint-hearted 

        2. H Run with endurance the race set before us