It was later last year when the opportunity to serve and go on mission presented itself to me. It was also by the way of my mentor and friend Sam who’d been serving in this particular mission and country for over a decade now. From the time that I first met Sam I could tell…
run the race v1. Latest word on RTR! What does it mean to ‘run the race’? Why run it? Well Hebrews 12:1-3 tells us just what it means to ‘run with endurance the race that is set before us’. In this message I want to share with you Christ’s exhortation for the confidence that allows us…
Hebrews 12:1-3 gives believers in Christ Jesus this great and encouraging exhortation; “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who…
The true power of communication with the one and living God is found in prayer. God knows us, He knows just what we need, where we need, and when we need it. Prayer is the great opportunity to be in alignment with God’s will, to make your requests (as he shapes you) known to him.…
Happy, Happy, Happy New Year! It is a great time to consider just how great of an opportunity we have to start anew, and to look forward to not only the great things that the year may bring but also to keep in mind the savior that we await. While we actively await His return…
As we have just celebrated the coming of the Christ, Jesus in this past advent season I wanted to share scripture that foretold of our saviors coming, just who He would be and what would come of his birth, how he is and was Immanuel (God with us). I also wanted to share a small…
The book of Proverbs gives us insight into the wisdom of God. What we see in the text are general principles and truths for life. The general promises that follow from righteous living, as well as consequences for wicked, foolish, self-directed and sinful living. I very much agree with the saying that you don’t only…
If you’ve ever played a sport, exerted yourself, or just got tired from a long and challenging day or moment you know just what it is to need to ‘catch your breath’. To get relief from the energy expended during your activity. On a side note, growing up I remember PE teachers and football coaches…
What better way to start the week off than by pondering on love. We see in the word so many illustrations of what love is, what it does, and why it matters so much. Importantly, we see the personification of love in Jesus Christ. We will focus here, the word says, “Greater love has no…
“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) What does this verse mean? What is it getting at? Why is the imagery of a shepherd invoked? In its most basic definition a shepherd is simply one who tends to a flock. This tending is almost certainly that of a flock of cattle…
Psalm 23 is a very familiar passage from the poet-warrior David, the same David that we know to be a man after God’s own heart, who went from humble beginnings to God-given kingship. Our focus will be on the fourth verse, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…
Until it was time for David to be sent to Judah, he sought refuge from his attackers, and also from the hairy situation that he found himself in when he attempted to turn-coat for King Achish, the king of the Gath, leader of the Philistines (see 1 Samuel 21:1-15). What makes many readers wonder is…
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Covered in the spirit of Galatians 5:7 & Hebrews 12:1-3, RTR serves as encouragement to the believer, exhorting the body of Christ to be equipped for the race that is set before us; individually, in community, and in real relation day-to-day. RTR also serves to encourage fitness in mind, spirit, and body. Rooted in the heart of Run The Race is also the great call to make Christ known among the nations!
“You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth (of the gospel)?”
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.”
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