God has given us everything we need so that we can finish our race. He has given us the Holy Spirit. There is grace to help in our time of need. He places within us the desire to finish and the power to finish (Philippians 2:12-13). Through all of this, God has, in essence, said to us “Stay in the race”.However before any of this can really benefit us, we must determine that we are going to finish no matter what

God has given us everything we need so that we can finish our race. He has given us the Holy Spirit. There is grace to help in our time of need. He places within us the desire to finish and the power to finish (Philippians 2:12-13). Through all of this, God has, in essence, said to us “Stay in the race”.However before any of this can really benefit us, we must determine that we are going to finish no matter what

One of metaphors used in Scripture to describe the Christian life is that of a race. There are times when the running is easy and there are times when the running hurts. When the pain starts the greatest temptation is to quit to ease the pain. However, we have to recognize that quitting when it hurts will always prevent us from finishing the race. We have to be able to deal with the problem of pain if we want to finish the race set before us. How do we do that since this is easier said than done? That's what we're going to talk about today.

One of metaphors used in Scripture to describe the Christian life is that of a race. There are times when the running is easy and there are times when the running hurts. When the pain starts the greatest temptation is to quit to ease the pain. However, we have to recognize that quitting when it hurts will always prevent us from finishing the race. We have to be able to deal with the problem of pain if we want to finish the race set before us. How do we do that since this is easier said than done? That's what we're going to talk about today.

Chances are we all know what is to be discouraged. But imagine for a second that you were a part of a group of people that were there to pick you up when you were feeling down. Imagine being a part of a group of people that remind you of what God has said about you when you've listened to what the enemy has said about you. Imagine being a part of a group of people where everyone went out of their way to encourage one another. What would that look like? That's what we're going to talk about today.

Chances are we all know what is to be discouraged. But imagine for a second that you were a part of a group of people that were there to pick you up when you were feeling down. Imagine being a part of a group of people that remind you of what God has said about you when you've listened to what the enemy has said about you. Imagine being a part of a group of people where everyone went out of their way to encourage one another. What would that look like? That's what we're going to talk about today.

It's rare for someone in our culture to go to believers who are wondering from the truth and try to bring them back. We just aren't that involved in one another's personal or spiritual lives. The very thought of this makes most of us uncomfortable. We are afraid of coming across as judgmental. We are afraid of coming across as unloving. Really, we kinda think it's not really any of our business. But what if we were wrong? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship with Jesus was NOT judgmental? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship was one of the most loving things we could do? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship was part our responsibility to one another? Let's see what Scripture has to say

It's rare for someone in our culture to go to believers who are wondering from the truth and try to bring them back. We just aren't that involved in one another's personal or spiritual lives. The very thought of this makes most of us uncomfortable. We are afraid of coming across as judgmental. We are afraid of coming across as unloving. Really, we kinda think it's not really any of our business. But what if we were wrong? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship with Jesus was NOT judgmental? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship was one of the most loving things we could do? What if going to someone who was straying in their relationship was part our responsibility to one another? Let's see what Scripture has to say

Many today read what Scripture says about Jesus setting us free and conclude that freedom means that we really don't have to do anything we don't want to do. If someone says there are things we are to do, or are not to do, they are told they are infringing on the freedom Christ has given us. But is this sort of absolute, personal autonomy what Jesus meant when said that those the Son sets free are free indeed? Scripture gives us an answer for this.

Many today read what Scripture says about Jesus setting us free and conclude that freedom means that we really don't have to do anything we don't want to do. If someone says there are things we are to do, or are not to do, they are told they are infringing on the freedom Christ has given us. But is this sort of absolute, personal autonomy what Jesus meant when said that those the Son sets free are free indeed? Scripture gives us an answer for this.