06-22-08 #Disciple Bible study entitled "Run the Race"

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<Tigre_branco> Tonight's Bible study is entitled "Run the Race"

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<Tigre_branco> I: Run the Race.

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<Tigre_branco> (Hebrews 12:1) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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<Tigre_branco> We have to lay aside anything that would hinder or slow us down

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<Tigre_branco> we have to run with patience

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<Tigre_branco> In a race, if you start out running as fast as you can; you'll get tired and won't

<Tigre_branco> be able to finish

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<Tigre_branco> II: Don't look back. Keep moving forward.

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<Tigre_branco> (Philippians 3:13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

<Tigre_branco> (Philippians 3:14) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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<Tigre_branco> You have to keep your eyes on the goal so you won't lose sight of it.

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<Tigre_branco> III: What is our reason running the race.

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<Tigre_branco> (1 Corinthians 9:24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

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<Tigre_branco> In a race, you dont give up just because the other guy is ahead of you.

<Tigre_branco> you keep going and try to win.

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<Tigre_branco> IV: What is the prize that we recieve.

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<Tigre_branco> (2 Timothy 4:7) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

<Tigre_branco> (2 Timothy 4:8) Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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<Tigre_branco> If we finish the race, we'll recieve a crown of righteousness from the Lord

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