Vantage Point Church
Motivation to Keep Running
September 19, 2021Reorient
#1 – Motivation to Keep Running
Our faith will never be a and walk
We will always battle the tendency to and live
#1 Look to those who have already finished the race
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
- We are reminded of what out takes to keep running under even possible
- Our can’t keep us from running
- We are reminded that there is a that is running for
Hebrews 11:16
[16] But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
- We discover that in order to run effectively we have to shed some and weight
Hebrews 12:1b
…let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely,
#2 Looking to Jesus
Hebrews 12:2
[2] looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,
- Jesus the faith that is in us
- Jesus the faith that is in us
- Jesus our faith
#3 Looking to Joy
Hebrews 12:2
[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.