1. The Christian’s Race Common Examples Help Us Learn: Common Examples Help Us Learn: Hidden Treasure (Mt. 13:44) Hidden Treasure (Mt. 13:44) Pearl of Great Value (Mt. 13:45) Pearl of Great Value (Mt. 13:45) Prodigal Son (Lk. 15) Prodigal Son (Lk. 15) The Sower (Mt. 13) The Sower (Mt. 13) Christian Life Compared To A Race (Heb. 12:1-3; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Gal. 5:7; Phil. 2:16) Christian Life Compared To A Race (Heb. 12:1-3; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Gal. 5:7; Phil. 2:16)

2. The Christian’s Race A Race, Not A Stroll In The Park A Race, Not A Stroll In The Park Requires Exercise & Effort Requires Exercise & Effort Has A Fixed Course & Goal Has A Fixed Course & Goal Requires Perseverance Requires Perseverance Will Soon Be Over Will Soon Be Over A Public Race A Public Race

3. The Christian’s Race Requires Knowledge Requires Knowledge Must Put Off Every Weight: Must Put Off Every Weight: Begins With A Deep Desire To Go To Heaven Begins With A Deep Desire To Go To Heaven Possibly Put Off Non-sinful Practice or Hobby Possibly Put Off Non-sinful Practice or Hobby All Sin Must Be Put Off: All Sin Must Be Put Off: Unbelief Greed Apathy Evil Companions Unforgiving Attitude Too Much Work Gossip Deceit Dishonesty

4. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Our Leader – Heb. 12:2 Our Leader – Heb. 12:2 Our Example – 1 Pet. 2:21-23 Our Example – 1 Pet. 2:21-23 Our Helper – Mt. 11:28-30 Our Helper – Mt. 11:28-30 The Prize – Eternal Life The Prize – Eternal Life Imperishable – 1 Cor. 9:25 Imperishable – 1 Cor. 9:25 Incomprehensible – Rev. 21:1-7; 1 Pet. 1:4 Incomprehensible – Rev. 21:1-7; 1 Pet. 1:4 Available To All – Rev. 22:17 Available To All – Rev. 22:17 The Christian’s Race