1. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 TEXT

2. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD MASTER RUNNER –HEB. 12:1-4 – Look to Jesus –MATT. 4:1-11 – How was Jesus successful? –1 COR. 9:24-27 – Paul’s run –HEB. 4:14-16 – Help is available

3. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD HEAVENLY DYNAMITE –ROM. 1:14-17 – Power in the gospel –HEB. 4:12 – What is our power today?

4. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD CAUTIOUS HANDLING –2 COR. 4:1-5 – Proper handling required –ACTS 20:28-32 – What did Paul commend to the elders at Ephesus?

5. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD ZEALOUS TEACHER –ACTS 8:26-35 – We must enjoy sharing the good news –ROM. 10:1-3 – Truth and zeal are a winning combination

6. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD PENITENT HEART –PSA. 51:7-17 – We must see our faults and failures. –PSA. 19:7-14 – Type of heart we need –1 JN. 1:7-10 – We must run the race by the rules

7. RUNNING WITH THE WORD OF GOD CONCLUSION – Life is a race and we are all running in it – questions to consider –Are we running with the word God and toward the reward? –Are we running away from God and toward destruction? –If life is indeed a race then why run and not receive a reward?