1. Don’t Stop

2. Heb 12:1-2 “ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

3. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honour beside God’s throne”

4. Perseverance Greek “hypomones”—to abide under

6. 1. Follow the pioneers

7. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith…”

8. “Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit!” (The Msg)

9. 2. Forgo the obstacles

10. Weight—Gk “onkon” Sin

11. 3. Focus on Jesus

12. “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honour beside God’s throne”