KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS (2 OF 4)
by Ryan Heller
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
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Keep Your Eyes On Jesus (2 of 4)
Series: I Love Christmas
Ryan Heller
Hebrews 12:1-3
1. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Your Baggage
2. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Your Obstacles
3. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Yourself
As a kid, I loved running. In elementary school and in middle school, I was running road races and in high school, I joined the track team. I even ran one year of college track. I just loved long-distance running. In my high school, if you were white and skinny, they put you on the cross-country team. Okay, if you didn't do well, they'd move you to the Chess Club or to the band.
I don't do a lot of running today, but I still love it. More recently, I've become more of a running fan more than a participant. This week I watched a YouTube video of one of the greatest races ever. It was called the ''Miracle Mile'' and it took place in 1954. (This is so old school and only for track nerds). If you love the sport of running you may have heard of a guy named Roger Bannister. He was the first man to ever run a mile in under four minutes. A lot of people didn't even think it was humanly possible, but Bannister proved them wrong. Right behind him, there was another fantastic runner named John Landy. Shortly after Bannister broke four minutes, he did so too and set a new world record. Now, these two men were set to duke it out and see who was the fastest in the world.
John Landy, the Australian, led most of the way with Banister five yards behind in second. Coming into the last curve, Landy did the unthinkable and what every coach tells his runners to not do-he looked back. Wondering where his opponent was, he took a quick peak over his left shoulder and Bannister flew past him. After the race Landy said that he felt looking back cost him the race.
If we are going to win the in the race of faith, we can't look back. I believe one of the greatest images describing the life of faith is that of a race. In Hebrews chapter 12, the writer begins ...
Series: I Love Christmas
Ryan Heller
Hebrews 12:1-3
1. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Your Baggage
2. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Your Obstacles
3. Keep Your Eyes On Jesus Not Yourself
As a kid, I loved running. In elementary school and in middle school, I was running road races and in high school, I joined the track team. I even ran one year of college track. I just loved long-distance running. In my high school, if you were white and skinny, they put you on the cross-country team. Okay, if you didn't do well, they'd move you to the Chess Club or to the band.
I don't do a lot of running today, but I still love it. More recently, I've become more of a running fan more than a participant. This week I watched a YouTube video of one of the greatest races ever. It was called the ''Miracle Mile'' and it took place in 1954. (This is so old school and only for track nerds). If you love the sport of running you may have heard of a guy named Roger Bannister. He was the first man to ever run a mile in under four minutes. A lot of people didn't even think it was humanly possible, but Bannister proved them wrong. Right behind him, there was another fantastic runner named John Landy. Shortly after Bannister broke four minutes, he did so too and set a new world record. Now, these two men were set to duke it out and see who was the fastest in the world.
John Landy, the Australian, led most of the way with Banister five yards behind in second. Coming into the last curve, Landy did the unthinkable and what every coach tells his runners to not do-he looked back. Wondering where his opponent was, he took a quick peak over his left shoulder and Bannister flew past him. After the race Landy said that he felt looking back cost him the race.
If we are going to win the in the race of faith, we can't look back. I believe one of the greatest images describing the life of faith is that of a race. In Hebrews chapter 12, the writer begins ...
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