Christ, Community, Calling

“Helping people move from where they are to where God wants them to be.”

Hebrews 12:12, ^NKJV
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. Surround Yourself with The Right People

Hebrews 12:1, ^NKJV
Therefore we also, since we are SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…

Hebrews 12:1, ^NKJV
Therefore WE also, since WE are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares US, and LET US run with endurance the race that is set before US…

2. Get Rid of Excess Weight

Hebrews 12:1, ^NKJV
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Weights:
• Unfinished Business.
• Unrealistic Expectations.
• Unresolved Conflict.
• Unbalanced Schedule.
• Unpaid Debts.
• Unfit Body.

3. Get Ruthless with Sin

Hebrews 12:1, ^NKJV
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the SIN WHICH SO EASILY ENSNARES US, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…

Ephesians 4:21-32, ^NKJV
If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you PUT OFF, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you PUT ON the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore, PUTTING AWAY lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the
devil. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be PUT AWAY FROM YOU, with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Matthew 18:8-9, ^NKJV
“If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and CAST IT FROM YOU. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and CAST IT FROM YOU. It is better for
you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.”

4. Crash Through Your Quitting Points

Hebrews 12:1-2, NKJV
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE the race that is set before us, LOOKING UNTO JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.