Julian Hardyman speaking at Forum 2004 on 'Further: Jesus and our endurance race to final joy' from Hebrews 11, 12 and 13

Further: Jesus and our endurance race to final joy

1. Run the race (1)

• be encouraged by the crowd – what the OT heroes of Hebrews 11:1-40 show us
• throw off anything that could hold you back, including sin
• remember it’s a marathon not a sprint

2. As you run, keep Jesus in view (2-3)

• What his suffering meant – opposition and shame
• What kept him going – future joy
• Jesus and faith

3. Treat your suffering as part of your training (4-13)

• Suffering – the proof that God is our Father
• Suffering – God’s way of training us
• Suffering – what it does for us

Final Challenge: