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Stadium at Aphrodisias in Turkey

Courageous Olympic Moments—and the Race We Run

Good News
by Mario Seiglie
The world's greatest athletes pit their skill and strength against others in the Olympic Games. Past Olympics inspire us with stories of great conviction and courage. These games should also inspire us with their reminders of crucial...
Runner crossing finish line - The Hope of Glory

The Hope of Glory

Good News
by Wayne Dunlap
The Olympic Games represent a striving for excellence in athletic achievement. Paul used them to illustrate another great contest.

Walk On

Vertical Thought
by Amanda Stiver
In the book of Ecclesiastes the author spoke of the race not being to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. It's true! Not everything goes according to how we perceive it should.

Run the Race!

Beyond Today Dailys
by Darris McNeely, Steve Myers
2012-08-10
As the Olympics wind down, this year's track and field events offer lessons on our "race" for the crown of life.

Our Race Continues-"Going for Gold"

Blogs
by Peter Hawkins
A Christian's life moves in continuous cycles of training and testing. We run a race that requires goal-setting, improving our performance and struggling against our own weaknesses and the competition.
BT Daily -- The Long Run

The Long Run

Beyond Today Dailys
by Gary Petty
2015-11-18
Christianity is about a long race.

Run!

Sermon
by Steve Myers
2021-07-31
Cincinnati East, OH
Down through the ages athletes have been a source of inspiration and motivation. The apostle Paul often described our calling in terms of athletics. Spiritually, all too often, we don’t live like competitors in a game but more like...

Going for Gold

United News
by Jason Hyde
Olympic athletes prepare for their events with one goal in mind—winning a gold medal. As Christians running a race of endurance, we must keep the Kingdom of God and God's righteousness as our focus and actively prepare to win the prize.

The Olympic Ideal

Beyond Today
by Graemme Marshall
Sports seem to bring out the highest aspirations and the worst attitudes. A look at sports, the Olympics--and life.

The Ideal Olympics

Beyond Today
by Graemme Marshall
Sports seem to bring out the highest aspirations and the worst attitudes. Here’s to sports, the Olympics and life.

Beginnings that End Well

Beyond Today Dailys
by Darris McNeely, Steve Myers
2013-01-01
How did your year end? Now's the time to envision the end.

Never Stay on the Ground

Vertical Thought
by David Cobb
To finish our race as Christians we must never, ever give up. When we fall (and we all do fall), we can never stay down.

Running the Race to Obtain the Prize

Sermon
by William Bradford
2016-08-20
Chicago, IL
Just like an Olympic Athlete we are on our own Spiritual Race. Like an Olympic Athlete we need to train and focus on the Spiritual Goal to Finish the Race that God has called us to Run.
BT Daily -- The Most Amazing Race, Part 2: Consider Ourselves

The Most Amazing Race, Part 2: Consider Ourselves

Beyond Today Dailys
by Steve Myers
2016-05-23
A lot can be learned by examining the experiences of the runners before us, but failing to examine yourself will hinder you from finishing your own race. 

The Olympic Ideal

Good News
by Graemme Marshall
Sports seem to bring out the highest aspirations and the worst attitudes. Many of its lessons apply equally well to other aspects of life.

Running the Race

Sermon
by Barry Grady
2021-08-07
Dayton, OH
The Olympics reminds us that we are running a spiritual race and fighting against the race the world is running.

Epistles of Paul: 17 - 1 Corinthians 9:23-26

Sermon
by Steve Myers
2023-11-21
Ambassador Bible College
In this class we will discuss 1 Corinthians 9:23–26 and examine the following: Paul expresses his commitment to the gospel by stating that he becomes all things to all people, aiming to save them. He compares this to athletes who train...

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