Going for Gold

II Timothy 4:7-8

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize?  Run in such a way that you may obtain it.” (I Corinthians 9:24)

So how does a Christian prepare for the greatest race in life and run for the

greatest prize?

I. Know the prize we run for is an “incorruptible prize.” 

      (I Corinthians 9:25)

A.  Paul states we run for a prize that will not fade away or become

      corrupt. (II Timothy 4:7-8)

II. Know the prize will only be given to those who have qualified for it.

A.  What does it take to qualify for the great prize?

1.  I must prepare properly. (II Timothy 4:7)

A.  Fight the good fight.

B.  I have to finish the race.

C.  Keep the faith. 

D.  I don’t compete with uncertainty. (I Corinthians 9:26)

E.  I am spiritually disciplined.  (I Corinthians 9:27)

     (II Timothy 2:5)

III.  Know that the Lord is the Righteous Judge, for his judgment is

       according to truth.

A.  Paul refers to God as the “Righteous Judge.”  (II Timothy 4:8)

B.  Based on that fact alone - “Let us run with patience the race that is

     set before us.  Let us look unto Jesus the author and finisher of our

     faith.  (Hebrews 12:1-2)

C.  “Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for,

        but that we may receive full reward.”  (II John 8)

Weekly Bible Study

August 25th to August 30th

“Watchfulness”

Monday:       Watch how you live                                               Ephesians 5: 10-15

Tuesday:       Be careful to obey                                                 Joshua 22: 1-5

Wednesday:  Diligently obey God’s commands                           Deuteronomy 6:1-17

Thursday:     Keep alert and pray                                            Matthew 26: 41,
                                                                                                   Ephesians 6: 18

Friday:          Watch out, so you don’t lose the prize                    II John 8

Saturday:      Listen carefully to truth                                          Hebrews 2: 1

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