Eyes on the Prize (Hebrews 12) Series

This episode launches the “Eyes on the Prize” series from Hebrews 12:1 and calls believers to run the Christian race with perseverance and renewed commitment. Using the imagery of Olympic training and spiritual discipline, Pastor Chris challenges listeners to look to the examples of faithful believers, throw off anything that hinders their walk with Christ, and pursue the race God has uniquely assigned to them. Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/18451045 Key Points: REMEMBER the Examples Who Finished Well (Hebrews 12:1a) We look back to the faithful believers described in Hebrews 11, whose endurance, obedience, and trust in God encourage us to stay faithful in…

How to Find Focus and Strategy for a Winning Faith. Life is not a sprint but a race that requires endurance, focus, and purpose. In this message from Hebrews 12:1–4, Pastor Chris uses the illustration of Olympic snowboarding to show how God calls each believer to run a unique race with perseverance, fixing their eyes on Jesus and trusting Him through every stage of life. Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/18490060 Key Points: Run the race God designed for you Hebrews 12 reminds us that every believer has a specific race marked out by God. Our stage of life, resources, and circumstances may differ, but…

Enduring faith does not grow by accident. In this episode, Pastor Chris explores Hebrews 12:5–11 and shows how God’s discipline is not punishment, but loving coaching from a perfect Father. Using the imagery of athletic training and the Winter Olympics, this message helps listeners understand how God shapes His children through correction, perseverance, and trust so they can live holy and fruitful lives.  Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/18528866 Key Points: God disciplines like a good coach, not an angry judge Hebrews 12:5-6 shows that God’s correction flows from love, not rejection. Just as a coach understands an athlete’s strengths and weaknesses, God knows how…