GOING FOR THE GOLD

 

ATHLETIC ENDURANCE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND

THE RACE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

 

1. Legacy.  Heb. 11:4
2. Focus.  Heb 12:1-2
3. Prize.

                  Imperishable Wreath.  1 Cor. 9:24-27

                  Crown of Life.  Ja. 1:12

                  Crown of Exultation 1 Thess. 2:19-20

                  Crown of Righteousness 2 Tim. 4:5-8

                  Crown of Glory 1 Pet. 5:2-4

4. Celebration  Rev. 21:21; 5:6-14; 4:10

 

 

OLYMPIC FLAG – 6 CARDINAL TRUTHS

ABOUT GOD’S PLAN FOR SALVATION

 

SPIRITUAL MEANING BEHIND 6 COLORS

 

1. Black – Darkness of the human heart.  1 Jo.1:5; Ro. 1:21
2. Red – Shed blood of Christ.  Lev. 17:11; Heb. 9:22
3. White – Sinless purity of Christ.  Isa. 1:18; Matt. 17:2; Rev. 1:14
4. Green – Spiritual growth in our lives.  Ro. 8:16; Ro. 12:9-21; Ps. 23:2
5. Blue – Picture of the sky when Christ returns.  Acts 1:11; Phil. 2:10-11
6. Gold – The brilliance of heaven. Rev. 21:21

 

GOD’S PLAN OF REDEMPTION

 

 

CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTUIUS

SWIFTER, HIGHER, STRONGER

Phil. 3:13-14

 

1.                  Make up your mind to do it.  Phil. 3:7-8; Jer. 29:11-13

2.                  Stick with the training.  1 Cor. 9:24-27; 1 Tim. 4:8

3.                  Run for the Prize.    Ja. 1:12;   2 Cor. 4:8-10; 16-18;   Phil. 4:13;   Heb. 12:1;  1Cor. 15:57

 

 

“TORCH BEARERS”

FAN THE FLAME

 

Gen. 1:3           God created light.

 

1 Jo. 1:5           No darkness in God.

 

Jo. 8:12            Jesus is the light.

 

Matt. 5:16        We are to be light

 

Isa. 42:6           We are to be light to the nations.

 

Isa. 49:6           The light is to bring salvation.

 

Luke 2:32         The light to be a revelation to the pagans.

 

 

FINISHING STRONG

2 Tim 4:7-8

 

1. Never slack off.  1 Cor. 9:26-27
2. Focus on the Cross  Heb. 12:2
3. Let your faith grow durable.  Heb. 11:1,6; Ro. 10:17
4. Beware of the temptations specific to each age.  Titus 2:2-4
5. Ask God to keep you spiritually vigorous and optimistic to the end.  Gal. 5:16