Running the Race by Looking Away Unto Jesus

Southern California Christian Students

Running the Race by Looking Away Unto Jesus

September 23, 2022 • Angel Giron • 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:1–2, Philippians 3:7–8

Bible Verses:
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore let us also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, put away every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles [us] and run with endurance the race which is set before us

Hebrews 12:2 - Looking away unto Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

Philippians 3:7 - But what things were gains to me, these I have counted as loss on account of Christ.

Philippians 3:8 - But moreover I also count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count [them] as [garbage] that I may gain Christ

2 Timothy 2:22 - Flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Facts, Faith, & Experience

October 1, 2022 • Stephen Yowell • Colossians 1:27, Colossians 1:23, 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 7:25

Colossians 1:23 If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast and not being moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I Paul became a minister. _____________ — God’s promises, His redemption, His works, and His free gifts (2 Pet. 1:4; Rom. 11:29). Faith — the way man believes in God, trusts in His work and redemption, and claims His promises (Heb. 11:6; Prov. 3:5-6) _____________ — the proper living of the believers, which they secure through believing in God (Gal. 2:20) Verses: 1 John 4:8 He who does not love has not known God, because God is love. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather boast in my weaknesses that the power of Christ might tabernacle over me. Hebrews 7:25 Hence also He is able to save to the uttermost those who come forward to God through Him, since He lives always to intercede for them. Colossians 1:27 To whom God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit Himself witnesses with our spirit that we are children of God. And if children, heirs also; on the one hand, heirs of God; on the other, joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him that we may also be glorified with Him.

Enjoying All Our Spiritual Blessings by Faith

October 14, 2022 • Justin Lim • Ephesians 1:3, Galatians 3, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 3:17–19, 2 Corinthians 4:13

Bible Verses: 2 Corinthians 4:13 And having the same spirit of faith according to that which is written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we also believe, therefore we also speak. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ. Galatians 3:14 In order that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Romans 5:2 Through whom also we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and boast because of the hope of the glory of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 That Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be full of strength to apprehend with all the saints what the breadth and length and height and depth are and to know the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, that you may be filled unto all the fullness of God. Ephesians 6:16 Besides all these, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. Hebrews 11:33-34 Who through faith overcame kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong in weakness, became mighty in war, routed the armies of foreigners.

Baptism

October 14, 2022 • Callum Sydserff • Acts 22:16

Acts 22:16 And now, why do you delay? Rise up and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name.