Run With Endurance (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Big Idea: Endure by laying aside encumbrances and focusing your eyes on Jesus.

I’ve never run a full marathon, but know that something happens at about the two-hour mark of running.

Your body has enough glycogen stores to run for about 18 to 20 miles. But at that point, your body simply runs out of ready energy. It can convert energy from other sources — fats and proteins — but it’s not as easy. This is what runners call hitting the wall. Your legs will feel heavy. Your vision may go blurry. You m...