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Billy Graham on Your Personal Race - Baptist (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Source: Billy Graham53 words

"YOU have a race set before YOU—not someone else's race, YOURS. Run it with endurance. Lay aside what holds YOU back. Keep YOUR eyes on Jesus. The witnesses are cheering YOU on. YOUR finish line awaits. Don't give up on YOUR race; Jesus will help YOU finish." — Billy Graham. Baptist: personal race.

Topics & Themes

youyourpersonalfinisheyes on Jesus

Scripture References

Hebrews 12:1-2

Emotional Tone

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Audience

adults

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