In this message from Hebrews 12, we learn what it means to run the Christian life as an endurance race, not a sprint. Drawing from the “great cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 11, Pastor Shawn challenges us to strip off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, fix our eyes on Jesus—the author and perfecter of our faith—and refuse to quit, even when we’re tired, misunderstood, or persecuted. You’ll hear honest stories of struggle, discipline, and God’s relentless faithfulness, along with a sobering reminder of how distraction, comfort, and compromise can cause us to trade eternal inheritance for temporary relief, just like Esau did.

As the sermon walks through themes of sanctification, correction from a loving Father, end‑times deception, and the reality of spiritual warfare, you’ll be encouraged to submit to God’s discipline, strengthen weak hands and feeble knees, and help others do the same. This message is a call to be spiritually alert in these last days, to endure like good soldiers of Christ, and to live with one aim: to one day hear Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” If you’re weary, distracted, or unsure where you stand with Christ, this word invites you to refocus on Jesus, surrender fully, and run your race to the finish.