Run Part 1: Lay It Down and Go After God

In this powerful message from Hebrews 12:1–2, Pastor Chris Swett challenges the church with a simple but urgent word: RUN.

We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses that testify to the faithfulness of God. What He did for them, He can still do for us. But before we can run the race set before us, we have to obey the command of Scripture:

“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us…”

In this sermon, Pastor Chris talks about:

The witnesses of Hebrews 11 and how their stories prove God is still faithful today

The difference between weights (not always sinful, but not helpful) and sin (which will destroy us if we play with it)

How jobs, hobbies, sports, and even good things can weigh us down if they take God’s place

Why we must stop giving people and problems more control over our emotions than God

The danger of “managing” sin instead of laying it down and walking away

The freedom that comes when we open our hand, release the thing, and let God take it

A fresh call for the church to stop looking back and run with endurance the race God has set before us

If you feel weighed down, stuck, or constantly tripped up by the same things, this message is for you. God is not just touching the issue—He’s calling you to lay it down so you can finally run.

📖 Main Text: Hebrews 12:1–2
🏠 Preacher: Pastor Chris Swett
⛪ Church: Pickens Church of God – Pickens, South Carolina

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