This live stream includes our worship service with music that is used under CCLI Live stream license 22169281 and CCLI license 2023223. This sermon is presented by Pastor Steven Larrabee

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This powerful message challenges us to examine what it truly means to live a disciplined Christian life. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1-13, we're reminded that our faith journey is like running a race—one that requires us to throw off everything that hinders us, not just obvious sins, but also pride, fear, self-doubt, and misplaced priorities. The call to fix our eyes on Jesus isn't just poetic language; it's a practical instruction about where we place our focus in daily life. When we look at our failures, our circumstances, or even well-meaning leaders instead of Christ, we lose our way. The message beautifully connects athletic training, musical practice, and military discipline to spiritual growth, showing us that discomfort and challenge aren't signs of God's absence but often evidence of His love. Just as a parent disciplines a child they care about, God shapes us through both His correction and life's hardships—not all trials are punishment, but all can make us stronger. We're called to be ambassadors with full authority to represent Christ, yet we often underestimate our capability and calling. The question we must honestly answer is: Are we disciplined enough to be ready for what God has placed before us? Are we preparing daily through prayer, Scripture, and self-examination, or are we walking into spiritual battle unprepared?