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Vertical Mission—Keep Your Focus Vertical

“KEEP YOUR FOCUS VERTICAL”

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of

witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin

which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the

race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder

and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set

before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is

seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:1-2

1. Run Your Race, Not Theirs

“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us”

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I

return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”

John 21:22

When we look sideways:

• We become discouraged
• We become prideful
• We become distracted

2. Lay Aside Every Weight

“let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which so easily ensnares us"

3. Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

“looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”

4. Vertical Focus Brings Endurance

“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.”

Corrie Ten Boom

5. He Is Already Seated

“looking to Jesus”

“fixing our eyes on Jesus”

“keeping our eyes on Jesus”

“Looking unto Jesus”