James MacDonald: "I'm Not Giving Up"

So today I was listening to this amazing sermon by James MacDonald called "I'm Not Giving Up".

Its based on the first verse in Hebrews 12 - and this verse is very special to me. When I was kid, our family had these tapes we listened to in the car - GT and the Halo Express. And in these stories, there were Bible verses put to song. And Heb 12:1 was in my favourite tape on perseverance called Winning the Great Race of Faith-How to Overcome Adversity. I actually claimed this tape a few years ago when my family was moving and getting rid of some stuff. I still have it and would be listening to it right now if I could, but I don't have a tape player in my apartment.

Anyways so Heb 12:1 says: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance, the race marked out for us. (Well those are the words to the song, I don't know if that's the verse exactly word for word.)

This song and the other songs from the green Perseverance tape, I've had in my head my whole life. This was especially true back in university when I worked at an accounting firm that I absolutely hated. Every day on the drive to the office I would listen to this tape in my car. I would fast forward to each of the songs and sing them on the drive - giving me the push I needed to make it through another horrible day at that place. And no, I really am not ashamed to say I was listening to a children's tape. The message was what I needed. And what I need today.

Okay, so back to the James MacDonald sermon. I was listening away, taking some notes on the sermon, taking it all to heart. But then I realized it was over, and it was only half done - there's a second part to the sermon, and I cant find it ANYWHERE. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I've searched the internet and James' Walk in the Word website but I can't find it. Anyone happen to have it on their computer!?! Long shot I know, but doesn't hurt to ask.

I'll share with you the points in the sermon so far:

Why is it so hard to endure?
-people
-circumstances
-power (not depending on God's power)

I CAN endure because

1. my heroes are watching.
-the cloud of witnesses, people who have gone before me and remained faithful to the Lord, they want me to keep going - not to grow weary, not to give up. They want me to keep fighting, keep trying. My home team is cheering me on.

2. the weights are coming off.
-throw off the things that are weighing me down. This doesn't necessarily mean sin/things that are wrong, but simply things that are not helping me to persevere. Egs. watching TV (this isn't helping me focus on what is important) a relationship (don't become consumed with 1 person, its not wrong to care-its good to care, but don't let it consume you. Don't let your happiness depend on the other person.) financial goals, your dream to own a boat, etc
-this includes SIN also, things are nothing but weights weighing you down - unbelief, gossip, gluttony

3.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I don't know what the rest of the sermon says!!!
Someone please tell me!