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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Lessons From Paul's Apostleship" 1 Cor. 9 Pt 9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,583 views

    Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the Kingdom of God. He was a messenger of Heaven because he served the Kingdom of God and because his goal was an eternal reward in Heaven not on earth. But as Christia

    “Lessons from Paul’s Apostleship” Opening Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary by Blue Fish TV. We need to decide to live extra-ordinary lives as Christian and be all that we can be for the Lord. Thesis: Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Decker avatar

    On Fire! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    Say it! [Tell the truth about Jesus]

    ON FIRE! I Corinthians 9.15-18 S: Evangelism C: Using the spoken Word Th: Plan to Win! Pr: SAY IT! ?: Why? Why should we say it? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in I Corinthians 9.16 three reasons why we should speak the good news about Jesus. Type: Propositional The ____ reason is… I. IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Being All Things To All Men (1 Corinthians 9:16-23)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,368 views

    St Paul speaks about being ’All things to All men’, and at first glance it might just appear that he was undergoing an identity crisis ...

    "To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Mark Of Maturity

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,653 views

    COMMITMENT

    COMMITMENT: THE MEASURE OF MATURITY Week Used: Read goals and guidelines. Reality Check: How many conversations have you started with a stranger this past week? ICEBREAKER: What was the thing you enjoyed doing most when you were a kid? WORSHIP: EDIFICATION: Read 1Cor. 9:16-18 Once upon a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,167 views

    Sometimes we feel like God has to completely change us in order to use us. Paul shows us that God takes the background, weaknesses, and even difficulties and uses them for His kingdom, if we let Him.

    Who are you as a person? Who are you as a Christian? Do those two questions get two different responses from you? I think often times we think that when we come to Christ, Jesus basically considers us to be a blank slate that needs to be redrawn into the character of Jesus and that everything about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Apostolic Authority Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 12, 2011
     | 7,162 views

    Paul is talking about the way some people questioned the way himself and other men of God were being paid by the Church. Questioning about administration is something natural.

    1 Corinthians 9:1-9 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? 2 If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 This is my defense to those who would examine me. 4 Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Taking One For The Team

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 9, 2011
     | 4,102 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding Paul did all things to the glory of Christ, but he explains that the reason that he gives up rights and lives the way that he does is “that he might win some.”

    Text: 1 Cor 9:1-23, Title: Taking One for the Team, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/8/11, AM A. Opening illustration: A teacher asked a boy this question: “Suppose your mother baked a pie and there were seven of you—your parents and five children. What part of the pie would you get?” “A sixth,” replied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Paul's Rights Vs What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014
     | 7,893 views

    Paul KNEW he was rightfully THE called Apostle of Christ to the Gentiles. However, Paul did not stand on HIS rights but deferred to God's calling in his life! We must not focus on what we believe is our RIGHT, but we must DO what is right in God's plan.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2014 Date Preached: July 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Rights vs What is Right Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Paul knew what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Paul's Focus: Not His Rights But What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014
     | 6,207 views

    This is the 1st in a 3part series from 1 Cor 9: Paul's Focus: What made Paul such a great servant of God was his LASER focus on what God desired &called him to do! Our focus must be like Paul's so that we too can serve God where He has called us to serve

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2014 Date Preached: July 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Paul's FOCUS: A 3 Sermon Series in 1 Cor 9 Sermon Title: Paul’s Rights vs What is Right Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    It’s Not The Messenger, It’s The Message

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,508 views

    Paul was direct and focused on what he had to do; he was a messenger of Christ, not of himself or anyone else and he knew it.

    16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Can We Be Servant To All?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    Doing the wiil of God in being His humble servant!

    weekend Message/Devotion February 2, 2018 Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Can We Be Servant to All? Well Paul has certainly given us plenty to digest and apply in this reading. In our January 31 message from Mark, we see Jesus as a humble servant. Now comes along Paul striving to fit hat same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Baeta avatar

    Jesus Has Power Over Sickness

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 7, 2018
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     | 21,182 views

    “Jesus healed many who had various diseases.” (Mark 1:34)

    Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is Jesus has power over sickness. God created man in His own image and likeness and knows everything there is to know about him. The only person who can deal with what has gone wrong with His creation is the Creator. He is all powerful and capable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Paul The Apostle's Preaching Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 4, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    To establish that the man of God cannot be silent regarding the word of the Lord. Even amidst threatenings, persecutions and the fear of death; he will speak the truth boldly, in the face of dignitaries, dungeons, or degenerated people.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. Paul the Apostle’s Preaching Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the third lesson in our series on the theme: “We cannot but speak.” This lesson deals with the challenges of the men of God that speak the word of God in truth. We will see how neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Your Spiritual Children

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
     | 3,008 views

    WE ARE COMMANDED TO EVANGELIZE AND MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS

    YOUR SPIRITUAL CHILDREN MAIN TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! ROMANS 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Gospel Without Charge

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 15, 2020
     | 2,928 views

    If you could not be paid to preach would you pay to preach?

    1Co 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist