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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
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     | 6,316 views

    Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

    Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Olympic Glory

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 16, 2011
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    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding running the Christian life race to win the prize. Do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear p

    Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Shoot for an “A” next time…British athletes 10,000 training for Olympics B. Background to passage: On the heels of his two chapter discussion on the willing limitation of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Diack avatar

    A Line In The Sand

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 16, 2011
     | 4,087 views

    What's the goal of your salvation? It's not just about the assurance of Heaven! God has plans for you in the here and now. The apostle Paul compares our walk of faith with the races of the ancient games. You were never meant to be a spectator - you're

    A Line In The Sand - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - May 1, 2011 Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, is the name he was given at his birth in 1840. In our tongue his name translates as, “Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.” At his baptism he took upon himself the name of, “Joseph” and ...read more

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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Setting The Pace To Finish Strong

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,782 views

    Running the race of faith requires building a strong foundation on the Word of God and practice.

    January 18, 2009 Morning worship Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Subject: Your Christian Walk Title: Setting the Pace to Finish Strong Thirty – nine years ago this May I graduated from high school in Troy, MO. I was an average student. I did well I the classes I wanted to do well in and didn’t do as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    What Could Be More Important Than My Rights? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul defends his rights, gives up his rights, and shows how he lives without his rights. In doing so he becomes a great example for us in our dealings with the church and the world.

    Introduction: A. Several years ago the Public Library in a certain town had a service called "Dial-A-Tale." 1. Anytime a young child wanted to hear a fairy tale, he or she could call the number and listen to a pre-recorded reading of a short fairy tale. 2. Unfortunately, however, the telephone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    A Battle Rages Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,325 views

    A holy fear of the wicked heart of mankind is what is needed in the lives of Christians. Christians who grasp their authority in Christ have a fear of themselves and do not hold the grace of God in contempt.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Title: A Battle Rages Theme: Uncovering the Root of Our Failures Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Disciplines Of The Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 2,493 views

    Two disciplines of the faith. 1. Tithing 2. Water Baptism

    DISCIPLINES OF THE FAITH 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 ACTS 8:26-38 DISCLAIMER: THIS SERMON WAS GLEANED FROM SERMON CENTRAL AND PRIVATE STUDY INTRO- ***THIS MORNING I WANT TO RETURN TO THE THEME OF DISCIPLESHIP. WE HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,554 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Go For The Gold!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 238 ratings
     | 57,936 views

    It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Link inc. to text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Go For The Gold! I Cor. 9:24-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoForGold.html It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Eight badminton players were swatted from the Olympics this week for not trying to win. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    What Is Your Aim?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,194 views

    As you read this sermon you will be led to evaluate your aim in life.

    This weekend the Olympics began in Beijing, China. The world will be focused on China for the next several weeks. There are thousands of world class athletes competing for medals. Their aim is to win a gold medal. They have focused their entire lives on this goal. I would like to use the Olympic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Just Do It Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,739 views

    Go all out to win people for Jesus.

    JUST DO IT! I Corinthians 9.19-27 S: Evangelism C: Meeting people where they are Th: Plan to Win! Pr: GO ALL OUT TO WIN! ?: How? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in I Corinthians 9.19-27 three approaches that we must have to win people to follow Jesus. Type: Propositional The ____ approach we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Race To Win Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 22, 2008
     | 6,652 views

    We MUST do more than race to race, we need to race to win!

    INTRODUCTION • PLAY “I RUN” VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • I have enjoyed examining the “Amazing Race” with you over the past three week! Today we are going to conclude our examination of the “Amazing Race” by taking a look at the concept of Racing to Win! • In October of 2002 Herm Edwards then coach of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Manuel Jr. Ocampo avatar

    Change My Heart, O God

    Contributed by Manuel Jr. Ocampo on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,674 views

    We must live a life of holiness before God.

    “CHANGE MY HEART, O GOD” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 INTRO: Paul disciplined himself and subdues it for the fear of being a castaway or rejected at the last day. If the great Apostle Paul dreads about this after suffering many things for the sake of the Gospel, how much more are we if we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: United Methodist Practices Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,791 views

    Ninth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do United Methodists practice?"

    [This sermon was the last in a series on the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. The first seven were about the beliefs that all Christians share in common. Because it was preached in a United Methodist Church, we included this sermon about the practices of United Methodists. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Champions For Christ

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,499 views

    Through the power of God we can become Champions: Champions for Christ

    CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST 1 Cor 9:24- 27 I must admit that when I was a child and a younger man the desire to be an Olympic champion burned within me. Every four years I would watch with vigor the Olympic games and would think to myself nothing could be more thrilling than to stand on that center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational