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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Successful Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2010
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    Evangelism does NOT have to be complicated, it is actually very simple... and simple is better and better is more successful!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: April 16, 2010 Date Preached: April 18, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 – A Series on Obedience Sermon Title: Successful Evangelism – Make it Personal! Sermon Text: 1 Cor 9:19-23 [NLT] Introduction: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
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    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

  • Spencer Miller avatar

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

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 9, 2013
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    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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Taking One For The Team

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 9, 2011
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    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

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    Cross Training Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010
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    Is it possible to be technically correct but biblically wrong?

    Cross Training 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 1, 2009 Series: The Church in Crisis The seminary environment is one that fosters discussion as part of the learning process. Part of the reason I recall my seminary days with such fondness is in large part due to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    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

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    Paul's Focus: Souls Won Not How It's Done Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 20, 2014
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    Paul did NOT believe we should stand on ceremony or ritual when it comes to sharing Christ, but that we should have an attitude of being willing to do ANYTHING to win people to Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 17, 2014 Date Preached: July 20, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS –Souls Won not How it is done Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [NLT] 19Even though I am a free ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Your Spiritual Children

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
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    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

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Living And Thriving In God's World

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 30, 2016
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    Paul writes that we must be willing to change and adapt to the world that we live in if we are to be successful in being all that God wants us to be.

    Living and Thriving In God's World (are we relevant) 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NLT) Intro: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Love God: You Must Learn To Love To Service Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Feb 14, 2016
     | 8,678 views

    what is required of a Christian in Service to God

    If You Love God: You must Learn To Love To Service Christians are "saved to serve." Their service is a result of their salvation. Service should be an expression of gratitude that others should experience salvation but not all the saved serve as they ought. Paul uses the Isthmian Games to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Law Of Love Displayed In The Practice Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 19, 2023
     | 1,677 views

    Being free in Christ, we are still constrained by love.

    The Law of Love Displayed in the Practice of Paul Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Well let me begin by saying that I was really hesitant to preach on this passage today… I was hesitant not because it’s controversial in any way or something that will step on toes… it’s really not that kind of passage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    8 Habits (Based On Covey)

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 19, 2019
     | 4,800 views

    I am with the Evangelical Chaplain Commission.

    Habits 1-3 are regarding character. 1. Be Proactive: The opposite of being proactive is being reactive, which is similar to this: Galatians 6: 7-9 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Becoming All Things To Win Some

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 23, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,984 views

    To reach our postmodern culture we need to be like Paul and give up our freedom to live safely inside of our own culture and become all things to all people so that we might win some to Christ.

    Becoming all Things to Win Some 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Freedom is a privilege that comes with great responsibility. In Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible (Colossians 1:16). Humanity was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    How Can I Be A Good Neighbor?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 23, 2018
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     | 9,949 views

    In this message we look at what it means to be a good neighbor and how we can become better at it.

    THE ART OF NEIGHBORING “HOW can I be a good Neighbor?” 1st Corinthians 9:20-23 So we began a new series of messages last Sunday I have titled “The Art of Neighboring.” Last week we looked at the story of the Good Samaritan and we said that there are often several things that seem to keep us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can We Be Servant To All?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,939 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