Sermons about 1 Corinthians 9:15-27

Acceptable Motives For Ministry

Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000

based on 147 ratings

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INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God.

INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God. Many people serve God but not all for the same reasons. We know that there are definitely some reasons for serving God that are unacceptable. Jesus made it clear that striving for position and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Tent Making... Or More? Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001

based on 20 ratings

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What is God’s ideal for pastoral ministry? He gives us more than an indication in 1 Corinthians 9.

Tent Making, or More? October 13, 2001 Over the past decade or so, a lot of discussion about ministry has been about whether or not ministers should be tent makers or fully supported. As we are aware, in many denominations, including our own, financial conditions seem to encourage the support of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Course Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001

based on 50 ratings

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We train ourselves to run the race ’marked out for us’ if our children are to run this race of faith!

What Parents Owe Their Children A Course of Discipline November 11, 2001 “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.” Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run The Race -- Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 30, 2001

based on 111 ratings

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Stay focused -- God is going to run that last mile with God.

RUN THE RACE -- KEEP YOU EYES ON THE PRIZE I Corinthians 9:24-25 Let us pray -- Lord, the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping and I commit myself to do it the best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Strong And Run The Race

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 2, 2001

based on 49 ratings

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A short end-of-the-year message encouraging us to go into the coming year running strongly.

Finish Stong and Run the Race Looking ahead to the next year. 1 Cor. 9:24-27. I. Intro. As we come to the close of another year, one’s mind turns to a few things:  Memories of the past year or years.  What’s in store for next year.  Football playoffs.  And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Green Eggs, Ham And The Gospel

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

based on 134 ratings

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Looks at the need to use various means for reaching people with the Gospel

I am Sam, Sam I am That Sam-I-am, that Sam-I-am! I do not like that Sam-I-am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham Would you like them here or there? I would not like them here or there, I would not like them anywhere, I do not like green ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 5, 2000

based on 336 ratings

| 15,524 views

The church is most relevant when God's people live relevant lives.

- Well, all of you have probably been closely watching the presidential campaign over the past several months. And probably most of you have already made up your minds as to who you are going to vote for whether that be Bush, or Gore, or Nader, or Buchanan. And some of you may have even watched ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practicing What We Preach

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

based on 140 ratings

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The charge of hypocrisy, of not being sincere and genuine, of not practicing what we preach, is a charge that continues to plague the church

Once there was a pair of identical twin brothers; one was a pastor, and the other was a physician. It was almost impossible to tell the two men apart. A woman approached one of them on the street and asked, "Are you the one who preaches?" "No," came the answer, "I'm the one who practices." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

All Things For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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What a heart this man, Paul, had for the cause of Christ. He would give up whatever he could so that others could know Jesus and be saved!

1 Cor. 9:23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Did you hear about the UT guys that went hunting? One of the tackles and the quarterback from UT went hunting and as they are walking in the woods suddenly the quarterback falls to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Godliness Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 9,694 views

Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Patient Urgency

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2002

based on 36 ratings

| 4,656 views

God calls us to apprenticeship. Evangelism (the mission) is more important than our own personal spiritual growth; demonstrated through Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul; and with a focus on 1 cor 9.

A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Perfection

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 9, 2001

based on 29 ratings

| 3,903 views

Each person must run the race themselves, no one can carry us to the finish line.

Preparation for Perfection" Oct. 14, 2001 1 Cor. 9:24-27 One of our Elders at the retreat shared with me what an Elder had shared with him, he said "do not give the donkey all the hay at one feeding." Being called a donkey by Stan and afterwards having spent much time analyzing what a donkey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Game Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

based on 84 ratings

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Life is similar to the Olympics.

THE GAME OF LIFE I Cor. 9:24-27 INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World Series Game

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

based on 85 ratings

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Life is like a world series ball game.

THE WORLD SERIES GAME I Cor. 9:25 "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." INTRO.- ILL.- The song goes like this: Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Into It!

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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