Sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:25-27:

The Need For Discipline

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

Too many Christians live undisiplined lives. This sermon will give direction in how to live a disciplined Christian life.

THE NEED FOR DISCIPLINE 1 Corinthians 9:27 I. DISCIPLINE YOUR WILL (Ephesians 6:6). A. Discipline means “training that develops self-control . . . accep-tance of or submission to authority and control”—Webster. B. In his most excruciating hour, Jesus submitted his will to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Run

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

Do you want to walk, jog, or run with Jesus Christ? He’s running, why are you walking?

I Corinthians 9 Jeremy Farmer Pomona Assembly of God AM Service - May 5, 20021 Corinthians 9 19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evangelism Depends On You Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 4, 2003

Christians should be compelled to evangelize. Christians should compromise to evangelize. Christians should compete in evangelism.

Evangelism Depends on You 1 Corinthians 9:16–27 INTRODUCTION During the preparations for an evangelistic crusade in Latin America, a very poor, unshaven man came to one of the week-long biblical counseling courses. It was unusual to see a man of this condition attending an in-depth training ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Crowned

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 10, 2003

This speaks of getting rewarded in heaven with crowns, doing things in life that matter in the next one, and why we would lay them down at His feet.

Revelation 4:1-11 – Getting Crowned A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St.Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25, Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Finish The Race

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 18, 2003

A lesson on staying the course with Jesus and not giving up.

Finish the Race Scripture Ref.: 1 Cor. 9:24–27 Heb. 12:1–2 2 Tim. 4:7–8 References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction—Read the following story of Derek Redmond and his Dad. The Barcelona Olympics of 1992 provided one of track and field’s most incredible moments. Britain’s ...read more

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

Growing In Godliness Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

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

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

The Training To Win

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message based on the 1996 Olympic Games. The message deals with life’s challenges.

THE TRAINING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRO: I wonder if anyone here has ever run a marathon? The closest I ever came to doing that was trying to get away from my mother when she was chasing me with a switch. Maybe your experience was different. Anyone who has studied Olympic history knows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Honorable Mention

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

As believers, we ought to be going for the best of show rather than settling for honorable mention in our relationship with Jesus

my dad and I used to enter as many pictures as was legal in the photography exhibition here at the fair. It would take us, or my dad anyway, weeks to get all of the pictures ready - enlarging those that needed it, mounting them on to the correct size of cardboard, filling in the entry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finishing The Race Well

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

Paul describes the christian life to running a race with the intent to win. Are you running in such a way?

Finishing the race well 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 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 prize. 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Running The Race

Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007

Comparing the pursuit of a love relationship with Jesus and the race of ultimate importance

RUN THE RACE Today is a special day It’s a day to prepare our hearts and a day to prepare our church for what God wants to do through us Over the next 6 days we will have the biggest opportunity of the year to teach children what it means to become and grow as a Christian Not only is it a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Growth Series Series

Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007

THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH

LESSON 8: THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH “The Disciplines are God’s way of getting us into the ground; they put us where He can work within us and transform us. By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to the place where something can be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Phenomenal Growth Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Spiritual growth is the process of training to live like X

Sermon 4/18/04-The Life You’ve Always Wanted: A Life of Phenomenal Growth Hook: Play training montage clip from Rocky movie ending with Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. Turn to I Cor. 9:24-27 Training-to arrange your life around certain exercises and experiences that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

"Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007

Keep your eyes on the prize. The prize is Jesus the Christ. No matter how hard the road becomes, keep your eyes on Jesus the Christ.

Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Running The Race

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Nov 12, 2006

Just like an athlete gives his all to win his event, God expects us to give Him our all.

RUNING THE RACE I Corinthians 9:24-27 November 5, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION There are several things we can see from our scripture this morning but if we remember nothing else from this message we need to remember God’s people haven’t changed since Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist