Sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:26-27:

I Never Knew You!

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 18, 2026

The scariest verses in the Bible are not about Satan's kingdom, hell, lake of fire or demons or the signs that are going to be there before the coming of the Lord. Is any lostness worse than remaining lost while believing you’re not lost?

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Isaiah 29:8, James 2:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:46, Matthew 5:20, James 1:21-22, James 2:14-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

True And False Disciples Revealed

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 20, 2026

Matthew 7 contains one of the most shocking statements from Jesus about true and false disciples. True disciples are both known by Jesus and belong to Jesus.

Sermon – True and False Disciples Revealed Scripture Lesson: Matthew 7:21-23, “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 14:26-27, 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Methodist

Securing Divine Help Through Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 27, 2026

Discipline and self-control are spiritual graces that govern behaviour, preserve destiny, and position believers to enjoy consistent divine help.

SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Key Verse: “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” — 1 Corinthians 9:27 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running For What Lasts

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 1, 2026

This morning we look at how St. Paul calls us to run the race with eternal purpose, drawing lessons from the Ancient games of Corinth.

Running for What Lasts GOOD MORNING. We have a great Gospel lesson this morning. But I spent a whole hour on very recently at our Wednesday Night Bible Study. However, there are two things I want to grab from it before we jump to our Epistle lesson this morning. First, the parable’s main point is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Anglican

New Year - Run With Patience The Race!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

I want to encourage you to make a resolution this year to make Jesus the Lord of your life!

New Year - Run With Patience the Race! Resolution: Make Jesus Lord As a new year is starting, some are making new year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions may not be as popular as they once were but I think it’s still a good thing to do! I want to encourage you to make a resolution this year to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-2, John 14:6, Galatians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Revelation 3:20, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 4:7, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Revival... Or A Footnote Of History

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Many of us wonder if we could have been somebody. So many of us perhaps are just a footnote in history (if that). But what would be worse? If you could have been a great man or woman of God and then didn’t follow thru.

Revival - Or a Footnote of History On the Waterfront: In 1954 a movie called On the Waterfront came out. The movie starred Marlin Brando who played an up and coming boxer who was forced to deliberately a lose fight so a crime boss could make money by betting against him. He never became a boxing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Kings 11:4-13, Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Perfect Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Keep our eyes focused on Jesus, endure the challenges of life, and remember we are not alone in our faith journey, as we experience and emulate Jesus' perfect love.

Just like in our object lesson, we need to keep our eyes on Jesus and His love for us. That means spending time with Him, praying, and reading the Bible. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. Life can be tough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Emulation, Perfect Love, Jesus' Teachings

Running Your Life's Race Successfully SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Are you running your life's race to win?

Do you have the determination to win in life? Just like athletes who train rigorously to compete in the Olympics, we too must prepare ourselves for the race set before us. In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, the apostle Paul gives us seven keys to running our race well and obtaining the ultimate prize. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Topics: Christianity Basics, Life's Race

Running To Obtain The Prize PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores our purposeful pursuit of God, choosing to follow Him and run the spiritual race with determination for an eternal prize.

Hey folks, how are we doing today? I'm so glad to see you all here, ready to dive into the Word of God together. Today, we're going to be talking about something that's near and dear to my heart, and I hope it's going to resonate with yours as well. You know, T. B. Joshua said something that really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Topics: Running, Prize

Eye On The Prize PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024

Encourages believers to persevere in sharing the gospel, adapting to reach all people, and to strive for the eternal prize through disciplined spiritual living.

Good morning, dear friends. I trust you've come here today with hearts ready to receive and spirits eager to be filled. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family - a family united under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

Topics: Perseverance

Perfect Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of maintaining focus on Jesus and trusting in His perfect love, despite the challenges and distractions of life.

Welcome back to church, everyone! Hope you’ve had a fantastic week. Today we are going to be in week 3 of our Passion series. In the first couple weeks we learned that it wasn’t the nails that held Jesus on the cross. It was his love and passion for humanity. And last week we learned Jesus was and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Perfect Love, Enduring Faith, Life Challenges

Sermon Series: Passion