Sermons on 1 Corintios 9:20:

Meekness: The Bit And Bridle Syndrome

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The reward of meekness, of being controlled by the Holy Spirit, is the assurance that when Christ returns and ushers in the new creation, we will be there to rejoice with the saints and enjoy God’s presence forever.

I saw a segment on TV the other day about a feature in Cleo magazine which lists Australia’s 50 most eligible bachelors. As you can imagine, they were the epitome of what you might describe as desirable young men. They were the sort who get elected as the school captain, or who get leading parts in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Anglican

Perspective Differences To Consider In Improving Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Paul, the apostle said, "I have become all things to all men that by all means I may save some.

Paul, the apostle said, "I have become all things to all men that by all means I may save some." ( I Cor. 9:19-23) Paul was a master at learning how to communicate in terms that were most contextually effective. Good communicators spend as much time considering the needs of their audience as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Personal Biases

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.

Paul, the apostle said, "To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. to those under the law I became like one under the law, so as to win those under the law. Too the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by ALL possible means I might save some." (I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Green Eggs, Ham And The Gospel

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

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

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

Rights, Rewards, And Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 20, 2006

We must be willing to give up our rights, and discipline our bodies to see that we are not an obstacle to the gospel.

Rights, Rewards, and Responsibilities 1 Corinthians 9 In America we are told that we should value our rights above almost everything else. To be an American is to be free. To be free is to be able to speak freely, write freely, and worship freely. It is a true blessing to be free. We believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Five Reasons Why Preachers Should Be Paid

Contributed by George Barton on Aug 5, 2006

Gives the five reasons Paul gives in 1 Cor 9 for paying the preacher.

WHY PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID REVISED 08-05-2006 FIVE REASONS WHY GOSPEL PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 (1 Cor 9:1 NIV) Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? (1 Cor 9:2 NIV) Even though I may not be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Being R.e.a.l. In A Wacked Out World

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Sep 5, 2006

The world is looking for reality, not just in TV shows, but in Christians. Do we live what we believe?

What is being REAL? We hear it all the time: "Get real!" or "For real?" In a world that is hooked on reality shows like Survivor, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, what does it mean to be REAL? As a Christian, that is a pressing question I wish more of us would explore. Here in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Denomination: Foursquare

Stand Out From The Rest!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 5, 2004

Empower and encourage beleivers to excel as God’s people all for the sake of the gospel.

NIV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Eternal Holocaust

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

Drawing lessons from and parallels with the Holocaust this message confronts major hinderances to evangelism in America. A video clip from "Schindler’s List" is used at the end to raise awareness of the value of a soul snatched from the jaws of hell. Poss

The Eternal Holocaust 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 2-22-04 Intro This morning at the end of our message we are going to see a brief clip from the Spielberg movie, Schindler’s List. The movie is about a German factory owner in Poland who saved the lives of over 1100 Jews during the holocaust. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Do It Anyway You Can

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This is about doing the will of God in any way we can.

Have you ever felt so compelled to do something that you didn’t care about the details of the matter? Have you ever wanted a job so bad that you didn’t care what the pay was? Have you ever been so convinced that God wanted you to do something that you did it without weighing the options? Almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Blessing Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 4, 2006

This message addresses the blessing that comes to those who as disciples of Christ embrace personal discipline.

Introduction: Bill Cowher took over as the head football coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1992. He quickly showed himself to be a man with a future. In fact, he currently enjoys the longest tenure in the NFL as a head coach with the same team -- which now stands at 14 seasons. Under his guidance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Flexibility Vs. Rigidity

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 18, 2006

Is there a need for flexibility in the modern church? This sermon will examine and answer that question.

Flexibility Vs. Rigidity by Pastor Shannon Lewis 10/18/2006 1Corinthians 9:19-9:23 Tonight’s sermon will conclude our 2 part series on Creativity and Flexibility Vs. Repetition and Rigidity. Tonight we compare Flexibility Vs. Rigidity. We’re going to consider the two in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Offer Them Water

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

To refocus the church on our primary job: taking the Water of Life to a world without Jesus.

Offer them water Purpose: To refocus the church on our purpose: "Go into all the world, preaching the Gospel." 1. (Hold up an ordinary glass of water) Let’s talk about water for a minute. A regular lukewarm glass of water isn’t very appealing. It doesn’t sound very good, does it? But run 4 or 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Nazarene