Sermons on 1 Corintios 9:20:

Get Into It!

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002

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

I Am Made All Things

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002

AN EXAMPLE OF HOW WE MUST DENY OURSELVES IN EXCHANGE FOR A POSITION AS A SERVANT.

I AM MADE ALL THINGS INTRODUCTION THE APOSTLE PAUL SHOWS US OF THE ACT OF SELF - DENIAL AND SERVITUDE. THE ACT DENYING ONESELF OF THE PRESERNT POSSIBILITIES AND BENEFITS. IN EXCHANGE FOR A POSITION AS SERVANT. NOT BECAUSE HE HAD PAYED FOR IT BUT THAT HE COULD BRING SOMEONE TO CHRIST TO THEM ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Culturally Relevant

Contributed by Ronald Ferrell on Oct 10, 2002

With so many changes taking place in our culture today, IS THE CHURCH KEEPING PACE? Our MESSAGE must never change, but our METHODS do in order to reach the culture we’ve been commissioned to reach.

October 13, 2002 – Covington, IN BEING CULTURALLY RELEVANT 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 It is a common mistake. Pastors and churches can be trapped by this misunderstanding and never know it. Specifically, that the church must do little more than open its doors on Sunday, and the non-Christian will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Things For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

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

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

Becoming All Things To All People Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 29, 2002

The message teaches us that one of the keys to reaching the lost is to "become all things to all people."

Becoming all things to all People I Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: (v. 19, 22b) I. We don’t have to do anything. A. Once you become a Christian, no one can tell you that you need to follow some “do’s and don’ts” to get to heaven. B. Works salvation vs. Grace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Tent Making... Or More? Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001

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

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

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

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

Believers Share (In) God's Blessings

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 17, 2005

EPIPHANY 2(B) - Belivers share (in) God’s blessings by freely preaching and being freed to serve.

BELIEVERS SHARE (IN) GOD’S BLESSINGS (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23 - January 16, 2005 - EPIPHANY 2 INTRO: People, in general, like to share. Believers love to share. God has shown us his divine bless-ings – physical and spiritual – that we may show them and share them with others. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Adaptability

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

Paul’s greatest interest was to preach the gospel and win men and women to Jesus Christ. He summarizes his guiding principle in the words, "I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some" (v. 22). In order to better accomplish his pu

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: For eighteen fruitful years, Dr. H.A. Ironside pastored the Moody Church in Chicago. When he got ready to take the offering, he would often say, "We ask God’s people to give generously. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not ask you to give. We have a gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Evangelism

Contributed by Ben Emmons on Feb 14, 2005

Message on Servant Evangelism. Are we doing this thing right?

Showing God’s Love In a Practical Way. WHO are we trying to REACH The Apostle Paul challenged Christians to relate to all people for the sake of spreading the gospel. The heart of Paul’s message was that Christians learn to understand each individual so that we might share our faith with them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Expanding Your Tribe Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2006

This is week six of Forty Days of Purpose and deals with Purpose number 5 evangelism.

Drop your buffs. I wasn’t sure at first what I was hearing then I realized that what host Jeff Probst of Survivor was telling the contestants to do was to remove the scarves that identified each of four tribes that made up the competition in this season’s Survivor. After only a week on the island ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan