Run The Race To Win
October 16, 2022
1 Corinthians 9:19-27
19-23 Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized—whoever. I didn’t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn’t just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!
24-25 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.
26-27 I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.
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Hello Kingdom Family, Welcome to today’s special message on 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. Our message today is all about running God’s race. We tackle questions like: 1. Why does there have to be a race? 2. How does one get into the race? 3. How do we know if we are in the race? 4. What are we racing for? 5. Who are we racing against? 6. Is this an individual race or a marathon? We hope you are blessed by today’s message, and if you are, please share the message with others. Shalom, Team Hill-Tran
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