"race" Tagged Sermons

Follow Jesus on Purpose

Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The apostle Paul was asked about eating meat offered to pagan idols. A key to his response was to not allow our rights to hurt others. As Paul unpacked this concept, he talked about the Christian life as a race. He explained that every follower of Christ needs to follow Him on purpose. Aimlessness and imprecision will not get the job done. Instead, the follower of Jesus must willingly discipline the flesh in order to…

The Year Ahead

Sermon text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Every one of us has been given a mission by God. In order to be all that God intends for us to be, we must rid ourselves of any distractions and sins which hold us back. We have the example of those who’ve gone before us to encourage us. But our greatest example is without a doubt Jesus Himself. We need to keep our eyes solidly on Him so that we don’t become discouraged.

Focus (Philippians 3:12-14)

Paul had an amazing resume prior to becoming a follower of Christ. He considered these accomplishments to be so much garbage. He had also accomplished a great deal for the cause of Christ by the time he wrote his letter to the Philippian church. This wasn’t garbage at all. In fact, this was kingdom work. But Paul wasn’t going to bask in his past accomplishments either. He wasn’t done. He wanted to serve Christ effectively until the Lord received him…

The Race of Faith (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

With the 40th edition of the Kona Ironman just completed, Pastor Bruce looks at how Paul compares Christianity to athletics. The people of Corinth would have easily understood Paul’s remarks about racing and boxing. The Isthmian games were held just down the road from Corinth every four years. So Paul hung on this athletic imagery to encourage them and us to live a life which glorifies our Lord. The sermon text, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, makes it clear that the Lord…