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1 Corinthians 9:19-27 – “Doing all for the Sake of the Gospel”

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1 Corinthians 9:19-27

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, May 29th.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

INTRO

  • In vv. 1-18 Paul discusses his willingness to let go of his rights and privileges for the sake and good of the Gospel.
  • In vv. 19-27 he demonstrates how he lives this life out.
  • Verse 19 makes the charge and vv. 20-27 shows us how to accomplish it.

v. 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them

  • We are free
  • Yet we have made ourselves servants
  • So that I might win the more (impact & influence)

Romans 6:18 and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.

Consider the spiritual needs of others – vv. 20-22

1 Cor. 9:20-22

I must be willing to be in the world but not in it

I must be willing to build relationships so that I can share the Gospel.

Never compromising truth – keeping my motives pure

  • in order to share the Gospel.
  • What is my goal…FOR THEM TO LIVE MORE LIKE CHRIST…RATHER THAN ME LIVE MORE LIKE THEM.

Jews, Gentiles, and the weak…that covers everyone

Focus on the Gospel – v 23

1 Cor. 9:23

I do it all for the sake of the gospel – v. 23a

The communicating of the Gospel

  • We tell others the Good News
  • Not merely a
    • Presentation
    • Looking for a decision

The truth of the Gospel

  • We must never cut corners in the message
  • We do not save… GOD DOES.
    • Truly doubt we can talk someone into it or out of it
  • MAKE THE GOSPEL A BIG DEAL
  • We are guilty of watering down the Gospel
  • What is “True Saving Faith”
  • https://pastorjonbeck.com/what-is-saving-faith

that I may share with them in its blessings – v. 23b

The sharing in the blessings

  • The seeing of someone coming to faith is Christ
  • Becoming a brother and sister in Christ with someone
  • Coming alongside them and seeing them grow

Start with the end in mind – vv. 24-27

1 Cor. 9:24-27

Run the race – Go make disciples.  THIS IS OUR PURPOSE

STARTING AND FINISHING

  • We seem to start well, but how is our finishing
  • Are we worshiping, Serving, Investing in such a way that people are coming to faith in Christ and growing in Christ

AS A CHURCH AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL

ME AND TAB

  • Where I have been.  The Start
  • When I am – Now
  • Where I am going – The future

Self-control – v. 25

  • Controlling my passions and desires
  • Living in holiness
  • Previous verses… denying my rights.

Live with purpose – v. 26

  • Running aimlessly
  • My walk with Christ
  • My hope in the Gospel
  • My ministry to “make disciples”
    • Deny self
    • Consider others

Discipline your body – v. 27

  • My life is dedicated to finish faithful.
  • Effort … work.
  • Ongoing… this is a good thing.
  • Eph. 2:8 – Created for good works.
  • 1 Tim. 4:7 – Train/Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness.”

SO THAT I WILL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED

  • Damaging our witness, hindering our ability to serve the Lord.  SIN ALWAYS COMES WITH A COST