24 “Don’t you realize that in a
race everyone runs, but only
one person gets the prize?
So run to win!”
1 CORINTHIANS 9:24 NLT
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25 “All athletes are disciplined
in their training.”
1CORINTHIANS 9:25 NLT
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25 “They do it to win a prize that
will fade away, but we do it
for an eternal prize.”
1CORINTHIANS 9:25 NLT
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26 “So I run with purpose
in every step.
I am not just shadowboxing.”
1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 NLT
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27 “I discipline my body like an
athlete, training it to do what
it should.
1CORINTHIANS 9:27 NLT
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27 “Otherwise, I fear that after
preaching to others I myself
might be disqualified.”
CORINTHIANS 9:25 NLT
1CORINTHIANS 9:27 NLT
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The serious athlete
doesn’t ask about
how to just get by in his
training.
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He asks about what
will bring about maximum
performance.
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So the mature Believer asks,
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WHAT
Will make me most useful
for the kingdom of God?
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WHAT
Will stir up my zeal
for GOD the most?
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WHAT
Will intensify my
earnestness in prayer?
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WHAT
Will trigger more hunger
for God’s word?
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WHAT
Will strengthen
my longing to love?
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WHAT
Will fan the flames of
my passion for holiness?
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The world is tired of mediocre,
lackluster, status quo, no
difference Christianity,
and frankly, Jesus too!
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The world is tired of mediocre,
lackluster, status quo, no
difference Christianity,
and frankly, Jesus too!
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But we can do it with
His divine empowerment!
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No content
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It is He who works in you in
the form of the Spirit to
accomplish His good pleasure
and conform you into the
image of Christ.
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DETERMINED TO WIN
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14 “I press on to reach the end
of the race and receive the
heavenly prize for which God,
through Christ Jesus, is calling
us.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:14 NLT
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The verb "I press" comes from
a Greek word which means
literally "to follow after."
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"I PRESS"
comes from a Greek word
which means literally
“To follow after."
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The Greeks used it to
describe a hunter who eagerly
and relentlessly pursued
after his prey.
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The Greeks used it to
describe a hunter who eagerly
and relentlessly pursued
after his prey.
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you see, a person does not
become a winning athlete by
listening to lectures, watching
movies, reading books or
cheering at the games.
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He becomes a winner only
when he gets into the race
with a determination to win.
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He becomes a winner only
when he gets into the race
with a determination to win.
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The Apostle Paul
had a steadfast
DETERMINATION
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He would never quit.
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He would not turn back.
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He would not give in.
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He would not
throw in
towel.
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He would not slow down.
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He pressed toward the mark
of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
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He pressed toward the mark
of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
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If you want to be a
WINNER
in this race of Christianity
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You must have a
SPIRIT OF
DETERMINATION
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Sometimes you have got to
put some energy and effort in
what you are doing for The
Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sometimes you have got to
put some energy and effort in
what you are doing for The
Lord Jesus Christ.
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Victory doesn’t come easy,
It takes a lot of sweat.
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DISCIPLINED TO WIN
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25 “All athletes are disciplined
in their training.”
1CORINTHIANS 9:25 NLT
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25 “They do it to win a prize that
will fade away, but we do it
for an eternal prize.”
1CORINTHIANS 9:25 NLT
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26 “So I run with purpose
in every step.
I am not just shadowboxing.”
1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 NLT
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27 “I discipline my body like an
athlete, training it to do what
it should.
1CORINTHIANS 9:27 NLT
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27 “Otherwise, I fear that after
preaching to others I myself
might be disqualified.”
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1CORINTHIANS 9:27 NLT
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SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
involves not only practicing
the things that enable us to
function more effectively
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BUT TO AVOID THE
THINGS
that would displease God
and hinder our development.
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It takes a great deal of discipline
to run this race called true
Christianity.
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The very word means "disciplined
one,” the word discipline is a
foreign word to our lifestyle of
instant gratification and push-
button pleasures.
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The very word means "disciplined
one,” the word discipline is a
foreign word to our lifestyle of
instant gratification and push-
button pleasures.
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If we are to be winners then we
must discipline ourselves to study
God’s Word (Devotional life,
prayer, Lifegroup, Sunday
Celebration, Training and Life of
generosity).
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WE MUST DISCIPLINE
OURSELVES
I Devotional life I Prayer I
I Life group I Sunday Celebration I
I Generosity I
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It takes no effort or energy at all
to fail, All you Have to do is sit
there.
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Paul doesn’t run aimlessly or
punch the air, he has a
destination and target in mind:
to win people to Jesus.
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Paul is focused on the outcome,
not just the journey.
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WE MUST CONTROL
our lives under
GOD’S DIRECTION
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So that we can be an
example of His life to others.
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When Paul speaks of being
“disqualified” he is talking about
missing the reward for those who
follow Christ.
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Scripture teaches that everyone
will stand before God and be
judged on the actions of their
lives.
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Scripture teaches that everyone
will stand before God and be
judged on the actions of their
lives.
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Those who chose not to follow
Jesus will be judged for rejecting
Christ.
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Paul applied the principles of the
Olympic athletes to how he
viewed his walk with Christ.
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Paul applied the principles of the
Olympic athletes to how he
viewed his walk with Christ.
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He saw the disciple as in a race
that required discipline and
offered a prize.
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Paul ran for a prize that would
bring meaning throughout
eternity.
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He pressed toward the mark
of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
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He trained to finish well,
he trained to avoid jeopardizing
his heavenly reward.
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He trained for the prize.
What drove Paul?
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Paul disciplined
himself for a
PURPOSE
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Paul run for a reason,
Paul fought real opponents,
Paul disciplined himself to avoid
losing his reward.
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PAUL
run for a reason,
fought real opponents,
disciplined himself to avoid
losing his reward.
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DEVOTED TO WIN
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13 “No, dear brothers and
sisters, I have not achieved it,
but I focus on this one thing
PHILIPPIANS 3:13 NLT
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13 “Forgetting the past and
looking forward to what lies
ahead.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:13 NLT
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Paul was devoted to one thing:
Serving & Growing in Christ
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Jesus said to the self-righteous,
rich, young ruler:
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21 “Looking at the man, Jesus
felt genuine love for him.
There is still one thing you
haven’t done, He told him.
MARK 10:21 NLT
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21 “Go and sell all your
possessions and give the
money to the poor,"
MARK 10:21 NLT
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21 “And you will have treasure
in heaven. Then
come, follow me.”
MARK 10:21 NLT
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Jesus said to busy Martha:
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42 “There is only one thing worth
being concerned about.
Mary has discovered it, and it will
not be taken away from her.”
LUKE 10:42 NLT
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4 “David said in the Psalms,
“One thing” have I desired of
the Lord, that will I seek after.”
PSALM 27:4
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Most Believers are rendered
ineffective because they
are involved in too many things.
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Most Believers are rendered
ineffective because they are
involved in too many things.
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Satan’s deadliest trick for keeping
you from doing what God wants
you to do (Discipleship) is to
distract you by getting you to do
many "good things."
(Program minded)
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WE MUST NOT ALLOW
ourselves to be
DISTRACTED
in our service to God!
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21 “For to me, to live is Christ
[He is my source of joy, my
reason to live] and to die is gain
[for I will be with Him in
eternity].”
PHILIPPIANS 1:21 AMP
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10 “All I want is to know Christ
and the power that raised him to
life. I want to suffer and die as
he did.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:10 CEV
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Paul gave up everything-family,
friendship, and freedom in order
to know Christ and His
resurrection power.
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WHAT ARE YOU
willing to give up
in order to know Christ?
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CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
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Jesus is coming and all of us will
give account for what we did
down here, many will receive
honor.
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Jesus is coming and all of us will
give account for what we did
down here, many will receive
honor.
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Many will rejoice with exaltation
at His coming.
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Some will lose everything when
the choices of our life are tested
with fire.
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Some will shrink in shame away
at His coming.
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We will grieve at the revelation of
what we could have
accomplished in light of what we
actually did.
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We will grieve at the revelation of
what we could have
accomplished in light of what we
actually did.
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HOW IS YOUR RACE GOING?
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HAVE YOU DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE?
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ARE YOU INJURED?
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ARE YOU ENCIRCLED WITH THE THINGS
OF THIS WORLD?
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ARE YOU STILL ON THE RIGHT COURSE?
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WHAT DRIVES YOUR LIFE?
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WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK?
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WILL YOU STAND AMONG THE FELLOWSHIP
OF THOSE WHO SUFFERED FOR CHRIST?