1 Corinthians 9:25-27
2021: It’s time to train
January 10, 2021 / 1 Corinthians 9:25-271 Corinthians 9:25-27 NIV – Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I will strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
2021 will…
#1 – Include a .
1 Corinthians 9:25 NIV – Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
Philippians 2:12 NIV – Therefore, my dear friends… continue to work out your salvation…
Upcoming Series:
- Rhythms: Patterns for living a life that spiritually works
- Self-Feeding: Satisfy our daily spiritual appetite
- Margin: Making space to find life’s balance
- Surrender: Serve to live & live to serve
- Self-Examination: The value of reflection & review
- Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter
- Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep
2021 will…
#2 – Keep us on to things.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 – Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Hebrews 6:1 – Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity…
2 Peter 3:18 – But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 4:8 – For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
“Oceans” by Hillsong UNITED
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior