The Character of a Spiritual Champion

The Character of a Spiritual Champion

Series: First Things First:Corinthians
Date: November 1, 2009 By: Steve DeWitt Campus: Crown Point
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Summary

Pastor Steve DeWitt teaches from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 on running the spiritual race with determination, single-mindedness and discipline. He asks the question, "Are you sweating for Jesus Christ?" and challenges all of us to run the race so that we can win the prize.

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24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24 — 1 Corinthians 9:27 ESV