Paul’s Gospel Passion
In continuing with our sermon series through 1 Corinthians, Pastor Jay Jesuroga preached on “Paul’s Gospel Passion” from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27.
In his opening prayer, Pastor Jay mentioned the “season we had in this church“. He was referring to the fact that this past Sunday was the last Sunday service we would have in the church building we have been meeting at for the past several years (click here for the new location we will be meeting at starting THIS Sunday [Sept. 5, 2010]). You can listen to a 20 second clip from this below:
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Two ways that Paul demonstrates his passion for the gospel:
- 1.) Flexibility for the sake of the gospel [1 Cor. 9:19-23]
- Becoming a slave to all (i.e. “becoming all things to all men”) [1 Cor. 9:19-22; 10:33 | Mark 10:45 | Acts 16:3; 18:18; 20:16; 21:23-26]
- Putting himself under law though he knew he was really not under the law [1 Cor. 9:20 | Rom. 6:14; 7:4-6]
- Outside the law to those outside [1 Cor. 9:21]
- But not lawlessness [1 Cor. 7:19 | Titus 2:11 | Ezek. 36:27]
- Becoming weak to the weak [1 Cor. 9:22; 8:13 | 2 Cor. 11:29]
- Becoming a slave to all (i.e. “becoming all things to all men”) [1 Cor. 9:19-22; 10:33 | Mark 10:45 | Acts 16:3; 18:18; 20:16; 21:23-26]
- 2.) Self-discipline for the sake of the gospel [1 Cor. 9:24-27]
- For an imperishable prize [1 Cor. 9:25 | 2 Cor. 7:21 | Phil. 3:13-14]
What does it mean that Paul was flexible for the gospel? What does it mean that he became, “all things to all people” (3 minute clip below):
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What does Paul mean when he says he is NOT, “under the law“? (3 minutes):
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What does Paul mean when he says, “Run in such a way that you may win.“? (2 minutes):
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Listen or download “Paul’s Gospel Passion” from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 by Pastor Jay Jesuroga (from our sermon series through 1 Corinthians):