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Introduction
This morning we are right back in our study of 1 Corinthians.
We are in chapter 9.
If you remember, the focus of chapter 9 is a local church’s pastor.
So for the past few weeks, the microscope has been on me as your pastor.
However, today, we will see a shift from me as pastor to all of us as the Holy Spirit challenges us.
I want to pick up where I left off last week by way of introduction.
But before I do, let me give you the outline of this chapter.
We started with consideration concerning a Pastor’s Pay in verses 7-11.
If you recall, we tied the first 6 verses back to chapter 8. So, in reality, verse 7 is where the Holy Spirit picks up the subject of a pastor.
In the Pastor’s Pay message, we answered whether or not God expects each local church to financially take care of its pastor(s).
The answer was simply “yes.”
God does expect each local church to take care of its pastor(s).
From there, the Holy Spirit exposed the Pastor’s Passion.
Every pastor who is indeed called of God is passionate about preaching the gospel of Christ.
In fact, a faithful pastor must preach the gospel.
It is a necessity to him.
God lays that burden upon him expecting him to fulfill God’s call to preach.
Then, last week, the Holy Spirit explained the Pastor’s Process.
There is a method by which God expects every pastor to fulfill his “dispensation” to preach the gospel.
We note that part of the process involves serving others.
Look at these crucial verses from last week’s message.
Between those two verses, the Holy Spirit noted Paul’s desire to be all things to all people.
Thus, to the Jews, he became a Jew.
To those without law, he became one without law.
In other words, he willingly became whatever he had to be to share the gospel with them.
One principle limited Paul’s extent to becoming all things to all men.
He would not violate God’s law.
Look at verse 21.
It is never right to do wrong to gain others for Christ.
In fact, it is quite literally in reverse to all the Holy Spirit teaches us in the New Testament.
Tonight, in our study of James, we will focus on the importance of God’s wisdom.
His wisdom must be the foundation of how we live our lives each day.
If you come tonight, you will find that each characteristic of God’s wisdom is founded upon God’s purity.
Thus, we, as believers, are to live pure.
Therefore, there is no room for sin or doing wrong.
Now, I want to pick up with one other thing the Holy Spirit mentions about a Pastor’s Process.
It will be the launching pad for today’s message.
Look at verse 23.
Remember Paul’s process involved serving others.
It was what he did “for the gospel’s sake.”
But then note the following statement.
The Holy Spirit notes Paul’s desire was also that he “might be partaker thereof with you.”
The other part of a Pastor’s Process is partnering with others in spreading the gospel of Christ.
Remember, Paul’s process involved serving others.
It was what he did “for the gospel’s sake.”
But then note the following statement.
The Holy Spirit notes Paul’s desire was also that he “might be partaker thereof with you.”
The other part of a Pastor’s Process is partnering with others in spreading the gospel of Christ.
The responsibility of proclaiming the good news of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection should not be just a pastor’s passion but every believer’s passion.
Here is a visual that demonstrates God’s purpose for every believer.
It is a purpose that works in conjunction with the local church.
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Note that each believer’s spiritual journey begins with the Gospel of Christ.
Jesus Christ is at the center of the gospel message.
His death, burial, and resurrection paved the way for you and me to be spiritually resurrected so that we might once again reunite with God.
From the moment we are saved until we reach Heaven, our purpose in life remains focused on the Gospel of Christ.
Personally, our goal is to grow closer to Christ so we might proclaim Christ to others.
The local church is the public avenue through which we are then to worship Christ, serve Christ, and edify others in Christ.
Our whole objective, both personally and corporately, is to preach the gospel of Christ.
Christ Himself commissioned each of us to proclaim His gospel (His good news) to the world.
My job is your job.
Your responsibility is my responsibility.
We are “partakers” together in preaching the gospel.
We are to be faithful in this great and wonderful undertaking.
We must become all things that we might win all men to Christ.
Now comes today’s text and message.
A message that most likely we will have to continue into next Sunday.
Today’s message is titled “In It to Win It.”
Look at our text which is verses 24-27.
All of us are pretty familiar with sporting competitions.
America has increasingly become known for its many entertainment venues.
Sports is at the top of the list.
From baseball to football and everything in between, Americans obsess over sports.
Many Americans played sports in elementary, middle, and high school.
Some go on to play in college.
Some, who are talented enough, end up playing for professional sports teams making millions of dollars.
Unfortunately, for the majority of us, that never happened.
However, we are still obsessed.
How do I know?
Try coaching a youth team or a high school team.
Parents today have their kids involved in one, two, and even three different sports.
I am not criticizing here; I emphasize how much Americans love sports.
In our text, the Holy Spirit uses a sports analogy.
Here He is speaking off running a race.
The city of Corinth was known for its Isthmian Games.
These games were similar to the Olympic Games of Greece and Rome.
Thus, when the Holy Spirit uses this analogy, every Corinthian believer knew well the point being made.
The comparison here is that of a believer to an athlete.
It is a comparison for all believers and not just for pastors or ministers.
Remember verse 23, which said:
That last phrase is a transition phase.
It transitioned from focusing on just pastors to now bringing the focus to all believers, with pastors included.
We are all partakers together in proclaiming the gospel of Christ.
For that reason, we are to live disciplined lives similarly to professional athletes or Olympic athletes.
As such, 6 specific points relate to us and our running the race of the gospel.
Don’t worry.
We are not going to make all 6 points today.
Hopefully, we can get the first three and then come back next week for more.
Here is the first point, and it is the reason for my title.
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