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STUDIES FROM BRETHREN IN CHRIST

3/5/2006 ~ Are You An Athlete For God?

... Run in such a way that you may obtain it. ... ~ 1st Corinthians 9:24-27

... competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes
according to the rules. ... ~ 2nd Timothy 2:1-6

You have to play by the rules.

... looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, ...
~ Hebrews 12:1-2

Life for a Christian is a race.

1. GOAL → Heaven → In the presence of God.

┌─> I fix my eyes on the goal.
... for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
~ Philippians 3:11-14

... for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, ...
~ Philippians 3:8

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
~ Luke 2:52

Christian's want to be with God, Christ.

... having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. ...
~ Philippians 1:21-24

Hands down, Heaven is better!

... shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or
causes an abomination or a lie, ... ~ Revelation 21:25-27

No one will ask, �Is there something better?�
If we do not commune with God Now, we won�t see Him in Heaven.
Have we lost sight of the goal?

2. TEAM → Effort → Unity

... be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ ...
~ Ephesians 5:1-7

... we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, ... ~ Hebrews 12:1-2

We need to play with Christians.

Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."
~ 1^st Corinthians 15:33

3. RULES → Directives → Declarations

          ┌─> These are disqualified.
... who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
~ Galatians 5:19-21

"One time is to much and a thousand times is not enough." - Johnny Cash

... let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
~ Philippians 3:12-16

You have to perform according to the rules.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ... ~ Matthew 5:6

What we desire is what sets our goal.
Don't give a place to Satan.
We must control and play by the rules.

... add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control,
... ~ 2^nd Peter 1:5-9

4. DON'T LOOK BACK → Views → Thoughts

... let him not turn back. Remember Lot's wife. ... ~ Luke 17:31-33

Runners looking back are in trouble
and specifically, trouble to a spiritual runner.
We are tempted to go back to a comfort zone we had before.

... they are again entangled in them and overcome, ... ~ 2^nd Peter 2:20-22

5. KEEP MYSELF → Faith → Purity

... lest, when I have preached to others,
I myself should become disqualified. ~ 1^st Corinthians 9:24-27

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play your game.

... Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. ... ~ 1^st Timothy 4:12-16

Ultimately we need to be responsible for ourselves.
Guard yourself and you will save others.
You need to think about self.

... I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; ...
~ 1^st Corinthians 9:19

1. Goal
2. Team Effort
3. Rules
4. Don't Look Back
5. Keep Myself

Let's meet Jesus at the finish line.