"temperate" Tagged Sermons

With the 40th edition of the Kona Ironman just completed, Pastor Bruce looks at how Paul compares Christianity to athletics. The people of Corinth would have easily understood Paul’s remarks about racing and boxing. The Isthmian games were held just down the road from Corinth every four years. So Paul hung on this athletic imagery to encourage them and us to live a life which glorifies our Lord. The sermon text, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, makes it clear that the Lord…