In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul moves from explanation to example—showing what it means to willingly limit our liberties for the sake of the gospel. Though he had every right as an apostle to receive support and recognition, Paul chose restraint so that nothing would hinder the message of Christ. In this message, we’re challenged to guard our hearts from a critical spirit, to live for God’s approval rather than man’s, and to serve with the same passion that drove Paul to say, “And this I do for the gospel’s sake.”