State of the Union

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded 31 Jan 2016

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Pt. 1

Paul elevated the Gospel above His preferences.

Pt. 2

Paul did whatever it took

Pt. 3

Paul did it all to save some

Philippians 2:12 NIV

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

Pt. 4

Paul understood that blessing follows this path

Big Idea:

We become all things to all men so that we might be able to effectively communicate with people the message of God’s love and reconciliation.

Closing Thought:

We do all the things we do because people coming to Christ is the only thing worth giving our lives for.