It is Time to Refocus Our Focus
I Corinthians 9:24-27 NASB
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all
run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a
way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes
in the games exercises self-control in all things.
They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but
we an imperishable. 26 Therefore I run in such a
way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not
beating the air; 27 but I discipline my body and
make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to
others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Run the Race of Faith
What are you not willing to fail at?
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Loving parent, grandparent, son or daughter
Honest employer or faithful employee
Family’s provider
Strength and security for your spouse
Build stability for your future
All good things, right?
What are you unwilling to fail at in
your Spiritual life?
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Powerful, Intimate Prayer Life
Seeking for Spiritual Gifts
Godliness
Bible Study
Church Involvement
Spiritual Athletes
• Self-disciplined to keep going even when it
gets hard or uncomfortable
• Where their whole body in invested:
Physically, mentally, Emotionally
• Financially
• Spiritually
Spiritual Athletic Path
• Identify what you want – make an oath
• Admitting where you are, where you want to
me
• Run the Race
How do we refocus our focus
• Reflection
Prayer, gifts, godliness, scripture, praise &
worship, church involvement, evangelism
How do we refocus our focus
1. Reflection
Prayer, gifts, godliness, scripture, praise &
worship, church involvement, evangelism
2. Preparation
Build up spiritual muscles
How do we refocus our focus
1. Reflection
Prayer, gifts, godliness, scripture, praise &
worship, church involvement, evangelism
2. Preparation
Build up spiritual muscles
3. Obtain Mini Goals
How do we refocus our focus
1. Reflection
Prayer, gifts, godliness, scripture, praise &
worship, church involvement, evangelism
2. Preparation
Build up spiritual muscles
3. Obtain Mini Goals
4. Life Meeting Discipline
In this race or fight of faith we must…
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Set the right priorities
Avoid Pride
Not hold onto offense
Show the love of God in our lives,
thankfulness for salvation, &infilling of Holy
Spirit
• Share Jesus with other through each new
process
Race of Faith
It is Time to Refocus Our Focus