1. I want to be a Christian, because. . . .
I want to win the race!

2. How is a Christian like an athlete?
Lesson Text
Athletic metaphors help us understand:
1 Cor. 9:23-27
How is a Christian like an athlete?

3. A Spiritual Athlete
Does what he has to do, to win!
1 Cor. 9:24

4. A Spiritual Athlete Does what he has to do, to win! 1 Cor. 9:24
Gal. 6:7-9

5. A Spiritual Athlete Doesn’t waste time with unprofitable things!
1 Cor. 9:26

6. A Spiritual Athlete Doesn’t waste time with unprofitable things!
1 Cor. 9:26
Eph. 5:15-17

7. A Spiritual Athlete
Excercises bodily control!
1 Cor. 9:25, 27

8. A Spiritual Athlete Excercises bodily control! 1 Cor. 9:25, 27
Matt. 15:18-19

9. A Spiritual Athlete
Knows he can lose the race!
1 Cor. 9:27

10. A Spiritual Athlete Knows he can lose the race! 1 Cor. 9:27
Phil. 3:7-14

11. A Spiritual Athlete
Will win, if he doesn’t give up!
1 Cor. 9:24-25

12. A Spiritual Athlete Will win, if he doesn’t give up! 1 Cor. 9:24-25
2 Tim. 4:7-8

13. A Spiritual Athlete
Competes according to the rules!
2 Tim. 2:5

14. I want to be a Christian, because. . . .
I want to win the race!