1 Corinthians 9

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¹Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:1

“So, 1 Cor 9:1-18.”
Priorities #4 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 14, 1978
“But if you read 1 Cor 9:1-18 and, then, 2 Cor 12:13-14, you will find that he speaks of two different types of giving.”
Q&A#7_PastorsLee Vayle, February 7, 1988. Names it 2 times.

²If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:2

“I Corinthians 9:2, “If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

³Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

⁴Have we not power to eat and to drink?

⁵Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

⁶Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

⁷Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:7

“In verses 7-10 [back to 1 Cor 9:7-10] he illustrates by nature, and confirms by the Word, that he is right.”
Priorities #4 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 14, 1978

⁸Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

⁹For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:9

“The Scripture said, “Does God care for oxen?” [1 Cor 9:9] Not, in do.”
Indwelt ManLee Vayle, October 14, 1966. Names it 2 times.
“Let's look at 1 Corinthians 9:9”
God in Foolish ThingsLee Vayle, June 20, 1971
“Now, the second point I want to deal with is that since we note that God has no such respect for any creation as He has for man, the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 9:9, "does God for care for oxen?"”
God Inwelling & Dwelling Amongst MenLee Vayle, July 30, 1972
“It's epitomized in 1 Corinthians 9:9”
God Indwelling Within and Amongst His PeopleLee Vayle, 1971
“Thou shalt not muzzle the oxen that treadeth out the corn.” [1 Cor 9:9] This is the last day of corn, all being brought out.
Faith Series #1 (Faith That Controls)Lee Vayle, 1966

¹⁰Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

¹¹If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

¹²If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

¹³Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

¹⁴Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

¹⁵But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:15

“Now, back in 1 Cor 9:15-18, you can see why he spoke as he did in verses 1-14.”
Priorities #4 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 14, 1978

¹⁶For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:16

“Let's go to 1 Corinthians 9:16, just for fun.”
That Day on CalvaryLee Vayle, April 20, 1984

¹⁷For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

¹⁸What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

¹⁹For though I be free from all men , yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

²⁰And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

²¹To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

²²To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men , that I might by all means save some.

²³And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you .

²⁴Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

5 sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:24

“Now, 1 Corinthians 9:24-25.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“Now we’re going to read some more Scripture and try to bring It all together as time goes along. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27:”
Projecting of Love #6Lee Vayle, March 3, 1984
“I’ve got a thought over here, I think, in 1 Cor 9:24-27.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #4Lee Vayle, October 21, 1987
“Now, we’re going to just look at 1 Cor 9:24-27, to perhaps get a little better understanding of what I am thinking about.”
Sisters #4 Q&A 2688Lee Vayle, April 20, 1988. Names it 2 times.
“In I Corinthians 9:24, Paul says, “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize?”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

²⁵And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

²⁶I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:26

"I so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air." [ 1Cor 9:26] "I just beat the living daylights out of everybody that gets near me."
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“1 Corinthians 9:26.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #14Lee Vayle, December 6, 1987
“Now, with that we go to 1 Corinthians again, as we did last Sunday, 1 Cor 9:26, Paul speaking:”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #15Lee Vayle, December 9, 1987

²⁷But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 9:27

“f) Even Paul the apostle said, "I myself might be a castaway." [1 Corinthians 9:27] When Isaiah saw the Lord, he said, "I'm an unclean man, get me out of here in a hurry, because I'm not fit to stand."”
Faith of the Dying ThiefLee Vayle, December 30, 1973
"Hey, (he said) I keep under my body, and bring it to subjection: lest by any means, when I have preached that I myself become a castaway." [1 Cor 9:27]
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978

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