WHATEVER IT TAKES (4 OF 8)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
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Whatever It Takes (4 of 8)
Series: Unselfie
Bob Ingle
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Turn to 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Michael Jordon is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He could score at will, his defense was smothering, his leadership was contagious, and he was probably the most clutch player in the history of the game. But when if you watch interviews with people who knew Michael both on and off the court they all agree on one thing: Michael Jordan was the most competitive person they ever met. Nothing meant more to him than winning.
One story that exemplifies that aspect of Jordon was the day the Chicago Bulls were scrimmaging 5-on-5 in an ordinary practice, and one of the assistant coaches was keeping score. At one point, Jordan stopped the game and asked the coach what the score was. The coach admitted that he'd lost track, and didn't know. Jordan slammed the ball down, stomped off the court, and sat down in the bleachers. The coach went over and asked him what was going on. Jordan's response was classic. He said, ''If you don't know what the score is, then I can't win. And if I can't win, there's no reason to play.''
Michael Jordon probably didn't win many sportsmanship awards, but when it came to basketball there was one mission...winning. Nothing else mattered. And if you would have asked Michael Jordon what he was willing to do to win, he would have said, 'Whatever it takes.'
The Apostle Paul had that same vigor and attitude. He was all about winning. Not basketball games, but unsaved people. His singular focus and mission was winning people to Jesus Christ with the Gospel. And if you could have asked Paul what he would do to win people to Christ, you know what he would have said? 'Whatever it takes.' You can call it passion, you can call it zeal, you can call it a fire, and you can even call it obsession. But Paul's main focus and daily concern was to do whatever it takes for people to be saved through the Gospel. That's what ...
Series: Unselfie
Bob Ingle
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Turn to 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Michael Jordon is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He could score at will, his defense was smothering, his leadership was contagious, and he was probably the most clutch player in the history of the game. But when if you watch interviews with people who knew Michael both on and off the court they all agree on one thing: Michael Jordan was the most competitive person they ever met. Nothing meant more to him than winning.
One story that exemplifies that aspect of Jordon was the day the Chicago Bulls were scrimmaging 5-on-5 in an ordinary practice, and one of the assistant coaches was keeping score. At one point, Jordan stopped the game and asked the coach what the score was. The coach admitted that he'd lost track, and didn't know. Jordan slammed the ball down, stomped off the court, and sat down in the bleachers. The coach went over and asked him what was going on. Jordan's response was classic. He said, ''If you don't know what the score is, then I can't win. And if I can't win, there's no reason to play.''
Michael Jordon probably didn't win many sportsmanship awards, but when it came to basketball there was one mission...winning. Nothing else mattered. And if you would have asked Michael Jordon what he was willing to do to win, he would have said, 'Whatever it takes.'
The Apostle Paul had that same vigor and attitude. He was all about winning. Not basketball games, but unsaved people. His singular focus and mission was winning people to Jesus Christ with the Gospel. And if you could have asked Paul what he would do to win people to Christ, you know what he would have said? 'Whatever it takes.' You can call it passion, you can call it zeal, you can call it a fire, and you can even call it obsession. But Paul's main focus and daily concern was to do whatever it takes for people to be saved through the Gospel. That's what ...
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