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1 Corinthians 9 · Grade 3

All Things to All People

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Read the Story

Paul was an apostle. He had the right to be paid by the churches he served. Paul said that the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

But Paul chose not to use that right. He did not want anything to get in the way of the Good News. He was free, but he made himself a servant to all. He wanted to win as many people as he could.

Paul said a runner in a race runs to win. Athletes train with self-control. They win a crown that fades. Followers of Jesus run to win a crown that never fades.

Memory Verse

“Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.”

1 Corinthians 9:24 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What right did Paul have?

  2. Why did Paul not use that right?

  3. How do athletes train?

  4. What kind of crown do followers of Jesus win?

Run to Win

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

GFAYRJWROVOPKFREERPWTRFDOWWEBOHESVABBKWREATRCWEAKKRCDKSIFBILSHTBAPOSTLEJODEALTARJ
  • APOSTLE
  • OTHERS
  • PREACH
  • REWARD
  • ALTAR
  • WEAK
  • FREE
  • WORK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me run my race. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What could you give up so someone else can hear about Jesus?
  • What does self-control mean?

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