What brings God the glory is the grid through which we decide everything we do and don't do.

2. Why We Run
With Executive Pastor Gable Legaspi

3. Why We Run

4. Why We Run

5. Why We Run

6. Why We Run

7. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 7:17
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to
them, and to which God has called them. This is my rule in all
the churches.

8. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 9:24
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one
receives the prize? So run that you might obtain it.

9. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
”All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things
are lawful, but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own
good, but the good of his neighbor. Eat whatever is sold at the
meat market without raising any question on ground of
conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness
thereof.”

10. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are
disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising
any question on the grounds of conscience. But if someone
says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not
eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the
sake of conscience—I do not mean your conscience, but his.

11. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are
disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising
any question on the grounds of conscience. But if someone
says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not
eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the
sake of conscience—I do not mean your conscience, but his.

12. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
For why should my liberty be determined by someone else’s
conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I
denounced because of that which I gave thanks?
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do
all to the glory of God.

13. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of
God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not
seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may
be saved.
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

14. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (Introduction of a guiding principle)
”All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things
are lawful, but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own
good, but the good of his neighbor.

15. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (Introduction of a guiding principle)
”All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things
are lawful, but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own
good, but the good of his neighbor.
• You have the right and freedom to do what you want, but
your freedom should be limited by what builds up the church
and what is good for your neighbor.

16. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:25-26 (Transition to a specific application)
Eat whatever meat is sold in the meat market without raising
any question on the ground of conscience. For ”the earth is the
Lord’s and the fullness thereof.”

17. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:25-26 (Transition to a specific application)
Eat whatever meat is sold in the meat market without raising
any question on the ground of conscience. For ”the earth is the
Lord’s and the fullness thereof.”
• On the issue of meat offered to idols, it really isn’t a matter of
conscience. It is your right and freedom.

18. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:27-28 (Hypothetical illustration)
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are
disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising
any question on the ground of conscience.

19. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:27-28 (Hypothetical illustration)
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are
disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising
any question on the ground of conscience.
• If you have an opportunity to witness to someone, don’t
make it about the food; make it about the gospel.
• Build up the church. Seek the good of others.

20. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:27-28 (Hypothetical illustration)
But if someone says. “This was offered in sacrifice,” then don’t
eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the
sake of conscience…

21. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:27-28 (Hypothetical illustration)
But if someone says. “This was offered in sacrifice,” then don’t
eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the
sake of conscience…
• If eating the meat is going to confuse someone, don’t make it
about the food; make it about the gospel.
• Build up the church. Seek the good of others.

22. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:29-30 (Clarification of what is happening)
…I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my
liberty be determined by someone else’s conscience? If I
partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of
that which I give thanks?

23. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:29-30 (Clarification of what is happening)
…I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my
liberty be determined by someone else’s conscience? If I
partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of
that which I gave thanks?
• This doesn’t change what God has shown us and the
freedom we have, but rather we surrender are right and
freedom to build up the church and seek the good of others.

24. Why We Run
1 Corinthians 10:31 (The main point: the guiding principle)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God.

25. Why We Run The Way We Run
1 Corinthians 10:31 (The main point: the guiding principle)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God.
• It’s not about eating meat or not eating meat; it’s about
worship.
• Make God’s name greater: build up the church by seeking
the good of others.

26. Why We Run The Way We Run
1 Corinthians 10:32-33 (How we do it.)
Give no offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God, just
as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my
own advantage, but that of many, that they might be saved.

27. Why We Run The Way We Run
1 Corinthians 10:32-33 (How we do it.)
Give no offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God, just
as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my
own advantage, but that of many, that they might be saved.
• Don’t offend people with peripheral un important things; it’s
about worship.
• Be about the gospel.
• Make God’s name greater: build up the church by seeking
the good of others.

28. Why We Run The Way We Run
1 Corinthians 11:1 (Paul as an illustration.)
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

29. Why We Run The Way We Run
1 Corinthians 11:1 (Paul as an illustration.)
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
• Christ did it, so I’ll do, now you do it.
• Live your life for the glory of God: build up the church by
seeking of others and leading others to do the same.

30. Why We Run The Way We Run
The big idea:
What brings God the glory is the grid through which we
decide everything we do and don’t do.

31. Why We Run The Way We Run
Application:
Ask the questions:
• Is my life defined as glorifying God? (Evaluating where
you at…)

32. Why We Run The Way We Run
Application:
Ask the questions:
• Is my life defined as glorifying God? (Evaluating where
you at…)
• What will God get out of this? (Going Forward…)

33. Why We Run The Way We Run
Warning:
Stay rooted in grace. We are not earning anything: God
first loved us.

34. Why We Run The Way We Run
When we run, the win is people, the reason is worship.
All Glory be to Christ!