Striving Together

In this sermon, Wayne Surface challenges the church to work together and strive for mastery in the Christian life, using the metaphor of paddlers working as a unified team. Drawing from Philippians 1:27 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, he emphasizes the importance of discipline, lawful striving, endurance, and fellowship. The message covers key themes: running the Christian race as a marathon (not a sprint), maintaining unity and encouragement within the church body, avoiding spiritual complacency, and holding fast to our common faith in Jesus Christ. Surface calls believers to examine whether they truly have Christ as their Savior, to pray for one another, and to remember that Christianity is a team sport where we sink or swim together.