Sermons on athletes: showing 241-255 of 5,511

Running The Race

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 21, 2002

A sermon on running the race of life, using the Tour De France and the life of Lance Armstrong as illustrations.

Today’s message is entitled "Running The Race." This morning, we’re going to see from the Scriptures that all of life is a race to be run. Now, I realize that you may not feel much like running, at eleven o’clock on a Sunday morning in July. In fact, you may not ever feel much like running. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Defined…shaped…equipped

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 24, 2010

The church is defined, shaped and equipped with the gifts necessary to help the church to grow.

When your favorite athletic team takes the floor or the field, all the players are dressed alike. But, no one considers this a liability. And it isn't. Their being dressed alike is one indication that they are a team and that they have a common purpose. However, if you look closely, you will see a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Goal Worth Living For

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus.

A GOAL WORTH LIVING FOR-- Philippians 3:12-16 Proposition: The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make Christlikeness as their goal to live for by surrendering ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Self Control" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Not only does self-control mean saying no to yourself, it also means doing what has to be done.

Tomorrow is Labour day. Interesting isn’t it that Labour Day is a celebration of work yet we get the day off. Wouldn’t it make more sense for us to go work for free to celebrate the fact that we get to work? Anyway I’m not going to talk about Labour Day today, we’ll touch on work more next week, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Spirtitual Disciplines: What They Aren't Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2022

This is the intro to our series on Spiritual disciplines, and we look at what they aren't

I have a friend who is a personal trainer. And if you are interested in becoming a fitter person, Josh could tell you how to do that. I’m sure you’ve already figured it out, but he’s my friend, not my trainer. But if you wanted to become fitter and healthier, Josh is the guy. And if that was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pleasingly Serve Him Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021

The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties pleasingly.

Theme: Pleasingly Serve HIM Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Introduction: The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On Presence

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 31, 2022

Presence is defined as the state or fact of existing, occurring or being present. It may also refer to an existence that is present, but is not seen.

Tara Brach, an American psychologist and author once remarked: “In any moment, no matter how lost we feel, we can take refuge in presence and love. We need only pause, breathe, and open to the experience of aliveness within us. In that wakeful openness, we come home to the peace and freedom of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12, John 14:17-20, Psalm 31:19-21, Hebrews 10:36

12 Steps To Recovery Part 10 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 25, 2008

Step 10 focuses on the maintenance phase of the program.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 10 Scripture: James 1:21-25; 2 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 John 1:8-10 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Race Run Well Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2021

We are all running towards a goal and our reward is the crown of righteousness that the Lord has promised to all those who run and finish well. However, in order to attain this imperishable crown, we need to exercise self-control in every area of our life.

A race run well The Apostle Paul writing to the Church in Corinth admonishes them this way. He says to them in 1 Corinthians 9:24 -25,“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Other

The Good Fight - A Funeral Service

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Saying good bye to a sister who had fought the good fight.

Introductory Considerations 1. Here today to pay our final respect to....., to remember her life and how it touched ours, to share in the hope in which she lived her life and which, for her, has now been realized. 2. In reflecting upon their mother, the family chose the passage we read from 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Back On Track

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Peter had a love problem. Like the people in the Ephesus church.

“GETTING BACK ON TRACK” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 21:15-25 Peter had a love problem. Like the people in the Ephesus church. 1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. “cursed with a curse, cursed of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

How Do You Look? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007

Teens today are bombarded with pressure to conform. They are pressured to dress and act a certain way in order to be popular. What they don’t know is that they should try to be someone other than themselves but its not Dwane Wade or Brittany Spears. They

Key: Imitation Is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- How Do You Look? Me- Brother-in-law Jeff bragging about how good of a skier he was and trying to give me all kinds of pointers since it was my first time. But when we got to the top of the mountain he tripped coming off lift and wiped out in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Christian Olympic Champion

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 11, 2004

The story of Eric Liddle who won the gold medal for the 400 metres in the Paris olympics of 1924 and remained true to his Christian faith, featured in the film "Chariots of Fire".

A CHRISTIAN OLYMPIC CHAMPION Here’s a symbol I’m sure you’ll recognise: it’s the Olympic Rings ( http://farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/APOL9/olympic.gif ) I wonder if you know what they represent? It’s the five continents – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. You see how they’re all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:30

Denomination: Baptist