Sermons on Game Addiction:

The Saints Should Be In The Superbowl

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 2, 2019

A bad call during the Rams/Saints game kept the Saints out of the Superbowl. Might not that be happening with God's Saints not participating in the Superbowl of life? Here's how to get in the game!

THE SAINTS SHOULD BE IN THE SUPERBOWL 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three workers stopped to eat lunch as they worked on a high rise building. The first, a German, said, “If my wife gave me sauerkraut and sausage again for my lunch, I’m going to jump off this building!” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thank God He Let Me Play Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

That is the number one basis for Thanksgiving. It is just the fact that God has let you play the game. All of us are only here today because God has let us play the game of life.

William F. Kirk was a columnist who loved baseball, and just before his death he wrote this poem couched in baseball terms to express his thanks for life. "The doctor knows what his trained eyes see, And he says it is the last of the 9th for me; One more swing while the clouds loom dark, And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees - Sermon #5 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 29, 2007

We can be released from our “addiction to self” by submitting to the grace of the Gospel; the 12 steps are especially illustrative here.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #5 Sermon Objective: We can be released from our “addiction to self” by submitting to the grace of the Gospel; the 12 steps are especially illustrative here. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-35

Denomination: Nazarene

The Training To Win

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message based on the 1996 Olympic Games. The message deals with life’s challenges.

THE TRAINING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRO: I wonder if anyone here has ever run a marathon? The closest I ever came to doing that was trying to get away from my mother when she was chasing me with a switch. Maybe your experience was different. Anyone who has studied Olympic history knows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready To Play

Contributed by Jim Miller on May 19, 2003

This is a message designed to get your team off the bench (pew) and into the Game (ministry).

PUT ME IN COACH! 1 Samuel 17 Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; Anyone can understand the way I feel. CHORUS: Oh, PUT ME IN, COACH - I’m ready to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:23-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Sense Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 14, 2003

The Christian life makes sense when we compare it to the bases in a baseball game.

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Title: Making sense of the Christian Life “Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but we are giving you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Welcome To The Christian Olympics"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 1, 2004

This message compares the "Judgment Seat Of Christ" to the Olympic games, where rewards will be given.

“Welcome To The Christian Olympics” INTRODUCTION: Did you catch any of the Olympics? I always enjoy the gymnastics, the swimming & the diving, and the boxing. The 1980 Olympics where the U.S. Hockey Team beat the Russians will always be a highlight of my Olympic memories. Did you catch any of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Serving According To Your Shape Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 10, 2006

We must get in the game and stop being spectators when it comes to serving.

Serving According to Your Shape 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill 9/10/06 There’s something really big happening today. That’s right. The lovable Green Bay Packers are hosting the loser Chicago Bears. Do I detect some grumbling and groaning? I want you to know that it’s not easy cheering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spot The Difference

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jul 18, 2011

Wanna play a game? how about spot the difference? Which one is the Christian?

The title of my sermon today is taken from the visual puzzle where you are given 2 pictures very similar, but there are a few subtle differences in the pictures. Doubtless you have all at one time in your live done one of these puzzle, probably as a child, and today we are going to do something ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22

Denomination: Baptist

Super Dad: Being A Good Father Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 18, 2018

This Father's Day sermon is the 6th sermon in the series, "Playing A New Game".

Series: Playing A New Game [#6] SUPER DAD: BEING A GOOD FATHER Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Yesterday was a day full of mixed emotions. I preached Dan’s Memorial Service, which was difficult; and then later Karen and I went to David and D’Linda’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. There was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothers Touch Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 13, 2018

This Mother's Day sermon is the 1st sermon in the "Playing A New Game" series.

Series: Playing A New Game [#1] A MOTHER’S TOUCH John 19:25-27 Introduction: On this Mother’s Day, I want to begin a new series. When I think about all that happens in people’s lives, I think about a board game I used to play called “Life”. In this game, the goal is to make it through the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Remember Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 27, 2018

This Memorial Day sermon is the 3rd sermon in the series "Playing A New Game".

Series: Playing A New Game [#3] A TIME TO REMEMBER Galatians 5:1 Introduction: On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave their lives for us so that we can live in a free country. Freedom to worship where we choose. Freedom to work wherever we choose. Freedom to get as high of an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready For Some Football

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 13, 2023

if one is ready for the game of live one needs, desire, commitment, disciplined, and finish.

Are You Ready for Some football Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. Are you ready for some Real Christian Faith? Paul tells Timothy tells Timothy if you’re ready or some real Christian Faith you must have Desire, a want to, a burn inside, Holy Fire of God in your bone s • Vince Lombardy said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Why Jesus Came

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010

So why did Jesus come? Why the miracles? Why the cross? John 8 tells us about WHO He is and WHY He came...

We find the "Scarlet Letter" Story... John 8:1-11 Woman caught ’red-handed’ by those that obeyed Moses’ law - asking Jesus what should be done ’cause she broke the law... (Deut 22:22 - ’put to death’) The law had convicted her & they hoped Jesus would condemn her (since they were ’too holy’ to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Thirsty?

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

Isn't it amazing that immediately after the trauma of going through childbirth the first thing a baby wants to do is have a drink! That's because we are all by nature born thirsty.

Bunbury Wed pm 17/03/10 “Thirsty?” Intro: ***One of the prominent features today when you walk into a service station is the drink section. Many years ago you could pull into a garage to get some fuel & not necessarily be able to buy a drink – they often didn’t stock ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal