Sermons on Game:

Learning To Play Hurt#1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004

Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt. Part one.

LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from a lesson by Wayne B. Smith, Lexington, Ky. This is part one of a two part series. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time many of the disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-66

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do We Do With The Weeds?"

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

When the end comes, it will become clear who those people are whose faith is truly in Jesus, and it will become clear who those are who have been just playing a religious game.

When I was a kid, weeding the garden was one of my least favorite activities. It was often hot out there and my back would hurt from bending over. Worst of all, I thought it was monotonous work, so often I did not pay real close attention to what I was doing. And, sure enough, I would sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43, Luke 9:62

Denomination: Baptist

Who Did It?

Contributed by Mark Berry on Dec 6, 2001

This sermon deals with marriage issues. In counseling couples I have found that they use the blame game. This sermon deals with some of those issues that cause strife in marrage and how to deal with it.

“All Right…Who Did It?” 1 Cor. 7:2-5 But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. [3] The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. [4] The wife’s body does not belong to her alone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Let's think for a moment of lost causes. They are very real. The sportscaster said the game was unwinnable. The insurance adjuster said the car was irrepairable. The doctor said the patient was incurable. The marriage counselor said the

Resurrection Power I Corinthians 15:1 10 Let's think for a moment of lost causes. They are very real. The sportscaster said the game was unwinnable. The insurance adjuster said the car was irrepairable. The doctor said the patient was incurable. The marriage counselor said the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Who's On First?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2014

If the Christian life was a game of baseball, then who is at first base will determine how successful you will be in your Christian life. Spiritually, it is important who is on first in your life. It's a matter of priorities.

Who's on First? Matthew 6:24-34 Coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State liked to inspire his teams with parables. According to Tennessee Titans center Kevin Long, who played under Bowden, one of Bowden’s favorite stories centered on his playing days in college baseball. Bowden had never hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

“simon Says” Or “savior Says”: Whose Salvation “game” Are You Playing?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 21, 2010

Does Jesus teach that we are saved by works? Not at all! The woman's love for Jesus was not the price of forgiveness. It was the proof of forgiveness...

Kids, I want to play a simple game with you. The game is “Simon Says.” Ready? Simon says, “Touch your nose.” Simon says, “Raise yours hands.” Simon says, “Wave your hands.” Clap your hands! Oops. Simon didn’t say to do that, did he? In this game ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

"It's All About Me" Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Feb 6, 2015

The Church that that was neither cold or hot just lukewarm. Jesus does not want his church to be lukewarm either be Cold or Hot. Get off the bench get into the game serve Christ to your fullest.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT ME” CHURCH In review from the past weeks we see the criticism from Jesus to the Seven Church. The first church at Ephesus had Left Their First Love they like all the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not He Will Come

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 29, 2011

As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

As a child I really enjoyed playing... hide and go seek. I loved it ...no matter if ...I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch those hiding... unexpectedly. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Anglican

What Is A Soldier Of Christ To Do?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011

MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF REMEMBERING AND HONORING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS, REMEMBERING THE COST, AND CONTEMPLATING THE LEGACY OF THEIR SACRIFICE. IT IS ALSO A DAY OF PICNICS, FAMILY GATHERINGS, BASEBALL GAMES,

WHAT IS A SOLDIER OF CHRIST TO DO? 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 (NIV) 1 YOU THEN, MY SON, BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 AND THE THINGS YOU HAVE HEARD ME SAY IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY WITNESSES ENTRUST TO RELIABLE MEN WHO WILL ALSO BE QUALIFIED TO TEACH OTHERS. 3 ENDURE HARDSHIP WITH US LIKE A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Go For The Gold

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012

The Olympic Games are upon us and we can see from Paul's letters to the churches that he must have enjoyed them, so let's look into the word and see what he said.

GO FOR THE GOLD 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. This past week we have been witnessing the Olympic Games and we have seen some great feats and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowerment For Deliverance Series

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Jul 13, 2024

Deliverance from any form of bondage, oppression and assault of the devil is enforced when you become empowered by the Holy Spirit. This is how to handle the devil and beat him at his game hands down.

A mentor said when you want to eliminate those that are not serious, increase the height a little. Deliverance begins with going to a new height in the Spirit where you can eliminate the forces contending against you. There are heights of the Spirit you must climb to fully render the power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14, Luke 4:18, Psalm 110:3, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

The Real Mccoy Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 3, 2002

Christianity in America has become like the Game Show "To Tell the Truth". It’s getting harder to tell believers apart from unbelievers. We need to be real in demonstrating our faith.

“Be Ready” The Real McCoy 1 Thes. 2:13-20 Intro. Years ago there was a TV game show called To Tell the Truth.  Contestants would try to pick the real person from the fakes.  Would the real John Doe please stand up? Christianity in America has become like that game show.  ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Going Somewhere

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 30, 2007

SOMETIMES WHEN LIFE HAS THROWN YOU A CURVEBALL IT IS TEMPTING TO WALK AWAY FROM THE PLATE OF LIFE, BUT DR. SEUSS TEACHES US THE IMPORTANCE OF REMAINING IN THE GAME. REVIEW THIS INTERESTINGTAKE ON A DR. SEUSS CLASSIC.

SCRIPTURE: LUKE 19:1-10 SUBJECT: I AM GOING SOMEWHERE A FEW WEEKS AGO . . . DR. THEODOR SEUSS (DR. SEUSS). . . AUTHOR GREEN EGGS/HAM DID I EVER TELL YOU HOW LUCKY YOU ARE? HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS INTERESTING STORY . . . 1936, HIS FIRST BOOK AND TO THINK I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET WAS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Without Christmas

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2005

Christians are experiencing "Christmas" in a pluralistic culture. The secular culture and marketplace want to keep the profits but do not want to acknowledge the "Incarnation" which does not sell computer games. M.Luther sought to explain the mystery..."

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve Redeemer Lutheran “Life Without Christmas” How did Christmas become so complicated? Some stores won’t allow the Salvation Army to collect donations to help them meet the minimal needs of the poor and down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Abiding In The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jan 27, 2010

This is the 4th sermon from the book of 1 John. This is part 2 of a sermon entitled THE GAMES SOME CHRISTIANS PLAY. In these scriptures John says that if we KNOW GOD then we KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John January 24, 2010 THE GAMES SOME CHRISTIANS PLAY: Part 2: Sermon #02: TRUST & OBEY – Part 1 Scripture Ref: 1 John 2: 3-6 ‘Hereby, we do know that we know HIM, if we keep HIS commandments. He that says, I know HIM & keeps not HIS commandments, is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6