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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trying To Play God?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
     | 4,035 views

    Are we trying to play God today? What are we substituding for God?

    TRYING TO PLAY GOD? IS IT A SMALL THING? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I place a chair in front of the group. I discuss: WILL THIS CHAIR HOLD ME? No, this chair can't? No, it will hold me? There is only one way to prove if the chair will or will not hold me? I MUST SIT IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Play

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,343 views

    The Play- one of the greatest football games of all time.

    VIDEO CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE--THE PLAY The Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Stanford University Cardinal on Saturday, November 20, 1982. Given the circumstances and rivalry, the wild game that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Playing Church

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    There is a difference between watching a game and playing the game. We are called to be a playing church

    Playing Church The Living Word Theater in Cambridge, has been sharing the story of the passion for as long as I can remember. There unfolding before your eyes the Gospel comes to life. Each night Pete Hampton portrays Christ. Each night he is crucified in the big finale. It can be a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Playing For God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,665 views

    The function of fellowship is to be a better member of God’s family.

    This morning we continue toward the conclusion of our series on God’s vision for us, “A fully following and faithfully functioning church.” We spent the month of January looking at the lives of 10 Biblical characters and how they illustrate what it means to fully follow God. And we have spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Playing The Fool

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    Eternity, Decisions in this life

    Playing the Fool! (1 Samuel 26:21) We see here in this passage an admission of Saul the King, to David, that he was foolish in all of his attempts to take David’s life. This was the second time that (it appeared) Saul was delivered into David’s hands…The first was in a cave in the wilderness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Playing God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,712 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Requirements For Revival". This sermon looks at the subject of humility.

    Sunday Morning, June 9, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Requirements For Revival”[#2] SLIDE 1 PLAYING GOD? James 4:1-12 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our series “Requirements Of Revival”, let me ask the same question I did last week. “Do you really want revival?” SLIDE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Play Ball

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    Getting into the action in your Christian Walk.

    22, May 1999 Dakota Community Church Play Ball! Introduction: Tonight I want to talk about getting into the game of life – the Christian Life! We have been talking about trusting God, having faith in His Word, and taking steps of faith. Now here are some definite decisions to make in getting it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,057 views

    Words do hurt when they come from our unresolved anger. That anger is about our own issues, it requires accountability when it hurts others, it separates us from God when it is deliberate. Reconciliation is a priority.

    Words have power. The things we say to one another have power. Kids may deal with smart-mouths in the schoolyard by chanting, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” But that’s rubbish! Don’t you believe it. Names do hurt. Words hurt. The things we say to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Playing Hurt

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 10,137 views

    We have to play game of life even though we get hurt.

    PLAYING HURT I Peter 4:12-16 INTRO..- ILL.-A college football coach walked into the locker room before a game, looked over to his star player and said, “I’m not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we need you in this game. So, what I have to do is ask you a math question and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Wilder avatar

    Playing Hurt Series

    Contributed by Dennis Wilder on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,884 views

    God wants us to continue on with Him through faith, even when tragedy is all around.

    Introduction: We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special providence watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing War Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,084 views

    There is a war that rages among us today that is just as serious. It is the war that rages in the souls of men and women. Why do people have so much trouble getting along with each other? Chapter four of the book of James gives us the answer.

    "Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Laugh And Play Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 16, 2010
     | 6,186 views

    Play is an important relationship skill and we need more of it in our lives.

    Laugh and Play: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today June 6, 2010 Intro: Do you think Jesus was ticklish? Surely some of the disciples were, and I wonder if any of them giggled at the last supper when Jesus washed their feet. What about play – do you think Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,089 views

    Saul played the fool by 1)Ignoring godly counsel 2) Disobeying God 3) Giving into negative emotions

    Playing the fool 1 Samuel 26:23 1. Illus. of Alfred Nobel • In 1866 Nobel invented dynamite and built up companies and laboratories in more than 20 countries all over the world. In the process, he amassed a considerable fortune. • When Nobel’s brother died, the newspaper made a mistake and ran an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Playing The Fool

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,629 views

    Sarcasm betrays anger at ourselves or at others, but we cannot let it fester. We need to come to the Cross, where there is reconciliation.

    Words have power. The things we say to one another have power. Kids may deal with smart-mouths in the schoolyard by chanting, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me." But that’s rubbish! Don’t you believe it? Names do hurt. Words hurt. The things we say to each other do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Playing God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,459 views

    Scientists are increasingly ’playing God’ by manipulating biological processes. However, there are ways that we can ’play God’ in our lives. This study discusses the ways we can fall into that dangerous trap.

    With the gigantic increase in our understanding of the various biological processes in animals and human beings, the idea of ‘playing God’ has become very real. Today, human beings can be created in a test tube. Today, you can not only choose the gender of your baby but you can choose likely color ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ