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Time To Choose

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2016

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Time to stop playing church.

Time to Choose May 8, 2016 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Time to stop playing church. Focus Passage: 1 Kings 18:18-39 Supplemental Passage: "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18-39

Denomination: Baptist

Similarities Between The Christian Life And Football

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 23, 2025

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Most Christians are not aware that preachers preach different kinds of sermons.

Such as some preach… (1) Expository sermons This type of sermon generally is used in preaching on a large passage of scripture or one of the books of the Bible. (2) Textual sermons The Textual sermon is similar to the Expositor sermon using only a smaller passage of scripture, instead of using ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

0502b Easter Ii: Greeting-Card Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on May 1, 2006

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Too many times, the Good Shepherd image of Jesus comes across as the "Greeting-card Christ".

Sermon: Greeting-card Christ Text: John 10:11-16 Occasion: Easter II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060430WoolseyJohn10;11-16EasterIIGreetingCardChrist.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

No "get Out Of Hell Free Cards" Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 26, 2024

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Jude gives three examples (Israelites after the exodus, rebellious angels, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah) of God's judgment on apostasy.

Jude 1:5-7 (Part 2) Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-25-2024 Deconstruction Joshua Harris wrote the best-selling Christian book, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” which sold almost two million copies, in his early 20s. By 30 years old, he was the pastor of a megachurch. He wrote ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve Service - God’s Christmas Card

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2024

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God sends to this earth a Christmas card with the same pictures He has sent every year since that first Christmas. It is a picture designed to bring hope and peace to all who will embrace it. It is the picture of Jesus’s birth.

Christmas Eve Service God’s Christmas Card Once again, it’s time for Christmas, and one of the things most people do is send Christmas cards via e-mail or regular mail to family and friends. And these cards usually center around Jesus in the manger scene, and the angel’s proclamation of “Peace on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Playing The World's Games By God's Rules

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 4, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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In this parable, Jesus is teching those at the banquet how to play "musical chairs" using God’s rules not the rules of the world.

Playing the World’s Games by God’s Rules 22nd Sunday of Orinary Time, 2007 Children’s Sermon tie-in - Luke 14:11 - Using the game of "Chutes and Ladders" we discussed and how sometimes when you think you are going to lose you land on a ladder space and move forward and sometimes when you think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bondage Of Debt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2006

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How many credit cards are in your wallet? And is debt a good thing for Christians?

OPEN: How many of you have at least one credit card in your wallets or purses? How many have 2 credit cards… How many have 3? According to one of the most recent reports the average American household holds 12 Visas, MasterCards and various other cards. Credit card companies send out more than 1 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hunger Games 1 Anything Less Is Just Playing Games Series

Contributed by Trae Durden on May 24, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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This series are for a college retreat. They are more of study sheets for the whole group than a sermon.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 Title: Anything Less is Just Playing Games Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balancing Life On The High Wire Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2016

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To some of us, seeking to live a balanced life is natural; to others, it is anything but natural. Nonetheless, the only way to obey all of Gods commands is through balance; we prefer to pick and chose instead.

Balancing Life on the High Wire (Topical) 1. A single man was enjoying a meal in a fancy restaurant and there was a gorgeous woman sitting at the next table. He had noticed her since he sat down, but lacked the nerve to speak to her. Suddenly she sneezed, and her glass eye came flying out of its ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Epiphany Of The Lord- Be A Star

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 19, 2024

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“You will see his glory within you… shone anew upon the eyes of our mind!”

The idea of "be a star" during Epiphany is a way to reflect on the story of the Magi, or the three wise men, following a star to find baby Jesus. To be a star is not the same thing as being called a star. E.g., The leader of the patriots in the second Jewish War, A.D. 130-135, Bar Kosba, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

More Than Just Sending Cards Or Giving Chocolates And Flowers

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 12, 2022

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Americans spent $21 billion on Valentine's Day in 2021 to send cards or buy chocolates and flowers for their loved ones. God wants us to show our love more than that. As Christ always loves us, He wants us to love others every day!

Opening: A husband always carried a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 15:13, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:23 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Quit, Keep Playing

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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"Why are we doing this?"

I started this sermon last Sunday afternoon before the elections were held and was going to share several stories about past elections and voter apathy. And do you know that the events of this past Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday has some commonality with these illustrations? The first is from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Letting God Play His Role

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 9, 2002

based on 137 ratings

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Christians need to let God play his role, while they do their part in reaching the world.

Letting God play his role Jonah 4: 1-11 Intro: Playing church - Kids play house & take on the role of mom, dad, others… - Many play church & forget that the role of God is taken Read Jonah chapter 4 From these verses we get truths that show the real spirit & nature of man - People want hell ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When We Try To Play God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 12, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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Sarah thought she knew how to do what God has promised. It ended up blowing up in her face. However when she did do God’s will, she had Isaac

Sarah When We Try and Play God Introduction A. When your planning something big you think of every possible scenario B. You think if this happens then we will use plan a C. If this happens and this happens we will go with plan b D. But if this happens and this happens plan c E. Sarah like to come ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

based on 33 ratings

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Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. He we answer the old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?".

The Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People Introduction: A. In the wake of tragedy... 1. Why do bad things happen to good people? 2. Why does God allow it? 3. What is the Biblical view? B. "All things work together for good..." (Romans 8:28) We know that in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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