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Your Mind Can Play Tricks On You!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 14, 2015

Many Christian minds are mixed up! We must apply intelligence to who we claim to be!

Your Mind Can Play Tricks on You! Jesus stops them! Kelly Durant . What do you see here, a lamp, or 2 people? And old lady, or a young one? Somebody once said that people’s minds are all like cement, all mixed up and permanently set! You know cement is mixed with water ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Game Day - Pt. 3 - Play Book Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The game is decided by those who get in the game, not by those who sit in the stands! It is Game Day. Are you on the field?

Play Book I. Introduction Everyone who has practiced and prepared is in the game. The draft secured the needed components so perceived weaknesses have been eliminated. The crowd rises in anticipation. The whistle blows and the clock starts to tick. It is game day. The game has started. You can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samson - Living By Faith, Yet Playing With Fire! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 23, 2020

Although Samson is recorded as being a person of faith in Hebrews 11:32, a study of this life will prove that if you play with fire, you will get burned!

The recent California fires have burned up about 8.3 million acres of land. The financial cost in damages is estimated to be in excess of 10 billion dollars! A question that needs to be asked is how did is start? Experts say that it could have been ignited by heat from the sun or a lightning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

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

Play Your Role In The Body Of Christ Excellently*

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 21, 2019

We all have to identify our gifts and roles in the Body of Christ so we play our roles well to the glory of God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *PLAY YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST EXCELLENTLY* Romans 12:4-8 King James Version (KJV) 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Wearing Mask? Playing Hide And Go Seek!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2022

WHERE ARE YOU? We walk in a day where many religious people are wearing mask to hide their real issues of the heart. Why do people tend to hide issues --- could it be we don't want correction? Saul seemed to mask his problems instead of being teachable and accept correction.

WEARING MASKS? Playing hide and seek? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DOWNWARD FLOW OF POOR CHOICES…CHOICES: WHY ARE YOU HIDING? WANT TO SEE PURE STUPIDITY? WHY DID ADAM AND EVE HIDE FROM GOD? Adam and Eve failed they were ashamed and guilty. Their choice was either to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-10, 1 Samuel 13:8-10, 1 Samuel 12:20-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Playing Favorites (James 2:1-4) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 19, 2021

Are you more likely to be friendly toward someone at church who is attractive than someone who is repulsive in some way? Do you look with more favor on wealthy people than homeless people? This passage teaches us how to look at people the way God looks at them.

Command: No Favoritism One of the most unsettling things that can happen when I read the Bible is when I discover that something is especially important to God, and it is not really a big deal in my thinking. For whatever reason, there are certain sins that we are all very aware of, and there are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Play Vs. Work? Toys Vs. Tools?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 19, 2021

Perhaps we find more joy in pleasure, fun and entertainment than we do effort, work and sweat? Playing games offer little profit?

PLAY VS WORK? TOOLS VS. TOYS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Do you know what is called the oldest toy in the world? The stick may just be the oldest toy. Sticks can be an endless source ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Luke 21:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don’t Play With Ghosts, Witchcraft Or Mediums

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 23, 2024

The Halloween Season seems innocent and as something laughable, but under the veneer is a real danger. God, who's much wiser than us, warned us to stay away from all witchcraft, necromancy, spirits, and satanism. Warn your friends of this menace.

DON’T PLAY WITH GHOSTS, WITCHCRAFT OR MEDIUMS Deut. 18:9-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. This reminds me of the two old baseball players, Abe and Jake, who made a deal. Whichever one died first, he would come back and tell the other guy if there's baseball in Heaven. 2. A few months later, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It’s Time To Turn The Page

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 29, 2016

Joseph, after 13 years of trauma, was elevated from the dungeon to Prime Minister. He's a great example on how to "turn the page" from an unpleasant period of life to a positive, fulfilling and fruitful phase. Let's follow his example!

IT’S TIME TO TURN THE PAGE Gen. 41:14-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYING CARDS ON A TRAIN 1. Three men got onto a train going to Moscow. One was a Russian orthodox priest, one a protestant preacher, and the other was a Rabbi. 2. These 3 were alone in one compartment and because they were bored, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:14-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Fools

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2008

A sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:18- 2:5 about the foolishness of the cross, the foolishness of preachers, the foolishness of the church and the foolishness of the world. Michael Card’s song God’s Own Fool is basic theme- http://www.tsrocks.com/m/michael_card

Sermon for 1/27/2008 Introduction: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replied, “I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

French Horns Or Paper Dolls?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Which would you rather be - a Christian who puts on Christ’s character like a costume, or an instrument playing beautiful music in God’s hands?

I admit it – I played with paper dolls as a young boy. I guess I got them from my sisters – we may have even played them together. But I remember thinking it was pretty cool that you could take this people, cut out different clothes and hair and stuff for them and make them into anything you wanted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You A Fan Or A Follower?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

Don’t just cheer on Jesus; be a part of Jesus.

Focus Passage: Luke 9:23 -25 Introduction: Explain the difference between being a fan and being alumni when it comes to Sooner football. Then church. Where we may wear a cross, we don’t bear the cross. You can come to church, know all the songs, open your Bible and take notes, walk out to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Christmas, John's Style

Contributed by Mari Larson on Dec 17, 2018

Preparing for Christmas beyond decorating trees and writing cards.

I have done it, and I cannot undo it. I have equated social media with that/this wild-eyed picture of John the Baptist. “You brood of vipers.” Polarizing. Negative. Scary, even. I hear some of you giggling, and I see you smiling. You know what I’m talking about. There’s a lot of speaking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

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