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  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Playing Defense In The Game Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    If God loves us so much, why don’t we always live in that love?

    Introduction I’ve taken several long road trips in the last year. I’ve discovered that the best way for me to maintain my alertness and my sanity is to listen to audio books. I’ve become a fan of Tom Bodett, the guy who does the Motel 6 ads, whose most famous line was “We’ll leave the light on for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy's Hail Mary Play Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    When you are really maturing in your Christian walk the enemy still has tricks up his sleeve: overwhelming numbers and your greatest fear. Learn how God overcomes both.

    Joshua 11 recounts the final battles as Israel takes the northern cities. Do you know what a Hail Mary play is? It’s a thing in football where nothing else is working so the quarter back just tells everyone to go long and he lofts up the ball along with a "hail Mary" and hopes someone catches it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Play Dough Or Pliable Clay?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,813 views

    Don't be a silly putty christian. Bouncing around and taking on all shapes and forms. The Potter is looking for material that He can mold and make into a vessel of honor.

    Pliable Clay or Silly Putty? Text: Jer. 18:1-6 What substance are you? If only a vase could speak. It started out as an ugly chunk of dough, placed upon the wheel of the potter, spun around uncountable times with pressure applied; shaping and reshaping. Then it was sent to a ferociously hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "I Have Played The Fool"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,348 views

    "I have played the fool"

    1 Samuel 26:13 - 25 21 "I have played the fool" How could someone who started out so well end so poorly? I. Saul’s Blessing - 1 Sam 9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Playing Head Games (Chess)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 28, 2015
     | 6,243 views

    Seems people are bored today, we love games. Well, consider the game of chess. Check, counter, check mate? We must think ahead and plan to avoid the traps.

    WILL WE PLAY HEAD GAMES WITH OUR ETERNITY... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Fodder for this lesson from Todd Strandberg and Ron Riffe) THERE IS CRY FROM THE WORLD TODAY... ENTERTAIN ME! (Touch each point briefly) WE DESIRE TO PLAY AT WORK, WORK AT PLAY, WORSHIP ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Game Are You Playing?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,847 views

    This message is for anyone who desires to live for God and sees there’s still room for improvement.

    WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING? 2 Timothy 4:7 Sunday, July 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A beginner golfer sliced his tee shot into the woods, then hit a tree trying to get out, hit a third time across the fairway into the woods on the other side. Finally he hit into a sand trap. All the while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Part In The Big Play

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,651 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23

    Your Part in the Big Play Haggai 2:20-23 It was William Shakespeare who once said All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. What an interesting way to look at life—as a dramatic, tragic, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Faith Will Not Play God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021
     | 2,834 views

    Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020

    Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020 Intro... My added welcome to each of you gathering today...to all the Vineyard family and friends. As Joel and Marlo shared...this past week began with the earthly loss of Cindy Pang...a dear part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Aloud Or Playing Around?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,622 views

    When you really get intense in prayer, you will see results. Fervor, not volume is more important.

    2 Kings 13:14-19 - Desire 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Doesn't Play Games Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,189 views

    God’s Word certainly points out for us what sin is and names it clearly, but God’s Word also helps us to make right decisions about life.

    Review Week before last we started our series of messages called “Raising the Standard.” The first message was entitled “What’s Your Standard.” We found out that things like lying, living together, stealing, murder, abortion, hatred, and all sorts of other things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants To Give You A Mulligan

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    He is the God of Second Chances & more. (not just a New Year’s Sermon. It can be preached anytime.)

    “GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU A MULLIGAN” Dec. 30. 2007 Sunday AM Southside Assembly of God Introduction: I love play Golf. I’m going to take my truck to south Houston soon and get some new seats put in, as part of my purchase deal, and a friend of mine told me he would come and get me and we would go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Election Of Church Leadership Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 27, 2024
     | 3,340 views

    Election in the Church today is very ugly at every level from local congregation to the international forums. According to their spiritual standard people play the politics in a simple position to the highest rank. God hates.

    Theme: Election in the Church Text: Acts 1:15-26 Greetings: The Lord is good and his Love endures forever. Introduction: Election in the Church today is very ugly at every level. According to their spiritual standard people play the politics in a simple nomination to the highest positions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Purpose Of The Exodus Is Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2010
     | 3,349 views

    Liturgy is play of a special kind, the play of a child dependent on God; the purpose of being led out of slavery is right worship as God wants it, for our good.

    September 13, 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Memorial of S. John Chrysostom Jesus came to gather together the dispersed tribes of Israel, and not Israel only, but the whole world. This is why St. Paul was so insistent that there be no factions at the celebration of the Eucharist. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mike Turner avatar

    The Unsung Hero Of The Early Church

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 17,842 views

    Barnabas was perfectly willing to take backseat, to play second fiddle, and to stand in the shadows. He is truly one of the unsung heroes of the early church.

    The Unsung Hero Of The Early Church Acts 4:36-37 I never truly appreciated Barnabas, and his contributions to the church, and the cause of Christ until the last week. I am now convinced that Barnabas is the unsung hero of the early church. The first thing that you’ll notice about Barnabas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    If You Give The Church A Penny...

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    This stewardship sermon is a play on the children’s book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Main idea of the sermon is tithing our TIME.

    If You Give the Church a Penny… 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Laura Joffe Numeroff is the author of a beloved pre-school classic entitled, “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Now, some of us may be quite familiar with the book, but others may not… So, let me begin this morning by reading this classic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed