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Following Jesus: Not Safe But Saved

Contributed by Dj Thomsen on Feb 3, 2022

based on 3 ratings

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Jesus calls us to be fishers of men, to follow him. He doesn't call us to lives of safety, but of salvation.

This story that we have in the gospel reading for today is one that makes me smile because I feel like I know exactly what Simon is thinking here in this moment. I have had days like this fishing. Days where I’ve been out for hours and hours and there’s just nothing. And we tried everything, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Peril Of Playing With God Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2003

based on 17 ratings

| 10,811 views

Leaders must lead with truth instead of deception, with grace instead of power, and with unswerving commitment to the the least and the lost.

Several things prompt this message. First and foremost, I bring this message because I know that it is crucial to teach and re-teach our church’s vision. Everyone needs to understand what we are trying to do as a church. Just saying it once or twice does not get the story told. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Your Position

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 5,129 views

This sermon focuses upon each person doing their part.

A few years ago a miracle happened in New England. The New England area is noted for disappointments. My Red Sox are still looking for a championship since Babe Ruth. So when the New England Patriots embarked on their new season. Their was little hoopla, but early in the season when marquee ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Playing A Losing Game!

Contributed by David Aswat on May 23, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 1,893 views

To show that we cannot win at the game of sin.

SUBJECT: GAMBLING TEXT: Lk. 12:13-21 THEME: Meeting The Needs of The Person Through The Word of God! TITLE: Playing A Losing Game! INTROD.: Definition of Gambling - .... PROP.: We Cannot Win At The Game of Sin T/SENT.: By briefly looking at three aspects ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Juan Smith on Jun 23, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Allowing ourselves to take second place the only one who should be in first place - Jesus

"Playing Second Fiddle" Readings: John 1:29-42, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Introduction • What’s wrong with second place? • First place is worth fighting for, isn’t it? Don’t we want our kids to be all they can be? To be the best, achieve the most, get the highest marks, get into the best schools, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Methodist

The Corpse That Played Church Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 24, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 4,316 views

This is the 5th in the series that takes a look at the 7 churches in Revelation and their attitudes and how they sometimes reflect the attitude of individuals and churches corporately.

The Corpse that Played Church Revelation 3:1-6 I. The Danger Zone (v. 1) A. Life is more than skin deep 1. A church’s/person’s heart is more than a name 2. A church’s/person’s heart is more than activities B. There are causes for death in the church 1. A lack of leadership (I Peter 5:2, Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Follow The Leader

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 4,652 views

Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Relentless: Playing To Win

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 25, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 10,672 views

Michael Jordan said: “I play to win. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” How does this philosophy apply to our Christian lives?

RELENTLESS - PLAYING TO WIN (Consumed Youth Conference in Courtenay, BC) INTRO TO SPEAKER: Director of the Revolution Master’s Commission, youth pastor for the past 14 years, married with 4 children. ILLUSTRATION: How many of you have heard of Michael Jordan? · He led his team to 6 NBA ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

Play Your Position Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 25, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Compares our unique role in the body of Christ’s church to playing your assigned postion on a football team. Student Ministry Powerpoint presentation.

[Play Your Position] A body isn’t just a single part blown up into something huge. It’s all the different-but-similar parts arranged and functioning together … If the body was all eye, how could it hear? If all ear, how could it smell? As it is, we see that God has carefully placed each part of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare, Practice, Play

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 4,348 views

Christians are to be DOERS of the Word.

Prepare, Practice, Play, James 1:19-27 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, July 13, 2003 Introduction At a sporting event, you can see that the fans participate in the sport in their own unique ways: The Casual Spectator -- watches the game for some entertainment The Tailgater -- The more ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Playing With Fire

Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 3,556 views

A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Calling The Plays

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

based on 68 ratings

| 3,218 views

Giving up control of our lives to God who is the only one ultimately capable of settingus on the proper course for living a life of meaning.

Our scripture for today seems to me to stand against everything that our culture seems to tell us as many other scriptures do as well. There are many ways that people in our culture seek to understand us and we all are searching for something in life that really matters. Throughout our lives ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Problems With Playing God Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 5,459 views

This passage deals with how pride tends to cause us to play God and the problems that go along with that.

"Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002

based on 85 ratings

| 6,445 views

A sermon showing John the Baptist pointing to Jesus - relinquishing his disciples to become Jesus’ disciples, an example of our pointing to the Lord.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany II January 20, 2002 John 1:29-32 “Playing Second Fiddle” What’s wrong with second place? First place is worth fighting for, isn’t it? Don’t we want our kids to be all they can be? to be the best, achieve the most, get the highest grades, get into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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