Sermons on Spectator Sport:

15th Sunday After Pentecost. September 1st, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2021

Year B, Proper 17.

Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, Psalm 15:1-5, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23. (A). THE SPRINGTIME OF MY LOVE. Song of Songs 2:8-13. The date and time of your next meeting is set: outside the Department store ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Galatians: Gridiron Gospel ” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 18, 2023

The national sport of football is heading towards the Superbowl. Galatians can be seen as two teams seeking victory.... Paul with the true Gospel (football) and Christian Pharisees intercepting the "gospel" by adding rules for victory (salvation).

In Jesus Holy Name January 22, 2023 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 1:11-2:10 Redeemer “Galatians: Gridiron Gospel ” The College football National Championship was won by the Georgia Bulldogs several weeks ago. In America we are watching the American ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Embracing Humility: Walking In The Footsteps Of Christ

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Jul 12, 2024

Today, we’re going to delve into a topic that many of us have wrestled with throughout our lives: pride. Growing up, I was taught to take pride in everything I did. Whether it was on the sports field or in the classroom

Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV): "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Proverbs 16:18-19 "18 Pride comes before disaster, and arrogance before a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19, Philippians 2:3-4

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 6, 2011

Is it wrong to buy a lottery ticket? Is the Bible against playing bingo? What if the money goes to the church? Is betting on the horses, or on sports wrong? There are no verses in the Bible that say, “Thou shalt not gamble” so does that mean that gambling

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NAU) Purpose: To show that gambling is contrary to God's will. Aim: I want the listener to hate the sin of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenge To Show Meekness Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 18, 2020

The world says that people who got money no matter how they got it are blessed. The world says that people who have risen to the top in sports, politics, or business no matter how many people they had to step on to get there are blessed.

Introduction: The world says that people who got money no matter how they got it are blessed. The world says that people who have risen to the top in sports, politics, or business no matter how many people they had to step on to get there are blessed. The world says that people who name everybody ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Your Number One Fan

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 19, 2021

Passion week is like watching a sports team have a good start to the season, then it goes sour, but in the end, they win the championship games. Jesus is your #1 fan who will never leave you no matter what you do.

Jesus is your number one Fan Mark 11:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, 2 and said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Body Building - 101 Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Unity is planned in eternity but lived out in community

“Body Building - 101” Ephesians 4:7-16 OPEN: So we’ve gone through the first opening verses of Eph 4 which has given to us the very basics of learning how to walk like a believer. We’ve begun to discover how different the church is supposed to be in comparison to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Lord Of All, Or He Is Not Lord At All

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

A challenge to professing Christians who claim allegiance to Christ as Master of life, though they do not reveal His reign over their lives.

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” All else being equal, we have as much power in our service before the Lord as we have obedience to His commands. We enjoy great music provided by some of the most talented musicians any church could hope to enjoy, wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Baptist

A Responsibility We Dare Not Neglect Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2009

“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”

*James 5:19, 20* *A Responsibility we Dare not Neglect* “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”[1] No sheep ever ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Highly Favored

Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002

In sports this phrase means absolutely nothing…you may by highly favored and go into the game and find yourself the object of an incredible defeat. When you are favored and you get defeated they call that an upset. In God, being favored is part of the pa

“Highly Favored” In sports this phrase means absolutely nothing…you may by highly favored and go into the game and find yourself the object of an incredible defeat. When you are favored and you get defeated they call that an upset. In God, being favored is part of the package, and you never fear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:29-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Faithful Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

In our day of broken promises, dirty politics, corporate mergers, made-to-be-broken sports contracts, meaningless marital vows we don't see much real faithfulness. How's this for faithfulness? Luke 16:17

For the last 36 years, Don Gorske of Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, has eaten a Big Mac for lunch - every day. Over 23,000 in total. He doesn't miss a lunch. He's predictable. Where do you think he'll be today at about noon? You guessed it - at McDonald's! But Don has nothing on God. God is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Pass, Shoot, Score Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2012

A great basketball player knows where the goal is at and continually practices until his body instinctively know how to put the basket through the hoop. Knowing where the goal is important in any sport... and it’s important in Christianity as well.

OPEN: We opened with a youtube video that highlighted the basketball career of Bill Bradley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BJg4rhFNs (24 second begin… 3:25 end) In 1964, Bill Bradley was captain of the Olympic Basketball team that won gold at Tokyo. In 1965, his senior year at Princeton he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating Jesus' Victory Over Death

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 24, 2008

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the

Its great to celebrate isn’t it? What are some of the things you celebrate? Finishing school? Birthdays? (it is someone’s birthday here today) A new home? A new job? Sporting achievements? Marriage? Sometimes our celebrations are not for the big achievements in life… But for the small ones… In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Voices Of Victory Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 24, 2010

Something is happening in professional sport, teams that have not tasted victory for a long time are winning championships. Then there’s Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer ever toppled from the top of the world rankings for the first time in years after get

Last year the New Orleans Saints football won the Super Bowl for the first time in team history after the ravages of hurricane Katrina. They were led by a MVP quarterback who is clearly a Christian both in word and in action. The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup after a 49 year drought led ...read more

Jesus-Consciousness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 11, 2018

I don't like watching basketball. You know why? In the show after a match will end. The people or sports commentator will praise and worship all things, the floor, the court, the ring, the crowd or audience having a wonderful audience, the players, the re

JESUS-consciousness Be JESUS-consious everyone not self-conscious which leads to selfishness. Psalms 97:11 Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous {and} strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal