Sermons on Sport:

Home Going Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 25, 2024

The older I grow, the more life I experience. I come to believe life is a continual adjustment.

The older I grow, the more life I experience. I come to believe life is a continual adjustment. All of us here today have a difficult task, adjusting to the remainder of this life without Sue. Let God help us. Hebrews 4:16; Matthew 14:9-12; Luke 8:40; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Not only does the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, John 14:1-3, Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Develop A Spiritual Appetite Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

Ask yourself what brings most satisfaction?

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). A. RECOGNIZE YOUR NEED FOR INTIMACY WITH GOD 1. More than knowledge, or being saved, or serving Him, it is knowing God personality/intimately. 2. Questions from today’s verse: a. What does it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 30, 2001

God has blessed America. Now it’s our turn.

GOD BLESS AMERICA I Tim. 2:1-6 INTRO.- Here is some of America’s craziness. ILL.- Someone wrote these interesting words entitled, “Only in America.” 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free At Last! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002

We are free.

FREE AT LAST! Galatians 5:1-12 S: Freedom Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE FREE. ?: What? What are you doing with your freedom? KW: Responses TS: We will find in Galatians 5:1-12 four responses that demonstrate what we can with our freedom. The ____ response to our freedom can be… I. REJECTION ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - Kiwi's Can Fly

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 4, 2002

A sermon that tries to extract some of the keys to success in Gideon’s life that we can apply to our own.

Gideon says - Kiwis can fly. The New Zealand national bird is the Kiwi:- Although a remarkable bird as a national emblem for our people it is, on the face of it something that leaves a lot to be desired! KIWI, a flightless bird in the genus Apteryx, closely related to the extinct Moa. The kiwi ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Best Seat In The House

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We should be willing to take a back seat so that God will lift us up.

Introduction: It’s only human nature for us to want to sit in the best seat in the house. At sporting events it’s the skybox seat, or the seat on the 50-yard line or the seat directly behind home plate, or a ringside seat at a boxing match. Those are the places that have the best view and carry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Is Like A Baseball Game

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 19, 2002

The Cal Ripken Jr. World Series of baseball has invaded Mattoon, IL, and life is somewhat similar to a baseball game.

LIFE IS LIKE A BASEBALL GAME I Cor. 9:25 "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." INTRO.- ILL.- In the popular 1994 movie "Forrest Gump," Forrest with an IQ of 74 said, "Mama ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Of The Sexes

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Insights into the differences between men and women...and how to keep the casualties in the battle at a minimum.

Battle of the Sexes by Randy A. Croft Several years ago, the United States Government wasted $18,000,000 over something as small as a hyphen. The Readers Digest reported the incident and said that a hyphen was omitted when instructions were fed to a computer which was to guide a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Day Delight

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 2, 2002

There is a way to find all day delight.

INTRO.- ILL.- Dennis Wholey, author of "Are You Happy?" reports that according to expert opinion, only 20 percent of Americans are happy. One prominent psychiatrist said, "Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Test Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

John’s epistle has reminded us to exercise love (1 John 2:7–11)—the right kind of love. Now it warns us that there is a wrong kind of love, a love that God hates. This is love for what the Bible calls “the world.”

The Test of Spiritual Maturity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:12 – 17 Introduction A group of first-graders had just completed a tour of a hospital, and the nurse who had directed them was asking for questions. Immediately a hand went up. “How come the people who work here are always washing their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'tis The Season To Think Of Others

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2004

1- To share with others 2- To pray for others 3- To reach out to others

INTRO.- Matthew 20:28 Jesus said of himself, “The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Jesus gave us the example to follow. He came to serve. He came to minister to people. HE LIVED FOR OTHERS. ILL.- But Jack did something entirely different. Jack who? Jack Benny. No, he’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Win The Super Bowl

Contributed by Marvin Patterson on Feb 2, 2007

This sermon compares the Christian life with the Super Bowl.

How to win the Super Bowl! Text: Acts 1:8 This evening the world will watch the Chicago Bears beat the Indianapolis Colts (I mean play the Indianapolis Colts). I shouldn’t have made a prediction like that! How many Bears fans do we have here this morning? Great! How many Colts fans do we have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Strikes, You're Out! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

Israel missed each opportunity God gave them. Each time Amos interceded, God held off on afflicting them. Finally, He had enough—He afflicted them with almost complete destruction. God is faithful to respond to the intercessory prayers of His people.

1. The first pitch was a fastball of grace. 2. The second pitch was a fastball of mercy. 3. The third pitch was a changeup of affliction. AMOS 7:1-9 I think everybody here knows how much I enjoy sports. Mostly football, but I like other sports too. I like watching NASCAR. I’m a frustrated ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You've Been Invited To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 10, 2005

This parable opens up the generosity of God’s grace to a world of sinners who wants nothing to do with it.

October 9, 2005 Matthew 22:1-14 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Importance Of Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon deals with church attendance and our commitment to it. Also, how does God feel about church attendance.

The Importance of Church Attendance! If You Want to Kill the Church Never go to your church or meetings held there, if you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going. But should you attend, be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ