Sermons on Team Players:

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 16, 2011

How do we actually love each other? Scripture gives us a variety of guidelines and illustrations for doing so.

Love in Action-Caring for each other 10-16-11 Romans 12:9-16 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Avoid The Negative Messagethe Spirit Of Defeat

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2005

We must examine why we feel defeated and develop a plan that will lead to deliverance and victory. Listening to the negative crowd can hinder God’s work.

Listening to the Negative Message THE SPIRIT OF DEFEAT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. YOU CAN NEVER OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE, YOU MUST OVERWHELM IT! I. INTRODUCTION: A. A BIG PART OF WINNING IN ANY GAME IS ATTITUDE. I am told when a professional sports ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#2run--Pass The Baton--Run

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2009

This is part #2 of a series Run and Pass the Baton. We are in a hard race, we must prepare and learn this is a team effort. PASS THE BATON!

#2.... PASS THE BATON: RUN, RUN, RUN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this two part lesson in a 4 part lesson... I bought a RUNNING BATON at a local sport’s store. The metal one was $8.95, the plastic was $2.50. One could make a baton out of a wood dow. We start with a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting In The Game Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2012

Are you sitting the bench, or are you on the floor playing for your master? (Features videos of Jeremy Lin and his faith). Consider the common Bible and Basketball themes in this sermon.

OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related (We used the first 2:17 minutes of this online video. It’s a series of highlights of Jeremy Lin’s powerful game-winning performance against the New Jersey Nets February 4th, 2012) What you just observed is called Lin-sanity. Jeremy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank God For Brothers & Sisters

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon was used to recognize and appreciate the lay pastors in our congregation.

Thank God For Brothers & Sisters GNLCC 10/29/06 2 Samuel 23:8-23 Romans 16:1-16 Today we have set aside a Sunday to remember the work of our Lay Pastors. The Bible says give honor to whom honor is due. They are certainly worthy of our honor. They have been true team players. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Successful Life

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

Jesus’ description of a successful life is different than that of most folks.

Bishop Will Willimon is the resident bishop for the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. But before he was elected bishop in 2004, he was dean of the chapel at Duke University – one of the most prestigious universities in America. He tells this story from his days at Duke about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Stand On The Sidelines Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 19, 2007

Compares being a Christ Follower to being a member of a football team, focus on choosing to follow God, and "holy ground". Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Don’t stand on the Sidelines] If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship God, then choose a god you’d rather serve - and do it today … As for me and my family, we’ll worship God. (Joshua 24:15 MSG) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Gifts (The Manual)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Pastor Jose Jr. takes us on a tour of the gifts of the Holy Spirit with some special insight into what they are, how they are used, and how to know if you have them.

Holy Spirit Gifts - The Manual Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Play Audio Objective: To provide instruction on identifying and using the biblical Gifts of the Spirit. I Cor 12:27-28 12:27 - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 12:28 - And in the church God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winning The Battle Within

Contributed by Ronald Camiling on Nov 21, 2006

How can i win my battla within?

As Compiled by Ptr Ronald Camiling Church of God Lesson on Human Behavior partly based INTRODUCTION: “Why is it that I can’t control myself? I know what‘s right and wrong but I just don’t seem to be able to do what’s right? It wasn’t the first time I had heard those statement in fact it is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For The Flood

Contributed by Bret Bone on Mar 5, 2012

Many of us are planning on spending the holidays throughout the year with your family and friends? Some of you might be planning a vacation get away in the fun and sun? Maybe you’re more concerned with the rising price of gas this year? Or you’

Prepare for the flood… Video- Definition of a trader (Right Now Ministries) Slide #1 What are your plans for this coming year? Many of us are planning on spending the holidays throughout the year with your family and friends? Some of you might be planning a vacation get away in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

The Canaan Years Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 19, 2024

The theme of deceit and betrayal that we have seen throughout Jacob’s story continues in the lives of his sons.

December 21, 2024 When we left Jacob last week, he and Esau had reconciled and he had purchased some land from Hamor, not far from the city of Shechem, and had settled his family there. Maybe Jacob would finally get some rest…… -Dinah- Genesis 34:1 - Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-24

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

On Any Given Sunday

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002

Using the analogy of draft day in the NFL and how a team is put together we see that when the game is played anything can happen.

“Any Given Sunday.” Hebrews 10:11-18 On any given Sunday is a term familiar to those who enjoy professional football. This term refers to the competition that goes beyond what the so-called experts say about anyone team. This is a term that speaks of intangibles. Things like heart, character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

Deep Roots

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 10, 2023

The picture seen around the world - NFL Players and staff on their knees in prayer. What does that say to us and were all those prayers indeed heard and answered? Why is this answer important for believers today?

It was the picture of 2023 seen around the world. Even non-sports fans were impacted as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest following a play on Monday Night. Medical teams rushed in. For 10 agonizing minutes CPR was administered. Finally, a faint heartbeat was detected. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-13

Facing The Giants

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 29, 2007

By faith, learn to face the giants that can defeat you.

I heard of a group of people who visited a zoo. As they passed the elephant pen they noticed one of the attendants sitting and crying. One of the visitors asked another attendant what was wrong. The attendant replied “The elephant has died.” The visitor said “Oh, he must have been fond of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:14-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Goalie

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 29, 2004

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Some illlustrations taken from other SermonCentral contributers)

Sermon for 3/28/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Introduction: A. Vs. 8 in some translations talks about being sober. In many worship services we have that one down. Nothing will move us. This is not how people in the New Testament were. When Paul went before Festus, he called Paul mad. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ