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  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Run The Play Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    Teach your teens how to effectively follow through with their commitment to Christ when facing opposition using these three steps gathered from Jehoshaphat’s confrontation.

    Opener: Air Guitar Contest Choose contestants that you know will really "ham it up" on stage. Find some music that has a lot of guitar solos. Tell the contestants each will be judged (by the audience’s applause) on how well each can play the "air guitar". Send each contestant in one at a time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Letting God Play His Role

    Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 2,378 views

    Christians need to let God play his role, while they do their part in reaching the world.

    Letting God play his role Jonah 4: 1-11 Intro: Playing church - Kids play house & take on the role of mom, dad, others… - Many play church & forget that the role of God is taken Read Jonah chapter 4 From these verses we get truths that show the real spirit & nature of man - People want hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing As A Team Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 67 ratings
     | 30,099 views

    There were 5 men on the floor praying and fasting for God’s will. What do these 5 tell us about working together as a team for God? And what principles can help us change the world as they did?

    OPEN: Yesterday was “St. Patrick’s Day. So, in honor of that special day, I thought I’d share this video clip with you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8lEhiHw0Dg&feature=related From 4:04 to 6:17 What you’ve seen were just A FEW of the final minutes of the 1963 championship game between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing Hurt Series

    Contributed by Dennis Wilder on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,118 views

    God wants us to continue on with Him through faith, even when tragedy is all around.

    Introduction: We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special providence watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    Saul played the fool by 1)Ignoring godly counsel 2) Disobeying God 3) Giving into negative emotions

    Playing the fool 1 Samuel 26:23 1. Illus. of Alfred Nobel • In 1866 Nobel invented dynamite and built up companies and laboratories in more than 20 countries all over the world. In the process, he amassed a considerable fortune. • When Nobel’s brother died, the newspaper made a mistake and ran an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Playing Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2023
     | 3,479 views

    We all have had the similar experience of having our taste buds seduced by a delicious meal.

    But the moment we took one bite of that delicious food that looked so good, we immediately knew that one of the main ingredient that would have made this dish taste good, such as salt or pepper, was missing. There are some ingredients that can be omitted and it will ruin the whole dish. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing With Fire

    Contributed by James May on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,179 views

    Don’t play with the fire of God. It will either consume you or purify you, depending on where your heart is. Playing with fire is a very dangerous thing.

    Playing with Fire By Pastor Jim May II Kings 1:1-18 “Held by Jehovah”, that was his name as translated from Hebrew to English, “Held by Jehovah”. Now that sounds like a pretty good name to have provided you live up to your name. But the king in our message tonight did not live up to his name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Not Playing Favorites PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 130 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to love without bias, bear each other's burdens, and value spiritual richness over material wealth, reflecting God's heart in all relationships.

    Welcome, dear family in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we stand on the common ground of God's grace, united in our pursuit of His wisdom and truth. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Yes, we are here because our Heavenly Father has a message for us, a message that can ...read more

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    Playing Favorites Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,944 views

    Trying to secure our status in God's sight by checking off a list of church activities won't give us enough credit to get away with looking down on our neighbor.

    Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his autobiography that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Playing The Fool Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    Words do hurt when they come from our unresolved anger. That anger is about our own issues, it requires accountability when it hurts others, it separates us from God when it is deliberate. Reconciliation is a priority.

    Words have power. The things we say to one another have power. Kids may deal with smart-mouths in the schoolyard by chanting, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” But that’s rubbish! Don’t you believe it. Names do hurt. Words hurt. The things we say to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Play Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,037 views

    Jesus Christ came to earth to reveal the nature of the REAL boss the Lord God Almighty. He is pretty intimidating, so you’d think He would have a personality to match but He doesn’t. The boss of bosses does not follow the world?s leadership model

    For more Bible Studies: visit www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org There’s a saying in business that I’ve heard a lot. "Lead, follow, or get out of the way!" It portrays the sentiment that you should step up and over everyone - meekly fall in line with the "leaders" - blindly following their every ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    And They Rose Up To Play

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 13, 2013
     | 4,220 views

    EXPOSING THE FOLLY OF FALSE WORSHIP

    THEY ROSE UP TO PLAY OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES IDOL WORSHIP AS THE ISRAELITES TRAVELED TOWARD THE PROMISED LAND. INTERPRETATION: EXODUS 32:6 (NKJV) THEN THEY ROSE EARLY ON THE NEXT DAY, OFFERED BURNT OFFERINGS, AND BROUGHT PEACE OFFERINGS; AND THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Don't Play!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,007 views

    God is serious about our sin. If we reject the sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf then we are without hope.

    “God Don’t Play” Hebrews 10:26-31 Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a faraway place. All of the people of his little village knew one another and they watched out for one another’s well being. From the time a child was old enough to follow instructions, the elders of the village ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Games People Play With God

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,507 views

    One-third of church goers have quit watching online services and experts predict they will never come back to church! They are falling away. They are playing games with God and we must alert them to the terrible consequences.

    GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WITH GOD Isaiah 1:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An avid fan of the Washington Redskins took his dog to a friend’s house for an afternoon of watching their favorite team. The friend was surprised to see the dog, but felt like the dog might be more exciting to watch than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Playing For The Right Team Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016
     | 3,628 views

    Worship in spirit and in truth is always directed to God above everything else. I want for my audience to understand how worship tends to get misdirected, and why that is such a grievous error; to know what worship directed toward God truly is

    Welcome to the stadium! This is now the 3rd week we’re taking a closer look at worship, and we’re doing that in the context of something that most all of us already think about – a stadium – how, just like a big football game, there are a lot of parallels between what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ