SERMONS ON THE BIG GAME
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Life Is like Football (15 of 20)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: According to Forrest Gump's mama, "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what your're gonna get." I say "Life is like football!" I am not the first to say "life is like football." Southern humorist Lewis Grizzard put it this way, "The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity." The legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, expressed the same sentiment. "Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." Coach Lombardi also said, "Football is not a contact...
Skin in the Game (3 of 4)
by James Merritt
Introduction 1. One of the richest men in the United States is Warren Buffet, who is probably the most famous investor in modern times. He said that in his experience the high-ranking insiders and corporate leaders who do the best job in running their company are those people who invest heavily in their own stock. He said the higher up you go on the corporate ladder the more you ought to have ''Skin In The Game.'' 2. If you are a college football fan, whatever your team might be, you probably at one time or another have or have considered season tickets. Most large colleges actually have ''booster dues'', which are fees you pay to...
The Name of the Game (12 of 12)
by Jeff Schreve
Well, if you have your Bible, please turn to 1st Thessalonians chapter 5. We've been in a series for the last, couple of months on the Book of 1st Thessalonians. Actually, we're doing 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Tonight, we finish up the first book, and we're going to look at the last few verses of chapter 5 in a message I've entitled, "The Name of the Game."Now, when you think of the phrase, the name of the game, there's an idiom in English, and the name of the game literally means "the bottom line." It means "the essence." You know, when you talk to people, and sometimes you'll say, "Okay, what's the bottom line here? What's the name of the game...
Get in the Game! - Managing Your Spiritual Gift (4 of 8)
by Jeff Lynn
This morning we are looking at being good managers of our spiritual gift. Our primary text is 1 Peter 4:10-11: This is sort of the ‘‘overarching passage’’ when it comes to spiritual gifts. Let’s look and see what the Apostle Peter has to say about this topic: TEXT: 1 Peter 4:10-11 When Peter says ‘‘as each has received a gift’’, what is he talking about? He is talking about a ‘‘spiritual gift’’. What is a spiritual gift? Here’s one definition: Spiritual gift: any talent or ability which is empowered by the Holy Spirit and able to be used in the ministry of the church. Wayne Grudem John MacArthur calls a spiritual gift…
Building the Team
by J. Gerald Harris
When I went to the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Florida, in June of 1994, I had only been the pastor at Eastside for two weeks. I was standing with a friend of mine at the convention center when he spotted Bryant and Ann Wright coming toward us from some distance away. My friend gestured in the direction of Bryant and said, "Look, here comes your competition."Within a matter of seconds, Bryant and I were face to face. He smiled, extended his hand to me, gave me as warm a greeting as I have ever received in my life. We chatted for a few moments, and then he and Ann and his friends continued on their way. It was at that...
How to Be a Team Player
by Curt Dodd
Being part of a team is very important. In fact, when we are a member of a team that works together, we can accomplish more than we can accomplish all alone. It works like that in business, and in our homes, not to mention our churches as well. In a day and time where so many partners in marriages both carrying a bread winning model, it is important that a family learn to work together as a team. It is important that a business learn to work together as a team, and it is just as important for the church to learn to work together as a team. In fact, if you look at it more closely, all of our lives are made up of a...
Playing as a Team (3 of 4)
by Jeff Strite
What you've seen were just A FEW of the final minutes of the 1963 championship game between the Celtics (thus the St. Patrick's day reference) and Lakers. The Celtics barely won 112 to 109 (which was a fairly high score considering the fact that there was no 3 point shots at the time). That championship was one of 17 championships that the Celtics have won over the years, making them the winningest team in ALL of the NBA. In the 13 yrs. from 1957 til 1969, they won a record 11 of those championships, a 8 of those victories were consecutive - 8 in a row. ALL this was accomplished under the coaching of...
Building a Team of Teams Culture
by Frank Damazio
The culture of team leadership is layered with the values, beliefs, and behaviors of the leaders who are building and implementing a leadership culture. The leadership style and philosophy of the key leader and leaders will shape the culture of how leadership is applied. The team of teams culture is built from the core principles and philosophy of leadership embraced by all the leaders. If team is not in the heart of the leaders, it will be very difficult-if not impossible-to build team culture into the heart of the church. The challenge is getting all the team players into the same boat at the same time, rowing together in the same...
God's Hall of Fame
by Adrian Rogers
Take your bibles please and turn to First Corinthians 1. Last Sunday we spoke on conquering through the cross and we spoke of the work of the cross, the word of the cross and the way of the cross and we left our reading in verse twenty five. Now we will begin our reading in verse twenty six. And our subject matter this morning will be a message that I brought to our seminary here in their founder's week, a message I think that needs to be sounded again and again and again. The people that God deems to use, the people that God chooses to use, the message that we're calling this morning, GOD'S HALL OF FAME and I want you...
The Game of Life
by Rex Yancey
Baseball has been known as America's sport. Someone might say that something is as American as baseball, apple pie, or Chevrolet. Baseball is in the Bible. "In the BIG inning..." So is tennis. "Daniel served in the king's court..." So are motorcycles. "Joshua's TRIUMPH was heard throughout the land..." I have looked hard to find golf in the Bible. The closest I can get is that "Moses threw a stick in the water...!" Seniors, you are to be congratulated today. That is why we are having this commencement to honor you for reaching this goal. We are thankful to have had a part in your lives. I want to challenge you today by using the analogy of...
God's End Game (12 of 12)
by Keith Krell
Although it's only the first week of June, this has been a difficult year for our church family. Some have suffered through a miscarriage. Others have lost jobs. Some have learned that they will need to move out of our area. Others have had a child or grandchild rebel. Still others have had a boyfriend or girlfriend break up or a spouse threaten divorce. Even in the past two weeks, some of our body have suffered greatly. Kenn Kerstetter had to spend a week in the hospital. Badee'a Barbee broke her leg in numerous places in a bicycling accident. The Higgins and the Davison families have had to watch their son, brother, and father fight for...
Last Words before the Big Game (16 of 18)
by Roger Thomas
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy--to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. Introduction: It was half time in the locker room. A lot was on the line in the 1928 game between Army and Notre Dame. It didn't look good for the Fighting Irish. The team had struggled the entire first half. Coach Knute Rockne dug deep for words to turn his team around. He encouraged them. He challenged them. He warned them. He demanded their best...
We Are on the Winning Team (8 of 9)
by Jim Perdue
Intro/Attention We're on the home stretch in our study of the life of Elisha. We have one more message in our series after today. We have studied this prophet who lived a life of amazing faith. And can I just remind you, God wants to do amazing things through your life! This message today is about having your eyes opened. It's about gaining a proper perspective. When God opens your eyes, your whole perspective changes. Do you need a new perspective? This passage will do exactly that for us. But we must pray like Elisha, ''Lord, open [my] eyes that [I] may see...'' READ 2 Kings 6:8-17 When God opens your eyes, and changes your...
