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In Dallas, a youth pastor is incorporating football into his church services<\/a>. \u00a0 My favorite part of the news article is the excessive use of football\/faith metaphors, like the following:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the playbook is your Bible,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd as a receiver, you have to receive the blessings from the Lord,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIn life, sometimes you\u2019ll need a Hail Mary; a break when you feel blitzed; and the freedom to celebrate when victory comes your way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to offer up some football\/faith metaphors of my own. \u00a0Feel free to use these in your own sermons.<\/p>\n

\u201d As a running back for Jesus, we have to carry the gospel to the endzone of unbelievers!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201d Don\u2019t let Satan\u2019s blitz package get you down!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t let anyone near your tight end!\u201d <\/em> (For teenage girls)<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"