Christian Football<\/p>\n
QUARTERBACK SNEAK: Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.<\/p>\n
DRAW PLAY: What many children do with the bulletin during worship.<\/p>\n
HALF-TIME: The period between Sunday School and worship when many choose to leave.<\/p>\n
BENCHWARMER: Those who do not sing, pray, work, or apparently do anything but sit.<\/p>\n
BACKFIELD-IN-MOTION: Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service.<\/p>\n
STAYING IN THE POCKET: What happens to a lot of money that should be given to the Lord\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and belongings.<\/p>\n
INSTANT REPLAY: The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week\u2019s illustrations.<\/p>\n
SUDDEN DEATH: What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes \u201covertime\u201d.<\/p>\n
TRAP: You\u2019re called on to pray and are asleep.<\/p>\n
END RUN: Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow member.<\/p>\n
FLEX DEFENSE: The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to affect your life.<\/p>\n
HALFBACK OPTION: The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.<\/p>\n
BLITZ: The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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