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The Mind Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and emulate the humility and obedience of Jesus Christ, recognizing the power of His exalted name, and cultivating His mindset in our relationships and actions.

Good morning, church family! We're diving deep into God's Word today, straight into Philippians 2:5-11. We're going to be exploring the mind of Christ, the humility of obedience, and the exalting of Jesus' name. A.W. Tozer once said, "The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Topics: Humility, Obedience

Purpose/Destiny I

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Our purpose and destiny should be Jesus

Mat 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? Mat 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Mat 16:15 He saith unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Moral Lessons In Abraham's Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

There are four moral lessons in Abraham’s life that can make us a pattern for living.

There are Four Moral Lessons in Abraham’s life 1. Abraham is a devoted person (vs.1-4) -In Egypt/Bethel Abraham continuously worshiping God in his altar. 2. Abraham is a peace-maker person (vs.5-8a) -Let there be no strife between the herdsmen that would soon an issue for strife between their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001

Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering And Thirsting For Righteousness And My Digital Device

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Faith today faces a challenge in the modern culture of technology, which in turn is also an obstacle to contemplative life.

“Faith today faces a challenge in the modern culture of technology, which in turn is also an obstacle to contemplative life. The problem is not technology in itself, but a certain poverty of spiritual intelligence resulting from a predominate exercise of the mind. The drive for efficiency and ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Gone With The Wind

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2005

God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us. Link included to free PowerPoint Presentation and formatted text version.

Gone With The Wind II Cor. 1:8; 4:8-10 --- Link includes formatted text and free PowerPoint... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Irma.html --- "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Many Different Ways

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Dec 9, 2006

A sermon for Advent

I find it interesting that at the beginning of this third chapter in Luke we find a long list of rulers; religious and political. We have an emperor, a few governors, a ruler, and two high priests. They lived in palaces, fancy houses, and a marvelous temple. They dressed in fine linen and ate the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Servant Leader

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Dec 9, 2006

In the Discipline of service there is also great liberty. Service allows us to say ’no!’ to the world’s games of promotion and authority. It abolishes our need and desire for a ’pecking order’

In 2006 success is measured by the size of our great wealth, the popularity of our ministry, the size of our Church, In this we seem to miss the mark of being a true servant leader in the kingdom of God.. Our example in all things is the Lord Jesus himself The servant is not greater than his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before The Trumpet Sound Fades

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 29, 2006

The Rapture is that future event when the Lord Jesus Himself will return in the clouds above this earth and will catch away all the saved people of the world. It is a time that is referred to in Titus 2:13 as "The Blessed Hope Of The Believer."

Before the Trumpet Sound Fades Text: 1 Co 15:51-57; 1 Th 4:13-17 Introduction: I once heard an old preacher say, "I’m not lookin for a hole in the ground, I’m lookin for a hole in the sky!" The event he was referring to is known as "The Rapture". While this word itself does not appear in the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Baptist

A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 19, 2007

Part of an extensive study in Philippians, we are reminded here that God has a greater purpose for our trials.

Content in Christ: A Study in Philippians A Greater Purpose Phil. 1:12-14 Illus. Old mule fell into a ditch. “Shake it off and step up”. What do you do when the “stuff” of life piles up on you? Phil. – Content in Christ. Review (love, encouragement, prayer) Memorize? Up to this point, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Positional Power

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 15, 2001

Access to God through prayer is a privilege and responsibility of every believer.

Positional Power (Its Who You Know That Really Counts) Hebrews 4:14-16 A pastor in a small Midwestern city sat reading the Saturday newspaper. He turned to the religion section and was surprised to see a full-page article on a sister church in the community. That following week he called the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

All The King's Men Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon explores the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven and of the disciple.

All The King’s Men Matt. 5:1-12 (SOTM #1) 4/15/07 PSCOC Introduction: Two opposite kingdoms. The nation of Israel wants to raise their popularity in the world, particularly among 35 and under American men. Some people have decided that the holy relics of Israel do not generally appeal to this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Perfect People Allowed

Contributed by Bret Bone on May 1, 2012

God’s number one concern is making sure you understand that even though you personally may have failed Him. He still desires for you to daily seek Him out and ask Him to forgive you of your past… (sin) His intentions have always been for your best inter

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Church Personnel Manual Part 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012

A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality (part 2).

Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual Part 2, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC What Love Does (v. 4-7) He gives us fifteen verbs, not adjectives, which show the defining qualities of how love is practiced. These are not potentialities, nor is it a salad bar theology of choice, these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

No Perfect People

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is pri

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21