Sermons on Attitudes:

Avoiding Loss Or Becoming A Champion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2013

God wants to transform us from loss-avoiders to champions.

Avoiding Loss or Becoming a Champion? (Judges 6:1-32) 1. Loss aversion means instead of playing to win, we play not to lose. We get much more misery from losing $100 than we get joy from being given $100. One authority writes; 2. “For example, ever wonder why retail clothing stores have ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Identify Yourself Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#6 in series. Who are we? How do we find out?

Colossians 2:6-12 – Identify Yourself Today we resume our series through the book of Colossians. Where we left off, before I took a week vacation, was the first part of chapter 2, and that’s where we pick up again. Today Paul is writing to the believers in Colosse about their identity. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Essence Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Dec 28, 2011

Notice the emphasis on the duty of thanksgiving.

THE ESSENCE OF THANKSGIVING Colossians 3:17 Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him. Introduction: Paul urged his readers not only to divest themselves of behavior not appropriate to their union with Christ but also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

In It To Possess It

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Jan 2, 2012

There are two sets of people making their entry into the New Year 2012. There are those who are in it merely to pass through; and there are other who are in it to possess it. Everyone has to make a determination whether they want to pass through it or pos

You are not in 2012 just to pass through it, you are in it to possess it You are not here to fail, you are here to prevail God didn’t bring you all the way here to disappoint you; He brought you here to promote you If God didn’t want you to succeed in 2012, you would not have made it ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:50-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Give Thanks!"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 14, 2012

Shows how to change our life from one of negativity to one that is positive

“Give Thanks” November 18, 2012 Psalm 95:1-7 “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Whose Side Are You On?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

We must act like we are the Redeemed of the Most High God.

Whose Side Are You On? June 7, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must act like we are the Redeemed of the Most High God. Focus Passage: Luke 11:14-23 Supplemental Passage: 1Co 16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Change Your Story Change Your Life

Contributed by Bishop M. Christopher Wilson on Aug 28, 2012

As we move through our lives, moment by moment, day by day, on sub-conscious levels each of us is telling ourselves a story that is most of the time contraindicative to what God's will is for us.

2Co 10:4-5 KJV (4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) (5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ryan Daffron on Jun 13, 2011

Every church can experience the fullness of Jesus by avoiding the ATTITUDES of those in Nazareth. For a video of the sermon - http://www.coasthillschurch.org/listen__watch.ihtml?id=602286&series=138&teaching=439&media=video

Intro: ATTITUDES about life really impact a great degree in which we experience life – The control on a plane that keeps the plane on track is called “attitude”. ILUSS: It is crazy how we all can have different attitudes about the same thing – it is what makes us unique and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-7

Denomination: *other

Fix Your Eyes

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 28, 2012

To run the race of faith you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and remember that He is our AUTHOR, our PERFECTOR and our ENCOURAGER.

FIX YOUR EYES Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But he hadn't slept much the night before. So as his plane left the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Habra Espacio Para Mi Series

Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Sep 21, 2008

SI ALGUNA VEZ HAS PENSADO DE LA CLASE DE PERSONA QUE ERES Y CREES QUE NO MERECES ESTAR EN EL EQUIPO DE DIOS, PERMITEME ILUSTRARTE QUIENES FORMAN PARTE DEL EQUIPO DE DIOS

HABRA ESPACIO PARA MI? Que pensarías si te dijera que en una empresa, la Junta Directiva de una empresa está formada por: Un borracho, un mentiroso y engañador, un preso recién salido de la cárcel acusado de violador, un asesino confeso, una prostituta, otro tipejo débil, pobre e insignificante, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finish Line Faith

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 6, 2009

The key to living successfully as a Christian is found in maintaining a constant daily, basic spiritual routine

FINISH LINE FAITH Text: Philippians 3:13, 14; Isaiah 43:2 Introduction: "Philippians 3:13 3:13 one thing I do. "This one thing I do" is only one word in the Greek, succinctly expressing single-minded concentration and determination. Philippians 3:14 3:14 press toward. "Press toward" is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In Thanksgiving

Contributed by Richard White on Nov 14, 2009

WE must become living sacrifices. Our life should be one sacrifice of Thanksgiving after another.

Living with Thanksgiving Psalms 100 What Do You Think of When You Think of Thanksgiving? Eating, Football, Long Weekend, Shopping, History, or Family? Thanksgiving is much more than any of this. True thanksgiving is not just a day for food, football, and family. It’s not just a holiday every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart God Uses

Contributed by Randy Hamel on May 15, 2008

This message looks at Cornelius in Acts 10; his heart was a prepared heart because God heard his prayers.

Message ‘The Heart God Uses’ Acts 10:30-43 (NIV) May 4, 2008 o There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. The parrot would only say, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:30-43

You Of Little Faith

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 23, 2008

Worrying does not add one second to our lives. We must learn to live in each moment with gratitude to God.

Matthew 6: 24 – 34 / You Of Little Faith Intro: I heard about a 95 year old woman in a nursing home who received a visit from her pastor. The pastor asked her, “How are you feeling?” She said, “I’m worried sick!” The pastor said, “What are you worried about? You look like you’re in good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christian's Armour

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on May 26, 2008

The real meaning of putting on the whole armour of God and what we as believers need to be doing.

The Christian’s Armour Ephesians 6:10-18 The story has been told of a mental hospital that many years ago came up with an unusual test to determine when their patients were ready to go back into the world. They brought the patient who was ready for release into a room where a water faucet was left ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ