Sermons on Careful Thought:

Maundy Thursday - He Thought Of Me

Contributed by John Kah on Mar 24, 2005

There is one idea that ties all of the events of Maundy Thursday together and explains why Jesus pressed on - the idea that Jesus thought of me.

“He Thought of Me” Hebrews 12:2 The words that I just shared with you out of the Gospel of Matthew {reading Matt. 26:26-29, 36-46}tell part of the story about what happened to Jesus on the evening of that first Maundy Thursday. We know that He instituted the Lord’s Supper. We know the story ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Jairus (Father's Day)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 2, 2002

What did Jairus’ daugher see in her father as he sought the Saviors help on her behalf?

Jairus Luke 8:40-42, 49-56 Intro: Here we find a dad that was concerned for his little girl. -He was a “ruler of the synagogue”. -Oversaw the daily operations of the synagogue. -Arranged the services. -He did the custodial duties. -He was much like one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:49-56, Matthew 8:40-42, Luke 8:49-56

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From (3 John)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Again, I want to bring to your attention the fact that second and third John are very small books,

but to say they were insignificant would be like saying a person who is short is not significant. We know that size does not have anything to do with significance. However, there is a contrast between second and third John. For example, Remember, we mentioned in the previous message that some ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 2, 2001

a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian

--Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Holiness

Provoking Thoughts From 2 John

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Obviously, we are dealing with 2 John in this message. You have probably noticed that second and third John are very short.

Second John only has 13 verses. Third John only has 15 verses. But, do not make the mistake of thinking that because these two books are short that it diminishes what John has to say. Illus: John was like some people we meet. They do not say a lot, but they have the most to say when they do ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

No One Thought Much Of Our Love

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 15, 2013

Of thoughts of love, marriage and spiritual marriage to ressurection to Christ Jesus.

No One Thought Much Of Our Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/15/2013) “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height: And to know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Friends

Powerful Thoughts From The Journey Of Jonah

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

Five Powerful truths that we can learn from the experience of Jonah.

400 kilometers west of Baghdad lies Mosul, but you’ve probably heard it by another name: Nineveh. The town, once home to the foremost research universities in the Middle East, today lies in ruins by it’s most recent caretakers, ISIL, who devastated the city during their reign of terror and who also ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This message is meant to be used as preparation for communion, and looks at what our thoughts should be regarding this special meal.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas The Disciple – The Hidden Gem Of Thought Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 13, 2022

The Apostle Thomas is responsible for some of the greatest facts the Lord gave on earth. We owe much to Thomas. Here his life is examined and those wonderful pillars of our faith that proceed from what Thomas asked and said. Is “doubting Thomas” really justified?

THOMAS THE DISCIPLE – THE HIDDEN GEM OF THOUGHT CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – Message on Thomas PART 1: Not a great deal is known about the disciple Thomas. In Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6, and Acts 1 he is mentioned in the list of the disciples Jesus called. We do not know under what ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14-16, John 14:5-6, John 20:24-29, 1 Peter 1:7-8, John 21:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Get Controlled By Your Own Thoughts But Be Transformed By God’s Thoughts. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 17, 2024

Have you ever found yourself lost in your own thoughts, consumed by worries, fears, and doubts?

It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of our own minds, isn't it? But today, we are reminded that we don't have to be controlled by our own thoughts. Instead, we can be transformed by God's thoughts. In Romans 12:2, Paul urges us to renew our minds, to let go of the patterns ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 12:2

The Slippery Slope Of Sin Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014

If you entertain thoughts about entering into a sexual relationship with a person and you begin to fantasize it and visualize it, then you can step over the line and you can commit adultery in your heart and it all began with a tempting thought.

INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles with me to Romans 1. We are going to start looking again at the passage of scripture that begins with verse 18 but culminates in the end of the chapter where we are today. The topic of the message today is on sin–and yes, I am against it. Grady Nutt, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Sold Into Slavery Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 5, 2009

Joseph is sold by those he thought cared about him.

Sold into slavery Genesis 37:12-36 I read an article the other day called 8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY DAUGHTER by Bruce Cameron and I’m thinking about going it to give all the guys Caitie brings around. Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Baptist

Providing Care Within The Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

A sermon on physical and spiritual care in God's community, the church (Outline and material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 3 Communally Responsible, pages 71- 79)

HoHum: Older baseball fans remember when Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play MLB, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wherever the Dodgers traveled, opposing players and fans spewed hateful words and racial slurs at Robinson. Pitchers threw fastballs at his head. Opposing base runners ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering Who Is To Blame... Some Thoughts

Contributed by Michael Treston on Oct 24, 2001

can we blaim God for all the suffering in the world, or is something else responsible.Notes on suffering

The oldest question is the question of today’s world The Church is in decline It’s shrinking faster than the share value of Air New Zealand Why? I think one reason it that it’s considered to be largely irrelevant Doesn’t have anything to say People don’t have a problem with Jesus- just the guys ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 12:21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Assorted Thoughts About A Distorted World

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

The early post-flood world had some ambitious individuals. They stretched their limits and pushed beyond themselves. They looked for more than what they had and began to forget the Lord. They began to envision things they shouldn’t and soon were pursui

May 1, 1994 ASSORTED THOUGHTS ABOUT A DISTORTED WORLD (Genesis 11:1-9) INTRO: (1) The word Babel is interesting because it is given two different meanings. Gen. 11:9 says: "Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth." In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist