Sermons on clear thinking: showing 391-405 of 158,281

I Think I Love You

Contributed by James Dunn on Jan 29, 2002

In an age where love is defined by "the way we feel today," Pastor James Dunn helps us to understand that true love is not spelled..."F-E-E-L-I-N-G-S", but rather... "C-O-M-M-I-T-M-E-N-T."

I Think I Love You 1Cor. 13:1-8a Introduction: You can see them alongside the shuffleboard courts in Florida or on the porches of the old folks’ homes up north: an old man with snow-white hair, a little hard of hearing, reading the newspaper through a magnifying glass; an old woman in a shapeless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Change The Way You Think.

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 9, 2002

God changed the way two people thought in our text. So he changes us today.

Acts 10:34-38: HE WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK. Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? That has happened to me more than once. When I lived in Milwaukee, I would listen to different people on the radio. Every summer, at a huge music festival called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38, Acts 10:24-38

Denomination: Lutheran

What Christians Think About The Bible Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Five key concepts about what Christians think about the Bible for seekers investigating the Christian faith.

If you take away the Bible, and you’ve taken away the entire Christian message. Yet lot of confusion exists today about the Bible. According to a 1996 Barna survey, 42% of Americans say they believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. Yet almost half of Americans believe that the Bible is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Cross Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Church Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.

Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Think Of The Christ

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Sep 27, 2004

This sermon considers several possible answers to the Pharisee’s question in Matthew 22:41, "What do you think of the Christ?" Here, I encourage the congregation to make up one’s mind on Christ’s identity.

“What do you think of the Christ?” Matthew 22: 41-46. By Matthew Everhard, originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 27, 2002. Words 2117 Forensic science is now the perfect compliment to crime investigation. Recent advances in the art and science of forensic investigation has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Closer Than You Think

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 30, 2003

I endeavor to explain the "7000 year" plan for human history. Starting with eternity before creation, ending with eternity after the millennium. Focusing on the importance of spiritual readiness.

August 31, 2003 Title: It’s Closer Than You Think! Text: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- Joel 2:1 (NIV) Introduction 1. This morning, I would plan an ambitious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36, Joel 2:1

Denomination: Nazarene

What Was I Thinking - A Change Of Mind Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 20, 2005

The first order of business to bring change is to change your mind.

May 8, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Romans 12:1-2 Subject: Change Title: What Was I Thinking? ¡V Being Obligated to God As we continue in our series on change I am reminded of the strategy of the Roman Catholic Church in establishing elementary schools all around the country. It became evident that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

So You Think God Is Not Fair? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 7, 2005

A continuation of the series on Malachi

“So You Think God Is Unfair?” Malachi 2:17-3:5 According to Ann Landers, the average teenager uses the phrase “it’s not fair”, 86 times a day. This week I did web search for this simple phrase: “when life is not fair.” The search yielded a staggering 97.2 million results. In one of these ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking Aa Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006

This sermon involves changing the way we think in order to change our actions

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking GNLCC 3/12/2006 Proverb s 4:20-27 Philippians 4:4-9 Let’s suppose for a moment, that Bob is out with friends and they talk him into using come cocaine. Bob goes ahead and does it and thinks nothing of it. The next day he goes for a job interview, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Closer Than You Think

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 2, 2007

God loves us and His eyes are on the righteous. The prayers of the righteous are answered. How to become righteous

“God is Closer Than You Think” February 4, 2007 “For The Eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." 2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV "The Eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Holiness

You Are Better Than You Think

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 4, 2007

God plan for you in the Body of Christ

“You are Better Than You Think” May 6, 2007 Jesus was walking the dusty streets of Israel when John the Baptist happened to see Him. Turning to the two men who were his disciples John said, “Look! There is the Lamb of God.” The men, one of them being Andrew, stopped what they were doing and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-51

Denomination: Holiness

What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live With Intent: Think. Do. Be. Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Part 1 of 4 in the Intentional Living series

“Live with Intent” Part 1 – Think. Do. Be. NewSong Church 02/10/08 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. Love God, Love Others Jesus’ command to love God and love others is an intentional command - it puts me in the position each time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: *other

Think Real Hard (Importance Of Study)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon looks at the discipline of Study.

NIV Deuteronomy 11:18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. NIV Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed