Sermons on Clear Thinking:

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

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

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

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

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 Of Theses Things – Part 2”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 18, 2008

The formula for joy in a Christian’s life.

“Think of Theses Things – part 2” June 22, 2008 ”Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Holiness

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

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

You Just Think Your Bad

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 16, 2009

Mercy is to all who will except it.

YOU JUST THINK YOUR BAD 1st Tim.1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15This is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011

Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Makeover; Reshaping Our Thinking

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 21, 2009

This country is in deep trouble morally. There has to be people willing to stand in the gap for a moral makeover in this country. Will you do it?

Moral Makeover; Reshaping our Thinking Jeremiah chapter 6:16-23 Please rate this sermon so I know how I am doing for you. Introduction- Turn to Jeremiah chapter 6 I want to talk a moment about change. I want to talk about doing what is right. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-23

Denomination: Nazarene

I Think I Will; But Maybe Not

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Indecision is a stressful state of mind. Decisive people solve problems and get things done. This message takes lessons from Nazis Germany and Israel’s history to examine the perils of indecision.

1 Kings 18:21 7/10/16 On April 9, 1945 seven conspirators against Hitler were marched to the gallows and hung. It was just one month before Germany surrendered. One of the men hung that day was a pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Some of you have probably read his book, The Cost of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Joshua 24:15, Ruth 1:16-17, Luke 9:59, Luke 9:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

"Thinking The Things Of God” The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018

A review of the purpose for the Ten Commandments

In Jesus Holy Name September 23, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Series Redeemer Text: Exodus “Thinking the Things of God” The Ten Commandments Mark Twain told the story about a man who had memorized the Ten Commandments. The ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran