Sermons on Closed Mind:

Closing Greetings

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

FELLOWSHIP IN THE LORD BINDS BELIEVERS TOGETHER IN PRECIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, NEW OPPORTUNTIES FOR MINISTRY, AND SACRIFICIAL SERVICE 1.

FELLOWSHIP IN THE LORD BINDS BELIEVERS TOGETHER IN PRECIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, NEW OPPORTUNTIES FOR MINISTRY, AND SACRIFICIAL SERVICE 1. Spiritual Postcards -- Expressing Love and Affection; Fellowship in the Lord Binds Believers Together in Precious Relationships 2. Wartime Medals of Honor -- ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:5-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Closing Greetings Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN PRECIOUS BONDS OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE WHO LABOR WITH US IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY

BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN PRECIOUS BONDS OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE WHO LABOR WITH US IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRY INTRODUCTION: cf. heavy emphasis on personal greetings and close fellowship – more so than any other epistle except Romans commends those who have been especially loyal ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Closing Greetings Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

SOUND DOCTRINE IS PROFITABLE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS LINKS GENUINE FAITH TO GOOD DEEDS

BIG IDEA: SOUND DOCTRINE IS PROFITABLE BECAUSE IT ALWAYS LINKS GENUINE FAITH TO GOOD DEEDS I. (:8) PROMOTE SOUND DOCTRINE WHICH IS PROFITABLE A. Attitude: Promote Sound Doctrine with Confidence "This is a trustworthy statement and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently" Kent : ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Closed Door

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Close To The Source"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2010

A sermon about making the decision to be happy.

Luke 17:11-19 “Close to the Source” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN It happens a lot. Something occurs, or is about to happen and suddenly we become very religious. Perhaps a person finds a lump in their breast and, in fear and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Close, But No Salvation

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

Judas shows us just how close a person can get to Jesus and not be a Christian.

Close, but no Salvation April 8, 2009 Community Holy Week Service First Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Judas shows us just how close a person can get to Jesus and not be a Christian. Focus Passage: Matt 26:14-16, 21-25, 47-50 Introduction: I. Judas shows us just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-50

Denomination: Baptist

Close The Loophole! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012

We should live such lives of integrity that we do not need to take oaths. Our speech should be real, true, and genuine.

1. In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004: • Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% • Cheated on their tax return: 17% • Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% • Lied to their spouse about their relationship with another person: ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really Close Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 8, 2009

Exposition of Acts 18:24-19:7 regarding the people that were following John’s teaching but needing to be saved

Text: Acts 18:24-19:7, Title: Really Close, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/11/09, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about riding down 2nd Street and long-necking at the new bookstore and almost hitting that car in front of me as I eased into the turn lane without looking B. Background to passage: Paul has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Closing Of The Age.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2021

We do not know the day and the hour when Jesus will return, so we also need to keep awake and be watchful.

THE CLOSING OF THE AGE. Mark 13:24-37. The original “abomination of desolation” (Mark 13:14) prophesied in Daniel 11:31, was an idol set up in the Temple precincts in 168 B.C. (Daniel 12:11). However, Jesus here hints that there are other levels of fulfilment to this prophecy (Mark 13:14). The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Close Is Not Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 27, 2025

Today we’re looking at 3 people who were close to going to Heaven, but missed it.: Demas, Lot's Wife, and Cain. They all had been very close to spiritual experiences with God, but didn't end up on God's side.

CLOSE IS NOT ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEETH MARKS 1. A wedding was taking place. The bride’s maids came up the aisle one by one. The flower girl came spreading her flowers. Instead of a ringbearer, the couple opted for a toddler nephew to carry up a Bible, representing the basis of their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, Luke 17:32, Genesis 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Case Closed Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025

Through the finished work of Jesus, God has delivered the final verdict on your life: "Not Guilty." You are set free from the penalty and power of sin.

Sermon Title: Case Closed Series: Unshakable Text: Romans 8:1-4 We live in a world, in a city, that can feel anything but stable. Everything feels like it's in motion, everything can change in a moment. You can have your whole day planned out, but one traffic jam can throw it all into chaos. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Miracles And The Mind Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Jesus is practicing psycho-somatic medicine. He is using what is very popular today because it works like a charm-the placebo effect.

Variety is not only the spice of life it is the very essence of life. Consider the bacteria that is all about us and within us. There are about 1500 different basic forms or species of these tiny one celled creatures. If you took 400 trillion of these creatures they would weigh only about 1 pound. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Musty Minds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 8, 2022

We tenaciously cling to the past causing our minds to be dusty and musty.

Musty Minds – Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: A young high school athlete was a part of a relay race. It involved a group of 4 athletes running around a one mile track with each person stationed at ¼ mile intervals where a baton was passed to the next runner. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mind Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We are told that when we meet Jesus everything changes. But what should change? This series will deal with the transformation that we are supposed to undergo.

“Transformers” Pt. 1 – The Mind I. Introduction We are told that once we meet Jesus everything will change. We have heard it and perhaps quoted it ourselves, “Behold old things have passed away and all things are new” and “if any man is in Christ he is a new creature.” But my question is what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mind Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

Challenging people to build the core essence of who they are as followers of Jesus.

So hey there, good to see you and have you with us, that’s always true but especially true if you are brand new (to all of our online friends out there too) and we really do hope you have an experience with God here today that makes you want to come back and do this all over again with us real ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3