Sermons on Closed Mind:

God's Awesome Love For Us

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2006

We stand in awe when we consider the great love God has for us. Surrounded by such love, we can triumph in every trial or crisis we encounter.

GOD’S AWESOME LOVE FOR US “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 NASB It is very difficult to select a text for a sermon that sets forth God’s love for every one of us because there are so many Scriptures from which to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Living And Loving Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 17, 2011

God wants his children to love each other and get along. Nothing is more true, yet nothing more challenging. Philippians helps us here.

Philippians 2:1-11 What difference has Jesus made in your life? In the first four verses Paul gives us if/then instructions. IF you have these - Spiritual Supplies: Encouragement Comfort Fellowship Tenderness Compassion THEN practice these with one another - Relational ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Trinity

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 12, 2008

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 "The Trinity" 16* ¶ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17* And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18* And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Change My Heart O God Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011

Are we flexible or inflexible? Churches and Christians tend to lean more toward inflexibility with a “This is the way we’ve always done it" attitude.

A Jewish man moved into a Catholic neighborhood. Every Friday the Catholics went crazy because, while they were unhappily eating fish, the Jewish man was outside bar-b-cuing steaks. So the Catholics went to work to convert him. Finally by threats and pleading, the Catholics succeeded. They took ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Not Fall Out Of A Window And Die- Lessons From Eutychus

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Feb 8, 2011

The story of Eutychus from Acts 20 and how it relates to us.

How to not fall out of a window and die • Have you ever fallen asleep in an inappropriate place? • I can remember when I was in college, I used to be so tired all the time. Its hard work hanging out • I had this 8am class, spring quarter, I would literally wake up, go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heal My Home Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022

This past week, we did a five-question survey about our church’s teenagers' relationship with their fathers. We asked our church’s middle school and high school students five questions and one bonus question about their relationship with their father this week. We

Today, I want to speak to you on this subject “Heal My Home.” Find Malachi 4 with me if you will [page 955 in your pew Bibles]. I have been challenged by Malachi, the Minor Prophet and I hope you have been challenged as well. As close out the last book in the Bible, the prophet Malachi directs our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:37, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:4-6, Luke 7:26-27, Matthew 3:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dreaming God-Sized Dreams

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 28, 2009

When we dare to dream the dreams God has for us, we will be amazed at what He does in and through us.

Dreaming God-Sized Dreams 2 Kings 13:14-19 14 Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. "My father! My father!" he cried. "The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" 15 Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows," and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God "Prays"...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 7, 2012

To accept our contrite brethren into our Church-fold once they genuinely repent of their sins...

When God ‘prays’… Needless to say, this kind of title is bound to raise eye-brows & any media mogul with a nose for sensationalism is bound to capitalize on News as SENSATIONAL as the Creator Himself praying. Keeping the core content of my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:28

Denomination: *other

When Religion's Not Enough Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A look at the high priesthood of Jesus and the implications that carries for our lives

1. Title: When Religion’s Not Enough 2. Text: Hebrews 7 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, August 13, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Type: expository 5. Objectives: • For the people to understand the necessity of having a High Priest in our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transformed Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

The church is transformed by thinking right

The Transformed Church Philippians 4:8-9 The word “think” or “meditate” means to consider, reflect, reason, and 
ponder. The idea is that of focusing our thoughts until they shape our behavior. The truth is: ⇒what we think is what we become. ⇒where we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Open Doors That God Has For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 2, 2009

In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through

Seven Open Doors that God has for us! In this sermon outline we list seven of the open doors that God has for our life and personal ministries. We know God can make a way for us when there seems to be no way. We must remember that when God opens a door He also gives us strength to go through it. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11, John 10:1-10

Vine & Branch Study Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004

PART 4 A lot of this sermon series is like the study the Vine & Branch Study

Part 4 of 4 What Do I Believe About Getting Close To God? 1.Think of a time when you felt especially near God. List three words that describe how that felt. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ABIDE? To abide means to remain intimately connected to Jesus Christ. In vineyard terms, abiding happens at the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 3, 2012

The power of prayer and Jesus ability to intercede for His children.

The prayer of Jesus John 17:1-17:18 Introduction- Happy Father’s Day! This morning we look at Jesus praying what is called the priestly prayer to the Heavenly Father. We definitely can tie this to a Father’s day message in the fact that Men, we should be leading and praying for ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Struggles, Shipwrecks, And Satan

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018

Paul issues three cautions of the Christian life

Text: 1 Tim 1:18-20, Title: Struggles, Shipwrecks, and Satan, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.11.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Job’s life and struggles B. Background to passage: Paul has dropped Timothy off at Ephesus to handle some problems with false teaching in the church there. Some were more serious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of The Ascension Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 28, 2021

So, JESUS, our SAVIOR went to heaven, and then...

There is a brief but beautiful description of how our SAVIOR went to heaven. Luke 24:50-51. He led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, note that this is where HIS friends lived, HE lifted up HIS hands and was blessing them, and then HE left them and was taken to heaven. In Acts, it is recorded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-11, Luke 24:50-52