Sermons on Closed Mind:

Expectations: Are You Swimming Or Sinking?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

Sometimes our EXPECTATION of something is due to our frantic pace, we don’t notice sin creeping into the back seat of our lives, putting us at great risk. Thank God that he’s always on the lookout for us, and that at times he uses setbacks to rescue us f

Expectations: Are You Swimming or Sinking? Jonah1:1 – 4:7 OPENER: Get a roll of toilet paper (individual is better) that is pre-wrapped. Carefully undo the wrapping and tape a $10 bill inside the roll and close the packaging. Tell teens that inside the paper bag is: Something that is very useful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Others

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2007

There is an "others" centered theme in Philippians that shines brightly in the examples and instructions of chapter 2.

Mrs. Jenny’s 2nd and 3rd grade Wednesday night class has been memorizing Philippians 2:5-11. They have done from verse 5-8 so far and I want to invite them all to come up here and share these verses with all of us. Will all you students please come on up? This week’s "through the Bible" readings ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Majestic Lord

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006

In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proverbs 3 - Do Not Forget My Law Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 18, 2010

This is a look at the third chapter of Proverbs.

Pearls From Proverbs - Chapter Three We continue our study on the Book of Proverbs. Let us now look at chapter three. DO NOT FORGET MY LAW 1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; Proverbs 3:1 (NKJV) As the ark of the covenant held the two tables of the law placed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrificial Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 27, 2008

This is a Memorial Day message in honor of all who sacrificed their lives that we might live.

Text: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. What does it mean to Americans? What does it really mean to people? To some people it is a time to get together with family and socialize and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Favor Of God And Mary - Revisited Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 23, 2012

Message about the characteristic that Mary had to receive the favor of the Lord.

Title: The Favor of God Theme: Text: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed (engaged) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's (Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Church Of God

I Do And I Don't Do Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 12, 2013

We have all either heard or asked the questions: Why did you do that? What were you thinking? Paul asked himself the same questions initially gave himself the same answer that we often give: I don't know! Why DO we keep making the same mistakes in

“I DO and I DON’T DO” Romans 7:14-25 We have all heard the question, and probably asked it far too often: “Why did you do that? What were you thinking?” A lot of times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Come Near To God Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014

Study on the Book of Hebrews

I. EXORDIUM: Can we now come to GOD direct? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that through and in JESUS, we can now come to GOD to obtain more of His Mercies and Kindness in time of our need. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:22 (Amplified Bible) 10:22 Let us all come forward and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alive! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 26, 2015

Jesus is ALIVE!@

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the past three weeks we have been examining some words of Easter. Betrayed, suffered, and crucified are the disturbing words we have examined. • These words, these terrible words were all necessary words in order for us to get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sixth Day

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014

This is the End time. God is at work in order to fulfil His Word. Dispensation is a particular period of time in which God deals with man concerning his sin and responsibility to God

THE SIXTH DAY Friend, you are welcome to THE TRUMPETER. Remember, it is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and understanding them in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Anglican

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018

As believers, living our lives means that we allow the Lord to be Lord of our lives and we allow the Holy Spirit of God to lead our lives and direct our paths.

Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone… Do me a favor. Close your eyes for a moment and picture a perfect world. What would that look like? Would there be violence? Would there be racism? Would there be injustice? Would there be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

A Change Of Perspective

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Learning how to see that our true home is not this earth

A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE A man who was losing his memory went to his doctor for advice. He received this choice from the doctor, “We cannot help your memory without impairing your eyesight. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be able to see or to remember?” The man thoughtfully ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

How Great Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2020

The praise song "How Great is our God" is a statement of faith - Our God Is Great! But the question today is "How Great Is YOUR God?" Do you know the answer to that question?

Back in the 1800s, there was a famous intellectual and agnostic named T.H. Huxley. One weekend when Huxley was with a group of men at a weekend house party, on that Sunday morning, most of theEm were preparing to go to church - Huxley approached a man he knew was a sincere Christian and said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working Out Your Salvation Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jan 3, 2025

As we look at chapter two, there is a major theme that runs through this chapter and that is Paul was encouraging the church to grow to maturity in their faith.

Opener: Welcome and good morning everyone ! So blessed to see everyone here today! If you do not know me, my name is Pastor Steven and I am one of the Pastors here at Family of Christ. We started a new sermon series last week on the book of Philippians and it was a tremendous start to this ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Table-Flipper Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus confronts anything that blocks true worship, clears space for outsiders to encounter God, and invites wholehearted praise that honors the Father.

INTRODUCTION Palm Sunday tends to paint a very specific picture in our minds. Children waving palm branches. A gentle Jesus seated on a humble donkey, smiling, receiving cheers like a beloved hometown hero. We imagine sunshine, hope in the air, families lining the streets. It feels like the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-18, Isaiah 56:7, Psalm 29:2, John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist