Sermons on controlling your mind: showing 331-345 of 202,511

Pilate The Procurator – A Double Minded Psychopath - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 13, 2022

Pilate was a gutless man, weak and scheming. He was a known murderer among the Jews. All the flaws of his character came out when he confronted Jesus. This message looks at truth, lying and other matters.

PILATE THE PROCURATOR – A DOUBLE MINDED PSYCHOPATH - PART 2 THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – PILATE - PART 2 OF 2 This Message on Pilate continues from Part 1. John 19 v 4 Pilate came out again and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:4-22, Matthew 27:24-25, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling Anxiety (Part 3) – Philippians 4:8-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022

We have to work on changing and improving our way of thinking so that our minds are completely set on Jesus.

Sharon was twenty years old when she went to her physician because she felt like she just needed to make a change in her life. She felt like she was overweight, she felt like she was tired all the time. She felt like she was getting sick more than she needed to get sick. And she just knew she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Reset Of Your Mindset Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 26, 2011

God wants to change the way we think and the way we live! Our primary focus is on the mind today, since that is where our actions originate. Let’s take a look at our mindset and ask God to help us change where we need to change.

The Reset of Your Mindset Romans 8:5-11 I. Evaluate your Mindset – search me, O God II. Surrender your Mindset – you are controlled by the Spirit III. Redirect your Mindset – things above, transform, capture, God-thoughts IV. Encourage your Mindset – The Spirit can help you change! Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change Your Thinking, Revolutionize Your Life Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 2, 2014

“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.”Proverbs 4:23 (GNT)

CHANGE YOUR THINKING, REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR LIFE Proverbs 4:23 (GNT) says “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” One of the most important steps we can take toward achieving our greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor our thoughts and its impact on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Job 9:20, Proverbs 23:7, Philippians 4:8, Romans 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With An Expected End In Mind

Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006

That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasting The Carnal And Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Use the following check list of criterion to evaluate your own spiritual progress in putting away the old sinful nature and putting on Christ’s characteristics into all areas of your heart, soul, emotions, mind and behavior:

Carnallv Minded People Focus on selfish interests that concentrates only on their own individual concerns at the exclusion of the needs of others They are habitually jealous of what others have. They are suspicious of others or inclined to believe the worst of everyone and everything. They are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Altar(Ed) State Of Mind

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 24, 2008

Changing your way of thinking by praying honestly

King Asa was a man who loved God and obeyed God. He didn’t get his reverence for God from his father. His father was certainly not a man who pleased God. Neither did he get his reverence for God from his grandfather. After Solomon was king of the unified nation of Israel the kingdom was divided ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be In Control When Everything Is Out Of Control

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Mar 16, 2020

Our country is on edge regarding the stock market, politics and the COVID-19 virus. As believers, the LAST thing we should do it PANIC and the first thing is to PRAY!

HOW TO BE IN CONTROL WHEN EVERYTHING IS OUT OF CONTROL Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:6 (NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; INTRO. Wow! What an important verse for us today! I saw someone ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Action Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 13, 2015

Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- My dad was born in 1910 and our family didn’t have a car until the late 1940‘s. The first car I remember we had was a 1947 or 48 Chevy. When I was very small we took a trip in that car to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battling The Broken Mind Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 26, 2012

The saying "It's all in your head" is truer than we would like to admit. What can start out as something done with good intentions can lead us very far astray save for one crucial ingredient: God's Word.

Jesus, our Ultimate Action Hero came to planet Earth to do battle against a host of enemies in order to set us free. He battled Satan and his hordes of demons, he battled the religious system that had kidnapped people from being able to find God, and today we see him battling even the human mind, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Great Escape – Winning The Battle For Your Mind Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

So why do we still battle with the same thoughts and feelings that we had before we became a Christians? Paul said, “We are human, but we don’t wage war with human plans and methods” (2 Cor. 10:3 NLT). We are now Christians, yet we still live in the wor

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Winning the Battle for Your Mind 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 INTRODUCTION: Three simple truths: [1] I am a child of God. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1 NIV) [2] I am alive in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stopping Our Tongues From Quarrelling

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. - 2 Timothy 2:24 With the words of our mouth we can greatly transgress or speak words that bring hope, life and encouragement. We are to be s ..

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. - 2 Timothy 2:24 With the words of our mouth we can greatly transgress or speak words that bring hope, life and encouragement. We are to be servants of God who submit our faculties, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can God Himself Change Your Mind? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 13, 2012

A turning point for the Church, as God uses two unlikely characters to accomplish His will, taking the Gospel to the Gentiles...breaking down the past barriers.

Read Acts 10 (long text but needed for context) The question for today, the title of this message is….Can God Himself Change Your Mind? And on the end of that question we could add such things as…. Can God Himself Change Your Mind about what you believe to be true in the Bible? Can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Nazarene

The Blacklist - Pt. 2 - Tongue Tangled Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 18, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's "Blacklist"?

The Blacklist Pt. 2 - Tongue Tangled I. Introduction Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. "To Do Lists" and "Honey Do Lists". They are supposed to keep us on track . . . "Shopping Lists". There are lists you want to have . . . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Renewing Your Mind-Setting It On Higher Values Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

Allowing the Spirit to transform one’s mind, enables the Spirit to shape one’s life into God’s image

SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 9, 2005 Romans 12:1-8 “Renewing Your Mind—Setting It On Higher Values” INTRODUCTION We are rich—rich beyond our comprehension and our imaginations! We may not be rich financially speaking, but we certainly are spiritually speaking. We are a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran