Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Disapproval and discouragement can result from ridicule. We should choose not to respond in the same manner or to become discouraged when we are ridiculed for our faith or criticized for doing what we know is right.
Many years prior to Nehemiah’s time, the Northern Kingdom had been conquered and many were taken captive to other lands. The conquering nation introduced prisoners from other lands, which led to intermarriage with the few Israelites. This blending of the races produced the people known as the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!
Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:8
Denomination: Baptist
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
Renewing the mind is a spiritual act of worship that requires the activity of putting on and putting off.
So a few years back, two professors from Baylor University, wrote a book on how America viewed God himself. And essentially they did surveys of American's and American Christians and how they viewed God. They came up with 4 different variations on how people viewed God. They either viewed him as - ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-3
A study of the freedom that comes from allowing Christ to rule in our heart
The mind of christ INTRODUCTION: Text: Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:18-21, Isaiah 61:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The believers pattern of good works, becoming Christ like, spiritual alinement, and fulfilment of divine purpose.
THE MIND OF CHRIST You must lose your mind Philippians 2:5 2Timothy 1:7 & Romans 12:2 There is an old saying, and ancient proverb, that all of us have heard people say. Like father, like son. That is an indication that people pattern people. Paul is saying to the church at Philippi that they are ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:27
This sermon encourages believers to live victoriously by harnessing God's wisdom, managing human weaknesses with grace, and finding hope in God's promises.
Dear friends and fellow believers, I greet you today with the joy and peace that comes from knowing our Lord Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. We are gathered here, not by chance or circumstance, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, and to draw closer to the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7
Topics: God's Promises
Explores the themes of unity, dedication, and resilience in the face of adversity, as exemplified by Nehemiah and his people in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.
Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, as we gather in the warmth of fellowship and the light of His word, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of an enlightening discourse. We are here to reflect upon a passage from the ...read more
Topics: Working Together, Defeating Obstacles
Explores our God-given identity of power, love, and sound mind, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on God's Word and living out His truth.
Welcome, beloved, to this sacred space where we gather together in fellowship and faith, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow ever closer to Him. I am so thankful for each of you, for your commitment to walking this path of faith, for your courage in seeking understanding, and for ...read more
Topics: Allowing
The practical steps to having the Mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5-11 (part 1) Good morning. T.W. Hunt has a great study on the Mind of Christ that we did previously. Some of our teaching was borrowed from that study. He said, “Suppose Christ broke through the veil that separates the spiritual from the physical and audibly ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Corinthians 2:16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Did you know there is a battle much more deadly? It is the battle for the mind — a deadly war between God and Satan on the battleground of your mind. And this could be your call to arms.
Opening Illustration: The greatest battle ever fought and still continues, is the battle for our minds. Introduction: All of us fight battles — for some, it is the battle of the bulge; while for others, it is the battle of the wills in child rearing — and then, for some, the battle of the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-8
How to have the mind of Christ and its importance in the Christian life and experience.
A Mind that Matters Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Christ will forever be our perfect example. Emulating and having the mind of Christ always surely will help every believer to achieve their goal of making it to heaven.
THE MIND OF CHRIST Philippians 2:5-7 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Jesus is our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7, 1 Peter 1:16
Denomination: Pentecostal
We cultivate learned responses in life that we call upon as the need arises. This is a gift from God and represents the way in which we become productive people. However this same process also teaches us how to be a casualty of life. Renewing the mind is then found at the Cross of Christ.
Read it or watch it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa-2TCf28HM&t The following information presents a biblical point of view and is provided only for educational and entertainment purposes. It represents the opinions of its author alone. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:5-13
Denomination: *other
Why would the angels prompt the followers of Jesus to stop watching the sky for Jesus? Was it wrong for them to want Jesus to return? Or is there something else we need to see here?
Years ago, a famous Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendall Holmes said: “Some people are so heavenly minded, that they are no earthly good.” Now, I’m not exactly sure why he said that, but it has been true in the past. ILLUS: In 1823, there was a Baptist minister by the name of William ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:9-11
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