Sermons on Distracted Mind:

As A Man Thinks In His Heart So Is He

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2016

To prove that GOD looks in the heart and knows our heart that it's evil before Him, but He chose to reside in it.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your heart right before GOD? Yes. because of JESUS John 16:10 (Amplified Bible) About righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God), because I go to My Father, and you will see Me no longer; II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The People Have A Mind To Work

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

WHEN THE PEOPLE HAVE A MIND TO WORK

Nehemiah 4:1-23 WHEN THE PEOPLE HAVE A MIND TO WORK: - Nehemiah 4:6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Distractions In Prayer And God’s Transcendence: Still, Small Voice

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

The voice of Jesus that speaks in the gospel pages is the same voice that hides in the language of divine silence. But if we do not hear the one, we are unlikely to hear the other

“We initiate a time of prayer sensibility when we prostrate ourselves before God in adoration. We bow in adoration because of two truths—our own nothingness and God’s infinite goodness. The act of adoring God prepares our soul for the God who remains hidden always even as we meet him. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Catholic

God Has Reason Not To Like Us

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 3, 2024

Understand that Glory and Honor is from Him – it is derived; it is not intrinsic to us. We have no Glory, we have no status apart from what God has given us.

TITLE: GOD HAS REASON NOT TO LIKE US SCRIPTURE: PSALM 8 / JOB 7:17-18 I want to challenge us this morning with an unsettling statement as our thought for the morning – “God Has Reason Not To Like Us.” I will give you a moment to squirm in the pew. This Psalm of David begins and ends with the ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification Means Being Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 26, 2010

Four steps to being spiritually minded

SANCTIFICATION MEANS BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED I agree with what Joyce Meyers wrote, “I am of the opinion that as long as we are cooperating with the Holy Spirit to the best of our ability and sincerely want to change (as we walk in the light and God points out something in our life that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sanctification Means Being Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 14, 2010

Being Spirit minded keeps us commiting sin

SANCTIFICATION MEANS BEING SPIRITUALLY MINDED I agree with what Joyce Meyers wrote, “I am of the opinion that as long as we are cooperating with the Holy Spirit to the best of our ability and sincerely want to change (as we walk in the light and God points out something in our life that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Battle For The Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025

You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts daily. The question isn’t if you’re thinking—but what are you thinking? And more importantly, who is influencing those thoughts?

The Battle for the Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive June 29, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Corinthians 10:5 INTRODUCTION: The Mind is a Mindfield You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

Love What Matters Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Prioritize your love and devotion to Jesus over worldly desires and temporary pleasures, as He is the only one who can provide true identity and love.

We have come to the end of our series, “Collide.” So far, we laid the foundation of standing firm in our faith when the world attempts to convince us of a different value system. Next, we talked about the importance of allowing God to transform our minds, and from there, our lives. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Topics: Priorities, Worldly Distractions, Identity In Christ

Sermon Series: Collide

Being Intentional: Shunning Dependency, Inviting People, Relying On God, Serving The Other Servants, Avoiding Distractions. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 15, 2021

My wrap up message at officer councils, 2021, Fiji Division.

Being Intentional: Shunning dependency, inviting people, relying on God, serving the other servants, avoiding distractions. I’ve already discussed my view that the Fiji Division can be a leading light within The Salvation Army within the NZFTS Territory. While we are currently dependant on the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, John 4:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Perseverance: A Key To Finishing Strong Series

Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015

It is not how you start but how you finish that counts the most

Perseverance: A Key to Finishing Strong Nehemiah 6:1-19 Rodeo Road Baptist Church October 5, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: *other

Reflecting, Rejoicing, Renewal

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 2, 2025

This Psalm was carefully constructed by the writer to tune their hearts back to God so that they could sing His praises once again

Reflecting, Rejoicing, Renewal Psalm 111:1-10 29 Dec 2024 Today, the last Sunday of 2024, we thought we could take time for reflection, rejoicing, and in prayer for the new year. As we reflect on God’s character and His hand in our lives it is a reason for rejoicing. But God doesn’t want us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tear Down Your Idols

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012

Get rid of the distractions that keep you from following God.

Tear Down Your Idols August 31, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Get rid of the distractions that keep you from following God. Focus Passage: II Kings 18:1-7 Supplemental Passage: 2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB "For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Focus On Christ Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the importance of maintaining focus on Christ as our source of hope and guidance, using Peter's experience as an example of how distractions can lead to spiritual downfall.

Welcome back to our second week of our new series, “Focus.” Last week, we started to lay the foundation for our focus when we talked about our thoughts. Are they positive or negative? Paul talks seriously about the things we are thinking about, and the importance of aligning our thoughts with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Topics: Focus On Christ, Distractions, Hope In Darkness

Sermon Series: Focus

The Good, The Better And The Best

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 21, 2016

A message point to the hazards of busyness in the Christian life.

"The Good, the Better, and the Best!" Luke 10:38-42 Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Remembers But Cannot Renew Mind

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015

To show that even the mother of JESUS in the flesh is not a doer of the WORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you keep and do GOD's WORDS? Yes. Do what you know from the WORD. But first priority is know the WORD so you can apply it. James 1:22 James 1:22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal