Sermons on Elastic Thinking:

Bearing With One Another, And What It Does Not Mean Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2023

Christ’s appearances shocked and surprised His disciples.

Sunday After Easter Office of Readings (Col 3: 1-17) We have been, as St. Paul attests, raised up in company with Christ, and must set our heart on what pertains to higher realms, things above rather than things of earth. Now as earthly creatures, coming from other earthly creatures and set in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Mark 9:10

Denomination: Catholic

The Narrow Gate Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024

This morning, as believers, we too are up against something that seems insurmountable and that is to stay on the narrow road.

Opener: Good morning Church! We are so glad that you are here fellowshipping with us this morning! We are in the middle of a series on Nuggets from the sermon on the mountain. We are discovering a few life changing moments from Jesus sermon found in the book of Matthew chapter seven. Last week, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 13:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Righteousness Through The Eyes Of Jesus

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Mar 5, 2025

Jesus' Radical Transformation Of Our Hearts Impacts The Way We Think About Righteousness.

Let us pray… The recently concluded Olympics was a special one for our country the Philippines. It was the first time we struck gold, our nation was ecstatic, united in awe and admiration for such a feat. One of the sports we were hoping to win a medal as well was the pole vault. A very difficult ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48, Matthew 5:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have More Power Than You Think Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002

Judges, Pt. 2

YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, known for his opposition to Hitler, was imprisoned and executed in 1945. One of Bonhoeffer’s poems in prison is a masterpiece, revealing his fear, courage and faith in the face of unspeakable evil. “Who am I? Who am I? They ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Think You're Going Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Reconfigure Our Irrational Assumptions With Scriptural Thinking

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2002

How to Reconfigure Our Irrational Assumptions With Scriptural Thinking - (Rom. 12:1,2) Do not be guilty of irrational exuberance or discouragement.

How to Reconfigure Our Irrational Assumptions With Scriptural Thinking - Rom. 12:1,2 Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the USA’s Federal Reserve Bank said of Americans in 1997, "I am afraid that too many have given in to the thinking of irrational exuberance." Quote:Let the mind of the Master be the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Think I'll Just Praise The Lord

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001

We are created for God’s glory and we are to offer Him praise continually

PS.145:21; 146:1-2; 147:1; 148:1-5; 149:1; 150:1-6 "I THINK I’LL JUST PRAISE THE LORD" A) I believe according to the Bible, man was created to praise and glorify the Lord! * Isa.43:7 God says, "For I have created him for my glory." * 1 Cor.10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Should We Think About Capital Punishment? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2001

Takes a look at the death penalty from a Biblical perspective to aid Christians in their thought process

WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT? OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Texas Executes Rapist-Killer; Third of the Year HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) - Texas carried out its third execution of the year on Monday, putting to death a delivery truck driver who raped and killed a 19-year-old waitress ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-9, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does God Really Think About Divorce?

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Divorce

Matthew 19:3-9 (READ) In Matthew 19 the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus by asking Him what they thought was a tough question about divorce. ¡§Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?¡¨ (vs. 3). To put it in modern-day language, ¡§Can you get a no-fault divorce for any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Foolish Of Me To Think That God Was Beneath Me...

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000

Contrasts the notion of Christ as foundation with Christ as Capstone, leading us up towards God.

Sermon: 28th March 1999 (My very first sermon before beginning at Theological College) "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes"? Ladies and Gentlemen, When a Parish sends one of its congregation for training ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Think I Am Going To Eat Worms

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Aug 30, 2003

Even when you feel alone, God has not left you.

8/26/2003 Sermon Title “I think I will go eat worms.” Text; 1 Kings 19 1-8 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. This morning we are going to look at the Old Testament reading where we find the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Things Might No Work Out The Way You Think They Will

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2004

A sermon on boldness (thanks to various SermonCentral contributors for many of the illustrations)

Sermon for 8/22/2004 Boldness Introduction: A. The Six Shooter was a popular western, broadcast on NBC radio from 1953-54. Jimmy Stewart starred as Britt Ponsett, a Texas plainsman. On one broadcast, Britt called a bully’s bluff even though his gun was several feet away on a dresser. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have More Power Than You Think Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges, Pt. 2

YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, known for his opposition to Hitler, was imprisoned and executed in 1945. One of Bonhoeffer’s poems in prison is a masterpiece, revealing his fear, courage and faith in the face of unspeakable evil. “Who am I? Who am I? They ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just When You Think You Have Arrived

Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2009

We haven’t arrived until we reach that place that Jesus has prepared for us. No amount of success in this life means that we have arrived.

Just When You Think You’ve Arrived By Pastor Jim May John 13:36 – 14:6 Simon Peter had made an assumption, and it’s the same assumption that we all make from time to time. He assumed that he had reached a place in his relationship with Jesus where he would never forsake Jesus and would never ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible