Sermons on Emotional Control:

Soul Surgery: How To Change Your Desires - Mark 12:28-31 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2025

How can the psalmist claim to have only one desire, God, when in the same psalm he speaks of his desires for various earthly things? This message shows how enjoying earthly blessings in the right way is an expression of desire for God.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Mark 12:28-31 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Living Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 23, 2001

What is the good word for today? God is in control!

Three years ago this past summer, one of the college students at my former congregation found out that he had a brain tumor. I’ll never forget that evening waiting with members of his family and girlfriend as he had an MRI done and then was told it revealed a brain tumor. But, what is special ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Peace

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Peace is a confidence and rest in the wisdom and control of God rather than ourselves. Peace is not controlling the storm; it’s offering your situation to Christ in the midst of it.

Peace Peace is a confidence and rest in the wisdom and control of God rather than ourselves. Peace is not controlling the storm; it’s offering your situation to Christ in the midst of it. The counterfeit of peace is indifference or unconcern. People think you are calm; really, you have just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keep Wising Up - Ecclesiastes 10:12-20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 29, 2025

This passage contains practical wisdom on controlling your tongue, making plans and finding direction in life, managing money, and controlling your thought life.

10:12 The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. 14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:12-20

Who Is Your Shepherd?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon examining who is really in control of our lives.

Who is Your Shepherd? Psalm 23:1 Who’s in Charge Series October 22, 2006 AM Service As I was growing up in the thriving town of Sardis City, Alabama, I knew that as long as I was under the roof of my parent’s house, that I had to respect their wishes and be submissive to their wants as a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Sabbath Principle Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

The principle of Sabbath rest is still important for our physical, emotional, and spiritual health

Series: Big 10 “THE SABBATH PRINCIPLE” EXODUS 20:8-11 OPEN We’re moving right along in our series of messages called Big 10 based on the 10 Commandments. Today we’re going to look at the fourth commandment. We’re going to study “The Sabbath ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Corona Vs Christ Series

Contributed by James Greer on Mar 18, 2020

Stress is often a result of us thinking and trying to be in control. Corona teaches how little control we really have!

Corona Vs. Christ 2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV Stress and fear are really nothing more than the false perception we are in control; the more we try to be in control the more things get out of control. Simply action steps to take during this unprecedented challenge. Fear in most cases is fake, but in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Solid Strength

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jul 3, 2024

When the Lord is our strength, we know it is solid. Learn today to trust in His strength to be like a rock. Allow that rock to be the strength of your heart. Allow the Lord to be your Solid Strength today. He always shows up and never disappoints.

Solid Strength “My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 My own heart and its strength fail. We run into the end of ourselves. Part of that is because we are human. We are but dust. So, how is it that the Lord can put us in situations ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:26, Psalm 18:46, Matthew 5:5, Psalm 40:2, Psalm 27:5, Romans 8:37  (view more)  (view less)

The Filling Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2021

Being controlled by the Spirit is not a dramatic or decisive one-time experience but it’s a daily, ongoing habit. There’s a kind of fullness of the Spirit that comes just simply obeying God and using the means of grace: Bible study, and prayer, and fellowship, obeying his will, etc.

Today, I want to answer this question, “How can I tell if the Holy Spirit is controlling me?” We are not alone in asking this question as the renowned theologian Jonathan Edwards addressed the questions in his work, Religious Affections. In the book, Edwards moves through twelve “uncertain signs” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

East Of Eden-- People Relating To God -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 24, 2015

The second sermon in the People relating to God series from Genesis. A look at Cain's reaction to God's rejection of his sacrifice.

Once again please feel free to use any or all of this sermon Power points available I write like I preach so--- People relating to God—part 2 East of Eden Genesis 4 Rebel I had a dog for many years that I truly loved His name was Rebel My Patti and my youngest son Jacob Brought him home ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Loveless Man Lacks The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 28, 2024

A loveless man, is a person who struggles with emotional unavailability, intimacy issues, and a lack of empathy.

In Galatians 5:22-23, the apostle Paul writes, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." These nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are the characteristics of a person who is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Thought Hygiene

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

Helpful hints for controling our thoughts

Thought Hygiene Philippians 4:1-9 1. Acknowledge Evil Thoughts ·(Titus 1:15-16) Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Mastering My Mouth

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006

How to get control of your mouth

MASTERING MY MOUTH August 3, 2003 Am - Danny Williams Getting a Grip on Life - Part 1 of 5 Proverbs 13:1-3 Proverbs 18:4-8 18:19-21 The average man speaks enough words in one year to fill 66 books, 800 pages long. He speaks 20,000 words a day. The average woman 30,000 words a day. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Taming The Tube"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

A strategy for controling TV in your home

"Taming the Tube" Colossians 3:1-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus I found out, too late to inform you, that this past week was National Turn Off TV Week. You probably didn’t hear about it on the 6 O’Clock Evening News! I heard about it from Fr Joe Hennessey of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

God Has A Purpose For Every Problem

Contributed by Victor Ortiz on Jan 20, 2008

An incouranging word that our GOD is in control.

God has a purpose for every problem! • How many are here this morning that are experiencing some type of • Problem, (let be honest this morning, lets be for real,) • some sort of trouble, • in some type of pain? Isn’t it true? That all of us here today have come to Christ when we were * ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational