Sermons on Guarding Minds:

God Doesn't Play Favorites

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010

When anyone walks into this church they must feel like the only one who is getting honored is Jesus Christ and no matter what background that person is from they will respect the fact that God is center focus in his church and not people.

God Doesn’t Play Favorites James 2:1-13 Monte T. Brown August 21, 2005 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare For Action Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009

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.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fighting Between The Ears

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009

A look at the battle that takes place in our minds and the need to have our minds renewed and to live with the mind of Christ.

Fighting Between the Ears Ephesians 4:23  The biggest battle a Christian will ever face will occur between your ears – in your mind.  You will either be a person who controls your mind or you will be a person who is controlled by their mind.  Our mind is the area of most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:23, Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 27, 2010

We must be intentional in our Christian walk!

Living With Purpose Phil. 4:8 It seems he noticed how this one particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else. Whereas the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Being Apathetic Christian

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven

The Dangers of Being Apathetic Christian Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Intro: What is the Apathetic? Apathetic, according to merriam-webster - having or showing little or no feeling or emotion: spiritless - having little or no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Keep Your Head In The Clouds

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jun 9, 2014

Keep your mind set on heavenly things and avoid the trappings of earthly struggles and temptations

INTRODUCTION 1. Most often people tell you to “get your head out of the clouds” a. That phrase is most often spoken to day-dreamers b. But it offers us opportunity to consider what Paul is saying in Colossians 3:1-4 2. Christians should have our heads in the clouds a. Our thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Can Be Harmful To Your Health Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Heaven can be harmful to your health. Any blessing of God can bring with it some handicap or problem because human nature has a tendency to pride that is so strong that if the blessings of life are not balanced off with some kind of burden they can actually lead to evil rather than to good.

For 40 years Rev. William Tennent served as pastor of the historic Presbyterian Church at Freehold, New Jersey. As a young man this pastor experienced a remarkable trance. He was in bad health, and one day while talking with his brother he fainted away and appeared to have died. The doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Mature Thinking

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 25, 2020

Spiritual growth is very important for believers

In your thinking be mature 1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.” Spiritual growth is very important for believers, it is not all over the day you accept Jesus into your life or that you were born to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Covid Boredom In 2021

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2020

When you are bored, you have lost interest; the way to counter that is to develop interests. This means being proactive, intentionally planning ways to reduce boredom, but we want to do this from a Biblical worldview.

Defeating COVID Boredom in 2021 (topical) 1. Many people have not struggled much with boredom because they are social and involved in church, clubs, and community organizations. With the lockdown and long-term restrictions, however, things have changed. My friends in the ballroom dance club cannot ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 25:30, Hebrews 1:9, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Valley Of Tears Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 21, 2021

We leave the mountain tops because life happens. I get too busy with things I need to do that I don’t read my Bible each day, I find my days flying by and I am too tired to talk with God when I finally have a moment to myself.

Introduction Last week we talked about how everyone loves the mountain tops not only the physical mountain tops of our great country but also those spiritual mountain tops we encounter with God. And I wish life were such that we could always stay on the mountain top but unfortunately that does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Solution For Stress If Ever We Lived In Time Of Need.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 12, 2018

If ever we lived in time of STRESS it is now. Never has there been so much anger, fighting, fears and even suicides as it is today. Even Christians are finding it so stressful. In this life that even provides things that we older ones never dreamed was p

God's Solution for Stress If ever we lived in time of STRESS it is now. Never has there been so much anger, fighting, fears and even suicides as it is today. Even Christians are finding it so stressful. In this life that even provides things that we older ones never dreamed was possible, let ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

The Disciplined Christian

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

Michael Jordan's mindset. It says genetics may determine the starting line, but hard work and discipline determines the finish line.

A Bible look at the disciplined Christian. If there ever was a need in our land today for discipline it is definitely today. 1. In our nation 2. In our home 3. In our school 4. In our church The life of Paul is a perfect example. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Discipline in the dictionary has several ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Living By The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2019

Living by the Spirit and not the flesh involves having our trust, our mind and our obligations in the right things.

Introduction: A. Maybe you heard the story of the man who owned a 1973 Pontiac classic car and loved it more than anything. 1. His instructions in his will were to bury him in his Pontiac. 2. So when he died, that’s what they did: they dressed him up in his suit, hat and white gloves, propped him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Please Don't Feed The Fears

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016

A sound mind is very essential and important in living the Christian life. Right Thinking leads to Correct Living. The heart refers to our Emotions and Feelings whereas the mind refers to our Thoughts, Thinking, Imaginations, Comprehension and Logic

TITLE: PLEASE, DON’T FEED THE FEARS SCRIPTURE: II TIMOTHY 1:7 I don’t know how you feel about this Political Environment but it is beginning to wear on me. It seems as though there is something new going on and addressed in the media on a daily basis. To be honest I can’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Off With The Old, On With The New Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 18, 2018

God wants us to us our minds for something much, much greater than futile thinking.

February 18, 2018 Sermon “Off with the Old, On with the New” - Ephesians 4:17-24 How many of you were here last Sunday? How many of you are here today? I hope you were able to listen to Tom More’s message last week on Christian maturity. He gave an excellent overview of what maturity in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational