Sermons on High Minded:

Advent: God’s Big Society

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2010

An advent talk including reference to Narnia, Christmas.Forestry, Climate Change, Gardening, Legend if the Guardians and Take the High Road. The Big Society that the UK Prime Minister (David Cameron) talks about was God’s idea

Coming up this morning we’ve got climate change, forestry, gardening, the Warner Brothers Film ‘Legend of the Guardians’, reservoirs, Christmas, Narnia, Take the High Road, and the choirs of Jerusalem – all in the space of about 20 minutes, and all because they have been shouting out at me during ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 25, 2006

Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level of accountability becau

How Jesus Held His Disciples Accountable Matthew 4:19-4:19 Jesus wanted a return on His investment in people. The Lord expects everyone to give a reckoning for what they have done or with whatever they have been given - time, talents, and resources. Jesus held the disciples to a high level ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Viewing God’s Sovereign Work

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 27, 2024

How should we view when God exercises His Sovereign Power? Or, when we consider His Sovereign Work, what should enter our mind?

“Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, ’What are we to do? For this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Living Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2012

Resurrection Living can be realized through a conscious habitual pattern of thought in the mind and an attitude in heart. The victory of Christ’s resurrection enables Resurrection Living.

COLOSSIANS 3: 1-4 / Christ Above All Series RESURRECTION LIVING The Resurrection is regarded in Scripture in three aspects- as a fact establishing our Lord’s messiahship, as a prophecy of the believer’s rising from the dead, and as an enabling for the Christian life here and now. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Mountain Top Experience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Mountains force the thought of God upon you, for there is nowhere else the mind can go and be relevant. Man becomes insignificant and humanism melts into oblivion before these rocking monarchs of the earth.

Mountains have made men marvel at the majesty of God's creation all through history. Man needs the mountains, for the heights are in his head and heart. Mountains awaken in man the instinct for heaven. He knows when he looks at the mountains that he was made for a high and lofty purpose. ...read more

Let Us Never Forget

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 31, 2011

On this Memorial Day, let us never forget the costs of our civil and spiritual freedom. This message calls us to action to keep a fresh view of these freedoms in mind.

Let Us Never Forget Hebrews 12:1-3 * (VIDEO – “For Freedom A Memorial Day Tribute) The last phrase gives us divine direction, “We set aside our differences to remember, to honor, and to thank those who have given everything that we might be free.” * Over a million people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Extravagant Sacrifice

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 27, 2022

“Extravagant” means: “strange, curious; exceeding the limits of reason or necessity; unreasonably high in price.” We look at Jesus’ extravagant sacrifice for us, His call for us to make the same sacrifice, & that souls are worth that sacrifice.

EXTRAVAGANT SACRIFICE 1 John 3:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Boudreaux had a friend who bet him $5 that he couldn’t eat the man’s 50-pound watermelon. Boudreaux was silent for a few minutes looking at the watermelon. Then he said, “I’ll be back in half an hour.” 2. After that time Boudreaux ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Christ- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on May 26, 2006

We should be motivated both by our promised reward and by the consistent example of faithful Christians such as Paul. Like them, let us “press toward the mark of prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14)

LIVING IN CHRIST (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 3 PRESSING ON in CHRIST Philippians 3:7-21 May 2006 Introduction A. The peace of Progress The title of today’s message is “Pressing On in Christ.” part 3 in our sermon series Living In Christ. Through this text we will know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Dwellest Thou?

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014

Christians are more than earth bound creatures; we are called to dwell with Him, in the secret place of the Most High, in the heavenlies far above all principality, mights and dominion and every name that is named, in this world and the world to come!

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What's Love" Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 29, 2015

If you're Christian this morning… You're a child of the king... you're a child of the most high God... you're an heir to the throne... you are fearfully and wonderfully made... God loves you…

What's love got to do with it? There have been a lot of songs written about love.. All you need is love...Beatles Love lift you where you belong...joe Cocker The greatest love of all...Whitney Houston And there's this one Oh...what's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is Jesus The True Messiah?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 9, 2021

A fair question for John to ask. Which Christmas cartoon will tell the true meaning of Christmas? Only Peanuts. John was no shy wallflower. He called people and Herod to repent. Quotes from Rev. Klaus; & The High Calling

In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2021 Text: Luke 7: 21,18,19 Redeemer “Is Jesus the True Messiah?” Is Jesus the True Messiah? It is a fair question that John had to ask. With Christmas is just around the corner, people should be asking a similar question: “Is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:17-21, Colossians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Second Word Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Feb 25, 2008

The study on Angel Ministry is not just a time of something to tickle our minds with like Bible trivia. It is an important study to help you live an overcoming, victorious life

Angel Ministry #3 Commissioning, Second Word The study on Angel Ministry is not just a time of something to tickle our minds with like Bible trivia. It is an important study to help you live an overcoming, victorious life. Most Christians consider Angels as Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Story Never Heard Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 21, 2011

God wants to be the center of our lives by faith because He wants our hearts, our minds, and our souls. So Paul wrote about faith.

“Between the Lines: The Greatest Story Never Heard” 1 Chron. 16:23-29 & 34-36; Romans 10:1-17 The opening of one of the Superman movies, shows Clark Kent, as a young man, on his way home from school. His friends are all riding in a convertible but since there was not enough room for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Avoiding Idle Words

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 29, 2025

Words are powerful tools that can bring life or destruction. Jesus emphasises in Matthew 12:36-37 that every idle word will be judged. This highlights the importance of being mindful of what we say.

Title: AVOIDING IDLE WORDS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 12:36-37 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:21, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:5-6, Colossians 4:6, Psalm 19:14 INTRODUCTION: Words are powerful tools that can bring life or destruction. Jesus emphasises in Matthew 12:36-37 that every idle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37, Proverbs 18:21, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:5-6, Colossians 4:6, Psalm 19:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Transforming Power Of Wholehearted Love Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 1, 2024

Today, let us delve into the profound truth encapsulated in the words of Deuteronomy 6:4-5—a passage that calls us to wholehearted love and transformation in the embrace of God's truth.

The Transforming Power of Wholehearted Love Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Introduction: Today, let us delve into the profound truth encapsulated in the words of Deuteronomy 6:4-5—a passage that calls us to wholehearted love and transformation in the embrace of God's truth. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (NLT) ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 22:37, Isaiah 45:5, Colossians 3:23, Psalm 86:10, Ephesians 6:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal