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  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 28, 2017
     | 12,581 views

    Christians must guard what enters their minds to gain the benefit of God’s peace in their lives.

    In “How to Find Out Who You Are”, Nelson Price reports that 15 prominent college professors took this challenge: “If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that statement be?” The result of their deliberations was: What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Reel Talk - Pt. 2 - Fences Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017
     | 5,879 views

    Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

    Reel Talk Pt. 2 - Fences I. Introduction Some of the women in the congregation feel like they have already had a spiritual encounter just cause I showed a little Denzel this morning. The story line is simple . . . A high school star in baseball feels like life has kept him down. Instead of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Framed - Pt. 2 - Mind Frames Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

    Framed Pt. 2 – Mind Frames As I mentioned last week I know that there are many forces trying to wield influence to shape us or frame us. There are billions of dollars spent each year in an attempt to frame our desires, our style, our wants and our likes. However, I also told you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can Satan Read Your Mind

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 4, 2013
     | 4,707 views

    God knows the thoughts of your heart. But does Satan?

    Can Satan Read Your Mind? January 20, 2013 A God knows the thoughts of your heart. 1 In Christ’s earthly ministry He “Perceived” the hearts of men. a “Perceived” in scripture means to know something from a spiritual perception, & not from information gained by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Judge Or Not To Judge Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,352 views

    In this text Jesus is like "when it comes to judging others the world and the religious do it this way, but I say to you do it my way"

    “To Judge Or Not To Judge, Now That’s A Really Good Question” Matthew 7:1-6 OKAY - I want to start off our time together this morning by reading 2 passages of Scripture, and then I will pray us into our time of study. The first passage is in Luke 18 beginning at verse 9... To some who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Metanoia - The Greek Word For Repentance - Meaning And Significance Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    Repentance is rightly an alteration of our thought process. People can sometimes control our actions, but our thoughts are totally under our control and as our thoughts are hidden from others, we often don’t give much importance to controlling our thoughts.

    Metanoia - The greek word for repentance - Meaning and significance Matthew 3:1-2,“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (RSV) Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Mindset - Change Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022
     | 4,591 views

    This message deals with how we can change our thoughts.

    Title: Mindset – Change Theme: Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3 – 6; Romans 12:1 -2; Philippians 4:4 - 9 Opening Scripture 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. (4) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Altogether Alien Way Of Thinking

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 17, 2025
     | 445 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    February 16, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 An Altogether Alien Way of Thinking Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie White Christmas, Bing Crosby ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025
     | 600 views

    What are you thinking about now? Good or bad.? A man might be smiling at you but there may be a dagger in his thoughts aimed at your heart. What's on your mind?

    TEXT: Genesis 6:5 "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." INTRODUCTION What are you thinking of right now? Is it something good or bad, clean or dirty or in between? Can you let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Perspective Makes All The Differences

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Aug 13, 2025
     | 361 views

    It is amazing how 2 people or 2 groups of people can look at the same thing but see something completely different. Just because we look at the same thing doesn’t mean we see the same thing.

    It is amazing how 2 people or 2 groups of people can look at the same thing but see something completely different. Just because we look at the same thing doesn’t mean we see the same thing. Two people can engage in the same conversation yet walk away with two totally different viewpoints on what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Busy Or Busybody Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,778 views

    II Thess #3: Work is worthy; and those who don’t work get into trouble or cause trouble

    Busy, or Busybody II Thessalonians 3 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series from the book of II Thessalonians. It’s a short series because it’s a short book: just 3 chapters. II Thessalonians is the second letter to the Church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018
     | 2,513 views

    3 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-III—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Scorpion In Your Tent: A military recruiter was conducting a service member forum at a local high school in hopes of gaining some fresh military personnel. He wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    These Things Ought Not To Be

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2023
     | 2,065 views

    You can tell from the text of my sermon today I am going to preach about the tongue.

    Perhaps some are assuming the reason I am preaching on this subject is because some members in the church are mis-using their tongue in the church. But if you think this you are absolutely wrong!!! God as my witness as I stand in this pulpit before you and the God I love and serve…I AM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Thought Patterns For Winners : Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 17,584 views

    This sermon is about how our life can be transformed when our mind is renewed by changing wrong pattern of thinking and highlights the following .1.TRUST 2.THANKFULNESS 3.TRUTH 4.TIMING 5.TRAVAILING 6.TEMPTER 7.TEACHABLE

    THOUGHT PATTERNS FOR WINNERS : BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND ********************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.TRUST 2.THANKFULNESS 3.TRUTH 4.TIMING 5.TRAVAILING 6.TEMPTER 7.TEACHABLE THE MESSAGE THOUGHT PATTERNS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Opportunity In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    God has work for us to do in His vineyard--the Church. Are we willing?

    When the Romans used to attack a city, it was sometimes their custom to set up at the gate a white flag, and if the garrison surrendered while that white flag was there, their lives were spared. After that, the black flag was put up, and then every man was put to the sword. Throughout our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational