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  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 21: With Concern For One Another Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2019
     | 2,235 views

    Paul has a warning for those who are IDLE AND DISRUPTIVE, which suggests that worship services in the early church were often interrupted by unruly members, and the Thessalonian church was no exception.

    12/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 21: WITH CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER (1Thess. 5:14-15) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (NIV) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Happy Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,698 views

    Paul urges us to live a joyful life in Christ. We are to (1) choose to rejoice in Christ, (2) let go of our worries through prayer, and (3) think and meditate on God’s truths.

    Philippians 4:4-4:9 How can we live a happier life? Paul gives us three principles: 1. CHOOSE to Rejoice Always Paul says we can choose to rejoice - it is a choice. • We are not victim of the circumstance • If we believe God, then He is our Guide, not fate, not some kind of force. Paul says we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Then Shall We Recover Our Biblical Mind

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    How to recover our biblical mind and way of thinking.

    HOW THEN SHALL WE RECOVER OUR BIBLICAL MIND By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION My good friend, Francis Schaeffer wrote a challenging book entitled How Then Shall We Live? which challenged us to ground our daily living in the Word of God. Schaeffer warned America that it was losing its Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Between The Ears

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 166 ratings
     | 69,733 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pulling Down Strongholds

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,765 views

    What is a stronghold? Where does it come from? How do we pull it down?

    Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
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     | 5,678 views

    In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Framed - Pt. 3 - Mind Frames Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,798 views

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

    Framed Pt. 3 – Mind Frames As I have stated 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 although I know that your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Self Lies Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,740 views

    Sermon #1 of a 4 part series on truth and lies. Based on material from a book called "The Lies We Believe, by Dr. Chris Thurman. Self lies come from erroneous thoughts floating around in our own minds.

    Truth Series Sermon #1 SELF LIES CHCC – June 26, 2011 II Corinthians 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION: In this series of sermons I plan to focus on the kinds of lies people tend to allow to float around in their heads. We will deal with Self Lies, Worldly Lies, Marriage Lies, and Religious Lies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heavenly Offer! Reprogram Your Imagination By Renewal Through God’s Word. Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,009 views

    Living the new life in Christ requires a reprogramming of our thoughts and manner of thinking by the renewal of our mind

    Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian - Do Some Of Your Thoughts Come From A Familiar Spirit?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,021 views

    God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice.

    Christian - do some of your thoughts come from a familiar spirit? God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice. Sin makes the heart dull of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sound Mind

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,924 views

    God will give us a sound mind

    2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 2Ti 1:4 Greatly desiring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Be A Grace-Giver

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 27, 2011
     | 7,215 views

    Using texts from 1 Corintians 3:1-6, and 2 Corinthians 9:8-11, this message contrasts graceless behavior with that of a "Grace-giver."

    How to be a Grace-Giver 1 Cor.3:1-6, 2 Cor. 9:8-11 Intro: “Grace moments”, if we think hard enough we can remember some of them. These are the times when we either received grace from some gracious person, known or unknown, or times when we extended grace to others. I remember a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Wholly Devoted Mind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,823 views

    Being wholly devoted to God begins by having a wholly devoted mind which is developed through the process of renewing the mind.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a patient's family who gathered to hear what the doctor had to say about their dad’s prognosis. 1. The doctor said, “Things don't look good for your dad. The only chance he has is to have a brain transplant. This is an experimental procedure, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put Off... Put On.... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,911 views

    Christians are to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and put on the new self created to be like God!

    Sometime this morning, you decided you were going to go to church. And so, you decided what to wear to church and you put on the clothes you are wearing now. We do this daily don’t we? We decide what clothes to put on for the day! Of course, some of you took a little longer than others to decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,970 views

    In the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, they take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty Pennington holding the bul

    EXTREME MAKEOVER: MIND EDITION INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen the show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? They take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ