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  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Renewing The Mind

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 26, 2011
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     | 23,673 views

    This is a sermon/study on the importance of renewing the mind if we want to live our lives in victory. Seven principles to applying this truth.

    RENEWING THE MIND Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whatever Is ....

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,663 views

    The road to transformation involves the choice of what we put into our minds and what we choose to think about.

    Whatever is… Phil 4:8-9, Feb 27, 2011 Intro: For most of us, the word “meditation” conjures up a mental picture of someone in baggy pants, sitting on the floor with their legs wrapped up like a pretzel, arms comfortably outstretched, middle finger and thumb together, saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,156 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

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    Framed - Pt. 3 - Mind Frames Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 6,013 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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    A Sound Mind

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
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     | 8,131 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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    Pulling Down Strongholds

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,218 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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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 4,762 views

    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

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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
     | 69,944 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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    Put Off... Put On.... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 8, 2009
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     | 7,126 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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    Tired Thinking Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 31, 2015
     | 9,230 views

    This message focuses on how our thinking affects our physical bodies. It also looks at the differences between a thought and the thinking process.

    Tired Thinking Our Thoughts Are Not God’s Thoughts Scriptures: Prov. 15:13; 17:22; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Rom. 12:2; Phil. 4:8 Introduction: The title of message this morning is “Tired Thinking” with a subtitle of “Our Thoughts Are Not God’s Thoughts.” This will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godless Delusion Ii Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2017
     | 7,362 views

    Jeroboam listened to his own voice and the voices of men, ignoring the voice of God, and led Israel into grievous sin.

    We saw last week King Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) listening to the advice of his peers, motivated by his own desires, caused the split of the Kingdom. • This turn of events fulfilled the Word of God given to Solomon and Jeroboam. • We see the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His Word. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Contemplate Positive Things Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018
     | 4,672 views

    Message 30 from Philippians exploring Paul's admonition to think properly.

    Chico Alliance Church April 9, 2017 “Contemplate Positive Things” Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi presented some practical principles for maintaining the joy of the Lord no matter what. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ 1 Exalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Circumstantial Christianity

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 22, 2019
     | 4,203 views

    Situational Christians

    “Circumstantial Christianity” Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go on. There is a great truth that I would like to bring out to you this morning, and that is beloved that Christianity is not based of how we feel it is based on truth and if you base ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ugly Christmas Sweater Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 20, 2020
     | 5,900 views

    Christmas is meant to be a time of joy and happiness based upon the birth of our Savior, Jesus. Too often, this fact gets lost in ugly thoughts, words, motives, and actions.

    Ugly Christmas Sweater Week 1: Ugly Thoughts PASTOR TIMOTHY PORTER Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 // Philippians 4:4-8 // Luke 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a mini series for the Christmas season called Ugly Christmas Sweater. Maybe you have a tradition like many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Restores Elijah / Preparation

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 3, 2020
     | 7,637 views

    In this first-of-two talks we look at some of the initial things that helped Elijah recover from depression. They are things we can also do. They paved the way for God to address the root cause of the problem: Elijah's sense of failure.

    INTRODUCTION We’re now onto the second talk in our series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ In these talks we’re going back to some of the famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. The idea is to take a fresh look at them as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist