Sermons on inner thoughts: showing 361-375 of 112,775

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (13 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

We have all heard the proverbial expression The proof is in the pudding." For example, someone might say, "This is real good chocolate pudding."

For example, someone might say, And so someone might say, "I really love God!" But, these are only words. They might be true or they might not be. Just saying something does not make it so! In fact anyone can say anything he wants to say, but that does not make it true. In this passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (14 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

There are very few people that we come into contact with who say, "I do not believe in a God.”

What surprises us about these folks, when we do come into contact with them, is that they will take God's name in vain, using His name when they curse. If they believe there is no God, why bother using His name like that, or at all? We may not know why they use God's name along with curse ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (15 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

One of the difficulties the Lord Jesus had in dealing with mankind was getting people to accept Him for Who He was.

He could have solved that problem by making us all robots. All He would have to do then is push a button and make us believe on Him as our Savior. Illus: That would be a bit like a young man pulling a gun on a beautiful young lady, pointing it in her face, and saying, “Tell me that you love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (16 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

In a previous message we learned the apostle John had witnessed several undeniable proofs that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, Savior of the world.

. No wonder, when he saw Jesus walking on the shore one day, he said, (John 1:29,34-36), “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world....And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. Again the next day after ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Second Sunday Of Lent, Year A- Transfiguration Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 25, 2023

There is no "on the mountain" and "off the mountain" which can be explained by the virtue of equanimity.

Peter was talking, but yielded to the voice from heaven and listened. “Listen to him" we hear from God the Father. Matthew 17:5 A woman named Barb tells about an incident that happened in her granddaughter’s kindergarten class. A boy in the class just wasn’t listening to his teacher. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Why Are We Told To Take No Thought For Our Lives?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 6, 2023

We should turn our worries into prayers. While we are in prayer and with thanksgiving in our hearts, we should learn to give it to God and leave it there.

Matthew 6:25-34 closes this piece of the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus teaching about worrying. Indeed, even to the extremely poor, Jesus says not to stress over food or garments. God takes care of the birds and garments the lilies in a beautiful manner, and God’s children are definitely more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving - It's All About Perspective

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 13, 2013

We might find it comes easier to complain and gripe than to give thanks. In that, we're a lot like the people of the Bible, and, just like them, we sometimes need a heart-adjustment.

Is there a cure for worry, misery and fear? Keep that question in the back of your mind as we continue today. In a region of Mexico HOT AND COLD SPRINGS are found side by side. Because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the families often bring their laundry, boil their clothes in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You’ve Lost You’re Grip

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2019

Each of us has a withered hand and can't get a grip on something in life. It could be a past hurt, moral failure, financial difficulty, fear of the future, physical problem, or feeling of inferiority. We need to let Jesus expose it and heal us mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

WHEN YOU’VE LOST YOU’RE GRIP Mark 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Mom discussed peer pressure and cigarettes with her 12-year-old daughter. Having struggled for years to quit, she described how she had started smoking to "be cool." As she outlined the arguments kids might make to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking And Releasing

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019

God resides in the inner man, and the man outside this God-occupied inner man is the outer man.

BREAKING AND RELEASING According to Watchman Nee I. THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKING (Chapter 1) Sooner or later a servant of God discovers that he himself is the greatest frustration to his work. Sooner or later he finds that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:22, Ephesians 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Away With Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 21, 2012

Sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

Mark 6: 30 – 34 / Come Away With Me Intro: One day Jack, a woodsman challenged Rex, his friend, to an all-day tree chopping contest. Jack worked very hard, stopping only for a brief lunch break; while Rex had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end of the day, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Brings New Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 2, 2018

When we look on our world we see all sorts of violence, terror and war. Innocent men, women and children caught up in situations way beyond their control so they flee for their lives. The Resurrection of Jesus brings peace - an inner peace.

The Resurrection Brings New Peace John 20:19-20:31 What is the message of Easter for you this year? If you think about it the Easter message is very positive especially for those who live constantly in fear: fear of failure, fear of death, fear of so many things,….. The first words Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

God Has 20-20, X-Ray, Telescopic, Microscopic Vision

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 22, 2019

There are all kinds of eye problems, but God has none of them!

“God’s 20-20, X-Ray, Telescopic, Microscopic Vision” 1 Samuel 16:1-13 David P. Nolte There are many eye ailments: astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, far or near sightedness, detached retina, lazy-eye, blurred vision, double vision, dyslexia, floaters, color blindness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 6, 2013

Everything is transformed in our lives because of the cross of Christ. The old life is dead and gone. We are now living a new life.

Colossians 3:1-11 “New Life” INTRODUCTION The tale of “The Ugly Duckling” begins, when a mother duck's eggs hatch. One of the little birds is perceived by the other birds and animals on the farm as a homely little creature and suffers much verbal and physical abuse ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of The Gospel Pt. 2

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 21, 2014

A sermon to high light the power of the gospel to transform our lives.

The Power of the Gospel! Pt. 2 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Introduction: First, there is: I. THE WORK OF TRANSFORMATION -- "...old things are passed away ..." a. Our view ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Between The Flesh And Spirit

Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Dec 26, 2011

This sermon addresses the unsanctified person as they struggle with sin in the heart

The Battle of the Flesh and Spirit Romans 6:15-18 What I am going to talk about is war – not war between nations, but war between natures – namely: the flesh and the spirit, the old and the new, the dead and the living. Some of us don’t realize that war is upon us, a war inside ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene