Sermons on Intrusive Thoughts:

Having A Transformed Mind

Contributed by David Tack on Jan 22, 2012

To walk a Christian walk the mind is very much involved and this is where Satan launches an unrelentless attack, leading to disparity and depression!

Having a Transformed Mind To walk a Christian walk the mind is very much involved and this is where Satan launches an unrelentless attack, leading to disparity and depression! Mark 12:30: “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Tilling Up The Mind

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 6, 2012

How open are you to the words of Jesus? Many of us are so hardened that His words bounce off, for others the past, present and future make our minds unable to process His thoughts. Today we examine the pliability of our minds.

Puzzles can be fun or extremely frustrating. Some people look at the pieces of a puzzle poured out on a table and have no idea what to make of it. They pick up a piece or two and nothing seems to make sense. They can’t see the whole picture and they aren’t willing to work it out. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Meditation Of My Heart

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2012

A brief look at Psalm 19:14. What does it mean for the meditation of my heart to be acceptable to God? How do I control my thought life?

The Meditation of my Heart Introduction Share- thoughts concerning what God is showing me- in hopes of encouraging others going through trials. This has been one of the most difficult periods of times in my life- yet one of the most spiritually fruitful. God- closing the gap between what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:14

Denomination: Charismatic

Some 'get It' -- Some Don't

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2011

Live your life like you know who and whose you are and where you’re going.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas November 13, 2011 SOME ‘GET IT’ – SOME DON’T Isaac Butterworth 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NRSV) 1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2 For you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Thinking?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 23, 2013

The things that you allow to stay on your mind will affect your faith.

August 25, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Luke 5:17-26 Subject: Renewing Your Mind Title: What Are You Thinking Some time ago I preached a series about the things you say. Does it matter what you say? Of course it does. The bible is pretty clear about the fact that you have authority to speak into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Your Mind Right (With The Help Of God)

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 11, 2017

Philippians 4:8 calls us to think upon such things as truth, nobility, righteousness, purity, loveliness, etc. Why? What help will that be to the Christian. More importantly, what help will that be for the Kingdom of God in drawing others to Jesus?

Please open your Bibles to Philippians 4:4-9 which we will read in a few minutes. Our new memory verse is actually a follow-on to one of our earlier memory Scriptures; Philippians 4:6-7. “Finally, Brothers (or Brethren) …” Newer versions have “brothers and sisters”. Why? We who have grown up on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Nazarene

K. P. Duty

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 28, 2011

This message provides guidelines to help singles maintain the purity of their thoughts and sex lives.

Text: Genesis 38 - 39 Title: K. P. Duty Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living in Sexual Purity My purpose is to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to keep themselves pure sexually by the grace of God. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: In ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 11 - Matthew 12:22-37 - The Music Of My Soul Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 26, 2010

If my heart writes the music of my life then my WORDS are the LYRICS OF THE SOUL. I can tell from the lyrics what is in your heart. Open your mouth and I can hear what kind of song is in your heart.

Part 10 - Matthew 12:22-37 - THE MUSIC OF MY SOUL "Where’s my..." "On the kitchen bench" "...keys". "What happened to my..." "It’s in the washing machine. You wore it yesterday." My wife knows my thoughts before I ask. It’s uncanny. "Do you know where my..." "On your desk" "...phone is". She is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Things On The Side Of Your Head Do More Than Hold Up Glasses Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 21, 2010

We need to practice the skills of listening.

Intro: I would argue that one of the, if not THE, most essential skills we need to learn today, which will have the greatest impact on improving our relationships, is a skill you might be able to figure out from the title I have given to today’s message: “Those Things On The Side Of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live Right

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

Our thinking drives our behavior. Rather than blindly accepting the trends in our society, Christians should allow their thinking to be shaped by revelation in the word.

How to Living Right Romans 12:1-3 6-28-09 I begin this message today with an assumption. My assumption is this: Deep in the heart of every Christian is the desire to live right before God. I can’t imagine someone who is truly born again not wanting to please God. When the cry “Abba Father” comes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Wonder Working Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 7, 2008

After the call to come & receive God’s satisfying salvation free of charge, the passage instructs us to come in repentance also. We are called to repent of doing things our way b/c God’s ways & our ways are immeasurably different.

ISAIAH 55: 6-13 GOD’S WONDER WORKING WORD After the call to come and receive God’s satisfying salvation free of charge, the passage instructs us to come in repentance also. We are called to repent of doing things our way because God’s ways and our ways are immeasurably different. Those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Year In Review

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Jeremiah exhorted Israel to self-examination: Lamentations 3:40-41

Our Year In Review 12/06/09 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION This past Tuesday, December 1st, I received an email from an online search company informing me that they had just made available their “Annual Year in Review: 2009.” And it took my brain a minute to register that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philippians And Stress 5: Choose Not To Be Anxious Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Alternatives to Anxiety: Prayer, Pure Thoughts, Putting God's Word into Practice.

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: CHOOSE NOT BE ANXIOUS—Philippians 4:4-9 ***Project on the screen a hand-written note: “Dear stress, Let’s break up.” If only it were that simple!** The Apostle Paul was writing the letter to the Philippians from prison, or perhaps house arrest. It had to be a stressful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 5 - Get The Inside Right First Series

Contributed by Rob De Jongh on Mar 15, 2021

God wants us to be right from within, and no amount of flattery on the outside will cover a rotten inside. We need to work on our own inner thoughts and desires first, so that the outward words and actions flow naturally from within.

In Psalm 5, David says this: "For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue." (Psa 5:9) Notice here that there are people who can flatter you and seem great on the outside, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:9, Psalm 51:6