Sermons on mental illnesses:

Grasshopper Mentality

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004

When they saw the Nepthalim they said they became like “grasshoppers.” We want to look at this “grasshopper” complex later in the message.

TEXT: Joshua 14:6-15; Numbers 13:26-33 TITLE: GRASSHOPPER MENTALITY Throughout this message I will be referring back to Numbers 13. In Numbers 13 we have the report of the spies as they returned back to Moses and the Children of Israel. None of the 12 that went could deny that the land of Canaan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Driving Out Our Own Demons

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 20, 2019

Jesus will help us through our struggles with our own demons

Luke 8:27-36 As Jesus stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-36

Denomination: Episcopal

Why Some Fail To Finish Well

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 9, 2003

Many Americans who are poor at finishing their tasks are depressed and suffering in silence. The Land of Plenty seems to live up to its name when it comes to mental illness. New research indicates that like many other nations, the U.S. has plenty of menta

Why Some Fail to Finish Well 2 Tim. 4:7,8 - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge will award to me and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Diagnosing Illness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2001

Jesus diagnoses our illnesses as primarily spiritual and/or connective; the fatal illness He diagnoses is the one which cannot see God at work.

We all know people for whom illness is a way of life. It is not just incidental, it is every day. Every day is spent dealing with sickness or pain. Every day is invested in physicians, treatments, medications, therapies. People who struggle just to stay alive, or to manage pain. Their lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Illness And Wellness Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

This message is the first in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

ILLNESS AND WELLNESS Romans 12:1 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 INTRO: In the sitting area of a hospital lobby, a plaque hangs on the wall. It is the hospital statement of purpose. One of the stated purposes is to offer a “positive Christian interpretation of disease, disability, and death.” A man who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Ills That Befall

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 5, 2017

"Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, sickness, and trials in light of who they are in Jesus Christ.

The Ills that Befall September 3, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: "Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Renewed Mind Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that illustrate the importance of these qualities, which are essential for a life of obedience and service to God.

In the pursuit of spiritual growth and maturity, Christians are called to cultivate a renewed mind, one that is transformed by the power of God's Word and guided by the principles of humility and lowliness. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that illustrate the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16, Luke 22:24-27

Ataques Mentales

Contributed by Serafin Contreras on May 5, 2002

Satanas ataca nuestra mente para hacernos retroceder en nuestro avance espiritual. Necesitamos entender y confrontar esos ataques.

EL PELIGRO DE LOS ATAQUES MENTALES INTRODUCCIÓN. A.- El trabajo principal de Satanás es engañar. B.- Engañó a Eva y a Adan en el Eden. C.- Engaña diriamente a la gente y trata de engañar a los cristianos. D.- El engaño satánico se da cuando logra hacer creer a la gente algo ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ministering Mentality

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

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A. INTRODUCTION 1. In the preceding chapter Paul acknowledged a condition in the local church which will never change: every congregation is made up of individual persons, each of whom comes complete with a personal history, unique character traits, and a set of highly opinionated convictions. ( ...read more

The Mental Maxtix

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jun 23, 2003

The MATRIX is not just a movie it’s a tool! Long before MATRIX the movie, there was matrix the tool, a sort of a shovel-hoe-in-one. A matrix is also a mathematical design, a system of columns and rows that relate to each other. It doesn’t matter which

The Mental Matrix A Message On Dealing With Our Mind Presented by Pastor Paul Newell June 22, 2003 The MATRIX is not just a movie it’s a tool! Long before MATRIX the movie, there was matrix the tool, a sort of a shovel-hoe-in-one. A matrix is also a mathematical design, a system of columns ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15, Philippians 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

An Owner's Mentality

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2010

Focuses on the differences between having an owner's mentality versus a renter's mentality.

An Owner Mentality Scripture: John 10:11-13; Revelations 3:20; Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: Today we celebrate the first step in our transition from this place to the place where God has chosen to plan us. We will leave this place and not return. We have been renters since the inception of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Overcomer's Mentality

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Having a mindset of continual victory

THE OVERCOMER’S MENTALITY Rom. 12:1-3; Eph.6:10-12; 1 Cor. 10:13 Bishop David Ibeleme We are in warfare, whether we are aware of it or not. Bible says we have an adversary - 1 Pet. 5:8. The Devil has never been and would never be our friend or ally. He will do everything to make our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Entitlement Mentality Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 19, 2009

Humans by nature feel a sense of entitlement, that by our very existence we are owed something - and that includes by God. Romans 9 is controversial in that it totally blows the entitlement mentality out of the water, but also surprising when we learn of

The word “entitlement” has become a part of the public discourse in America these days. Some people suggest that the United States is becoming a society of entitlement, where everything we need or want is owed to us. When we don’t get what we want we feel we have been treated unfairly. It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mental Discipline

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mental Health

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 2, 2011

This sermon will help you diagnose the problem that is causing your mental or emotional problem.

Mental Health Philippians 4:1 – 9 Preached by: JB Hall • According to I Thessalonians 5:23 a person is made up of spirit, soul, and body. These three are inseparable components. In Genesis 2:7 we are told that “…the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist