Sermons on mental:

The Heartbeat Of Hope

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 31, 2001

This is a devotional written for a local nursing home.

The Heartbeat of Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 1999 Perry County Home Devotional Introduction A number of years ago, in a mental institution just outside Boston, Mass., a young girl known as "Little Annie" was locked in the dungeon. This institution was one of the more enlightened ones for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Honorable Discharge

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 17, 2020

One of the amazing facts about a Christian is that we serve in the army of the Lord.

Roll Call: Staff Sgt. Lonnie Terry Staff Sgt. Glenn Robinson Pvt. First Class John Girdle Intro: One of the amazing facts about a Christian is that we serve in the army of the Lord. I’ve never been in the natural army but I heard that an enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces may be ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Understanding Yet Within Reach Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2006

This is the second in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question "What

What Is God Like? Romans 1:18-25 Pt 2 - Beyond Understanding Yet Within Reach What is God like? That’s the question that we are asking as we look into the concepts presented in A W Tozers book “The Knowledge of the Holy”. How would you respond to this statement? “Left to ourselves we tend ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Depression - A Spiritual Malady

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

The Bible is clear that the most often cause of depression and accompanying anxiety is sin that goes unconfessed and unrepented.

Depression A Spiritual Malady Sadly, an estimated 25 million Americans suffer with depression at any given time. These depressed Americans spend billions of dollars on anti-depressant drugs and billions more on psychological therapies and counseling. However, the vast majority of sufferers never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Balance

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 7, 2007

5 areas of our personal lives that are like bad photos--They are OVER-EXPOSED and UNDER-DEVELOPED. "How to find a Biblical Balance in life." Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

New Balance http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBalance.html Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion [disorder], but of peace… Proverbs 28:2 …by a man of understanding and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Mindset Of True Repentance

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 26, 2002

Ones attitude of heart and mind make a vital difference as to whether or not a person truly gets saved.

The Mindset Of True Repentance Text: Luke 18: 13-14 Intro: Mental attitude is important in almost anything. This is true because, in most cases, outlook determines outcome. This is the reason that employers often seek positive-minded people to fill responsible positions. People with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Part Nature Of Man Pt2 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009

This sermon helps the believer understand they have a spirit, soul and body

THE THREE PART NATURE OF MAN PT2 If you would please turn to - 1 Thess. 5:23 Today I would like to talk about again The makeup of a man – the three part nature of a man –the spirit, soul and the body ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Clean In The Hog Lot Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 23, 2010

We live in a hog lot type of world, the longer you are in it, the less you notice it. What can we do in order to not fall into the trap of the world?

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Isn’t it easy to live for Jesus, to pray, to read His word, to treat others as He wants us to treat them, to live a holy life, WHEN YOU ARE IN CHURCH?  Why does it seem so much easier to live for Jesus when we are at church than when we are in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Independence Day

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 7, 2003

God wants us to be free in Christ. This sermon shows how he wants us to experience true freedom.

Independance Day On the 4th of July, my family went to a drive in movie theater. We saw the movie "Finding Nemo". The movie was about a little fish named Nemo who swam too close to a boat. He was captured by a scuba diver and put in a fish tank in the office of a dentist. The whole movie was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Them That Believe

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 28, 2003

Jesus said there were specific signs that were to follow the life of the believer, do we see those signs in our lives? I’m a believer or Am I?

Heb 11:1-6 THEM THAT BELIEVE Faith =The believers 6th sense. Faith is the believers ability to see what cannot be seen with the natural eye, To hear what cannot be heard with the natural ear, and to taste what cannot be tasted with the natural taste. Faith is this supernatural ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Let's Drop The ‘us Vs. Them’

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

negative political rhetoric only causes dissention and devisiveness

Although we still have four months until the presidential politicking ‘officially’ gets started with the New Hampshire primary, we are already seeing a growing disparity of opinion and a predominance of the ‘us vs. them’ mentality. It often appears that those candidates and supporters who ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

If You Are Willing Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016

Can you imagine what the scene was like? Every one was following Jesus when suddenly a leper had the audacity to approach Jesus

Introduction A. Somewhat skeptical of his son's new found determination to become Charles Atlas, the father nevertheless followed the teenager over to the weight-lifting department, admiring a set of weights. "Please, Dad," pleaded the boy, "I promise I'll use 'em every day." "I don't know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Working Man's Prayer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 17, 2007

The ability to follow Christ’s commands (to love God and love one another) is only supernaturally bestowed. However, that ability is available to us simply by asking.

1. The first requirement of a working man’s prayer is the right posture. (3:14-15) 2. The second requirement of a working man’s prayer is the right petition. (3:16-19) 3. The third requirement of a working man’s prayer is the right power. (3:20-21) Our study in the Book of Ephesians has brought us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Now? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Title: What Now? Date/Place: LSCC, 6/5/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: leading the seminar for church planters at SEBTS before I left. B. Background to passage: This is a pivotal point in Peter’s letter. For the first 12 verses he expounded on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist