Sermons on Mind Preparation:

Stand In The River Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 19, 2009

We need to understand how the Baptism in the Holy Spirit prepares us for God’s miracles.

June 21, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Subject: Sermon # 3 – Seven Steps to Receive God’s Promises Title: Stand in the River We continue this morning with our sermon series on the seven steps to receiving God’s promises. Last week we saw that the first step is to consecrate ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You In Prison?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2013

God has you there for one reason: He is using that prison as a tool of preparation for a future promotion.

Have you been to prison? Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist Church 20 January • One of the striking things of the Law of the Lord • fact/God authorized no prisons among His people. • When a person committed a crime in Israel • their punishment ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For An Awakening - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2013

This series of messages was part of the preparation for our SAW (Spiritual Awakening Weekend). May it be used by others.

The Need for an Awakening Aiming At an Awakening - #2 of 12 Jerry Watts Isaiah 6:1-9 * There is a story about Billy Graham when he was young in the ministry. He was in this unfamiliar city and was going to preach. He was there that day and wanted to mail a letter but he couldn't find the Post ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

On Judgment Day There Is No Middle Of The Road

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002

2nd Sunday in End Time - Last Judgment A sermon that prepares us for Judgment Day

On Judgment Day There Is No Middle of the Road Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

#wildwaves Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 9, 2014

Jude's description of the judgment that awaits false teachers is a warning to us as we prepare for Judgment Day.

An earthquake followed by a landslide in 1958 generated a wave so tall and so powerful that it snapped trees 524 meters upslope as it bullied its way along Alaska’s Lituya Bay. 524 m is almost as tall as the CN Tower in Toronto! If you want to psyche yourself out before your next cruise or ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

New Year's 2007

Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 29, 2006

Help your church members prepare for the New Year according to God’s plan for their lives.

New Year’s 2007 Scripture: Jeremiah 29 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Safeguarding The Good Life-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 15, 2015

1 of 3. Joshua prepared the children of Israel for entrance into the promised land. God's people must be prepared to enter the good/abundant life. But How can they safeguard it? The Good Life is Safeguarded at/by/thru...

SAFEGUARDING The GOOD LIFE—Joshua 3:1-6 Good Life/Well/Abundant Pepe Rodriguez was famous outlaw from Mexico. He would sneak into Texas border towns, rob them & return to Mexico. The Texas Rangers were humiliated so they illegally enter Mexico to get their state’s money. They find ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blocking The Road Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 18, 2015

Satan seeks a road into our minds to decieve us and destroy us. This sermon deals with blocking that road.

It was an uneventful day. It had been 50 days since Passover. The streets of Jerusalem were busy with people rushing around preparing for yet another festival, all except for a few who were gathered in an upper room at the Temple. They were called people of The Way because they had followed a man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Foursquare

We Seek Our Permanent City Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014

To show that GOD has prepared both an eternal body and eternal place for us to be with Him in eternity.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you desire to live in Jerusalem some day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD has prepared both an eternal body and eternal place for us to be with Him in eternity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 13:14 (Amplified Bible) 13:14 For here we have no permanent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In My Faith Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

When Jesus spent a considerable amount of time in prayer, it was usually in preparation for a God-sized event.

A Life Built on Faith: “Walking in My Faith” Matthew 14:22-33 A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was shocked when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Turns Us Inside Out Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

When our mind is set up on the things of the Spirit, we will be “outward focused.” When our mind is set upon the things of the flesh, we re “inward focused.” Thanksgiving directs our attention toward God.

1. Review of Inside Out a. We are selfish, self-centered and self-absorbed. b. We turn to meeting our own needs and our own wants all too easily. c. God doesn’t want us to be that way. i. How do I know that? Because that is what is at the core of what we call sin – self. ii. If you think about this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 7, 2012

Many battles are won in our minds! Temptations are first overcome in our minds because that is where the battle is and that is where the victory also is. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts is a great weapon to fight temptations.

Matthew 4:1-17 ILLUSTRATION: My wife is a consummate shopper and she once saw this cart with variety of rugs being sold near our home. When she asked how much it was, the guy said, Rs. 17,000/-. She managed to bargain and bring the price down and she got the rug. Later another day, the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

God's Infinite Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 13, 2012

The full wonder of God's glorious wisdom & power are utterly beyond human understanding. It staggers even the most mature Christian mind, including the mind of the apostle himself. God's wisdom is as inscrutable as it is unfathomable to mere humans. Here

ROMANS 11: 33-36 GOD'S INFINITE WISDOM [Isaiah 55] For eleven chapters Paul has been sharing the power of the gospel. Step by step he has shown God's way of putting sinners right with Himself, how Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification, how we are united with Christ in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Able Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 28, 2015

In the darkest times, God is prepared to accomplish great things to the praise of His glory. He is able.

“I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.” [1] Unapologetically, the message today is meant for Christians—followers of Christ the Lord. This is appropriate since the text was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of An Awakening - #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2013

This series of messages was part of the preparation for our SAW (Spiritual Awakening Weekend). May it be used by others.

The Nature of an Awakening Aiming at an Awakening - #5 of 12 Jerry Watts Psalms 85:1-13 * There is an old fable of a farmer who finds a viper (a deadly snake) freezing in the snow. Taking pity on the snake, he picks it up and places it in his coat. The snake, revived by warmth, bites the farmer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist