Sermons on Mind Renewal:

Revival: A Surprising Move Of God (Pt.2) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 26, 2016

Any outpouring of the Spirit has its origin in the heart of God Himself. But, it’s birthed in the burden of believers who are in prayer.

Revival: A Surprising Move of God (Pt.2) September 9, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson A “Lord, what will You have me to do?” 1 On September 23, 1857, Jeremiah Lanphier (a missionary, street corner preacher, door-to-door soul winner) prayed this prayer out of a heart that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Revival: A Surprising Move Of God Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 26, 2016

Lord, bend me. What would you have us do? Let your spirit be poured out on us.

Revival: A Surprising Move of God pt. 3 Welsh & Azusa Street Revival A “Lord, . . . bend me!” 1 Out of the embers of the Layman Prayer Revival, that saw the conversion of William Booth, D.L. Moody/Ira Starkey. a D.L Moody was a pioneer of international crusades, leading thousands to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Rest

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 11, 2018

We respond to God’s grace and nurture our relationship with God by observing a day of rest. The world can get along without our involvement (for a day).

Exodus 20:3-11 “The Gift of Rest” INTRODUCTION We have a problem. A lack of sleep among the U.S. workforce is costing approximately $411 billion and losing 1.2 million working days per year, a new study has found. The study also found that that a person who sleeps on average less than six ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace Grace Grace

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 4, 2017

A sermon that reminds us of the importance of grace

Grace – Grace Grace!!! In one of the most memorable stories of my childhood was Mr Horrell who owned the Mobil Garage. Now 50 metres up the road from Mr Horrell’s was my Grandfather’s Garage. At Gran’s garage I could get stickers – the number of stickers on your schoolbag was a kind of important ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Road To Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

All of us have fallen, and our fall is not something in the past. It is something very much present right now. It is personal for each one of us. All of us come to a point when we want that which will be harmful to us.

Opening illustration: A few years ago, a story in a National American Magazine described a couple who “adopted” two wolf puppies. They discovered the wolves, while making a movie about the caribou in Alaska. They took them to their home, raised them, gave them the kindest treatment, and for a while ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Awe Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

Whereas some of us who've been Christians for a long time, we kind of get used to the holy things. Sometimes we take the holy things for granted.

Now Psalm 145 is the only psalm in all of the book of Psalms that is called A Song of David. Other psalms are called A Prayer of David or Of David. There are a lot of psalms written by David and have his name on it, but there's only one that says A Psalm of David. It is also one of the nine ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remembering Our First Love. Revelation 2: 1-7

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 6, 2024

A message of God's love for us all. A journey for the early church and how it pertains to our world today.

Remembering Our First Love Revelation 2:1-7 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No More Shame

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 7, 2023

It took 10 plagues for God to bring His people out of Egypt, but it took 40 years for God to get Egypt out of His people.

Joshua 5:6-12 NKJV “No More Shame” May 7, 2023 Intro: Today let us explore the place called Gilgal where God prepared His people for the promise. They had been delivered out of Egypt, but they weren’t ready! God told Moses that there was a quicker way to the promised land but ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Sabbath's Gift

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 3, 2024

A sermon for Pentecost B, Lectionary 9

June 2, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 The Sabbath’s Gift Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One Sunday morning a mother called up the stairs to her son. “Son, it’s time to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

"I Know Where You Are, Just Tell Me What You Need”

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 7, 2025

Black History Month—a time to celebrate our rich heritage, reflect on the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors, and, most importantly, recognize the hope that has been sustained throughout generations.

“I Know Where You Are, Just Tell Me What You Need” John 4:1-26, The Woman at the Well Good morning, beloved family. It’s a blessing to gather here today to commemorate Black History Month—a time to celebrate our rich heritage, reflect on the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors, and, most ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Methodist

Reviving A People For The Lord

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Feb 14, 2025

As we enter late winter and early spring, many assemblies are preparing for their ‘Gospel Meeting’ or ‘Revival’. Advertisements for their dates, time and place are sent out. From past knowledge, how successful were these meetings? Can improvement be made to increase its efficiency?

As we enter late winter and early spring, many assemblies are preparing for their ‘Gospel Meeting’; as some may say, ‘Revival’. Advertisements for their dates, time and place are sent out. From past knowledge, how successful were these meetings? Some people come away saying their meeting did not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36, Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Potter, Genesis 2

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 14, 2020

A message about hope for today based upon rest and shaping ourselves on the potter's wheel. Realizing that even in the tough times we are all going through, He is with us. All of the time.

Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians Chapter 3 Amen?

Contributed by David Cramer on Jul 7, 2020

A message about renewing our relationships with the Lord and putting Him first in our daily lives

Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 24: Preach Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 31, 2018

Preaching for revival

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of real revival not just a special event, a church growth campaign or a counterfeit. Lesson Intro There are many events in recent church history that have been called a revival, but not all of them were genuine revivals. Some were an apostasy. Real ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Work

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 2, 2018

A short devotional about renewing our joy in the work we do as if seeing it from God's point of view.

You’ve probably worked with a guy like Bill. You’re working away when you hear him say out loud, “Just trying to make it to Friday.” Outside his cubicle, co-workers laugh. It was Monday . . . and he was already looking forward to Friday. Isn’t that how it goes? Sometimes we just need to get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist