Sermons on Mind Renewal:

Has The Cross Ever Crossed Your Mind

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 8, 2008

A outline to ask you a tough question, has it?

Has the Cross ever crossed your mind? Galatians 6:14 Others may Glory in the circumcision, rituals, and a great show of converts to an easy religion, but I will glory only in the cross of Christ. Those things are empty, worthless and crucified to me and I am crucified to them. (Dakes notes on Gal. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Kill Me In Your Mind!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 30, 2004

We as a people of God need to be careful how we treat and look at one another, because the one that you thought you spiritually thought you put to death, may be the same one that shows up knocking on your doorstep one day & says, "You thought I was dead!"

I. Introduction: In this particular text, Peter, after miraculously escaping from prison, shows up at the doorstep of Mary, John’s mother, to tell them the good news of what had taken place. Many people in the house had already deemed Peter to be doomed, as he was locked up in jail awaiting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Believing In Our Hearts - Knowing With Our Minds" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

Ture wisdom only comes from God. And as we gain more wisdom our faith becomes stronger. We want to serve God and we have a desire to know Him. And the more we know Him, the more we love Him.

I read once of a man who was lost in the desert, just dying for a drink of water. He stumbled upon an old shack – a ramshackled, windowless, roofless, weather beaten old shack. He looked around and found a little shade from the heat of the desert sun. As he glanced around he saw a pump about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Never Mind Why-Just Keep The Faith

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011

The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue.

The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue. "I wonder what he did to cause this pain and suffering?" This question was always ask in the Old Testament days more so than its ask today. The book of Job is a great example of this very thing. The Bible says that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lutheran/Biblical Mind Finds Joy In The Cross Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 16, 2017

We not only find joy in the cross of Christ, but also in the cross God calls us each to carry. Find out why.

We’re smackdab in the middle of another Alberta summer. There isn’t anywhere else I’ve lived that serves up summer as well as this part of the world does. We have long hours of sunshine that stretch well into the evening letting you get more done outside. Even when temperatures reach the upper 20’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:21-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Has Custody Of Your Mind And Words?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2018

We face a great danger in allowing negativism to take custody and permanent residence in our words and minds. Have we gown accustom to cynical and negative thought patterns? Can we change?

NEGATIVISM TAKES CUSTODY OF THE MIND? We must arise and IDENTIFY this CYNIC problem and keep it from taking CUSTODY and PERMANENT RESIDENCE in our heart and mind. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Life has a way that you will find that you are ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing Our Heart And Mind (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 28, 2016

The struggles we face as we journey with the Lord are varied and many. None are more difficult that the battles that rage within our minds. If we are to overcome spiritually, we must learn to win this battle from a biblical approach.

Preparing our Heart and Mind (Part 1) Philippians 4: 4-9 As we walk this Christian journey, we face many challenges that we must overcome in order to obtain spiritual victory. While these challenges are many, coming from a variety of sources, none are greater than the battles we fight within our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Can God Himself Change Your Mind? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 13, 2012

A turning point for the Church, as God uses two unlikely characters to accomplish His will, taking the Gospel to the Gentiles...breaking down the past barriers.

Read Acts 10 (long text but needed for context) The question for today, the title of this message is….Can God Himself Change Your Mind? And on the end of that question we could add such things as…. Can God Himself Change Your Mind about what you believe to be true in the Bible? Can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Nazarene

You Can Be Healed: Spirit, Mind, And Body

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Mar 19, 2015

In Matthew 9, Jesus says three things to the paralyzed man. Be encouraged, your sins are forgiven, and get up and walk. This is a crusade sermon that I often preach overseas to thousands of people at a time. It is simple, but powerful.

A. The Story (Matthew 9:2-8; Mark 2:1-12) 1. Once there was a paralyzed man who could not move his hands or his feet. 2. He had four friends who decided to bring him to Jesus. 3. When they arrived at the house where Jesus was teaching, they were prevented from entering because many religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Altared - Pt. 2 - Blowing Santa's Mind! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 7, 2013

Once prominent in churches. Once prominent in life. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an

Altared - Pt. 2 - Blowing Santa's Mind! I. Introduction For some it was padded. For others it folded down. For some a simple rail. For others it was built in and for others it was a separate piece of furniture that often became a display location for offering plates, plastic flowers, and croquette ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ruth Chapter Two: "Open Your Mind" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2012

If we are going to see our lot in life improve, we must open our minds to consider what God would have us do.

As we mentioned last time, the book of Ruth is a love story. Not just in the sense of telling about the relationship between Ruth and Boaz, but a love story from the standpoint of God’s love for His children. Chapter one tells how life had become bitter for Naomi. She had lost her home in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Carnal Mind Has Declared War With God.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

The carnal mind is vile and wicked and is at enmity with God and unless sinners come to Christ there is no hope for them.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:7 "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that the carnal mind is vile and wicked and because of this it is at enmity with a God of infinite truth and ...read more

Abraham: A Journey Of Faith - Mind The Speed Bumps Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 18, 2016

Don't rely on yourself to get through the speed bumps in life. Turn to the Lord and determine what is best for you to do spiritually speaking.

Do you like to drive? Some people love it. Just give them a bag of sunflower seeds and they can drive forever—much to the chagrin of their family. I like driving except through parking lots. My stress level rises there because there are so many potential hazards like runaway shopping carts, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Mind Your Language! (The King's Speech) Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

What we say reflects what is inside. What we say also affects what is inside.When we are careless with our words we grieve God. We also transform ourselves. When we are careful about our words we please God, and are transformed to reflect Him better

Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Mind Your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: *other

Appropriating The Mind Of Christ In Light Of His Coming Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

Every day reports coming from the Middle East point to the unfolding of events that lead us to believe the rapture of the church is but moments away. Sometimes, my skin even bristles with an almost electric charge as I think of closeness and imminence of

APPROPRIATING THE MIND OF CHRIST IN LIGHT OF HIS COMING 2 PETER 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Every day reports coming from the Middle East point to the unfolding of events that lead us to believe the rapture of the church is but moments away. Sometimes, my skin even bristles with an almost electric ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist