Sermons on Mind Transformation:

Seeking Relationships Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013

Jesus has come to have a living, dynamic relationship with us. and to enable us to see God's movement in our lives and in the world.

Luke 18:31-19:10 “Seeking Relationships” INTRODUCTION Our God is a God of relationships. Though God is the God of creation, God is not satisfied with long distant relationships. God longs for intimate, hand-in-hand relationships. Most of us at one point or another, in our ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

How Will Your Will Match God's Will?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 30, 2013

God's will is not a mystery. Rather it's a battle; his will against our will.

We just read the Apostle’s Creed. It was written in the 4th Century by a Council in Milan as an early statement of Christian belief. It is read regularly in some congregations. However, I found a statement of belief that may fit how we truly believe based on our actions. From Rick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

"If You're Going To Have A Wedding..."

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 18, 2009

This sermon on the second Sunday of Epiphany focuses on Jesus’ first miracle of changing the water to wine at a wedding in Cana.

"If You’re Going to Have a Wedding..." Sermon on John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2-A January 18, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Badin United Methodist Church It seems that at every wedding, something is bound to go wrong. No matter how much planning has gone into it, no matter how much attention ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Reflections Of The Heart

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 3, 2009

To this day people still have difficulty defining who God is, and if Jesus was God incarnate, then who is Jesus?

Patrick Morley wrote, “The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God who is.” (quote from SermonCentral.com) In the person of Jesus Christ, God came to earth to live among us in the person of His only begotten Son. Yet, even to this day people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ilife, Part 5

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009

This is the fifth message of a five-part series on implementing God’s purpose in the life of a believer. This sermon focuses on our divine purpose to reach people for Christ in love and urgency.

f you have your Bible, I’d like you to turn to the Book of Luke...Matthew, Mark, Luke...Dr. Luke. Luke chapter 5. We’ve been in a series called iLife and we’ve been looking at the simple, deeper questions of life. I think there comes a time in our life when we need to ask bigger questions: What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Is The Difference

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 16, 2010

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room. "What is the rumpus all about

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating various possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

Recipe For Spiritual Success Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2011

This sermon serves as an introduction to 2 Peter, and covers the first 11 verses. We focus on the provision, plan, and promises for spiritual success.

Introduction: A. I love to eat, and I have been blessed to be married to an excellent cook, who is the daughter of an excellent cook, and granddaughter of an excellent cook. 1. I want to show you a few cartoons to get us thinking about cooking and following the instructions of good recipes. 2. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 26, 2012

As we get to know God we become more and more like Him... understanding what matters and what does not.

Title: Things that Matter Text: Colossians 3:10-11(3:1-15) Thesis: As we get to know God we become more and more like Him… understanding what matters and what does not. Series Title: Living with others at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you don’t see eye to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gift

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 4, 2009

Make a difference in people’s lives! Help someone make that transformational experience of "I once was lost, but now am found"

Amazing Grace - Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me - I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see - Can you see the pattern? - John Newton, the author of the lyrics to Amazing Grace, was born in 1725 in Wapping, London, United Kingdom. After a brief time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

When People Can’t Get Passed Your Past

Contributed by Juan P Barrientez Jr. on May 23, 2015

This is a message about moving past your past even when other can not.

Mark 6:1-6 6 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Jesus (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019

In John 4, the Samaritan woman encounters Jesus and experiences a scandalous conversation, a secret confession, and a startling conversion.

Encountering Jesus (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/11/2015 I read a story this week about an Amish family visiting the big city for the first time. They were amazed by everything they saw. Having grown up and lived all their lives on a rural farm everything was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian Church

The Crisis And The Unplanned Changes Coming To The Church.

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 12, 2020

How man's plans and God's plan interact in a changing world.

The new year was greeted with fanfare worldwide. Everyone had hope for a better tomorrow despite the disappointment of the previous year. Church services were jammed with worshippers offering prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord. During that period it is quite normal for churches worldwide to have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Amos 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Proof Of Effective Ministry Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 9, 2018

Paul declares that the proof of his ministry is the changed lives of the Corinthians. Do we focus on that today?

THE GOAL OF EFFECTIVE MINISTRY: The goal is not empire building, but changed lives. - 2 Corinthians 3:1-3. - v. 1 – they were the letters of recommendation. - v. 2 – “You yourselves are our letter . . .” - v. 3 – “. . . you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry . . . ” - v. 3 – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 26, 2018

Encouragement when we're tempted to hide our sin or pretend that we didn't sin.

- In this sermon, I’m going to focus on the transition statements within this passage. I want to do that because in this particular passage those words give us some clues to the point that Paul is making. They each point to a significant idea within this passage. When You Feel Like You’re Not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist