Sermons on Negative Thoughts:

Blessed Be The Name Sermon Iv: The Lord God Our Intervener Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, mature Christians cherish their remembrance of prayers which never fell on deaf ears but got the attention of Father God who intervened in life's situations to turn negatives into positives.

BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OUR INTERVENER A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves. Each of three passersby had opportunity to intervene in his situation, but only one did. The first was too proud and unwilling ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Contend For The Faith

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 16, 2022

When you hear the word “contend,” what comes to mind? An ugly fight? A heated argument? These are negative connotations, but contending can also be a very good thing, and that’s exactly what we see in the book of Jude.

According to verse 3, Jude’s purpose for writing this letter was to encourage these Christians to contend for the faith. But what does that mean? Why should we contend, is it really necessary? And how do we do that? ANALYSIS OF VERSE 3 Diligence (Gr. spoude)—to interest one’s self most earnestly ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom With Words Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 28, 2023

Using our words wisely is crucial for healthy relationships. We should learn to sit with others in their pain, use our words to build others up, guard our hearts, and be aware of our options to speak positively or negatively.

Today, we're going to talk about our words. You know, those things we say without thinking sometimes? Yeah, those. Let's see what the Bible has to say about it. Ever heard of a guy named Job? Dude had it rough. Lost everything. His friends came to visit him, and you know what they did? They didn't ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11, Job 2:11-13

Topics: Choosing Words, Wise Communication, Verbal Etiquette, Effective Speech

Thrashing Threshing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2003

In an attempt to give meaning to our lives, we "thrash" -- do something impulsive that has to be acknowledged as sin and has inescapable consequences. But as we confess our sin God "threshes" us, dividing the positive from the negative, so that we recove

The longer we live, the more we have to be thankful for. Isn’t that true? The longer we live, the more blessings we receive, and therefore the more we have to be thankful for. If you are thirty years old, you can count your blessings, name them one by one. If you are sixty years old, you can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:10-35

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, Our Sure Foundation

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 18, 2015

The apostle Paul exhorts us to build our lives on a solid foundation-Jesus Christ. We build on a foundation that others have laid. We have to carefully build on that foundation.

How many of you remember the story of the three little pigs? The three little pigs left their mother to build their own houses. The first little pig built his house of straw. The second little pig built his house of sticks. The third little pig built his house of brick. Soon the Big Bad Wolf came ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Be A Friend

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 3, 2010

Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

1Sa 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1Sa 18:2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 1Sa 18:3 Then Jonathan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Time For Fear - Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025

The timing of all the seasons of life, positive and negative and beautifully orchestrated by God, and he has planted a desire in the human heart to see that beauty and the meaning of it all. And yet, we can’t see it. Why did God make it that way?

Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

We Care Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 19, 2007

First in a series exploring life crisis. Based on the "Who Cares" campaign of Outreach.com. Introductory message explores the role of the church in crisis.

(This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) Who cares. Despite the structure of that phrase, which should be a question, it is probably used more frequently anymore as a statement of fact rather than a question. Who ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Forgiven Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 12, 2002

The parable of the two debtors in the context of Simon, the woman, and Jesus, yields four tributaries of thought which flow into the one great truth of forgiveness.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Just about every Saturday, a man especially given to neatness, went into his barbershop for a haircut. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome. The barber asked what airline he was going to take. The man responded "Delta" The barber yelled, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Total Victory In Christ

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 13, 2001

Sermon expressing the thought that when Christ died on Calvary, he brought victory to Body, Soul, and Spirit, by obtaining victory in these areas Himself.

"Total Victory in Jesus" Text: Matt. 26:36-46 Matt. 27:26-34 Matt. 28:1-10 & Eph. 4:7-10 Leslie B. Flynn told a story that illustrates a great truth. An orphaned boy was living with his grandmother when their house caught fire. The grandmother, trying to get upstairs to rescue the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Almost Perfect Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2002

Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.

OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Say He Is?

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 3, 2003

I share just a few thoughts of who Jesus is. Our text describes Him as King, Lord, and Prophet. He is that and more.

Our text,in verse ten asks the question, "Who Is this?" Verse eleven answers the questions this way, "This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. Matthew 16, Jesus asked the disciples "Who say ye that I am?" the disciples answered saying, "Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elias; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10, Matthew 16:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I'm Over And Above

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 14, 2003

Just when the enemy thought he had you,he found out that you still had more power! This is a powerful message.

As we have opportunity to observe and survey the lives of many believers we will find that they all had or have one thing in common.They were either going through something or coming out of something.Many times when we face tests and trials,we feel as if God has forsaken us and that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bon Appetit

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: I want to center our thoughts today on the figure of speech, the Holy Spirit prompted the Apostle Peter to use in referring to Satan.

Introduction: I want to center our thoughts today on the figure of speech, the Holy Spirit prompted the Apostle Peter to use in referring to Satan. Our adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about seeking whom he may devour. He is looking for his next meal. He is hungry! Satan is devouring people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Be A Feast Giver

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Two kings, two feasts – one who thought he had everything had nothing, another made everything from nothing.

Don’t you love a big barbeque? I remember as a kid going to Hooker Oak Park for barbeques and seeing all the people playing and having a good time and smelling the steaks and stuff. Well, today, we are going to attend two feasts, two large get-togethers. And we’re going to see two kings preside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel