Sermons on Newness Of Mind:

The Controversial Savior Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus refreshes, outflows, and brings transformation -- will we follow Him as Prophet, Messiah, or just a man from Galilee?

Text: John 7:37-44 (NKJV) 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 39 But this He spoke concerning ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Religiosity Or Spirituality

Contributed by Selvan John on Nov 8, 2010

To clarify the confusion between being religious and being spiritual.

We are very religious but not too sure, if we are spiritual, what is the difference? Are they the same? On the other hand, do they have different meanings to convey? We often confuse with both the terms, they have very different meaning to convey. In order to understand them better let us first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Appeal Of An Old Man Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011

What was Paul’s appeal as an old man to Philemon? 1- His appeal was love 2- His appeal was acceptance 3- His appeal was obedience

INTRO.- ILL.- Observations on Growing Older - Your kids are becoming you...and you don’t like them ...but your grandchildren are perfect! - Going out is good. Coming home is better! - When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!" - You forget names ... but it’s OK because other ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Others Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2011

Sometimes we wonder how to pray for missionaries and other leaders we have never met. Paul had never met the Colossians, but he faithfully prayed for them. His prayers teach us how to pray for others, whether we know them or not.

COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 PRAYING FOR OTHERS [Ezekiel 22:30] Every Christian can minister directly to the spiritual well-being of other believers without seeing or speaking to them. We can play a role in their spiritual growth, and even secure God's blessings for them. Intercessory pray accomplishes ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:8-12, Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Wait Is On

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2011

Waiting is essential to the spiritual life. But waiting as a disciple of Jesus is not an empty waiting. It is a waiting with a promise in our hearts that makes already present what we are waiting for.

The Wait Is On Advent #1 Nov 27, 2011 Intro: What do the following have in common: • Doctor’s office • Holiday shopping • Connecting flights • Red light • Advent Can you guess? The answer is waiting, and that that is what we are going to explore together ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman’s Devotion Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A combination Mother's Day message with Mary Magdalene's response to the risen Christ.

John 10:10-18 – A Woman’s Devotion Being at church every time the doors open. TV Bingo. Facebook or online gaming. Gentlemen… start your engines. Let’s get ready to rumble. Oh, the good old hockey game. Sa-wing, batter batter batter, sa-wing. Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

High Priority Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#3 in series. This is about living Christocentric lives, making Him the most in our lives.

Colossians 1:15-18 – High Priority This morning we are continuing our series through Colossians. Today we are looking at 4 verses, 1:15-18. And if you have ever asked, “What does Jesus matter?”, this passage answers that. Let’s read Colossians 1:15-18. Little Johnny was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#5 in series. This is about doing God's work in our own strength, or in His.

Colossians 1:24-2:5 – Running on Empty I have preached through Colossians before. The first time was in my first church, in northern Maine, and it was the first time I preached through a book verse by verse. It changed my preaching style forever, so I remember it fondly. The next time was in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Contagious Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#13 in series.

Colossians 4:2-6 – Contagious Faith And we are in the final lap of the race, the final stage of working our way through Colossians verse by verse. Next week, we will spend some time looking at qualities of Christian friendships. And the following week, we will be examining what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is For Us! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011

God is at work in you, helping you become all He wants you to be, as one of His people! God’s work in us is so much greater than our work in us could ever be!

The God Who Is for Us! Intro: 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again, and he gave the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Destroying The Snare Of The Fowler

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 8, 2011

The devil is a fowler that is taken peple captive by his snare. Liberty can only be obtain through Jesus Christ.

DESTROYING THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER STUDY TEXT: Psalm 124:6-8 - A snare is a device that is secretly but strategically set up to capture a targeted subject. - Sometimes, something attractive to the target is used as bait, so that the subject will get in there to eat, and the get entrapped. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:6-8, Psalm 124:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 17, 2011

What I’m asking you to do is this: Imagine that the barrier has been removed, and that Jesus has come to be with us today in the flesh. We can see Him, & walk up to Him, & look in His eyes.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 Today is Dec. 24th, & tomorrow is Christmas Day. And for most of us this has been a very busy Christmas Season. But right now I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011

We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Passover Lamb Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010

This sermon presents the Feast of the Passover and how it relates to Christ as our Passover.

The Passover Lamb Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 11:4-7 & 12:1-14 Introduction: Last Sunday morning we began a series on the feasts of Israel, and i showed you, from Leviticus 23, how God has set out a plan of the ages, a great ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Go For It

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 28, 2010

This sermon is about the lessons we can learn from the attitude of the elder brother of the prodigal son

Go for it Five Lessons from the Elder Son’s Attitude Luke 15 This is one of the most preached texts in the Bible, but I believe God will speak to you today through this narrative as you are reading this. I will not be focusing on the ‘lost son’ or ‘prodigal son’ but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal