Sermons on Obsessive Thoughts:

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

The Roman Centurion's View Of The Cross

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007

This is a dramatic monolgue of the Roman Centurion and some of what He may have seen and thought about the events surrounding the crucifixion and resurection of Christ.

Title: The Roman Centurion’s view of the Cross Text: Mark 15:21-39 Date: 4/5/2007: Location: Franklin AARP I expected nothing but a routine day of work for my men and me. Jerusalem was for the most part "easy duty." Our job was to keep the peace and preserve law and order. However, from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39, Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Esther - A Study In Disobedience

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Sep 6, 2006

Esther may not have been the great woman of God we have thought: This book is about the Grace of God, not the obedience of Mordecai and Esther.

ESTHER – A STUDY IN DISOBEDIENCE For more than thirty years I read this book much the same as many others. Esther, the young Jewess, obedient to her kind hearted guardian, Mordecai, saves the Hebrew people when she bravely confronts the King and overturns the plans of the hated enemy, Haman. I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of People Christ Chooses To Use

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2007

Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world.

20070211 Title: The Kind of People Christ Chooses to Use Text: Luke 5:1-11 Thesis: Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world. #1 in the Series: Bringing Christ to Your World… Introduction: I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With A Ministry Outlook

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2007

Pulpit drama monologue as if Naaman the Syrian were reporting his healing. God’s gifts are free, contrary to what Gehazi thought.

It’s incredible. Truly remarkable. That I should look this good, after all I have been through. Maybe you wouldn’t understand. You did not see what I looked like only yesterday. Leprosy! I had leprosy! Great scabs on my skin. Whitish blotches here and there. Horrible sores, everywhere. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 24, 2011

The pattern that Paul refers to is sound teaching but it includes several thoughts. 1- Keep the teaching 2- Guard the deposit 3- Show the mercy

INTRO.- NLT 13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Hold to the pattern. What’s the pattern? It depends on what you’re talking about. There is a pattern for almost anything and everything. ILL.- ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Trusting Prayer In A Time Of Need

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 12, 2011

This is a short devotional outline looking at the 27th psalm and the thoughts David had concerning God and his protection from his enemies.

A TRUSTING PRAYER IN A TIME OF NEED PSALM 27:1-4 I. A SURE DEFENSE – 1-3 a. GOD IS MY LIGHT i. SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION ii. SOURCE OF UNDERSTANDING b. GOD IS MY SALVATION i. MY STRONG FORTIFIED PLACE ii. A PLACE THAT REMOVES MY FEAR c. GOD IS MY STRONGHOLD i. MY DEFENSE ii. THE STRENGTH OF MY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

In Debt And Ready To Pay

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 20, 2010

Long before man even thought of ever being in such a society that is geared around borrowing. You and I were in debt in another way.

Introduction Many of us have had a part in creating this economic “debt set society.” Long before man even thought of ever being in such a society that is geared around borrowing. You and I were in debt in another way. 1. The Source of Our Debt Paul tells us that we assumed a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Life Priorities For A New Year

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011

A few short thoughts from Matt. 6 that will help us make important changes with God’s help in the coming year.

Life Priorities for the Coming Year Matthew 6:25-34 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons In Apologetics #6: Pantheism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2011

As a worldview, Pantheism has plagued the religious thought of both the East and West from ancient times on up through our contemporary day.

If Deism is the belief that God is so transcendent from the cosmos He created that He no longer participates directly in it, Pantheism must be the worldview at the other end of the continuum believing that a higher power exists as Pantheism holds that God is so immanent with the universe that God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival’s Song

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 21, 2011

We can make the choice to sing a new song to God; and allow the joy of the Lord to transform our thoughts, and usher in a revival of the heart.

Did you hear cannons fire on Thursday morning? I have to tell ya, the two-fold pounding of the avalanche cannon awoke me from my sleeo. I laid there in bed and thought, No! We didn’t get snow last night. Sure enough, though, God dumped nine inches of fresh snow onto the mountains ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Live Like A Fool

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 14, 2009

In your relationship with God you can be thoughtful and cautious, or you can be heedless. We cant afford to be heedless in our walk with God!

1“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Most Of It

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 15, 2010

Paul calls on us to 'make the most of' or 'redeem the times." How do we accomplish this? This message offers some thoughts.

Making the Most of It Ephesians 5:15-33 * It was my Senior Year of High School. The last year to play football. I had missed my entire Sophomore year of playing because of a broken ankle and now I found myself riding the bench for the first 2 games as a Senior. We had a truly good football coach, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-33

Denomination: Baptist

An Everlasting Kingdom Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 9, 2008

The Decree of Darius tells us something about God’s kingdom. What an exciting thought about our future with our Savior!

An Everlasting Kingdom Griffith Baptist Church – 5/11/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:25-28 Main Verse: Daniel 6:26 - I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Need Patience And I Need It Now

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 11, 2008

A sermon on patience (Seed thoughts from Max Lucado and Cornelius Plantinga, Jr <Article in Christianity Today called "Trying Patience on for Size>)

Sermon for 2/10/2008 “Lord I need patience and I need it now!” Introduction: “Lord I need patience and I need it now!” WBTU: A. Begin by reading 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 C. Let’s first get the sponge wet. Cannot use a sponge until it gets wet. Let’s get our hearts wet with God’s love before we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ