Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Part of a series in Phil., we are encouraged to have the mind and attitude of Christ.
What would you do for a Klondike bar? Some people would do some strange things. What would you do if there was little or no reward? (David Yarbrough, SC.com) The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Denomination: Baptist
Why would the angels prompt the followers of Jesus to stop watching the sky for Jesus? Was it wrong for them to want Jesus to return? Or is there something else we need to see here?
Years ago, a famous Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendall Holmes said: “Some people are so heavenly minded, that they are no earthly good.” Now, I’m not exactly sure why he said that, but it has been true in the past. ILLUS: In 1823, there was a Baptist minister by the name of William ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:9-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A sermon to show believers that to have the mind of Christ we must control what we see and hear.
The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5 Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Introduction: Now I have done a careful study of the Greek text and after much deliberation and careful consideration I have come to the conclusion that the phrase "Let this mind be in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5
God transcends words. He is beyond language. We cannot reduce Him to our experience. God is unique and different from anything in this world. He is massive, boundless, beyond all imagining. God is His own category.
I’d like to explain to you Who God is…but I can’t. Isaiah speaks of God as so massive, so far above us, that we can barely take in who He is. God surpasses human comprehension. Some people think they can put God “in a box”; that is, have Him fully figured out. How ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-27
Denomination: Congregational
How to not let Satan get a foothold in yoru life.
I just received a prayer request this morning of a teenager that tried to take his own life for the second time and is now on life support. I bring this up as I hear of this all the time. When I was younger we never heard of this even though I am sure it happened but why the increase now? Many ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:17-19
There can be no doubt about the sort of mind the Christian should have. Christ-like motives, attitudes, thoughts, purpose and priorities can only prevail in a Christ-like mind.
The Mind Of Christ Philippians 2:5-13 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13
God will give us a sound mind
2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 2Ti 1:4 Greatly desiring ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Which should take precidence - the mind or faith? Are the two mutually exclusive or can they get along together? Such are the questions out of Colossians 1: do you have the mind of man or the mind of Christ?
In our world today there is a fight going on - which is more important, intellect, or faith? Especially amongst Christians these two ideas fight for preeminence. Some think the two are mutually exclusive - you either have blind faith or you have intellect - but not both. Others say that our minds ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-29
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
What is the missional church? How does a church transition to being missional? What do missional Christians look like and act like?
Last week we started a new series called an elemental church. We looked at God’s dream for a church and talked a little about the dreams that we have for our community. In the past few years, the word missional has picked up some steam and become somewhat of a buzz word among pastors and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A close look at how our mind can run away with us, but we need to adopt the mind of Christ.
1. THE MIND….(SLIDE ILLUSTRATION) So much goes on in our mind. Day to day management. Breathe in breathe out. Left leg right leg when walking. We don’t even think about it – shake hands. I mean one of the lines my mom used to ask me and it sticks in my head: What the hell were you thinking. I ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8
Denomination: Christian Church
Understand and emulate the humility and obedience of Jesus Christ, recognizing the power of His exalted name, and cultivating His mindset in our relationships and actions.
Good morning, church family! We're diving deep into God's Word today, straight into Philippians 2:5-11. We're going to be exploring the mind of Christ, the humility of obedience, and the exalting of Jesus' name. A.W. Tozer once said, "The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his ...read more
Topics: Humility, Obedience
An examination of how commitment is a proper response to Christ's work on our behalf.
With Heart and Mind Romans 12:1-2 What would be the proper response to the discovery that God, the Creator against Whom the crown of his creation—humankind—had rebelled, the Holy One who had declared that all such rebels should endure eternal death, the Righteous Judge who had the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
THIS STUDY ADDRESSES CHRIST'S PASSION FOR HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY.
OUT OF MIND? OBSERVATION: CHRIST HAD JUST APPOINTED HIS TWELVE DISCIPLES. HE THEN WENT INTO A HOUSE TO DINE. MARK RECORDS NO MENTION OF WHO OWNED THE HOUSE. A LARGE CROWD GATHERED PREVENTING CHRIST FROM HAVING AN EVENING MEAL. INTERPRETATION: MARK 3: 21 (NKJV) BUT WHEN HIS OWN PEOPLE ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:21
Nehemiah had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared and feet that went. This week, a mind that prepared.
A Mind That Prepared PPT 1 Series intro slide Today I want to talk to you about biblical strategies for sucess. We are using the life of biblical man by the name of Nehemiah for an example. PPT 2 We have already talked about Nehemiah as a man who had a heart that cared, and PPT 3 Knees that ...read more
Sermon using Phil. 2:1-5 - discussing the mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:1-5 Be sober, be vigilant, be strong – all of these words can describe what it takes for a Christian to have the mind of Christ. We must truly be sober – recognize what we are doing and why we are doing it on a daily basis. We must be vigilant in doing everything ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5