Sermons on our thoughts: showing 61-75 of 207,038

Thoughts On Suffering

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Heaven

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 11, 2006

1.Heven is a place of joy. 2. Heaven is descibed as a city. 3. Heaven takes seriously the difficulties we are facing now.

I was tremendously impacted by a funeral I once had. The service was for the mother of a member of the church who was a great Christian woman. During the service, one of her former pastors stood to share his gratitude for the life of this woman. He was retired from ministry at the time, and he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7, Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Final Thoughts Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2008

This sermon examines a man who did not compromise even when virtually everyone around him did.

Scripture Some of you are familiar with Maxine, the cartoon character who has an irreverent outlook on life. Recently she said, “Everyone concentrates on the problems we’re having in this country lately: illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, and alligators attacking people in Florida. Not me. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Heavenly Thoughts"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 13, 2011

Thinking of a heavenly country.

Heavenly Thoughts Hebrews 11:8-16 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Sin Of Thought Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 31, 2007

WE cannot fully understand GRACE unless we understand the depths of the fall.

The SIN of Thought Matthew 5:21-22 To understand the gift of GRACE we have to discover the depths of SIN. Sometimes we think that sinning is only the dirty dozen or breaking the 10 Commandments. In the passage read this morning, we discover the Spirit of the Law. Jesus said, “You have heard it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thoughts On Submission.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023

Fight it all you want, but we are all to submit to God and many others.

There was a discussion about women submitting to their husbands, but submission touches every realm of our lives. Hupotasso is a military term meaning to rank under. The Captain submits to the Major. In a two person relationship, someone must have the tie breaking vote or the responsibilty. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Timothy 6:1-2, Colossians 4:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Hebrews 13:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Final Thoughts Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Concluding thoughts from the book of 1 John

Final Thoughts 1 John 5:13-21 June 6, 2004 1 John 5:13-15 (NLT) I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. [14] And we can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. [15] And if we know he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Submission

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2024

A touchy subject, but Scripture is clear.

There was a discussion about women submitting to their husbands, but submission touches every realm of our lives. 1 Corinthians 16:16  That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. Ephesians 5:22  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:16, Ephesians 5:22, Colossians 3:18, James 4:7, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 5:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

And We Thought...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 9, 2012

Exploring "Job’s wisdom" in order we too get the "mind of Christ"...

AND WE THOUGHT... The phrase “Patience of Job” is not so much inked as engraved not only in the chronicles of English literature but also in the minds of every Bible student. Whenever our mind zeroes in on this great hero of faith, it is his ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:28

Denomination: *other

Thoughts Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This is a funeral sermon with thoughts of comfort.

Thoughts of Comfort I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say to you that everything is all right. Because it’s not and you know it. You hurt. And we know you will hurt for a long time. God made us so that we can have relationships with one another and when that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:1-7, Isaiah 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Thought

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004

This sermon is a motivational sermon.

Do you know that God is mindful of what you think? Everything about the life of a man revolves around his thought. In fact, the real personality of any man is the man on the inside of him. That’s why the bible says, ’As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 For you to fulfill your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage Thoughts Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 4, 2016

Marriage Thoughts

Marriage Thoughts I Corinthians 7 1. Sanctity in Marriage - vs. 1-2 A. Power of Touch B. Permission to Marry 2. Sacrifice in Marriage - vs. 3-6 A. Issue of Control B. Issue of Consent 3. Soul Searching in Marriage - vs. 7-9 *Singleness and marriage are both a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Told To Take No Thought For Our Lives?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 6, 2023

We should turn our worries into prayers. While we are in prayer and with thanksgiving in our hearts, we should learn to give it to God and leave it there.

Matthew 6:25-34 closes this piece of the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus teaching about worrying. Indeed, even to the extremely poor, Jesus says not to stress over food or garments. God takes care of the birds and garments the lilies in a beautiful manner, and God’s children are definitely more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fish Food For Thought

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

The scientists tell us for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In our relationship with God for every action there is also a consequence. See how Jonah’s life parallels ours when we go contrary to God’s will

Oskaloosa Evangelical Church Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1-3,17; 2:1, 10 Sermon Title: Fish food for thought Sunday, June 11th 00 Scripture Introduction: I think everyone has their favorite Bible story, and many times we find ourselves able to identify with a character or some specific sets of ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Steps To Forgiveness - How To Begin Living Forgiven.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2001

The real spiritual battle of forgiveness goes on in our mind and in our thoughts

1. HUMILITY “Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of forgiveness. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.” “To humble oneself before God in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational