Sermons on Positive Thinking:

Go! And Gain What Truly Matters - Mark 8:36 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 20, 2025

We live in a time when people measure life by possessions, position, prestige, and popularity. Jesus, however, flips the script.

Go! And Gain What Truly Matters - Mark 8:36 Mark 8:36 (NLT): “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” Introduction: The Ultimate Question Welcome again to our “Go! And…” series — messages that challenge us to live intentionally, faithfully, and Christ-exalting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Mark 8:34, Luke 12:15, 1 John 2:17, Matthew 6:19-21, Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Acts 3:19, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bigger Is Better

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Obey Is Better

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2006

Those in positions of leadership answer to God. When they desert God and go their own way, God can humble them.

“To Obey is Better” I Samuel 15 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In John’s Gospel, Jesus explains how to prove our commitment to Him: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (14:15). In I Samuel 15 King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Congregational

Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005

This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection - He Is Alive! Series

Contributed by V. Wayne Malone, Sr. on Apr 6, 2010

God used the cross and the grave and took them from horrible to the most positive things that ever happened in human history.

The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection HE IS ALIVE! 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Romans 6:4-9 INTRODUCTION First Corinthians is Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth. The church had been founded and established during Paul’s second missionary journey, and he is writing this letter to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inerrancy Matters - Part 2

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible.

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible. Intro.: 1. This AM we affirmed that the Bible is the Word of God and is totally and completely free from error. a. This is far from being a matter of opinion or question of semantics. b. The Bible doctrine of inerrancy matters for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

The Ways Of Man Seem Innocent

Contributed by Richard Ridgeway on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: We think we have it under control.

Intro: We think we have it under control. We think that what we do has no meaning. But the ways of man seem innocent to him but the lord Judges motives Proverbs 16:2 I. Innocent Changes A. We Like new stuff. Cars songs houses clothes ect. B. Rev. 2 1-7 Ephisis left their first love and jesus ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:2

Some Lesser-Known Attributes Of God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Feb 13, 2003

These are attributes of God but ones we do not think of that often

Malachi 3:6-18 Some Lesser-Known Attributes of God Introduction A. When you think about the attributes of God there are certain ones that come real easy B. God is love C. God is all powerful D. God is all knowing E. God is perfect … F. (Maybe ask for some) G. However today we are going to look at ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Two Hits From Victory

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003

Never think you have done enough for God.

Two Hits From Victory Text: 2 Kings 13:16-19 Introduction: • The poet penned the words “the saddest words of tongue or pen are the words what might have been.” • There are people that live their lives in regret because they never attempted the impossible. • Don’t spend your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Hits From Victory

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003

Never think you have done enough for God.

Two Hits From Victory Text: 2 Kings 13:16-19 Introduction: • The poet penned the words “the saddest words of tongue or pen are the words what might have been.” • There are people that live their lives in regret because they never attempted the impossible. • Don’t spend your life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Easter Story: What It Is Not Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 12, 2003

a challenge to think through the authentic easter’s message

16For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes. 17And he received honor and glory from God the Father when God’s glorious, majestic voice called down from heaven, "This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Man Who Kissed Heavens Door And Went To Hell.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jun 7, 2004

Think how close Judas came but went to hell.

A man who kissed heavens door and went to hell. Matthew 26: 47 -- 50. 06/06/04 I want to invite you to turn to the gospel of Matthew chapter 26. Today I want to preach a message about a man who kissed heavens door, but went to hell. Think how close to heaven he came, yet he went to hell. Now ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have All The Fathers Gone

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002

Fathers are far more important than many think.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FATHERS GONE? TEXT: MATTHEW 19:3-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Remember the hootnany. One of the more memorable song to arise from that surrounding was the song "Where Have all the Flowers Gone." 2. The Song ended with the words, When will they ever learn, when will they ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-7, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Goes Right To The Heart Of The Gospel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 10, 2005

Why did Jesus think forgiveness is so important

NR 11-09-05 Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist - but it you did - you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to carry a marrow. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Palm Sunday

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008

I think we need our heads examined!

Sermon for Palm Sunday March 16th 2006 I told the story a few weeks back how my lovely wife Sandy convinced me to get the extension ladder, crawl up 26’ or so, and get a stray cat out of a tree. As I dropped to the ground I knew going down it was going to hurt, just not that much. I lay on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Lutheran