Sermons on Positive Thinking:

Bethlehem's Baby Became Calvary's Christ

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The risen Christ should be the focus of Christmas and the command to follow Him the mission

" Bethlehem’s baby, Calvary’s Christ " John 1:14-29 IT’S VERY EASY FOR PREACHERS TO WALK ON THIS HOLY GROUND AND SPEAK ABOUT A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES TUCKED AWAY IN A MANGER. WE AS PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD IN SOME FAR DISTANT LAND ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

12 Keys To Abundant Living: Living A Legacy Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007

This ninth and last in the series deals with ideas of integrity and principle in everyday living.

Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living Ok - Ok so I am finally going to wrap up this series today. I hope that it has been helpful to you. It has been one of my favorite sermon series of all time. I have learned something new each week and I hope you have too. Remember that this whole ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: *other

Lift High The Cross (Not Your Intelligence)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2007

Lift High the Cross (not your intelligence)1) The cross marks true wisdom 2) The cross contains true power

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? That’s what the producers of a new television show want to find out. I took an online quiz from the show’s website and found out that I am not smarter than a 5th grader. I didn’t know that when you mix the colors red and blue you get purple. (I thought you got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Majesty Of God”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 25, 2007

A consideration of the majesty of God as declared by David in Psalm 8.

As one reads this psalm, he notices that the first and last verses are exactly the same. For this reason, many Bible scholars refer to psalms like this one as “envelope Psalms.” The psalmist makes a declaration, then proceeds to justify it. Having done so, he then concludes by making the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Fultz on Apr 10, 2008

Looking back freezes us in our past and keeps us from possessing our futures. Your past can deactivate you in the present and rob you of your future.

Don’t Look Back Introduction I. Don’t look... 1. In the early seventies a new fad broke across the nation. It really took off in sports arenas across the nation as the whole nation watched the unfolding of a new grass roots fanatic: The Streaker! 2. It was out of that movement that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Prison Of Discouragement

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 16, 2004

The fact is that discouragement and faith cannot and will not mix we will either have one or the other but not both.

The Prison of Discouragement Numbers13:26-14 May 16, 2004 Introduction The movie Toy Story has to be one of my favorite animated films. It’s a wonderful story about toys that come to life and have great adventures while no is watching. The two key characters are Woody a stuffed cowboy doll and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Not Fair!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 22, 2005

Can we hear ourselves saying “It’s not fair!” And you are probably right! It isn’t. Ask Jesus – He knows.

INTRODUCTION Do you agree we live in an unfair world? It’s strange how quickly children are aware that life is not fair. Just listen into what children have to say and it’s not long before the words “It’s not fair!” can be heard. Someone has more sweets or a bigger present than another, having to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

The Shepherd And His Sheep

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 2, 2009

Easter 4: Good Shepherd Sunday - Jesus fulfills his role as the great shepherd of the sheep. He knows them, cares for them, gathers them from all over the earth, dies for them and raises them to new life.

Hey, I want you to do something for me. I want you to pretend to be a sheep. No, not a sheep in a metaphorical sort of way – but I want you to put yourself in the position of a real, four-legged, wooly sheep. Your task over the next few minutes will be to look at life and look at the world from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power And Love And Forgiveness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2013

They say that love and forgiveness is powerful, but you put the two together and it is supernatural.

The power of love and forgiveness Philemon 8-20 Introduction- They say that love is powerful and they say that forgiveness is powerful, but to put the two together is supernatural. Only the power of God and the Holy Spirit working in our lives can we love and forgive people. Even if you ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Intimate Conversations (Prayer)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon looks at the discipline of prayer.

Psalm 63:1-11 NIV A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego Vs. The Blazing Furnace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 27, 2008

A faith that is tested by fire is a faith that can be trusted.

FEARLESS is a five-part series based on Old Testament stories of people who faced great fears. I’m sure these individuals had fears in their lives, but when they were faced with the choice of following God or giving in to their fears, they chose to fearlessly obey the Lord. Shadrach, Meshach, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

God Exalts The Humble Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2015

Focus on doing God's will and leave the exalting to Him. Stay teachable regardless of how much you know. Our significance comes from God, not from this world.

Josh 3:7, 4:14 God Exalts the Humble ES 22 Feb 15 1410 Today, I want to talk about humility and how I achieved it! • I wonder if this is even possible. The moment I thought about it, I might just have lost it. • Man loves to exalt themselves. In the Scriptures, we see a different ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7, Joshua 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Life Of Abraham, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014

Do we need to help God out in the fulfillment of His promises to us by taking matters into our own hand?

The Life of Abram, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Genesis 16:1-15 Introduction In the last lesson, Abram asked the LORD for a pledge of his promise of the land. The answer he had gotten seems discouraging, especially for one whose worldview does not extend past this life. For someone with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Christ, I Am...made New Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

In Christ, we have new passions, a new attitude, and a new source of righteousness. Includes specific actions to live in new ways.

IN CHRIST, I AM…MADE NEW—Ephesians 4:17-5:2 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) When our son Andy went off to college, he decided to become Andrew—again. If we called his roommate to ask where Andy was, his roommate did not recognize the name. Andrew’s name change was symbolic of a new start ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Plot Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Sep 3, 2018

In today’s lesson we discover the plot of the Bible, because knowing the plot of the Bible, gives us a better understanding of the Bible’s context so that we can discover personal change.

As I said in the last lesson, the purpose of this series is to help us discover how to read and study the Bible. Last time our lesson was the on the purpose of Bible study. And we came to the conclusion that the ultimate purpose of Bible study is personal change for the glory of God. And I hope you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Genesis 1:3, Hebrews 1:1, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist