Sermons on Pure Thoughts:

Week 3 The In Side Of Worship: Purity! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

True Worship flows from a Clean Heart!

Question: How would you respond when coming face to face with God? Isaiah experienced four aspects of our Relationship with God: 1) Awareness: Recognizing our inadequacy in the sight of God! Isaiah 6:5a “Woe to me!” I cried.” (NIV) Conviction of Sin! John 16:8 “When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 25, 2023

Worshippers know something. They have some (Insight) because worshippers have experienced the tangible presence of the Lord. P.H

True Worship. John 4:23NKJV There are different types of thirst. It could be a physical thirst, or a thirst could be spiritual. It can be both, as in the case of the unnamed woman who meets Jesus by Jacob’s well, given to us in John 4. Yes, She is an unnamed woman. She represents each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23, 2 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aleph Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Aleph

Psalm 119:1-8 ? Aleph 1. The Saint's Happiness - 1-2 Their Prosperity - 1 Blessed - They are Saved Their Purity - are the undefiled in the way - They are Separated Their Pathway - who walk in the law of the Lord - are Saturated Their Pursuit - They are Subjugated Their Light ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Don’t Get Controlled By Your Own Thoughts But Be Transformed By God’s Thoughts. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 17, 2024

Have you ever found yourself lost in your own thoughts, consumed by worries, fears, and doubts?

It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of our own minds, isn't it? But today, we are reminded that we don't have to be controlled by our own thoughts. Instead, we can be transformed by God's thoughts. In Romans 12:2, Paul urges us to renew our minds, to let go of the patterns ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 12:2

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 28, 2017

Christians must guard what enters their minds to gain the benefit of God’s peace in their lives.

In “How to Find Out Who You Are”, Nelson Price reports that 15 prominent college professors took this challenge: “If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that statement be?” The result of their deliberations was: What the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Other

Mindset - Change Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022

This message deals with how we can change our thoughts.

Title: Mindset – Change Theme: Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3 – 6; Romans 12:1 -2; Philippians 4:4 - 9 Opening Scripture 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. (4) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Metanoia - The Greek Word For Repentance - Meaning And Significance Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2021

Repentance is rightly an alteration of our thought process. People can sometimes control our actions, but our thoughts are totally under our control and as our thoughts are hidden from others, we often don’t give much importance to controlling our thoughts.

Metanoia - The greek word for repentance - Meaning and significance Matthew 3:1-2,“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (RSV) Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Other

A Good Soldier (Thoughts For Memorial Day)

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Tim. 2:3 says, “Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Tim. 2:3 says, “Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” On May 30th in America, we observe a day called “Memorial Day.” It is marked by parades, speeches; flags and flowers are placed on the graves of many servicemen. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, for the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 2, 2001

a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian

--Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Holiness

Suffering Who Is To Blame... Some Thoughts

Contributed by Michael Treston on Oct 24, 2001

can we blaim God for all the suffering in the world, or is something else responsible.Notes on suffering

The oldest question is the question of today’s world The Church is in decline It’s shrinking faster than the share value of Air New Zealand Why? I think one reason it that it’s considered to be largely irrelevant Doesn’t have anything to say People don’t have a problem with Jesus- just the guys ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 12:21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Assorted Thoughts About A Distorted World

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

The early post-flood world had some ambitious individuals. They stretched their limits and pushed beyond themselves. They looked for more than what they had and began to forget the Lord. They began to envision things they shouldn’t and soon were pursui

May 1, 1994 ASSORTED THOUGHTS ABOUT A DISTORTED WORLD (Genesis 11:1-9) INTRO: (1) The word Babel is interesting because it is given two different meanings. Gen. 11:9 says: "Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth." In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What You Thought You Knew

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 3, 2006

How God uses ’conviction’ in the live of a believer

“What You Thought You Knew” Acts 26:13-18 Intro. · Many people struggle doing the will of God, because they think they know it when they don’t! o The 9-11 terrorist thought they were doing the will of God in flying planes into the World Trade Center o Saul thought he was doing the will of God in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Would Have Ever Thought?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 7, 2005

From reading Isaiah 53:1-3 who would have ever thought Jesus was the savior of the world.

Text: Isaiah 53:1-3 Title: Who would have ever thought? “Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maundy Thursday - He Thought Of Me

Contributed by John Kah on Mar 24, 2005

There is one idea that ties all of the events of Maundy Thursday together and explains why Jesus pressed on - the idea that Jesus thought of me.

“He Thought of Me” Hebrews 12:2 The words that I just shared with you out of the Gospel of Matthew {reading Matt. 26:26-29, 36-46}tell part of the story about what happened to Jesus on the evening of that first Maundy Thursday. We know that He instituted the Lord’s Supper. We know the story ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Lutheran

Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This message is meant to be used as preparation for communion, and looks at what our thoughts should be regarding this special meal.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Baptist