Sermons on Rational Thinkers:

What’s On Your Mind? What Are You Thinking About?

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

One of the most important steps we can take toward achieving our greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor our thoughts and its impact on our attitude.

Proverbs 4:23 says "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it". One of the most important steps we can take toward achieving our greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor our thoughts and its impact on our attitude. Everything we perceive in the physical world ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get The Heart Right

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 18, 2025

Jeremiah tells Juda they need to get their heart right.

Jeremiah 17:5-10 Get the heart Right 1. According to Jeremiah Judah has much sin in their Hearts • Their sins were “written with a pen of iron” 17:1 The method used to inscribe the most permanent of records • Their Hearts and all their works were sinful it had left permanent damage • The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding A Variety Of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force,

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21 The following four motivational factors; power, force, influence, and authority are to be seen from their sources in the Lord, the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and the will of God. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of Conscience

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

Should a Christian "let his conscience be his guide?" Only if it is an "informed" conscience.

A Matter of Conscience Willie from Moon Mullins comic strip, says of his conscience... “Every time I listen to that darn thing, I end up ruinin’ my relaxin’!” Let your conscience be your guide. How many of you have heard that? How many of you have said that? What is your conscience? Where does ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Initiation & Faith Response

Contributed by Rajani Lobo on Mar 25, 2005

Everyday God is in the business of initiating to man. He is initiating to us so that we might respond to Him in faith, for it is faith that pleases God!

Everyday God is in the business of initiating to man. He is initiating to us so that we might respond to Him in faith, for it is faith that pleases God! Faith Initiation and Faith Response by Pastor Bryan Coelho Heb.13: 5 – “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

Smart Love - Philippians 1:9-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2021

Are you ready for the Day of Christ?

Philippians 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Mind Over Faith?

Contributed by Rick Young on Jul 29, 2004

Why is it so hard for so many of us to have faith for any given situation? Find out why here!

Mind Over Faith? “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 (NKJV) How many times are we more apt to pay attention to what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God's Judgment Is Perfect

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Have you ever wondered why we should leave all final judgments to God? We live at a time when many are quick to weigh in with their judgment of people, politics or the hottest topic on talk radio.

1. Have you ever wondered why we should leave all final judgments to God? We live at a time when many are quick to weigh in with their judgment of people, politics or the hottest topic on talk radio. Paul wanted to clear up several misperceptions about judging by explaining the nature of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Issue Of Personhood Foundational In Bioethical Debates

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 28, 2013

Issue Of Personhood Foundational In Bioethical Debates

In numerous bioethical debates approached from a secular perspective, many seemingly noble principles such as autonomy, individual choice, dignity, the common good, and the preservation of limited resources are invoked to justify various positions. However, when these complex issues are approached ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The World Was Won Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011

By studying how the church in Acts won so many souls the church today can learn how to be faithful and fruitful in our mission.

* The primary task of the church must be to carry on the work that Christ began. * His work = Luke 19:10 * Of all the "work" the church does, evangelism (reaching the world with the gospel) is the only duty of the church that cannot be better done in heaven! * The church in Acts understood their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Christian Philosopher

Contributed by Don Campbell on May 15, 2023

The word “philosophy” means a love of wisdom. Paul said, "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (Col 2:8). There must be two kinds of philosophers.

BECOMING A CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER Practical Principles for Living or Detached Musings? INTRODUCTION A. In 1972 I took Introduction to Philosophy at Shawnee College, Ullin, Illinois under an old professor named Dr. Pepper, who looked like Colonel Sanders. 1. I learned that the word philosophy ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, James 3:15-18, Proverbs 7:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commandments And Your Uniqueness

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 15, 2010

We are fearfully and wonderfully created and we connect to God in unique ways that illustrate that divine creativity.

The Great Commandments and Your Uniqueness * Mark 12:28-31 Sermon Objective: We are fearfully and wonderfully created and we connect to God in unique ways that illustrate that divine creativity. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Hell: The Place To Avoid At All Costs Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005

The second in a series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

Introduction: 1. The famous preacher John Killinger & his wife attended a small country funeral where the pastor got up & for most of the 15 minute sermon talked about the horrors of hell & how tragic it was that the deceased was probably there at that very moment. When they left John complained ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Your Destiny Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2015

Choose to reign with Christ or you will burn with Satan.

One morning, 4-year-old Kevin and his grandpa went out to buy donuts. On the way, Grandpa turned to Kevin and asked, “Which way is heaven?” Kevin pointed to the sky. “Which way is hell?” Kevin pointed towards the floor of the truck. Grandpa continued, “And where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Dry I Am

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003

We’re all thirsty. Many people quench their thirst with poison water. Jesus offers living water

TITLE: ?How Dry I Am? TEXT: Isaiah 55:1-3 If you are thirsty, come and drink water! If you don’t have any money, come, eat what you want! Drink wine and milk without paying a cent. 2Why waste your money on what really isn’t food? Why work hard for something that doesn’t satisfy? Listen carefully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational