Sermons on Renewal Of Mind:

Are You Laying Up Trash Or Treasure?

Contributed by Roshelle Deas Roberson on Jan 30, 2012

There are three compositions of man that affect the kind of treasure he owns, his eyes, his heart, and his mind.

Theme: Earthly treasures come in many sizes and shapes. They can be corruptible or incorruptible. There are three compositions of man that affect the kind of treasure he owns, his eyes, his heart, and his mind. The owner of the treasure can easily corrupt it, due to the fact that he has easy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

End Of Times" What I Believe And Why. Part 2 "The Tribulation" Series

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011

There is one thing to keep in mind when you think of the Tribulation, God is in control, nothing gets out of hand

Immediately following the Rapture of God's people from this Earth, God will accomplish two things by the Tribulation. 1. He will complete His discipline of the nation Israel and 2. God's wrath will come upon the unbelieving on this Earth. Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

Single Mindedness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 6, 2014

We are to have a similar mind among ourselves, which is ours in Christ Jesus who became obedient to death.

Philippians 2:2-12 INTRODUCTION A friend recently said to me, "Life would be so much simpler if it weren't for other people." Of course we laughed at the obvious truth of his statement, but also at the irony that people are what make up our lives. It is living in community where the rubber mets ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Hear Ye Hear Ye

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014

The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

How Could You Believe That? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014

This is the 2nd sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon talks about the miracles of Christ's birth.

Series: Out Of Your Mind [#2] HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE THAT? Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: Through the years, I have been told some unbelievable things. I mean, you hear it and you think, “How stupid does this person think I am”? Teenagers are especially good at telling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Common Goal

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014

People with one heart, one mind, one purpose, and two hands working together can accomplish the impossible.

Shortly after Herman Ostry bought a piece of land and a barn, the nearby creek rose, and the barn was under twenty nine inches of water. He half-jokingly said to his family, ‘I bet if we had enough people, we could pick that barn up and carry it to higher ground.’ To his surprise, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Work In Progress Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 22, 2009

What God has in mind for us ahead is far greater than that which we have already experienced.

A Work in Progress: The Beginning of the Acts September 20, 2009 Acts 1:1-11 Intro: Many of you know that during my June Sabbatical I began some courses at the University of Alberta, working on a Masters of Education degree. Among many other things, one of the implications is that during this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Why We Do What We Do

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 5, 2014

Conformity to Christ is our goal. Live with this end in mind. Spiritual growth is not an option. Put first things first.

Before I move on to the book of Numbers in my weekly sermons, I like to take this week, in between the books, to revisit the theme of discipleship. • Why do we want to take this discipleship learning journey? Can we do without? • Why do we do what we are doing today? Is it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Spiritual Warfare? Keys To Victory On The Worldwide Battlefield

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Spiritual warfare, for some reason it always brings to mind for me, the Lord of the Rings. Specifically the siege of Minas Tirith.

Spiritual warfare, for some reason it always brings to mind for me, the Lord of the Rings. Specifically the siege of Minas Tirith. If I were trying to compare our situation right now in this country to the Lord of the Rings, there is one battle that comes to mind, the battle of Osgiliath. Faramir ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Beyond Our Strength

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 23, 2021

When human mind and brain fail THEN we need to put our trust in God who raised the dead.

Beyond our strength 2 Cor 1:8” For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; 9 indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit Remains In Me As Long As I Stay In Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 28, 2016

To show that JESUS dwells within us, if we have Him in our mind by constantly and unceasingly praying in the SPIRIT.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you abiding or dwelling in JESUS? Yes. I do this by praying in tongues when I ran out of things to pray for. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS dwells within us, if we have Him in our mind by constantly and unceasingly praying in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:27, 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Joshua 6 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

When we get into chapter 7, the wonderful victory of defeating Jericho had to be fresh in the minds of the people of God.

WHAT A VICTORY! But now there were many more cities that needed to be defeated, such as the city of Ai which was next on the agenda. We do not know a great deal about Ai. • The reason we do not know a great deal about this town is because of its insignificance • We know that it was located east ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Sin

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2022

God has not changed His mind about sin. God does not change the standard from generation to generation.

1. God has not changed His mind about sin. God does not change the standard from generation to generation. 2. Nor has God changed the punishment or the payment for sin. a. It is still the same. Death, James 1:15 b. Numbers 32:23, is still in effect. 3. In Genesis 34:1-31, tells the story of a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing An Unreal Amount Of Love Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

The magnitude of that prayer is so immense that you and I need divine assistance to get our minds around this.

Find Ephesians 3 with me. This is the second week to look at one of the most beautiful prayers in all the Bible. It's as if you are on an escalator moving right into Heaven itself. It's obviously a prayer from the first words in verse 14, "For this reason I bow my knees before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time B--- Bleeding For 12 Years

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2021

As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could...

[Jail Ministry homily 13th Sunday B] Under Mosaic law, that woman was unclean all those years. Twelve years of medical treatments with no cure corroborates her once-significant financial status. Alcoholics Anonymous refers to, “the insanity of our disease.” i.e. an impaired ability to stop or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Catholic