Sermons on Renewing Mind:

Open Minds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 26, 2006

The only way to fulfill the purpose of the church and of being a Christian is to be committed to opening people’s minds to receive Christ Jesus and eternal life.

Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: When I was in high school, I could not understand why it was necessary for me to take subjects like history, algebra, geometry or chemistry. --- Perhaps the reason I felt that way was because those were the hardest classes for me. --- Regardless, no one could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acts Minded

Contributed by Troy Richards on Jan 19, 2007

A sermon on evangelism and looking at the world the way the apostles in Acts saw it.

-how many of you were in NewSong this morning? We talked about “a Churchy View”, one that entices us to go out into the world and share Jesus with others. -this song isn’t probably everyone’s style of music, but the lyrics were just too right on so I had to use it. Stephen will like it. [PLAY ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle Of The Mind Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Because the believer’s thoughtlife is so important they must learn win over wrong thought in their mind.

The Battle of the Mind Introduction, How’s your thought life? Are you struggling with worry, doubts, lustful thoughts, fearful thought, thoughts of despair? Text, Philippians 4:8 Recipe of Joy I. Rejoice the Lord (Celebrate) II. Lighten up (tolerate) III. Supplicate IV. Meditate I. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mind The Gap

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 11, 2008

Are you standing in the gap?

Mind the Gap Ezekiel 22:30 I. Introduction London tube station, “Mind the Gap.” It is important that you obey this warning because you could fall down. There is another Gap that we should be mindful of, God is looking for a man to stand in this Gap, are you that man? II. Main Body A. Who is ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Of Mind Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

We are created to bear fruit. If you don’t bear fruit then it is a sign that things are not well with you. Fruitfulness should be the purpose of life. In fact, throughout Jesus’ ministry, He constantly talked about how we should bear fruit.

Confronting Our Poverty of Mind Mark 4: 3-8, 13-20 Brett Blair tells the story of the very first person to reach the status of billionaire. At the age of 23, he had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his personal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Reprobate Mind

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Homosexuality is the result of a twisted mind the Bible calls a Reprobate Mind.

ILL>> Ignorance is bliss! Maybe I should say innocence is bliss. A world of rich possibilities and dreams carry many young people from high school graduation to attend college and eventually a career. These innocent minds leave home and if they aren’t already, they are seduced into allowing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Blindness Of The Mind

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005

Sermon on the mental and spiritual blindness of the unbeliever

Blindness of the Mind II Cor. 4:4 INTRO.:I have met people spiritually blind who have no vision of what God can do for them or what they can do for God. I pity them. Blindness of the mind is more crippling than physical blindness. Most people who are mentally blind don’t know it. We often wonder, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Minds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

Presented here is how we can be lead by Christ into new areas and to new challenges if we keep an open mind.

Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: The following item appeared in the Lewiston, Idaho Tribune – “The crossword puzzle which should have appeared in today’s Tribune appeared instead in yesterday’s, together with the answer to the puzzle that should have been printed yesterday. Therefore, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Toubled Minds

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Jan 26, 2013

Why do socialites drink and do drugs? Why are they sexually promiscuous? What's missing from their lives and what heals troubled minds?

Troubled Minds LUKE 1:67-75 I. For decades now secular experts have told us prosperity is the answer to what ails human kind. A. a good education B. a good job C. a nice house D. money in the bank These things are to provide human kind with peace and dignity. The experts say that if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-75

Denomination: Church Of God

Mind Games Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

You receive what you believe. Then Jesus responded by saying, "Let it be to you according to your faith." This is the power of the mind and faith and why your mind is such a powerful battlefield because what you believe, you receive. What you think, you b

Mind Games Ephesians 4:17-24 Three storms in seven years. I don’t know about you but after Katrina I was hoping for another 40 year span of no storms like we had between Betsy and Katrina. As Isaac was bearing down on the city, it was dredging up all kinds of bad feelings and memories from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle For The Mind Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 14, 2013

The enemy of God is the enemy of the mind. How do we fight this battle for our thoughts?

C.S. Lewis quote: There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Battle Of The Mind"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to not let Satan get a foothold in yoru life.

I just received a prayer request this morning of a teenager that tried to take his own life for the second time and is now on life support. I bring this up as I hear of this all the time. When I was younger we never heard of this even though I am sure it happened but why the increase now? Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:17-19

A Change Of Mind

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2012

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B.

Jonah 3: 1 – 5, 10 / A Change Of Mind Intro: “Hello, this is Jonah – I am unable to take your call right now, please do not leave your name, number of message, because I won’t be getting back to you. If this is God calling, I’m unavailable because I’m on an ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Battlefield - The Mind Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012

Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Mind That Prepared Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 14, 2012

Nehemiah had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared and feet that went. This week, a mind that prepared.

A Mind That Prepared PPT 1 Series intro slide Today I want to talk to you about biblical strategies for sucess. We are using the life of biblical man by the name of Nehemiah for an example. PPT 2 We have already talked about Nehemiah as a man who had a heart that cared, and PPT 3 Knees that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal