Sermons on Right Thinking:

Righteousness Through Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 11, 2019

Philippians 3:1-11 teaches us that right standing before God comes only through faith in Christ.

Scripture The Philippian Church was a mostly healthy church, but Paul was concerned that false teaching might infiltrate the church, particularly teaching that emphasized that our salvation is based on our own good works. In today’s lesson, Paul stressed that right standing with God is received ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does All Really Mean All?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 8, 2004

Paul tells us that sharing our faith begins with prayer, it begins with a right attitude, and it begins with living and speaking the truth.

DOES ALL REALLY MEAN ALL? 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION… Lieghton Ford, Good News is for Sharing, 1977, David C. Cook Publishing Co., p. 67 I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito and sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Diary Vs. His Agenda

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2003

A look at how we quickly shrug off God’s plans for our lives and think we know better.

Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary to Africa, came back to London to recruit young men for the African missionary field. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by the fury of a cold British winter. Arriving at the church where he was to speak he found that only a small group of woman had braved the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wall Are We Teachable?

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Aug 18, 2017

Runners when they first start the hit something call the wall. I think Christians can hit a wall as well

The Wall Are we Teachable? 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. In endurance sports ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embracing Forgiveness

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 9, 2010

Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. If Philemon forgave Onesimus what would the other slaves think? If he punished him what would other people think about his testimony as a Christian? Let's notice how Paul gently led Philemon down th

Philemon 1-25 Purpose: To see a real life picture of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to repent of any un-forgiveness and humbly extend forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. He must have been wealthy because his home was big enough for the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Galatians 3 - What Happened To Your Sanity? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 15, 2022

Have you lost your mind, gone crazy, become stupid or are you hexed by a demon into thinking your works are what saved you? Are you slapping away faith, grace and Jesus’ sacrifice as not necessary and deceived into thinking you can get to heaven on your own good works?

Video transition: I am a Christian Series: Galatians Thesis: Have you lost your mind, gone crazy, become stupid or are you hexed by a demon into thinking your works are what saved you? Are you slapping away faith, grace and Jesus’ sacrifice as not necessary and deceived into thinking you can get to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-25, Galatians 1:6-24, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Gain Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Whatever advantage you think you have, consider it a loss, so that you may know Christ and be found in him.

Tim Keller has said that there are three ways to live. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious. And the third is the way of the redeemed. You can see all three of these played out in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a story that Jesus told about two brothers. One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Humility Of Abraham Vs. The Pride Of Babel

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Only God has the right to make a name for us. Abraham submitted and was exalted, the people of Babel exalted and were humbled.

The Humility of Abraham or Pride of Babel I want to start by looking at Isaiah 57: 15: For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2, Genesis 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Alive: Live To Honor Him

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 7, 2009

There are several practical questions and guidelines we can use to help us determine whether certain activities are right or wrong.

Christ is Alive: Live For Him - Live to honor and please the Lord- I Corinthians 15:12-20, 56-58 I Corinthians 6:18-20 II Corinthians 6:17-18 Jesus is alive and living today. We should live to honor and please the Lord. We all need guidelines to live by. God’s Word is our manual for life. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Big Picture Of God's Plan For You Series

Contributed by W F on Mar 22, 2006

God thinks so much of you that before time he commanded certain things be done for you, so be confident.

When the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, that city had one major claim to fame. It was the site of the enormous temple of Artemis. This was a building known throughout the ancient world, and it was a great draw-card for tourists and pilgrims – it was a real money ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: *other

God, What Should I Do?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 24, 2013

God already knows what is ahead of you, don’t you think you should listen to Him?

What Has Happened: Johanan warns Gedaliah that the Ammonites have sent Ishmael to kill him. But Gedaliah doesn’t believe him. Johanan offers to go kill Ishmael in secret, (I have a shovel and a alibi, maybe he didn’t say it like that but you get the point ) but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Waiting Room

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Stand with me as we go to the Lord in prayer. God, give me patience, and give it to me right now. Amen

Today, I’m going to begin the message like a lawyer presenting his opening argument: If I haven’t already offended you today, there is a strong possibility that I will offend you or say something you strenuously object to. That is ok, if the result is that you crack open your bible, and prove me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-14

Seeing Miracles In Your Life

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

I think that in order for God to be able to work a miracle in our lives there are some requirements that He has given us.

A young man in college was reading the bible when a liberal professor walked by. “Wow” said the young man. The professor, interested in what caused his excitement, asked the young man what he was reading. The young man said that God had parted the Red Sea to allow the Hebrew people to cross. The ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Joseph - The Hero That Ran Away Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 9, 2006

We often think of heroes as those who run to the fight... but often heroes are those who engage in "organized retreats".

OPEN: One of my favorite stories from Revolutionary war involves the "Battle of the Cowpens". Toward the end of the Revolutionary war, the British General Cornwallis had captured Savannah, Charleston and Camden in South Carolina - and in the process he had defeated and imprisoned much of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 39:21-23, Genesis 40:5-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is In Hell Too

Contributed by Juan Lane on May 11, 2005

Many people think that there is a hiding place in which they can commit their sins but God sees you everywhere you go

God is in Hell too You Can’t Hide from God! Scripture Reference: Psalm 139:7,8 (KJV) Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Have we ever ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal