Sermons on Right Thoughts:

Reel Talk - Pt. 2 - Fences Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 2 - Fences I. Introduction Some of the women in the congregation feel like they have already had a spiritual encounter just cause I showed a little Denzel this morning. The story line is simple . . . A high school star in baseball feels like life has kept him down. Instead of being ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can Satan Read Your Mind

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 4, 2013

God knows the thoughts of your heart. But does Satan?

Can Satan Read Your Mind? January 20, 2013 A God knows the thoughts of your heart. 1 In Christ’s earthly ministry He “Perceived” the hearts of men. a “Perceived” in scripture means to know something from a spiritual perception, & not from information gained by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

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

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025

What are you thinking about now? Good or bad.? A man might be smiling at you but there may be a dagger in his thoughts aimed at your heart. What's on your mind?

TEXT: Genesis 6:5 "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." INTRODUCTION What are you thinking of right now? Is it something good or bad, clean or dirty or in between? Can you let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Romans 2:16, Acts 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praise Changes Things

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011

Praise began at the dawn of time and Praise continues in the Twilight of time

Praise Changes Things Ps 148 AGATHE von Trapp, a member of the musical family which inspired the film The Sound of Music, died at 97 on Thursday Jan 30 2010, She was called Liesl in the Oscar-winning 1965 movie • Sound of Music first played on Broadway – 1959 • Made into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14, Psalm 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Altogether Alien Way Of Thinking

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 17, 2025

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 16, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 An Altogether Alien Way of Thinking Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie White Christmas, Bing Crosby ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Right Person-Right Place-Right Time Which Is God's Divine Appointments Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 2, 2024

Let us delve into some remarkable stories of God's providence and explore the biblical principles behind these events.

In the intricate of life, God weaves together people, places, and times to accomplish His purposes. The Bible is replete with examples of God bringing the right person to the right place at the right time, orchestrating divine appointments that changed the course of history. Let us delve into some ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Single-Mindedness According To God

Contributed by Milton Smith on Apr 28, 2009

Biblical Insight for Overcoming the Daily Issues of Life

In Deuteronomy 6:4 Moses proclaimed to the children of Israel: "Hear, O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord." In this context the word "one" implies unity and singleness.In short, Moses declares that God, in his triune personality (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), is unifiedin one collective ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helmet Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 22, 2010

Our goal as Christians is to live a life always with the confidence in our minds that we are citizens of heaven!

We have noted that soon and very soon, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will return to earth! While we wait, while God allows the devil loose for a little while, we must be strong in God’s mighty power! Every Christian has the power of God available with the full armor of God. But we must always ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Aftershocks

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 22, 2011

The aftershocks in Japan have been intense. We need to learn how to respond after shock.

TITLE: AFTER SHOCK SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 24:4-8 / ST. LUKE 21:11-12 (This Sermon drew upon a few of the points in a sermon by Rev. Jerry Shirley, January 2010) I want to spend some time this morning addressing what the Word of God has to say about the great tragedy we have all been watching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Our Minds Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 30, 2011

Part 3 of a series on stewardship. This one is about being good stewards of our minds.

Topic: Stewardship of our minds Text: 2 Corinthians 4:4;10:3-5 Introduction Today I am going to finish up our series on stewardship by looking at “How to be good stewards of our minds.” Being good stewards of our minds is easier said than done because our minds are being attacked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Queen Esther Sermon I: In The Right Place At The Right Time Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

In times of turmoil, women of inner strength rise to the challenge of making their world a better place in which to live by devoting themselves to righteous causes that build moral character and promote peace and good will.

QUEEN ESTHER: A WOMAN OF INNER STRENGTH AND COURAGE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME AFTER BEING IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME As a woman of inner strength and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:5-18

What Are You Looking At

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017

Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Christians Have "Rights" They Should Cling To? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 29, 2014

As believers can we cry foul when we feel our 'rights' have been violated? What about when we feel violated by those within the body of believers? What is our 'right'? What is our course of action? Do we have one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2014 Date Preached: May 25, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Do Christians have ‘rights’ to cling to? Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Rights Or Your Right To Love Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 28, 2009

We continue to look at how the Lord desires us to live in the war zone of this age - compliant with government as long as it doesn’t force us to violate God’s Word and loving to others who are not as far along as we in their walk with God.

Living as a believer in this age is like being in a war zone. It’s hostile territory. In chapters 12-15 Paul explains how we can not only exist, but do God’s will and even thrive in enemy lands. We do it by knowing our place and purpose. Our place is as a part of the body of Christ and our purpose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel