Sermons on Set Your Minds On Things Above:

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 18, 2007

God, obedience, other people should be the order of priorities for the Christian.

Setting Your Priorities Jonah 4:10, 11 INTRO.: God was teaching Jonah a lesson with the vine. He provided it for Jonah’s comfort then destroyed it. The lesson is brought home in the question which closes the book of Jonah. No answer is supplied in the text. God wants Jonah to think about it and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Set Time

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 25, 2007

Just as there is a due date for a pregnant woman to give birth, there is a set time for your promise, but don’t expect to give birth without any pain.

Our text tells us of a famine condition that existed, and in the midst of a famine condition the man of God speaks a word of promise that has attached to it a (set time). (Tomorrow about this time) I want to start this message by saying to you, that for every promise, for every prophecy, and for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-18, 2 Kings 7:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Blows Your Mind

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THE AMAZING THINGS GOD CAN DO

WHEN GOD BLOWS YOUR MIND EPH. 3:20 1. INTRODUCTION. THERE ARE SOME SIGHTS IN THIS WORLD, THAT IF YOU SAW THEM FACE TO FACE, THEY WOULD BLOW YOUR MIND. THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA, WHICH STANDS 455 FEET IN HEIGHT, CONSISTING OF 2.3 MILLION BLOCKS, WITH A BASE LENGTH OF 756 FEET, WEIGHING ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Living Above The Lies

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 8, 2012

Religious lies keep us spiritually defeated; God's truth sets us free.

Introduction: A. Diane was an average Christian who grew up in a Christian home, was taken to church every time the doors opened and was taught all the do’s and don’ts of the Christian faith. 1. As she got older, church became less exciting and sometimes she even wondered if she was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-44

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Crowned Above All Things Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Nov 11, 2006

The tension between the subjection of the world to Christ and the world in which we currently live

One of the great concerns in our Christian state is when Scripture speaks in a way that describes a world we don’t quite live in yet. The author to the Hebrews today begins talking partly about a current circumstance, but he also talks about what he calls a world to come. And for us many times we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Above - Pt. 2 - Above Below Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 7, 2011

Catch your balance. Steady yourself. Above is supposed to describe us. Don’t look down . . . DON’T LIVE DOWN!

Above Pt. 2 – Above Below I. Introduction Above. As I mentioned last week there are certain meanings that come to mind instantly. Above . . . perspective, looking down on, higher than. Above . . . prominence and higher in order. Above . . . distance. Above speaks to perspective and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 13, 2008

Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and proclaim Him to the watching world.

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste* Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and draw us into deeper fellowship. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14; Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

"Far Above" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 20, 2002

The power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead, raised Him...and us...far above all things. (#13 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Despite the Fall of man, or perhaps, because of the Fall, there has always existed in the human breast the desire ~ the need ~ to rise above one’s circumstances; outside of one’s own limitations. Whether it be for escape, or self-improvement, or just for adventure and a yearning to explore the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Orthodox

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006

The work of the Holy Spirit and the mind

Series: Living in the Spirit 2 Sermon: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste Hasn’t it been fun to study the Holy Spirit? There are so many amazing facts about the Holy Spirit. It seems behind ever verse we read in the Bible we discover something new and awesome about the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Guarding Our Minds - Mind (Part 1)

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 10, 2001

Allowing the Holy Spirit to help us keep the "right stuff" going into our minds and the "wrong stuff" out.

INTRODUCTION: There are so many things out there which can effect us AND can effect our minds. You have the different types of media which, if we don’t guard ourselves carefully, can hurt us spiritually and in so many other ways. Music, radio, internet, television, movies, reading ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Mindful Of The One Thing

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 22, 2013

Being mindfully present in the moment helps us discern the one thing worty being concerned about.

Life is filled with distractions (from within and without…) Title: Being Mindful of the One Thing Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Reference the context: In 10:25-20 Jesus shared the Great Commandment to love God and neighbor; in 10:30-37 Jesus taught on what it means to love one’s neighbor; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2010

Martin Luther King Birthday 1989: Solomon began with promise, but lost his identity and squandered his gifts. African-Americans and the church must recommit to solid teaching, to evangelizing, and to fighting the scourge of drugs, lest we waste a whole

There is a kind of presumptuousness involved when a white preacher stands to offer any words on this the anniversary of the birthday of Martin Luther King. It is audacious indeed, as Janice Williams pointed out when she was teaching our foreign mission study on South Africa about a month ago, for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Starve Your Distractions And Feed Your Focus.

Contributed by Ramon Jones on Sep 22, 2023

We are consumed by everything but God. God is not a priority. However, after we put things in perspective, maybe we can choose God over our personal agendas.

Starve your distraction and feed your focus Proverbs 4:25 “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” Allow me to lay the foundation by giving you something to ponder. Today we live in an age of unprecedented distraction. We have a diminishing tolerance for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25

Denomination: Bible Church

Change Your Mind!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 5, 2020

God through the Apostle Paul tells us to be more like-minded, humble minded, and Christ-minded. We are the body of Christ, even when separated physically through COVID-19.

(Sermon on video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDt2MeTF2M8&list=PLiDGyLnX22byqvMzzu_Fn3RdMdZrOTPUO&index=3&t=11s) Philippians 2:1-11 Change your Mind! Good morning church! At the end of today’s message, I’ll take Communion, as we would if we were gathered physically together on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Romans 12:10, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Baptist