Sermons on Small Thinking:

Mental Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 1, 2025

Mental development is the sharpening and cultivation of the mind to think, learn, and make sound decisions.

MENTAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:2 – “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7, Philippians 4:8, Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul, A Truly Blessed Man (Ephesians 3:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 15, 2025

How great a privilege it is, Paul thinks, to get to tell people the gospel.

Over the last few weeks, we've read what Paul has to say about this huge, cosmic plan that God has for the world. Before God sent Jesus, this cosmos was a terrible mess. There was a dividing wall of sin that existed between God and people. There was a dividing wall that separated out Jew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-14

Standing On The Rubbishes

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Revised from an earlier message for a small church trying to affirm a new direction: Focus on what you have accomplished, know the heart of Christ for His church, confirm loving relationships.

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD October 3, 2004 Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. All these recent accidents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Money According To God, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

Third and final in the series Your Money Is Your Life, Dave finishes up what he began two weeks earlier, listing differences between how human beings think of money and how God seems to think of it.

Money According to God, prt. 2 Series: Your Money Is Your Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 29, 2009 Two weeks ago I shared with you that there are 2,650 verses in the Bible that talk about money and possessions, and spent a little time going through them with you, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:12-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Power Of Influence

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 17, 2014

Sometimes Christians think the way to bring about change is power... but what we need is influence.

Title: The Power of Influence Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Thesis: Sometimes Christians think the way to bring about change is power… but what we need is influence. Introduction Power infers the ability to unilaterally produce an effect. Power suggests authority and control. A person in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on May 15, 2021

I think it is true to say that most of us have not seen a year like 2020 in our lifetimes...

I think it is true to say that most of us have not seen a year like 2020 in our lifetimes. The headline of an article published by WKYT in Kentucky reported that a study revealed increased suicide rates across the U.S, and mental health issues arose among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. * ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2005

Is it worth it? Jesus Thought so, and The Apostle Paul thought so, What do you think?

Whatever It Takes In our text These men carrying this palsied man were willing to do whatever it took to get him to Jesus,. They probably didn’t know it was going to require so much from them, but they were committed to the Task, *They went all the way, *They didn’t quit when it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The Power You Need

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 16, 2005

God is calling people to rise above who they think they are, and become more in His power.

April 17, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Judges 6:11-27 Subject: Gideon’s Call Title: All the Power You Need I want to begin today by telling you good news. God is in this church today. And because He is here, there is no obstacle big enough to keep us from becoming what He has expressly called us ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Following The Crowd Is Not A Good Idea Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A children’s Service talking about how people think we can get to heaven

Following the crowd is not a good idea. Luke 13-22-30 Gladstone Baptist Church - 6/8/06 pm S1 - Heaven seems like such a wonderful place and everyone wants to get to heaven don’t they. But many people will miss out. Hi Boys & Girls, Mums & Dads, today I want to talk to you about heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha's Ministry - The Miraculous Floating Axe Head 2 Kings 6:1-7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022

In the preparations for new quarters, one of the sons of the prophets lost an axe head in the Jordan River. Elisha, through the intervention of God, was able to retrieve that axe head. From this small story there are lessons for us.

ELISHA'S MINISTRY - THE MIRACULOUS FLOATING AXE HEAD 2 Kings 6:1-7 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 17 2Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2Kings 6:2 Please let us go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Hebrews 11:32-38, John 9:1-5, Psalm 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hand Me Another Jar

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Jun 4, 2002

How a widow teaches us about emptiness. What we think is nothing God uses for everything.

HAND ME ANOTHER JAR 2Kings 4:1- Rev. R. B. Hughes 2Kings 4:6b … “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. I. INTRODUCTION Ever run out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret Of Joyful Giving Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 5, 2004

Most of us when we think about joy in connection with money, think about the joy that it will bring when we get it, but the greatest joy of money is when we give it away for a greater purpose.

Restoring the Joy A Study of the Book of Philippians Sermon # 13 “The Secret of Joyful Giving” Philippians 4:10, 14-19 Today we are going to finish a series that we have been calling “Restoring the Joy.” This ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19, Philippians 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Karma Doing?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 28, 2008

You might think "How’s your karma doing?" is an odd sermon title for a Lutheran pastor. You would be right in thinking that, we don’t believe in karma, we believe in grace.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One Who has justified us apart from our works. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Two Sundays ago I was in Tampa, Florida at the Campus Mission Confabulation, a ministry conference on how to effectively do campus ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 2: Jesus Can Straighten Me Out. Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 5, 2007

*Jesus Christ can straighten out our thinking a whole lot better than Dr. Phil or anybody else in this world. The Lord can straighten out our thinking, if we will do 3 things.

Jesus Can 2007 Part 2: Jesus Can Straighten Me Out. 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan 28, 2007 *“WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?” Have you ever wondered that about someone? Has anybody ever wondered that about you? (Recently?) *An important part of my job is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Spiritual Mind Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2014

In this sermon, we explore the truth that for change to take place in our lives, we must think for a change. We have to change how we think, before we can change how we live.

Introduction: A. As you know, we are in a series that I am calling Extreme Makeover – God Edition, and we are addressing the question: is real, profound life-change is possible? 1. Can we stop being the way we have always been, and become people of more noble character? 2. Can we be freed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ