Sermons on Sober Minded:

Mind Your Busyness

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

Like a carnival ride, our modern lives seem to be spinning out of control. But busyness is the enemy of the spiritual life. As Elijah discovered, God is not in the busyness - the earthquake, wind and fire - but in the quiet whisper.

“MIND YOUR BUSYNESS” Luke 10:38-42 • 1 Kings 19:9-18 First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Rev. Charles S. Blackshear • May 6, 2012 For the past week the Buc Days carnival has been going on night and day across the street from us here with all sorts of rides ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Too Heavenly Minded

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 2, 2012

What reward are we to look toward to be able to choose to suffer the reproach of Christ? Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, mentions the reward.. “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of me

Text: Eph 2:4-7, Col 3:1-4, Title: Too Heavenly Minded, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/12 A. Opening illustration: “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of meditating on future satisfaction.” B. Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sing With The Mind Also

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009

Cantate Sunday, 1986: Music has power to involve every facet of our beings in worship, it helps build the body of Christ, and it can offer a credible witness to the world.

It was offertory time in the morning worship, and everyone had settled down quietly – settling down, I suspect, for a little nap to get themselves ready for the big nap they would take during the sermon! And, as was customary, the organist began the slow and solemn strains of an offertory: music to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Wineskin Of Your Mind

Contributed by John Perry on Apr 17, 2010

When Jesus spoke the parable about old wine in a new wineskin he was speaking about more than an old religious system in His time. More importantly He's got something to say about wineskins today!

Bunbury Sun am 18/04/10 “The wineskin of your mind” Intro: The remarkable truth of the Word of God is that nothing in the Bible is meaningless. Everything ahs value / speaks to our lives / ministers / convicts / directs / encourages & inspires. As a loving father God is looking to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Double Minded Person Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 16, 2010

This messages attempt to give a picture, the problems, and the prescription for the double-minded.

Double-Minded James 1:8 • One day a man was asked if he thought ignorance and apathy played a part in the condition of our culture today. He responded, “I don’t know and don’t care.” • This past week I read this story; two men who lived in a small village got ...read more

Scripture: James 1:8, James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Mind To Work (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 25, 2009

God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the seas or the attack from enemies. He has a work for us to do.

A Mind to Work Prairie Baptist Church – 11/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:6 - So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Premise: God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Having The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2009

Advent message of having the mind of Christ. Having a concern for others and loving as Christ loved. That is something we can do only with God’s help.

Imitating Christ Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction- This is the first Sunday of Advent . It is the time set aside for preparation. Preparation and celebrating the birth of Christ. We heard the Advent readings from Scripture. Jeremiah 33- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Mind Of Christ(Mri)

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Paul encourages to have the mind of Jesus

Who can forget FRANKENSTIEN: Igor drops the right brain and brings the wrong one. 1. We don’t need a new brain but we do need a new MIND. People in this world with great brains but terrible minds. We need the mind of Christ in us. 2. A mind contains our attitudes, desires and will to surrender ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Living With The End In Mind

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 4, 2013

How do we live life so that the preacher doesn’t have to lie at our funeral? How do we live life so that we have very few regrets? How do we live life so that the brief days that we have in this life are lived to the fullest?

LIVE WITH THE END IN MIND 2 Timothy 4:6-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2013/07/02/the-t-shirt-turns-100/ According to Forbes Magazine and other clothing aficionados, 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the t-shirt. I thought t-shirts had always been around since ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 20, 2020

What resources has God given believers to develop holy thinking?

WWJD • A number of years ago an enterprising Christian businessman came up with the idea to sell a wristband to Christian young people with the letters WWJD on it. (What would Jesus do). • It was supposed to be constant reminder to the wearer to think about now Jesus would act in any given ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17-23, Romans 8:7-8, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:5, 1 Peter 1:22, Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 21:3, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 2:15-16, Galatians 4:6, Philippians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Kind To Your Mind

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 24, 2020

That is good that does us good

The words of Ephesians 4:29 and Philippians 4:8 admonish us to speak and think positive. I say, the opposites of the Phenomenal World divide into 2 categories, scientific opposites and moral opposites. The dry and the wet, the near and the far, the familiar and the unknown are examples of ...read more

Setting Our Minds

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 27, 2021

Peter has good intentions, but they are not in agreement with God's ultimate plan. We must covenant to deny ourselves and align ourselves to God's will and ways.

WE MAY HAVE HEARD THIS FAMILIAR SAYING: “THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.” AN INTENTION IS SIMPLY A PLAN OR GOAL WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH. IRONICALLY, INTENTIONS DON’T ACHIEVE ANYTHING. THEY ARE MERELY IDEAS AND DREAMS OF SPECIFIC THINGS THAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE DONE IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Joshua 24:15, Romans 12:2, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 5:6, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:8, Revelation 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Evil, Suffering, & The Mind Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018

Discover why evil is a problem, the differences between evil and suffering, physical and moral evil.

So I bet you don’t have a problem with this one – temptation. Yeah. Yeah, you’ve got a problem with this one. This one’s worthy of being discussed. And I know you’ve got a problem with it, because I do. All you’ve got to do is ask yourself this question. And it’s – this is the hay maker of all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Strait And Narrow Minded

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2023

The narrow gate is not quite as attractive as the wide one, because you have to leave a lot of old baggage at the door. No carry-ons are allowed.

I was a pastor in New Jersey when the General Assembly gave our Presbytery a couple of pretty controversial amendments to consider. There were two main issues. The first was the elimination of the “fidelity and chastity” language from our ordination standards. The second one was the lordship of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16, Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fortifying Your Mind

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 25, 2023

The key to overcoming anxiety is prayer! It is only when we fill our minds and live in accordance with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy that the peace of God is granted.

Fortifying the Mind Philippians 4:4-9 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Before Apostle Paul finished his letter with thanks and personal greetings, he gave five ways the Philippians could fortify their minds so that they might live their lives worthy of the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist