Sermons on Think On These Things:

The Power Of A Renewed Mind Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025

The mind is a battlefield where thoughts, decisions, and actions are birthed. A renewed mind is key to living a victorious Christian life. Without renewing our minds, we remain trapped in worldly patterns and unable to fully embrace God’s will.

Title: THE POWER OF A RENEWED MIND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:23-24; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:23-24, Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 3:2, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Transformed

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

What is the most necessary thing if you are going to DISCIPLE Christians?

BE TRANSFORMED TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 Today I am preaching from a text that I have used before. But I am preaching a message, coming from an angle… from which I have never looked at this passage before. In fact, it started out to be one sermon, but as I worked on it, as the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Money Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006

money is the primary way we judge so many things

"I’ll never be happy. I believe I’ll die alone. I would want it that way. I’ve been a loner all my life with my secrets and my pain. I’m really lost, but I’m trying to find myself. I just want to escape. I’m really embarrassed with myself and my life. I want to be a missionary. I think I could do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Catch

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 27, 2004

Calling of the Disciples, Jesus as people for trivial things to be seen in the world.

In the past few Sabbath days we have tracked Jesus movements since John the Baptist. Last week he was run out of his home town because he expected people accept him for who he was He came home and he was no longer the carpenter’s son. He was God’s son. So either he was nuts or a sinner, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

What About The Future?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Predicting four things that the future holds for us & for our families.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. An article appeared in an Arizona newspaper more than 40 years ago entitled, "Make A Date With The Millennium." It pointed out that the year 2000 was approaching, & that many who were reading that article in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by David King on May 31, 2004

He was clever, manipulative, maybe even ingenius, but he was wrong and it cost him so much, think of how he miscalulated the situation.

TEXT Act 1:25 INTRO: Can you really calculate the odds? Can you really know what is in your future? Can a person really implement their plans to the fullest when they don’t know the future? I submit to you that Judas was a man who thought he had life under control and he had his future going ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

The world thinks in terms of strength and power, of ability, self-assurance and aggressiveness. Yet Jesus said "Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth."

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK Matthew 5:5 Once again we have a beatitude that is completely contrary to the thinking of the modern world. It is oppossed to everything which the natural man thinks. "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." World conquest, possession of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Loving And Patient

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

We think we know what we want. But everything is temporary. Only Jesus is the eternal life you're looking for and need.

Jesus shares a story about a landowner who leases his vineyard. After he leased his property the landowner moved away. When it was time to harvest the grapes the landowner sent three employees to pick up his share of the harvest. The tenants decided they didn't want to pay rent so they beat up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Fish

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009

To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Carry The Cross

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2022

Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives.

Carry the cross Matthew 10:38 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives. However, Jesus said something powerful and clear,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Plan

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 2, 2021

No one was thinking of a cross the night Jesus was born, at least no one on earth. For heaven, though, this moment had been planned for from the beginning.

November 21, 2020 No one was thinking of a cross the night Jesus was born, at least no one on earth. For heaven, though, this moment had been planned for from the beginning. From before time this Plan had been on the shelf – just in case. Then it happened – Eve believed a lie and Adam decided ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, Genesis 3:14-15, Genesis 22:8, Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Life Is A Sausage (Mini Sermon For A Barbecue)

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 13, 2025

I used this sermon at a community event where we were serving sausages. It was a fun way to get people to think about their life

Today, we’re going to talk about sausages. Yes, sausages! These humble, delicious links have more to teach us about life and faith than you might think. Sausages are a blend of ingredients, seasoned to perfection, and then encased in a skin to create something greater than the sum of its ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Standing Firm In A World Of Threats - 1 Peter 5:8-9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 31, 2024

We may not always think about the reality of spiritual warfare, but Scripture calls us to be vigilant, to resist, and to stand firm in our faith.

Standing Firm in a World of Threats 1 Peter 5:8-9 Introduction: Church, we live in a world that is constantly competing for our attention, drawing us into countless distractions. But 1 Peter 5:8-9 brings us a strong reminder of what’s at stake: our enemy, the devil, is prowling like a roaring ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Ephesians 6:11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 6:16, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Hebrews 10:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wild Land (Judges 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2025

What happens in a land where everyone just does whatever he thinks is right? Let's look at Judges 21.

Was Israel at this time a wild society without a central government? What happens without law? What is the best basis of law? Let’s look at Judges 21. In their anger at the atrocity in Gibeah, had Israel made a hasty oath? The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving Heaven

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

To think of Jesus in such a light seems almost irreverent. There’s something about keeping Him divine that keeps Him distant and predictable.

Summary: God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes ... “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational