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  • Thomas Bartlett avatar

    The Way Of Joy - Right-Thinking Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 17, 2020
     | 4,370 views

    I can say this will certainly, the biggest changes in my life and your life are directly related to an ability to choose by the power of the Holy Spirit the ability to choose what to think about.

    OUTLINE The Way of Joy Philippians Chapter 4 Steele Creek Church, Eastfield – Dr. Tom Bartlett March 22, 2020 Philippians 4:1-23 (ESV) “Right-Thinking” “. . .think about these things. . .” Right thinking people understand. . . THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Thinking Like Jesus Does”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
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    If Jesus had a passion for "sinners" why do they feel so unwelcome in our churches today?

    Illus.: Four Preachers Confess Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hears, confess certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agree. One of them said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Through Focus And Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015
     | 6,615 views

    Focus our lives allows us to forget and move forward.

    GROWING THROUGH FOCUS AND FORGETTING PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED IT OR HAVE ALREADY BECOME PERFECT, BUT I PRESS ON SO THAT I MAY LAY HOLD OF THAT FOR WHICH ALSO I WAS LAID HOLD OF BY CHRIST JESUS. 13  BRETHREN, I DO NOT REGARD MYSELF AS HAVING LAID HOLD OF IT YET; BUT ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Mount Everest And Mauna Kea

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 21, 2013
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    Focusing on the attribute of our Lord to see ALL THAT is beyond the scope of the naked eye

    Of Mount Everest and Mauna Kea It’s quiz time folks! Name the tallest mountain peak in the World. A no brainer really… for some folks (including yours truly, till recently)…pat would come the response from ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Can Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    Don't Quit

    You can walk in victory if you don‘t quit(Isaiah 35) Text: 35 The desert and dry land will become happy; the desert will be glad and will produce flowers. Like a flower, 2 it will have many blooms. It will show its happiness, as if it were shouting with joy. It will be beautiful like the forest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get It Together & Press On

    Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Jan 13, 2014
     | 9,355 views

    Every Leader Needs a Leader. How the Chief Apostle (Paul) went through many perils in order to spread the gospel. In doing so, he battled not only the unbelievers but the church people as well.

    GET IT TOGETHER & PRESS ON Paul's tribulations... 2 Corinthians 11:23, 25-29 "Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Finding Your Focus For The New Year

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
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    What kind of mindset should we have as we approach a new year? Using Paul's comments in Phil. 3, this message identifies three ways of thinking that should be embraced by all Christians.

    1-1-17 Phil. 3:8-14 Philippians 3:8-14 in NLT “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Questions Thinking People Ask Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

    (I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Far Sighted Or Near Sighted?

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    Does devotion to God free us from the responsibility to think deeply? How far ahead should we think?

    1. Many of you wear glasses; if you need longer arms to read, that usually means you are "far sighted..."; to drive, near-sighted; both. Porcupine backed into cactus...."Pardon me, honey!" 2. Others wear contacts for the same reason--I could never stomach fishing around in my eye.... 3. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thinking And Living Like Christ

    Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,521 views

    WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE HAD THE MIND OF CHRIST?

    THINKING AND LIVING LIKE CHRIST Dale Carnegie has wisely said “that you are not WHAT you think you are, but what you THINK you are…” It is not anything outside of you that make you. It is not seeking to be like somebody or having something material that makes you, but the thinking inside of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Were You Thinking?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 8, 2016
     | 7,376 views

    Why didn’t Peter “snap” when he heard the rooster crow the first time? God gives us warnings, afterward we get consequences. Jesus' word always came to pass. Why didn't Peter get the hint? Do we?

    WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? Mk. 14:27-31,66-72 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A duck walked into Burger King and walked up to the counter. The crabby assistant manager said, “Can I help you?” The duck said, “Yeah, you got any duck food?” “No we don’t. This is Burger ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Not What We Think

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    The man Jesus heals in John 5 teaches us that what we think we need for our life to be right may not be the full answer.

    "IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK" TEXT: JOHN 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION Today as we continue our study of John’s Gospel we will look at another "Jesus Encounter", this encounter comes from chapter 5 and is entitled IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK. [READ - 5:1-15] Several years ago while I was in Bible College my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Thinking More About Heaven Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    This series, entitled Heaven Is Our Home, is intended to help you think more about Heaven, order your personal life with Heaven in mind, and stir up a heart for evangelism.

    9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:9-10 21For to me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Go Ahead And Dream, "The Impossible Dream"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,445 views

    God has never forgotten about the dreams you have locked away in your heart. You may have all but given up hope of them ever coming true in your life, but God hasn’t!

    Go ahead and Dream The Impossible Dream What Do You Want to be, When You Grow Up? That’s a question that has been asked down through the years, to many a child, And the answers, sometimes are surprising aren’t they? only limited by the child’s imagination. I’m sure, we can all remember some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Whatever Were You Thinking Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    God holds Christians responsible to ensure that they are prepared to worship before they approach His Table. We prepare through sharing our lives with our fellow believers.

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:27 WHATEVER WERE YOU THINKING? “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.” “Whatever was he thinking?” That is the question on the minds of many people who read of the fall of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist