Sermons on Thought Control:

Spiritual Perspective Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 3, 2003

A heart in tune with the heart of God opens up our eyes to heavenly views and our ears to holy harmony in the Word of God. There’s a sure calling from the throne for you... are you listening?

2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Were Two Brothers

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004

As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Blessings Can Be Lost

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

If we are not careful, we can lose God’s blessings.

JUDGES 16:15-21 "GOD’S BLESSINGS CAN BE LOST" A) Our lives today are full of questions! * We question the matter of security! * I am secure in Christ, but the truth is that I can shipwreck my faith by making a conscious decision to leave the Lord! * I don’t like the phrase, "losing your ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Your Conscience Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 20, 2006

See the resources God has given us for managing our consciences.

Introduction: Do you ever have trouble keeping your conscience under control? Managing your conscience is somewhat like keeping kudzu under control. I once served a church in a small rural community in Mississippi. Behind the church building there was a large patch of kudzu. We were continually ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your Dream – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

This morning let’s look at some reasons why we don’t finish strong.

INTRO: In his book Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family, Steve Farrar recounts the story of three young evangelists who burst onto the American scene in 1945. Their names were Billy Graham, Bron Clifford, and Chuck Templeton. All three were in their mid-twenties, and rose to quick ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 - Matthew’s Genealogy Of Jesus

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 19, 2002

Jesus’ Genealogy is like a sine wave! Some cool points about Jesus’ Genealogy in the account of the apostle Matthew.

> Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus < Matthew was a tax collector of Jewish descent. He wrote this Gospel with a main focus to a Jewish audience. Old Testament prophecies are mentioned in Matthew’s Gospel when the prophecies are fulfilled (He does this 9 times in this Gospel). Parallel to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To Our National Tragedy

Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 13, 2001

The Beatitudes give us a guide for how the Christian should respond to the terrible terrorist attacks on our country.

Introduction Incomprehensible. Unthinkable. Unspeakable. Unbelievably evil. However we describe it, the coordinated terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania that killed perhaps thousands of blameless and unsuspecting people continue to shock our senses. The tragedy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un-Thanksgiving Day

Contributed by David Campbell on Nov 23, 2001

How NOT to celebrate Thanksgiving!

"UNTHANKSGIVING DAY" Luke 12:16-21 Pastor Dave Campbell "And He told them this parable: "The ground of a certain man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ’what shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ’this is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Lesson 6: 1 Cor. 13

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

1 Corinthians 13

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal” (1 Cor. 13:1). 1. Love is a choice. The word though means “if.” I can choose to love God or others, or withhold my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Ounce Of Prevention

Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Jan 30, 2011

This message makes a passionate plea to ministers to consider the importance of christian education in their program of evangelism.

It is a tremendous honor to speak to this great Assembly this morning. I can think of no greater honor than to be chosen to preach the Word of God at the Assembly of the Churches of God of the Mountain Assembly. Nehemiah 2: 18-20, "Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me. As ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hands Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Fourth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

(Slide 1) As we begin this morning, I want us to take a moment and look at one of our hands. (Just turn it over and back and move your fingers. Study it for moment…look at the top…look at the bottom.) I did some research this week about hands and found out some very interesting things about our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27

Denomination: Church Of God

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 24, 2010

Paul persecuted Christians of the early church with a ferocious intensity. That is until he encountered Jesus. Meeting Jesus turned Paul's life around. He, who was dead, experienced new life.

Acts 9:1-6 “From Death to Life” INTRODUCTION Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. The people who worked at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (but missed being at work that morning) share that their lives have been changed. For many of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Growth And Persecution

Contributed by Colin Bain on Jun 26, 2011

A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today

This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don't Stay In The Boat

Contributed by Russell Lackey on Aug 10, 2014

It has been said that "you will never walk on water if you do not get out of the boat." And yet, too often we fail to think about the next step. This sermon is meant to encourage those afraid to step out in faith as well as those who are sinking!

Many centuries ago, a man named Peter stood on the edge of a boat in the Sea of Galilee. Like all people who find themselves on an edge - whether physical or metaphorical - a decision had to be made. Peter’s choice was to either to step out onto the water or remain in the boat. Not an easy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

I Need A New Thing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

Embracing God's transformative work in our lives, letting go of the past, and looking forward to the future He has planned.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the warmest of welcomes as we gather here today, bound together by our shared faith and a desire to grow closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to grow, to learn, to be transformed, and to be filled with the wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 16:4, Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Jeremiah, Isaiah