Sermons on Thoughts:

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016

The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 9, 2016

Only one of the ten lepers in today's story thought to thank the giver for his miraculous gift of healing. God calls us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, as we thank him for every good gift from heaven above.

Luke 17:11-19 Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been late, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up the children from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, James 1:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Missed Step Or Out Of Step. Either Way It Brings You To Your Knees.

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 20, 2015

Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This devotional thought is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and restoring. Perhaps it applies to you!

2015.11.20 Devotional Thought William Akehurst, HSWC Ephesians 3 with emphasis on vs 14. Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Harsh Indictment Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 30, 2014

Living for Christ means that we live FOR Him, in everything we do. Sitting in judgment of others, hoping to prove ourselves superior, is SINFUL, and is exactly what the Pharisees thought they could do to Jesus ... and He calls them on it.

A Harsh Indictment Mark 7:1-7, Isaiah 29:13, Joshua 24:15 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is No Sin In The Cemetery [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 20, 2019

Baptism pictures the transformation that has taken place in the life of the child of God. How can we, then, continue to live as thought we were dead? To live as the world lives is to attempt to dig up the corpse we buried!

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Good Is The Word Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar says he thought it good to pass on his personal testimony of what God had done in his life. Good was the word, and he meant by it that he felt it to be a positive value for all to hear of his experience with God.

Franz Liszt, the great musician, was also quite a diplomat. Being famous in the field of music led to his being constantly put on the spot by women who expected unmerited praise for their singing. He finally developed a stock reply when some young amateur would inquire, "Maestro, do you ...read more

Being Independent Together

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 1, 2021

Being independent of this world while being dependent upon God is a Christian's life's goal? This idea is similar to the thoughts which led to the thirteen U.S. colonies declaring their independence from Britain.

Being Independent Together Scripture: John 8:36; Exodus 1:11a; 3:7-8; Romans 12:2 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36) Today, in the United States, we are celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. Independence Day (July 4th), is a U.S. federal ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, Amos 3:3, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Guarantee For Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021

Have you ever thought about what the Lord has invested in you? Jesus has bought me with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, and He has too much invested in me not to take care of me.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Who are you pulling for this evening in the Super Bowl? Tampa Bay? The Chiefs? Or you don’t care ?? I’ll be making some excellent points in today’s message, you might even call them touchdowns but nobody needs to think about dumping me with Gatorade after church later. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

His Hidden Face Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus had the ability to hide Himself so His identity was not known. Mary Magdalene had the same problem. She was at the tomb of Jesus, and He spoke to her, but she did not know Him, for she thought He was the gardener.

Paul Harvey in For What Its Worth tells of the young lawyer who was sitting in his office waiting for his first client. When he heard the outer door open he quickly tried to sound very busy. As the man entered his office the young lawyer was on the telephone saying this: "Bill, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Privacy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

In Mark 6:32 Jesus departed into a desert place privately. He thought by going to a remote place He could be alone, but the people ran around the lake on foot, and when Jesus landed the crowd was there already waiting for Him.

Jean Paul Sartre in No Exit has three characters in the play who are one by one ushered into hell. To their surprise it is not a place of punishment. There are no demons torturing and inflicting pain. They are left in a moderate size room with a few articles. There are no widows or mirrors, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-21

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 14, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Three. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob is reunited with Esau. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 33 The friendly meeting of Jacob and Esau. Esau at first refuses, but, being urged, accepts his brother's present. Esau returns to Seir. Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Four Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 17, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Four. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, is raped. Daniel Whedon (1889) – Genesis 34 In this chapter we observe the first bitter fruits of Israel’s contact with the heathen. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 22, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Five. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob’s name is reconfirmed as Israel. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 35 Jacob, having purged his house of idols, builds an altar at Beth-el. Rachel dies, in childbirth of Benjamin. Reuben lieth with Bilhah. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Six Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 26, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Six. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that you have a record of Esau's descendants. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 36 Esau departs from the land of Canaan, where Jacob was, because of the multitude of their flocks. Esau's posterity is enumerated. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 36:1-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Forty-Nine Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 11, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Nine. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-NINE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob blesses his sons before he dies. Joseph Benson’s Commentary (1857) - Genesis 49 Jacob, being about to die, blesseth his sons, and foretelleth what shall happen to each of them hereafter. He giveth them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational