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  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    An Altar(Ed) State Of Mind

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
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    Changing your way of thinking by praying honestly

    King Asa was a man who loved God and obeyed God. He didn’t get his reverence for God from his father. His father was certainly not a man who pleased God. Neither did he get his reverence for God from his grandfather. After Solomon was king of the unified nation of Israel the kingdom was divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Framed - Pt. 2 - Mind Frames Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

    Framed Pt. 2 – Mind Frames As I mentioned last week I know that there are many forces trying to wield influence to shape us or frame us. There are billions of dollars spent each year in an attempt to frame our desires, our style, our wants and our likes. However, I also told you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    As A Man Thinketh

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
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    Our thinking has the capacity to either crown us or cripple us.

    Proverbs 23:7 KJV For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: . . . Philippians 4:8 KJV Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can Satan Read Your Mind

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 4, 2013
     | 4,485 views

    God knows the thoughts of your heart. But does Satan?

    Can Satan Read Your Mind? January 20, 2013 A God knows the thoughts of your heart. 1 In Christ’s earthly ministry He “Perceived” the hearts of men. a “Perceived” in scripture means to know something from a spiritual perception, & not from information gained by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reel Talk - Pt. 2 - Fences Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017
     | 5,498 views

    Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

    Reel Talk Pt. 2 - Fences I. Introduction Some of the women in the congregation feel like they have already had a spiritual encounter just cause I showed a little Denzel this morning. The story line is simple . . . A high school star in baseball feels like life has kept him down. Instead of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,755 views

    Our goal as Christians is to live a life always with the confidence in our minds that we are citizens of heaven!

    We have noted that soon and very soon, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will return to earth! While we wait, while God allows the devil loose for a little while, we must be strong in God’s mighty power! Every Christian has the power of God available with the full armor of God. But we must always ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mindset - Change Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022
     | 3,909 views

    This message deals with how we can change our thoughts.

    Title: Mindset – Change Theme: Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3 – 6; Romans 12:1 -2; Philippians 4:4 - 9 Opening Scripture 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. (4) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Metanoia - The Greek Word For Repentance - Meaning And Significance Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2021
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     | 4,119 views

    Repentance is rightly an alteration of our thought process. People can sometimes control our actions, but our thoughts are totally under our control and as our thoughts are hidden from others, we often don’t give much importance to controlling our thoughts.

    Metanoia - The greek word for repentance - Meaning and significance Matthew 3:1-2,“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (RSV) Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025
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    What are you thinking about now? Good or bad.? A man might be smiling at you but there may be a dagger in his thoughts aimed at your heart. What's on your mind?

    TEXT: Genesis 6:5 "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." INTRODUCTION What are you thinking of right now? Is it something good or bad, clean or dirty or in between? Can you let ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Altogether Alien Way Of Thinking

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 17, 2025
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    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    February 16, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 An Altogether Alien Way of Thinking Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie White Christmas, Bing Crosby ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Judge Or Not To Judge Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,998 views

    In this text Jesus is like "when it comes to judging others the world and the religious do it this way, but I say to you do it my way"

    “To Judge Or Not To Judge, Now That’s A Really Good Question” Matthew 7:1-6 OKAY - I want to start off our time together this morning by reading 2 passages of Scripture, and then I will pray us into our time of study. The first passage is in Luke 18 beginning at verse 9... To some who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Looking At

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

    Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Take God's Name In Vain Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021
     | 4,403 views

    God’s name is sacred. It’s not that His name is magical. It’s not that the three letters of His name to be used for incantations. It’s because His name represents His essence.

    This Memorial Day we continue our series on the Ten Commandments. How are you progressing on memorizing the Ten Commandments? Two weeks ago we saw the “Who” of worship when we examined the first commandment – “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2). God has always been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Your Mouth Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,881 views

    God's name is not in vain.

    Watch Your Mouth Exodus 20:7 Rev. Brian Bill 7/8/12 People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some people call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill” people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sound Mind

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
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     | 7,777 views

    God will give us a sound mind

    2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 2Ti 1:4 Greatly desiring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal