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  • Rodney Burton avatar

    Fighting Between The Ears

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 166 ratings
     | 69,938 views

    A look at the battle that takes place in our minds and the need to have our minds renewed and to live with the mind of Christ.

    Fighting Between the Ears Ephesians 4:23  The biggest battle a Christian will ever face will occur between your ears – in your mind.  You will either be a person who controls your mind or you will be a person who is controlled by their mind.  Our mind is the area of most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Grows Good Things

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 27, 2014
     | 6,039 views

    God grows good things. We have choices to make, what we will sow and what we will reap.

    Devotion for The Feast – May 27, 2014 – Matthew 13:24-43 Put up your hand if you’ve ever done much gardening. I used to think that the best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heavenly Offer! Reprogram Your Imagination By Renewal Through God’s Word. Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,217 views

    Living the new life in Christ requires a reprogramming of our thoughts and manner of thinking by the renewal of our mind

    Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Leach avatar

    Christian - Do Some Of Your Thoughts Come From A Familiar Spirit?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
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     | 6,198 views

    God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice.

    Christian - do some of your thoughts come from a familiar spirit? God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice. Sin makes the heart dull of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pulling Down Strongholds

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,215 views

    What is a stronghold? Where does it come from? How do we pull it down?

    Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Wholly Devoted Mind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,149 views

    Being wholly devoted to God begins by having a wholly devoted mind which is developed through the process of renewing the mind.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a patient's family who gathered to hear what the doctor had to say about their dad’s prognosis. 1. The doctor said, “Things don't look good for your dad. The only chance he has is to have a brain transplant. This is an experimental procedure, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Framed - Pt. 3 - Mind Frames Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,012 views

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

    Framed Pt. 3 – Mind Frames As I have stated 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 although I know that your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contemplate Positive Things Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018
     | 4,667 views

    Message 30 from Philippians exploring Paul's admonition to think properly.

    Chico Alliance Church April 9, 2017 “Contemplate Positive Things” Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi presented some practical principles for maintaining the joy of the Lord no matter what. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – A Passion to praise Christ 1 Exalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Godless Delusion Ii Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2017
     | 7,360 views

    Jeroboam listened to his own voice and the voices of men, ignoring the voice of God, and led Israel into grievous sin.

    We saw last week King Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) listening to the advice of his peers, motivated by his own desires, caused the split of the Kingdom. • This turn of events fulfilled the Word of God given to Solomon and Jeroboam. • We see the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His Word. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    As A Man Thinketh So Is He?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 24, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 34,814 views

    Does what a person repeatedly think about, and how they think about it, determine who they are becoming?

    There has been a growing belief within Christianity that started with the ‘power of positive thinking/word of faith’ movements that what a person repeatedly thinks about, and how they think about it, will determine who they are becoming, and it is quoted as neuroscience fact, which it is not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018
     | 2,511 views

    3 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-III—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Scorpion In Your Tent: A military recruiter was conducting a service member forum at a local high school in hopes of gaining some fresh military personnel. He wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    How To Be A Grace-Giver

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 27, 2011
     | 7,365 views

    Using texts from 1 Corintians 3:1-6, and 2 Corinthians 9:8-11, this message contrasts graceless behavior with that of a "Grace-giver."

    How to be a Grace-Giver 1 Cor.3:1-6, 2 Cor. 9:8-11 Intro: “Grace moments”, if we think hard enough we can remember some of them. These are the times when we either received grace from some gracious person, known or unknown, or times when we extended grace to others. I remember a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
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     | 5,863 views

    In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Greenhouse Of The Mind Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    Cultivate purity in our thoughts. You need conviction and commitment, confession and cleansing, you need to forsake and flee, and to renew our mind and revive your spirit.

    We need to protect our mind, because we are what we think. • It will be garbage in, garbage out. The more trash we put in, the more trash we would see in words and deeds. You reap what you plant. • We need to set up this “greenhouse” of the mind - to make sure that no virus or pests enter. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Tired Thinking Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 31, 2015
     | 9,229 views

    This message focuses on how our thinking affects our physical bodies. It also looks at the differences between a thought and the thinking process.

    Tired Thinking Our Thoughts Are Not God’s Thoughts Scriptures: Prov. 15:13; 17:22; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Rom. 12:2; Phil. 4:8 Introduction: The title of message this morning is “Tired Thinking” with a subtitle of “Our Thoughts Are Not God’s Thoughts.” This will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational