Sermons on What Were You Thinking:

While You Were Sleeping

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jul 19, 2010

God will help us face the storms of life and overcome our doubt and fear. He does care and is aware. God is not sleeping on the job!

While You Were Sleeping Mark 4:35-41 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Were Worth It...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 13, 2015

Know that Gods love will help you walk out of that setback right down the street to your comeback... Better, healthier, stronger...more blessed and more loved Then you were before...

You were worth it... Here we are December 13, 2015 with Christmas fast approaching... it is yet that time of year again where we will experience and share in exchanging and giving gifts. It is that time of year we experience giving and sharing with one another...And If you want to know about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace On Earth—it’s Not What You Think.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2021

Some of the things I teach or preach might seem unreachable; however, faith in God, becomes the game changer! Keep on believing. Keep on reaching. Keep on speaking. Keep on receiving.

Peace On Earth—It’s Not What You Think. Isaiah 7:13-14AMP I want to start with a good laugh: A guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14, Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suppose You Were The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022

On some of the talk shows, like “Hannity and Colmes” on the Fox News Channel, we hear folks debating things and now and then they come to a topic that they both agree on.

To make the debate more exciting, one of them will say, "Let me play the devil’s advocate and ask you this question.” Then they will state the opposing view, to add some life to the debate. As believers, we all agree on many things when it comes to God, the Bible, and the church. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Thought Complexity (Ezekiel 22)

Contributed by Nick Michael on Feb 21, 2018

Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't want to comply that's their own deal....

Ezekiel 22:30 Turn your mind into a shield - How to think for yourself – prophetofwar.com1 Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Were You Chosen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 25, 2019

We are chosen by God to become workers in the fields for God to reap a great harvest among the lost.

Why Were You Chosen 1 Samuel 10:17-24 Matthew 9:35-38 Ephesians 2:8-10 August 25, 2019 Have you ever been chosen for something that caught you completely off guard and you were surprised by it? One day a man by the name of Saul went looking for his father’s donkeys that had been lost. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:17-24, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"You Were Made For A Mission" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 24, 2013

We can help fulfill the Great Commission as we commit to fufilling our custom mission.

In our consideration of God’s different purposes for your life, we have mentioned the fact that life is preparation for eternity. You’re going to do four things in heaven forever and ever and ever. And God wants you to practice those here on earth. The first is worship, knowing and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

And So Were Some Of You Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 11, 2014

Our Past, Sanctification, The Holy Spirit, Justification

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 19, 2024 Introduction: How broken does something have to be to be really broken? Can something be so broken it’s beyond restoration? Both really important answers depend on what we’re talking about. If you’re talking about the visor in your car being broken...it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Created For A Purpose Series

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Feb 19, 2002

From the creation story of man in Genesis 1 and 2 the audience discovers that they were created to bear God’s image, to fulfill His purpose, and to know His fullness.

INTRODUCTION This morning to find our text you can open your Bible with me to Genesis chapter 1. At First Assembly we’ve started an exciting new series on the book of Genesis. Last week in Genesis chapter one we learned three significant lessons about God. This week in Genesis chapters one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Think Ye Of Christ?

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 17, 2005

This sermon attempts to describe the the need to know the Savior, intimately.

What Think Ye of Christ? TEXT: Matthew 22: 34-42 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

What Did The Angels Think Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 18, 2021

What did the angels think about God taking on flesh and coming into His creation as a weak, helpless baby? Why would God do such a thing for these … these pathetic, corrupt creatures?

If you remember, last week we took a little trip back in time … to that night in Bethlehem. Let’s picture that night once again. Bethlehem asleep under the stars … the shepherds out in the fields … the quiet punctuated by the occasional bleating of sheep. To the rest of the world … from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Suppose You Were The Devil

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 30, 2022

One of the alarming things that is taking place today in America is the amount of businesses that are closing down daily.

Some are closing: (1) Due to Covid 19 (2) Some due to the shipping of jobs to other countries (3) Some due to inflation (4) Some due to supply If this trend continues some fear there will not be enough businesses for the citizens of this country to find a place of employment to feed their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Created For Ministry Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 20, 2004

You were formed and fashioned for service.

For years the book of Nehemiah has provided a wealth of biblical insights for many occasions in my life. This ancient autobiography provides a blueprint for a study on leadership. Few sections in my library are as extensive as this one. I love Nehemiah’s work because he gives us a candid ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not What We Think

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 10, 2005

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

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Think Ye? Failure

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2002

We study what is failure and success in man’s eyes, in God’s eyes?

WHAT THINK YE? FAILURE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 21:28 "BUT WHAT THINK YE? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, "SON, GO WORK TO DAY IN MY VINEYARD." 29. He answered and said, " I WILL NOT!" But afterward he REPENTED, and went. 30. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God