Sermons on Wishful Thinking:

What Do You Think?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 26, 2008

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 21, series A. The Parable of the Two Sons

20the Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 21] September 28, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, You sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Thinking More About Heaven Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 27, 2005

This series, entitled Heaven Is Our Home, is intended to help you think more about Heaven, order your personal life with Heaven in mind, and stir up a heart for evangelism.

9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:9-10 21For to me, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tired Thinking Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 9, 2015

Part two focuses on what it means to be brokenhearted Scriptually.

Tired Thinking Our Thoughts Are Not God’s Thoughts Scriptures: Isa. 55:8-9; 61:1; Luke 4:18; Pro. 3:5-6; Rom. 10:8-9 Introduction: This is part two of my message on “Tired Thinking” and as promised last week, I want to address the issue of a broken heart. Last week I shared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thinking Now And Then... Here And There Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2012

God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space.

Title: Thinking Now and Then… Here and There Text: Colossians 3:1-4 (3:1-15) Thesis: God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space. Series Title: How to Treat People at Home and at Church… Walking Hand-in-Hand When We Don’t See ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thinking About God's Wisdom

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

Man’s wisdom comes not from himself, it comes from God.

Thinking About God=s Wisdom. 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Text: 1 Corinthians 2:16 Sermon Idea: Man=s wisdom comes not from himself, it comes from God. Sin runs rampant in our society. Daily newspaper and television reports of overcrowding of prisons can attest to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Christian Faith Or Magical Thinking? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

What are you trusting, why?

Christian Faith or Magical Thinking? For a couple of Sundays, we’ve been considering the importance of a contemporary experience of hearing God’s voice. A fresh relationship with the Lord prevents us from following a sterile set of rules that have little true power to shape our values and daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Think Before You Speak Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

You can change your world by changing your words. Scripture says “life and death” are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). The ancient dramatist and playwright, William Shakespeare was speaking about a woman who had both outer beauty and inner beauty when he stated, “She ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Not Who You Think He Is Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

Being a Christain means confessing that Jesus is the Messiah, but our views of what a Messiah should be doesn’t always fit Jesus.

As I as watching a Lakers game this last week, I saw Kobe Bryant put on an amazing shooting performance. Kobe set an NBA record by making 12 three point shots during the game, nine of the shots he made in a row. It was truly amazing to watch. I was excited, the fans at Staples Center were excited, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009

Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

“Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Re-Think And Re-Phrase Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 26, 2021

We need to pursue renewal by re-thinking and re-phrasing our mindset and words. The tongue unchecked has done more destruction to our society than terrorist’s attacks.

Sermon: Renew 2021 – Re-thinking and Re-phrasing! Video: Transition a Needy World from sermoncentral.com Everywhere you go there is a need. In our cities, our nation, and our world. People are struggling, addicted, broken and lost. If Jesus is the hope of the world, then His church should act as ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10, Proverbs 12:18, James 1:26, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions Thinking People Ask Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

(I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

When God Doesn't Answer As We Wish Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 6, 2016

A new series about conversations we have with God. This will lead into a series on prayer.

Conversations with God Mark 6:17-29 April 3, 2016 We are about to start a new series, and I really think this is going to be a great series. The title is Conversations with God. We’re going to look at times when God seems to be distant and we feel that distance and disconnection. With ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Wish You Were Here: Finding Balance In Relationships Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A plea for healthy balance, beliefs, and boundaries in relationships

Postcards from the Past: Finding Balance in Relationships Scripture Reading: 2 John 1-13 He was born in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1905, into a family that for 150 years had traveled throughout Europe, performing in city squares and beer halls as acrobats, jugglers, clowns, ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Wives Wished Their Husbands Knew About Women

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Looking at family relationships and what women need in a marriage relationship

What Wives wished their husbands knew about Women Gladstone Baptist Church - 15/8/04 Screen “Vive La Difference” - We are So Different video before sermon I received an email the other day which I thought was funny enough to share with you ... It was an advertisement for evening classes designed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

What Women Wished Men Knew About Women Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 18, 2004

This messages looks at what Christian women really want from Christian men.

What Women Wished Men Knew About Women Ephesians 5:25 This morning we begin a brand new series here at Living Faith called, Family Matters. Over the next few weeks we will look at the secrets to getting along, God’s plan for sex, What men wished women knew about men, and the importance of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Methodist