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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Thinking Through Our Decisions

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,993 views

    Learning to make godly and sound decisions in light of the consequences that could potentially occur.

    THE STORY HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN WHO ONCE HAD AN AUNT WHO TOOK HIM TO A COBBLER FOR A PAIR OF NEW SHOES. THE COBBLER ASKED THE YOUNG REAGAN, "DO YOU WANT SQUARE TOES OR ROUND TOES?" UNABLE TO DECIDE, REAGAN DIDN’T ANSWER, SO THE COBBLER GAVE HIM A FEW DAYS. SEVERAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Thinking And Living Like Christ

    Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE HAD THE MIND OF CHRIST?

    THINKING AND LIVING LIKE CHRIST Dale Carnegie has wisely said “that you are not WHAT you think you are, but what you THINK you are…” It is not anything outside of you that make you. It is not seeking to be like somebody or having something material that makes you, but the thinking inside of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Stop Thinking Like Dirt

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,979 views

    God blesses so we can be a blessing. To make us great stewards of what He has already given us dominion over. We have to stop thinking like dirt and start thinking like harvesters

    Haggai (1:3 ) Thus speaks the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, (1:4) It is time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins? (1:5) Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! (1:6) You have sown much and bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Way God Thinks Of You

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,731 views

    Describes what a person of value we are to God and the responsibilities that go with that value.

    THE WAY GOD THINKS OF YOU - 1 Peter 2:1-12 I AM SPECIAL BECAUSE I. I AM __CREATED__ IN GOD’S _IMAGE_ - v6 > Matthew 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. Since I am a_Stone___ in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Thinking, Right Living

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,329 views

    The way we think determines the way we live: We need to have the mind of Christ.

    Right Thinking, Right Living January 4, 2009 The way we think affects the way we live. Right living starts on the inside, having the mind of Christ. "A good person produces good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Great Fish, A Place To Think

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,268 views

    This is a youth lesson used in Junior age camp as the evening vespers hour message for children. Taken from the prayer in Jonah chapter 2

    Jonah chapter 2 : The Great Fish – a place to think Intro: The other day, I walked through the door of the Multi Purpose Building to get into my office and saw the decorations Ronnie had put in the hall and on the windows for this week of camp. The fish theme was obvious. And the fish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forward Thinking For The Follower Of Christ

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    SOMEONE ONCE SAID, “FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE, BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE, AND RECEIVES THE IMPOSSIBLE”. HERE IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY, WE SEE ABRAHAM LIVING AND ACTING OUT THE REALITY OF THIS STATEMENT. EVERYTHING ABRAHAM DOES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEATH OF

    FORWARD THINKING FOR THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Genesis 23:1-20 INTRODUCTION: SOMEONE ONCE SAID, “FAITH SEES THE INVISIBLE, BELIEVES THE INCREDIBLE, AND RECEIVES THE IMPOSSIBLE”. HERE IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY, WE SEE ABRAHAM LIVING AND ACTING OUT THE REALITY OF THIS STATEMENT. EVERYTHING ABRAHAM DOES IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be Children In Your Thinking Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,185 views

    If you really love God and others it’s time to give up on Childish thoughts and move to Spiritual Maturity.

    1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” Those who are saved are children “of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26) because God has “predestined us to be adopted as his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Think

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,829 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about repentance

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 Matthew 21:23-32 What do you think? 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Think Ye Of Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,206 views

    Allowing the Word of God to be our best commentary of the outline, and to tell us of the Wonderful Saviour, Jesus Christ

    What Think Ye of Christ? Matthew 22:41-46 KJV Thanks to my friend, Pastor Steve Holdren of Victory M.B. Church in Hodgkins, Illinois for the thought. ITNTRODUCTION: Argument ONE - Jesus Didn’t Die Argument TWO - The Disciples Imagined It Argument THREE - It’s All Just a Legend Argument FOUR - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shrinking Power Of Binary Thinking

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    This message explains why "either/or" thinking doesn’t work in the Kingdom of God, and we should expand our perspective to include "both/and" thinking.

    We are discovering the ways we shrink Jesus in our own minds, from the robust love and nature that is truly His. ? The great "I Am" is calling you and is with you to transform you and this world. ? Either/or thinking often shrinks Jesus in our minds and in our lives. * Trip to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What To Think In Time For Supper Series

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    To think about the time of the Last Supper?   • Look back - for Christ's death • Look ahead - for the second coming of Christ • Look inside - make a self-examination • Look at the sides - concern yourself with the next

    1 Corinthians 11.17-34 Should be practiced by the church until He returns. The elements of the Supper, the bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Christ. They do not transubstantiated (ICR - saw body and blood), nor substantiate (Luther - the body and blood of Jesus are present "in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Think Before You Speak Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 6, 2013
     | 6,444 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 20: 27-40

    Luke 20: 27-40 Think Before You Speak 27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 28 saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Don't Over Think It Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,848 views

    Paul presents not just a defense but a clear testimony of the Gospel to Felix, who fell conviction but falls prey to procrastination.

    Today we are continuing through our series through the book of Acts. A few weeks ago we looked at the story of Paul returning to Jerusalem. This was a goal of his life, he wanted to go there to share the gospel with his people. But when he got there he was mis-judged, falsely accused and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Big In Small Places

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 18,649 views

    A great message on vision. If God be our partner, then let our dreams be big.

    Thinking Big in Small Places By: Pastor Donny Granberry Humor One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 3 and one half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God