Sermons about Wishful Thinking

P. S. - You Need These!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2017

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Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They need to learn how to Think Straight

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9 (Call to worship - Psalm 23) Title: P. S. - You Need These! Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Setting Your Mind On The Things Of God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 16, 2021

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Keep your eyes on Jesus and His Kingdom to keep from being distracted by this world.

Setting Your Mind on the Things of God March 14, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Keep your eyes on Jesus and His Kingdom to keep from being distracted by this world. Focus Passage: Mark 8:27-38 Supplemental Passage: Therefore, since we have so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Right Living Begins With Right Thoughts Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014

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“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Proverbs 4:23 GNT)

“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Proverbs 4:23 GNT) At every point Right living begins with right thinking. Bible says "As he (a person) thinks in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7) Thought makes man and man makes culture and community. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Your Mind On God Series

Contributed by Thomas Wilke on May 1, 2021

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Learning to think about God and what He says to think about.

With the right thoughts… You can live in Peace instead of Fear and Worry! With the right thoughts… You can have Joy and not Depression and Despair! With the right thoughts… You will make right choices and be an overcomer! But… If you think the wrong thoughts… You will stay confused, depressed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Romans 1:26-32, Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Charismatic

The Mending Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Lankford on Jul 25, 2022

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Many of the things we hear and are exposed to on a regular basis shape the way we think throughout life. And for a majority of the time, our thoughts ultimately determine the actions that we take and the conclusions that we reach..

One of the things that I have discovered... not only about my own life... but about the lives of all of us as Children of God... is that whenever we face days of conflict or days of adversity, our frame of mind (our mental attitude) (our thoughts) usually determine how we come out of these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Job 34:33

Denomination: Other

Bearing With One Another, And What It Does Not Mean Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2023

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Christ’s appearances shocked and surprised His disciples.

Sunday After Easter Office of Readings (Col 3: 1-17) We have been, as St. Paul attests, raised up in company with Christ, and must set our heart on what pertains to higher realms, things above rather than things of earth. Now as earthly creatures, coming from other earthly creatures and set in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Mark 9:10

Denomination: Catholic

How Much Do You Think About Heaven? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 23, 2021

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Thinking about heaven will influence your life on earth.

Introduction I believe that few Christians give serious thought to heaven. I am sure that we would think about heaven if we were close to death, or we might think about heaven if we are attending a funeral of someone. But, in our day to day lives, with the rush pace of life that we live under, I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:2

Denomination: Baptist

"Thinking The Things Of God” Holy Communion Come As You Are Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 7, 2018

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This is part of the series through Martin Luther's Small Catechism. Lutheran view of Holy Communion explained

In Jesus Holy Name October 28, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Redeemer Text Matthew 26:26b-28 “Thinking the Things of God” Holy Communion: Come as you Are On this Sunday of the Reformation we have come to our final topic in our series of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Really Think This Covid Catastrophe Is The Worst? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2020

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Listen to the Spirit saying in our hearts, “you think this is hard to bear? You have not yet begun to feel the effects of sin in your world.”

Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter 2020 Most of the time we go about our lives without anything big troubling them. In fact, most days we could, if we wished, live our lives as if nothing will ever trouble them. The lack of huge events from outside our own will as we go from day to day means that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11, Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Catholic

Be Angry, But Do Not Sin!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 26, 2024

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I don’t think you would do anything like that. But have you ever lost your temper? Do you ever do things you wish you hadn't done, or say things you wish you had never said?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK BE ANGRY, BUT DO NOT SIN! TEXT: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 18:13,19:11 &19; Mark 3:1-5; Eph. 26-32; Matt. 5;21 ILL. The story is told that in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 19:19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

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Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Myth 1-"I Can Do Whatever I Set My Mind To!"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2014

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This sermon exams the statement: You can do/be whatever you set your mind to!

Mythbusters Matthew 19:26; Phil. 4:13 Title: “We can do whatever we set our minds to!” Introduction: Show Coleman video. We have all heard motivational speech about the power of human will! The strength of the mind! “Don’t let anyone tell you –you can’t do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Quake And Tsunami - What To Think - What To Do

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2011

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We should think something and do something about the terrible devastation in Japan and for the people.

INTRO. - The whole world shook and not just Japan, this past week, actually on Friday, March 11th, and that certainly wasn’t the end. The end may never come for those who live in Japan and the surrounding areas. I might tell a joke about earthquakes but it wouldn’t be funny. One nationally known ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Thought Captive

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 11, 2017

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In 2 Corinthians 10:5 Paul wrote, "We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ..." What did Paul mean,and how do we do it?

Note: the square-bracketed notations are prompts for changing or animating PowerPoint slides. If a reader wishes to have the slide presentation that goes with this sermon in PowerPoint 10, send an Email to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Every Thought Captive Powerpoint and I will send ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Romans 2:15, Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 Peter 1:13, Romans 14:14, James 4:17, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:5-6, Matthew 23:26-28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Ever Think About Giving Up?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 26, 2012

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Encouragement to those who are thinking about giving up.

-+Did You Ever Think About Giving Up? Job 1:1-1:3 ILL.- In November 1988, Marie Balter began work as an administrator of Danvers State Hospital in Boston. It is a mental hospital. AND IT IS THE SAME HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SPENT 17 YEARS. At age 17, Marie went through some ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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