Sermons about Wishful Thinking

Tools Of The Faith Part 1: Take That Thought Captive Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010

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Tools of the faith make our journey easier. As we live in the will of God as we think in accordance with his will, we stay in his will.

We are told in scripture to work out our salvation. The interesting thing about this is that when we work we need a few tools and the better the quality of the tools the easier the job usually goes and the better the results. (Here I pulled a couple of nails out of a peice of wood with a jemmy bar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016

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Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Parable Of The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007

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A man had two sons, and I bet he wished he’d had more daughters! ...

Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ’I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

All I Want For Chirstmas Is Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2007

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Hold on to the rope of hope when you don’t think you can cope.

All I Want for Christmas is Hope Luke 2:38 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/07 Hark, the Herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled’ [Put hand on Hope’s shoulder and hold up blanket] Yes, God and sinners reconciled. If we were to take a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In A Bottle

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

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Jesus changes our lives we do not rub the lamp and ask him to grant our wishes

Jesus in a bottle, Luke 19:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 9, 2002 A man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. He picks it up, pulls out the cork and out pops a genie. The genie says "Thank you for freeing me from the bottle. In return I will grant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005

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Part 4 of series Learning to Pray. Examines the difference between praying for something and just wishing for it.

The Prayer of Faith Learning to Pray, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church February 13, 2005 You know the messages in this series are based on things I’m learning and experiences I am having as I read through Andrew Murray’s excellent book, With Christ in the School of Prayer and do the exercises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Genie God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 22, 2017

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We call out to God expecting God to be a genie and grant us our every wish and prayer.

Believing and not Believing The Genie God April 30, 2017 I’m going to jump right in and get right to it, then take a step back and talk about this series. I’m going to read something I found on a Christian Internet forum. The title was “I no longer believe in God!” This is part of what was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

3 Gifts For Christmas

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002

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A Christian’s Christmas wish for the lost of the world is that they may receive these 3 gifts; but they are not gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 INTRO. The text is taken from the prophecy of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. [The story of John’s birth; the prophecy of the angel to Zacharias in the Temple (Luke 1:13-17).] So Zacharias knew that his new born son was to go before the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoration Of Hope

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 3, 2011

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To wish is about what we want from God; hope is waiting for that which God wants for us.

Eugene Peterson (Living the Message: Daily Help for Living the God-Centered Life) points out that what a lot of people call hope is in reality something different. It’s wishing, not hoping: and wishing and hoping are not the same thing. "Wishing," Peterson says, "is something all of us do. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Other

A Matter Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

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Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally.

A Matter of Faith Mark 9:23 Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally. Some Christians fear they are the only believers who wrestle with doubts. Consequently they build façades of spiritual confidence, but feel like fakes. Fortunately, God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gospel Of Christ Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 30, 2016

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What do you think the cross is about? Why do we think Jesus died? We must answer that question. It is the cross that tells us that we are not playing a game of religion. It is the cross that tells us that the stakes are real.

7/21/13 The Gospel of Christ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 D. Marion Clark Introduction We have spent two Sundays exploring the gospel of man in its two forms. There is the gospel of law-keeping, which tells us that if we do our part in meeting the requirements of God, he will do his part in accepting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Medicine For Winners

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

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Beloved, this message focuses on spiritual facts anyone who wishes to live the life of a winner must know.

Beloved, this message focuses on spiritual facts anyone who wishes to live the life of a winner must know. A person is a winner not by professing it alone, but also by accomplishments. If you sincerely desire to be a winner in the Lord, then, this message is for you. I believe that it will serve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Look Like?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 27, 2006

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We should look like Jesus - or atleast his brother. When the world looks at you, who do they think of?

Who do you look like? John 20:19-31 I have heard it said that every body has a twin in this world. I remember hearing that in high school. I had never though of it much until someone pointed out somebody that thought could be my twin. Our high school has 1200 students and I was not exactly a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003

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how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Matthew 5 - Part 20 - You Think You’re So Perfect! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 10, 2010

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Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right?

Matthew 5 - Part 19 - YOU THINK YOU’RE SO PERFECT! Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right? In fact there are a number of contradictions in this section of the Bible, until you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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