Sermons on wishful thinking: showing 91-105 of 152,955

Think About It Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 22, 2015

Delayed gratification is the norm for God's choice servants. Ponder how He works leads to a precious gift of understanding.

“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” [1] Anticipate opposition and hostility if you are a Christian. Don’t seek conflict; but don’t be surprised when opposition arises. We Christians seek peace with all people and we will do all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking Of You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 29: 1- 32

Jeremiah 29: 1- 32 Thinking of you 1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders who were carried away captive—to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Think On These Things

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 17, 2013

This message shows the value of a good report in our Christian walk

Think on These Things Philippians 4:4/12 “Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, and whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, think on these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-12

Denomination: *other

Stinking Thinking

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

What you think says everything about you! What you think will ultimately reveal itself one way or another! If it’s on your mind, sooner or later it will be on your tongue! Change Your Mind...Change Your Life

“STINKING THINKING!” GCC 1/9/11pm Assoc. Pastor Randy Trotter “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he...” Proverbs 23:7 “My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice, indeed, I myself; Yes, My inmost being will rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Think On These Things

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 24, 2012

God’s strikingly positive principals for how we can live and think as Christians.

Today we’re looking at a wonderfully positive passage of Scripture written by a man who, apart from his relationship with Jesus, had every reason not to rejoice, every reason to be anxious. The author of this passage, the Apostle Paul, lived as a hunted man. Having initially come on the scene as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Think Fast!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 24, 2020

Fasting is a rewarding discipline in that it brings us closer to the "face" of God.

1. FASTING TOGETHER: THE MINNESOTA GRASSHOPPER SWARM In Minnesota, during the summer of 1876, there was a swarm of grasshoppers destroying the crops. There was a fear that the grasshoppers would return, so Governor John S. Pillsbury proclaimed a day of prayer and fasting on April 26, 1877, urging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Thinking

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 19, 2021

One of the greatest dangers in life is the misunderstanding of a concept. Because of misunderstandings we have many different belief systems, different religious ideas, people have been called heretic, crazy, looney, and many other names all because there is a misunderstanding of concept.

Kingdom Thinking By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: Now let me explain this before someone gets the wrong concept. One of the greatest dangers in life is the misunderstanding of a concept. Because of misunderstandings we have many different belief systems, different religious ideas, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Think Bigger Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

Every person, every one of us must have a plan for sadness management.

Every person, every one of us must have a plan for sadness management. Sadness. Sadness comes on a scale. Some things are trivial or minor. I mean, you go to Starbucks and they get your order wrong. You might be sad or disappointed. Or you get on the road and there's traffic, or you have to go ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Think About It Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 6, 2023

Those who want nothing to do with God will receive their request when Jesus returns.

INTRODUCTION • People were longing for the return of the Lord, and some were more or less checking out of life, expecting Him to come at any moment. • In the last couple of chapters of 1 Thessalonians, Paul wrote to comfort and encourage the folks concerning what would happen to those who died in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Think With God Series

Contributed by Moses Magembe on Jan 24, 2024

Most Christians live a life outside processing their thoughts with God's thoughts or his word.

Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you with was in Christ Jesus.” The Holy Spirit through Paul is counseling the church that is in a crisis, their pastor is sick and at the moment they have no pastor. But also Paul is going through a crisis, he is in prison without hopes of coming out. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Bible Church

The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011

The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Warning

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

beware of the trap of collecting 'things' that make you want to collect more

Jesus said, “Take Care! Watch Out! Beware!” Jesus said, "Watch Out! Don't always be wishing for what you don't have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are." (Luke 12:15) This is a very appropriate warning to people in America; we seem to be obsessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:34

Denomination: Episcopal

Hope In Hebrews (Hebrews 11:1-13) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 5, 2023

What is the difference between wishing and hoping? What is the difference between faith and hope?

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Hebrews, chapter 11. This is a passage that’s been described as the “hall of faith,” because it’s an extensive list of some of the heroes of the Old Testament, and their example of faith. You may be thinking, “but today, we lit the Advent candle of Hope, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What A Day That Will Be

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 3, 2011

Liberals deny existence…say it’s a state of mind/wishful thinking…but is a literal place it will be 1,500 miles squared…a perfect cube…in other words, it’s that high, that long, that wide! There will be room for every human who has ever lived if they had

Don’t you look forward to going to heaven? “What a day that will be…” Facts about Heaven Rev 21:1-8… 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

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