Sermons on Worldly Minded:

Don’t Be A Zombie, Be A W:a-M-B! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 11, 2010

Worshiping God is a spiritual thing accomplished with body, mind, and attitude; don’t be a zombie, be a WAMB!

We have been studying the Letter to the Romans; a letter by God to the Christian Church in Rome 2000 years ago. God of course used the Apostle Paul to write the Letter. We have noted so far that the letter has much to say about the foundations of the Christian faith and there were specific ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Destruction Of Spiritual Fortresses Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2010

The first objective of the spiritual warrior is to capture his mind for God. & that is what I want to help you do today. I want to help you capture your mind for God.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 3-6 THE DESTRUCTION OF SPIRITUAL FORTRESSES There is a spiritual battle. The principal battlefield where this fierce conflict is being waged is in the mind of man. The greatest battles are not fought with guns and bombs or by combat soldiers on the battlefields of this world; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Trap

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 28, 2014

John tells us to watch out and not get caught up in what the world systems want to lure us into. It's a trap that we need to avoid.

“It’s A Trap” 1 John 2:15-17 Intro: How many Star Wars fans do we have here this morning? My wife, Pam, is queen of the Star Wars fans. I remember when we first got married, one of the movies came out and we went and stood in line for quite some time to see the movie. To say that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Motivation To Live Godly In A Godless World

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008

Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. In Titus 3 Paul begins this chapter telling us how to react to the world.

Introduction: Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. God has been reduced to a mere imagination by many, while others ignore Him. Even the religious people of our world have become Religious Atheists, claiming to know ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lest We Forget God

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

I preached this message the Sunday before the 2008 elections on 11/4/2008

LEST WE FORGET GOD by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 11/02/2008AM Psalm 9: 17 (This message was preached on the Sunday before the elections on 11/04/2008) Tuesday is a very important day. I had challenged each of you several months ago that you needed to do 3 things before the elections, 1.) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Methodist

Mind Control 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 15, 2006

Please note the last phrase of both verse 28 and 29. Both have to do with this promised “rest”. In verse 28 Christ said “I will give you rest”. Then in verse 29 Christ tells us how we get that rest. Christ says that we will find our “rest” by doing tw

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Becoming Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

To be spiritually minded is to have a mindset, attitude, and focus that is governed by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

BECOMING SPIRITUALLY MINDED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:6 Supporting Texts: Colossians 3:1-2, Philippians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16, Galatians 5:16-17, Isaiah 26:3 INTRODUCTION: To be spiritually minded is to have a mindset, attitude, and focus that is governed by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6, Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

A deeper look at Romans 12:2. Insights into the life application of what the renewal of our mind can be.

I want to talk about a very familiar verse today. Many of us memorize Romans 12:1 and 2 together. And I would recommend that if you haven’t committed these verses to memory, that you make the effort to do so. These are excellent verses to help live godly lives. But, I have to confess that I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Striving For The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 1, 2004

Break the stronghold of your mind and strive to have the mind of Christ.

“Striving for the Mind of Christ” by Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Introduction: A stronghold is a mind set that is impregnated with hopelessness that causes a person to accept as unchangeable something in their lives even though they know it goes contrary to the will of God. The devil ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Apostolic

The Mending Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Lankford on Jul 25, 2022

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

The Christian's Relationship With Worldly Society

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025

The Christian's relationship with worldly society is one of separation without isolation. We are to be different in mindset, lifestyle, and values while remaining actively involved in influencing the world for Christ.

THE CHRISTIAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH WORLDLY SOCIETY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 John 2:15-17, John 17:14-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Matthew 5:13-16, James 4:4 INTRODUCTION: As Christians, we live in a world that is increasingly at odds with godly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Live In Holiness Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012

Come out of the world. You must no longer live like unbelievers.

Introduction There were once a number of beech trees which had formed a wood; they had all fallen to the ground through a storm. The fact was they leaned upon one another to a great extent, and the thickness of the wood prevented each tree from getting a firm hold of the soil. They kept each other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian Church

The Way Of The World Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

In this 7th sermon in the series, John describes worldly living. He gives a DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLD, tells us what to DO WITH THE WORLD, and finally gives the DESTINY OF THE WORLD.

TEXT: 1 John 2:15-17 TITLE: The way of the world SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Worldly living OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, Jan 23, 2011 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! Our text is 1st John 2:15-17 today. We are still continuing in the sermon series: Letters from John. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confounding Worldly Strengths Through The Weaknesses Of God

Contributed by David Tack on Jun 25, 2014

Are you properly sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise . . . If not, it could have catastrophic consequences . . . . You might be separated from a loving God for a time-frame of eternity!

SHOW VIDEO: Find a You-Tube video that gives a vivid picture of the Space Shuttle tragic explosion. It is with this picture the following sermon will generate it's focus from. INTERESTING DATA “The commission's report cited the cause of the disaster as the failure of an “O-ring” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

If knowing the will of God depends on the renewal of our mind and our total surrender to him, how can we be sure that it has taken place? Are we really living it out?

Opening illustration: Object lesson using a small cup of milk representing the world in us. We pour a large jug of water (representing the HS) in it till the cup dispenses the milk completely and has water only. Introduction: What must be Renewed? As our belief systems are formed, they can be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational