Sermons on Worldly Thinking:

Jesus Gives Us Favour Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 29, 2016

Worldly favour is fickle, but divine favour, grace, is God's "I'm for you" attitude. Learn how to receive it and grow in it like Jesus

Favour is a fickle thing in the world. In the Lion the witch and the wardrobe, there is a scene where Edmund is betraying his family. He is a King of Narnia, but doesn't know it. The evil Queen has offered him the chance to be a prince, if he brings the rest of the family to her. She wants to kill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Charismatic

Self-Reflection PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

This sermon urges the Church to self-examine, repent, resist worldly influences, and prioritize God-pleasing preaching over crowd-pleasing entertainment.

Welcome, beloved congregation, to this sanctuary where our hearts find solace, our spirits find nourishment, and our faith finds reinforcement. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine discourse that God has graciously invited us into. We are here, not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-7

Topics: Self-Examination, Warning

Beware And Believe Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 17, 2009

This message was intended to warn us about worldly wisdom and help us to rejoice and stand firm in Christ who makes us complete.

BEWARE AND BELIEVE Colossians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Do you remember the reason Paul was writing this letter to the Colossians? 1. As the church grew, people from walks of life were coming to salvation and entering the church 2. With such a diversity in the church some saw the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Joy Sermon Iii: Joy Imitates Christ In One's Being, Thinking, Doing Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by cultivating the mind of Christ - so that, in humility, we forego personal ambition to become Christlike in all that we do.

LIVING IN JOY IMITATES CHRIST IN ONE’S BEING, THINKING, AND DOING One of the joys of being a parent, grand-parent, or great-grandparent – of a toddler in particular - is to watch the little one try to imitate what you say and do. Much of our interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

How Do I Live As A Christian In This World: 10 Areas We Might Not Normally Think About

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024

The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before.

The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before. Group Dynamics / Social Climbing - In our friend group, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5, Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Parable Of The Unjust Steward.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2022

The unjust steward is not commended for his fraud, but for his thinking on his feet.

THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD. Luke 16:1-13. For centuries interpreters have been more than a little puzzled, perplexed and disturbed by the parable of the unjust steward, at the beginning of Luke 16. The Emperor Julian, otherwise known as Julian the Apostate, even tried to use this parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made Me A Servant Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004

Begin to think like a servant.

Make Me a Servant Purpose Driven Life #33 Montreal/Cornwall April 24, 2004 God is looking for a few good people that He can depend on to be involved in the work of His family. He, however, is not looking like others, here on earth, might be looking. God is looking for servants. We have been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43, Galatians 6:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Iq Test

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 22, 2013

Most of what people think they

Christmas I.Q. Test Instructions: Read and answer each question in the order it appears. When choices are given, read them carefully and select the best one. Put a “T” or an “F” in the blank on all True or False questions. Guessing is permitted; cheating is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Here He Comes

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 12, 2010

whatdo you think of Christ

HERE HE COMES NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CHRIST? Matt:22:42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. The most important question in Life is asked here If you give the right answer here it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:42

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Words

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 8, 2019

Think before you speak

One of the greatest lies of humanity is that words don’t hurt, as kids we were told that when someone would say something hurtful to us we should respond that sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me. This was a lie then and it still is today, words do hurt, words are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit – The Gifts Of Power

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

when we think of power in the context of God, we think of God's nature, character, and abilities to make the impossible possible, to make great things greater and grander. When we think of God's power, we think of the acts of God!

In a natural sense, when we think of power, we think of explosives; we think of something that can break a hard wall into tiny pieces. When we think of power, we think of natural abilities to create or influence something, either good or bad. But, when we think of power in the context of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Cling To The Lord Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 4, 2019

Cling to the Lord, because you can count on Him. Don't cling to the world, because it will con you.

Several years ago, Our Daily Bread told the story of an elderly man, who lay in a hospital with his wife of 55 years sitting at his bedside. “Is that you, Ethel, at my side again?” he whispered. “Yes, dear,” she answered. He softly said to her, “Remember years ago when I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16, Mark 8:34-36, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are You A Real Christian? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

To get us thinking about what it means to be a real Christian

Are you a REAL Christian? Title: Are you a REAL Christian? Lesson Aim: To get us thinking about what it means to be a Real Christian. Introduction: 1. I had a friend, who, when he would travel, would ask the person sitting next to him on the plane if they were a Christian. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Mennonite

Where Are The Pastors?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

So you think you want to be a pastor. or So you think you know how to call a pastor.

Where Are All The Pastors? 1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (KJV) In a Dallas/Fort Worth Heritage article, Ron Rose asks, "Where are all the pastors? That is exactly the question I heard in 1977 when I surrendered to preach. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Make My Joy Complete

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 2, 2010

The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.

Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist