Preoccupied, 2 Cor 10:5

Preoccupied II Cor. 10:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Your mind is preoccupied when a matter or a subject dominates or engrosses your mind to the exclusion of other thoughts.  It appears that many young Christians are preoccupied these days.  You can run a little two-part self-test to see if you are preoccupied.  First, sit down and […]

Renewing, Titus 3:5

Renewing We are going to look at five verses in the New Testament that deal with the subject of renewing.  Titus 3:5, Col 3:10, 2 Cor 4:16, Rom 12:2, Eph 4:23.  Renewing is a process that begins with salvation.  You are renewed: Titus 3:5 by the Holy Ghost.  We are saved by the renewing of […]

Being Renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind, Eph 4:23

Being Renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind The key to successfully putting off the old man and putting on the new man, in Eph 4:22-24, is to be renewed in the spirit of your mind.  The mind of your old man is affected by your: Carnal nature – Rom 8:7.  The carnal mind is […]

How To Make A Change, Eph 4:22-24

Many people make resolutions at this time of year.  But frequently the resolutions only last a month or two.  Then you are back to your old ways.  This text shows you how to make a resolution stick, how to make a change that lasts. Put Off – the former conversation is the old way that […]

All Things New, Rev 21:5

In Rev 21:5 the Lord says, “Behold, I make all things new”.  This statement is an interesting contrast to the study of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon wrote, “there is no new thing under the sun”, Ecc 1:9. No new thing is in direct contrast to all things new.  In Rev 21 we see a new […]

Transforming Your Mind, Phil 2:5

Your Mind Phil 2:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The theme of this sermon is How To Transform Your Mind.  You transform your mind by following the points outlined in this sermon.  You must scripturally understand your mind to realize how vital it is that your mind change after you get saved and that you protect your […]

Glory in The Cross, Gal 6:14

Jesus went to the cross to pay for our sins.  Therefore, you can be saved because he died for you.  But if you want to really live, you must take up your cross, too, Lk 9:23. He’s not talking about taking up a cross as an emblem, like a crucifix or a necklace.  He’s talking […]

Renew Your Mind, Rom 12:2

Rom 12:2 says, “.. be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”.  To renew is your mind is to make new, to transform, or to change your mind. Renew Your Mind You are transformed by the renewing of your mind, Rom 12:2.  The way we are supposed […]

Put On The New Man, Col 3:10-15

When we put off the old man, we are to, simultaneously, put on the new man.  You don’t grow as a Christian by just removing the old man or by only denying yourself.  You must put on the new man.   According to Col 3:10, the new man “is renewed in knowledge after the image […]

Rely on God

Rely on God 2 Chron.13-16 Introduction: Read 13:1-3, summarize and 13:17-18 (First use of “relied”) “Relied” only in Bible 3 times. “Rely” only once! God has only one context for this word, Rely on God! Examples of Definition: Your car, depended totally on it to get here Children rely on parents Much more than “trust” […]