Playlist: Daydreams (topic)
Think on This
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingContrary to false concepts of meditation in Eastern religions, we are mandated to maintain control of their minds, using meditation as a teaching tool.
Focusing on God's Thoughts
Sermonette byWe have the responsibility to hear God's still, small voice and to act upon His thoughts, thereby shunning the deceitful input constantly coming from Satan.
Meditation: Preventing Spiritual Identity Theft
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasDaydreaming, or mind wandering, often masquerades as meditation by flooding the mind with vivid pictures or images. However, unlike godly meditation, which requires a fully attached, active, and disciplined mind, daydreaming is passive, diffuse, non-focused, and non-directed. God expects us to use the marvelous picture-making …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In Ecclesiastes 5:7, Solomon addresses the issue of daydreams, describing them as a form of vanity that distracts from a focused and disciplined life. He warns that these wandering thoughts, occurring while one is seemingly awake, lead nowhere positive and pull the mind away from purposeful engagement. Such mental drifts are the …
A Bed Too Short (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles WhitakerIn a world enamored with the illusion of endless progress, many live as if weightlessness will persist forever, believing that what lies ahead will conform not to the laws of history but to the shape of their dreams. This seductive notion, akin to daydreams, lulls people into a false sense of security, where consequences seem …
Are We Redeeming the Time?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the journey of counting the fifty days to Pentecost, we are reminded to guard our minds against distractions that waste precious time. Among these distractions are daydreams and flights of fancy about sinful acts, which must be cast out of our thoughts. Such imaginings, even in small doses, hold terrible potential to …
Are You Being Brainwashed? (Part 4)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPublic opinion is easily manipulated by propaganda. By manipulating attitudinal desensitization, the mainstream media pushes society into progressive positions.