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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Who Controls Your World?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 13, 2024
     | 951 views

    So many things seem to control our lives. So what, or who, controls your world? Are you at the mercy of something that has a grip on you that keeps you from being who you want to be? Or have you found the answer to what will best give you the peace you are looking for? We all have a choice.

    Alba 10-13-2024 WHO CONTROLS YOUR WORLD? I John 5:16-21 Have you ever felt that you were out of control? It seems that is just part of life, doesn't it? A baby will swing its arms and hit its face and not know where it came from. A child wants everything in the store, and the parent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Missionally In A Changing World

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 23, 2025
     | 546 views

    This sermon delves into how to live missionally in a rapidly changing world. How do we, as followers of Christ, live missionally in such a world?

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Salt And Light In The World Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025
     | 946 views

    Jesus described His followers as the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world." These metaphors highlight the believer's role in influencing the world positively and reflecting God’s glory.

    Title: BEING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:15; Colossians 4:6; John 8:12; Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maintaining Purity In A Sinful World

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025
     | 1,383 views

    Living in a world filled with temptation, immorality, and sin, maintaining purity as believers can feel like a constant challenge. The pressures of society, media, and peer influence often pull us away from God’s standards of holiness. However, as Christians, we are called to live pure lives.

    Title: MAINTAINING PURITY IN A SINFUL WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." Supporting Texts: Romans 12:2; Matthew 5:8; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living With Integrity In A Corrupt World

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 29, 2025
     | 1,665 views

    In a world that often promotes deceit, dishonesty, and moral compromise, living with integrity can seem challenging. Integrity is about doing what is right, even when no one is watching.

    Title: LIVING WITH INTEGRITY IN A CORRUPT WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope Cannot Be Found In The World Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 3, 2025
     | 708 views

    Isaiah's encouragement to Ahaz, the king of Judah, is a vivid reminder to us of what is at stake if/when we deny Jesus today. God is still calling us to a place of hope and faithfulness, but will we receive it and go to Him?

    Isaiah, Part 5 Hope Cannot be Found in the World Isaiah 7:1-25, Isaiah 8:11-22 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve come to worship with us! - Last week, we saw the incredible commissioning of the prophet Isaiah -- Examined the realization of who he was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trusting Jesus In A World Of Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 13, 2025
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     | 6,163 views

    This is the 44th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#44] TRUSTING JESUS IN A WORLD OF HYPOCRISY Luke 12:1-12 Introduction: Have you ever walked into a place, (maybe a Church) where everyone seems friendly and welcoming; but as you observe closer, you notice some people pretending to be interested in you, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking The Truth In A Twisted World Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 18, 2025
     | 343 views

    When culture twists truth, followers of Jesus are called to respond with courage, humility, and conviction—always pointing people back to the one true God. Challenge wrong thinking with God’s truth.

    Introduction – When Truth Gets Twisted Good morning, church. Let me ask you something: Have you ever said something that got completely misunderstood—or maybe twisted into something you never meant? It happens all the time today, doesn’t it? You share a simple post online—something encouraging, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What The World Needs Now

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 140 views

    Jesus reaches the world through His people today. When we love like Him, our city sees Him. We were made for this time.

    INTRODUCTION — The World Is Exhausted… And It Shows I saw a shirt the other day that said: “Running on coffee and a playlist of coping mechanisms.” It felt a little too accurate. Our world is full of people who… • are overwhelmed by their calendars • carry silent battles in their minds • keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What The World Needs Now

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 136 views

    Jesus reaches the world through His people today. When we love like Him, our city sees Him. We were made for this time.

    INTRODUCTION — The World Is Exhausted… And It Shows I saw a shirt the other day that said: “Running on coffee and a playlist of coping mechanisms.” It felt a little too accurate. Our world is full of people who… • are overwhelmed by their calendars • carry silent battles in their minds • keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Gods Promise In A Changing World Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 303 views

    This is the 8th Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

    Series: Called To Promise [#8] GOD’S PROMISE IN A CHANGING WORLD Genesis 17:1-27 Introduction: Tonight, I want us to think about how faithful God is, even when the world around us is changing all the time. Our story starts in Genesis 17, where God makes a special promise to Abram, saying He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 30, 2025
     | 340 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, “Where did I get the idea that Jesus is God?” What if you understood what Jesus wanted you to know about Him that would challenge you to believe He is God? Get ready to learn about one of Jesus’ claims for Himself!

    I AM the light of the world John 8:12-20 We begin a new message series this morning, and it is part of the sub theme, “taking Jesus' message seriously.” We will be looking at the 7 I AM statements or identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John. This morning we will study what Jesus reveals of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Staying Anchored In A Shaking World

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2025
     | 689 views

    What is Jesus Calling us to do when the world is out of control

    Feel free to use the personal illustrations, change them to fit anyway you like.. Picture this: you’re working a shift as a firefighter. The call comes in—a house fire with flames showing. As you roll toward the scene, you know that people are depending on you to help bring control to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Traveling Through This World Of Sorrow

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Nov 3, 2024
     | 710 views

    This world has always been a dangerous place for Christians. In John 15 Jesus said the world would hate His followers

    TRAVELING THROUGH THIS WORLD OF SORROW TEXT: PSALM 20:1-2; 7 INTRODUCTION: The song, “I Want to Know More About My Lord,” was written by Lee Roy Abernathy. I believe David, who wrote Psalm 20, would relate to this song. The first verse says, “While traveling through this world of sorrow, I’m on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of The World As We Know It

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 18, 2024
     | 543 views

    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 33

    November 17, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8 The End of the World as We Know It Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As I was reflecting on our assigned scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran