Sermons on be not conformed: showing 181-195 of 12,894

Choosing To Step Up

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Aug 24, 2024

The life of a believer in Christ Jesus, is one of choices. The believer can either choose to step down- be conformed to the world or step up- be transformed into the image of Christ.

The admonition in Romans 12:2 to the believers in Christ Jesus not to be confirmed to the world is a stern warning not to allow the prince of the power of the air ( i.e the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience- demonic spirits) to take hold of their lives and minds. As the prince ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2-3, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:1-2, James 1:21, Ephesians 4:21-32, Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Set Apart For God

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Oct 13, 2024

If we don’t set ourselves apart, we are doomed to be no different from wordly people. If we contine to conform with the world, we will be lukewarm Christians.

Please bring out your bibles. Or your bible app? And if you don’t have one, please feel free to get a bible in the back or to share with your seatmate. I would really prefer that you use a real bible, why – because the real bible doesn’t have any other applications inside the book. It doesn’t have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 26:39-42, 1 Peter 3:13-14, Colossians 1:11-20, 1 Peter 3:8-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007

When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Character Trait: Seeing And Living The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 22, 2013

The supernatural is not always spectacular. Sometimes God works supernaturally in the natural. Some examples are marriages restored, addictions undone, attitudes remade. Character and conduct are conformed to Jesus.

Intro: The supernatural is not always spectacular. Sometimes God works supernaturally in the natural. Some examples are marriages restored, addictions undone, attitudes remade. There is something that is very dangerous today. The supernatural has become twisted to be vampires, zombies, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-43

Denomination: Baptist

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 11 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018

This is message 11 exploring the basics of the Christian life. This message continues discussion of element three resolutely restoring righteousness and resisting evil. Specifically Refuse conformity with the world.

“This World Is Not My Home” I. Continually cultivate a dynamic relationship with God. II. Persistently Pursue, develop and maintain meaningful community with the body of Christ. III. Resolutely restore righteousness and Resist the world the flesh and the devil A. Renew and purify Your heart ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3, Acts 17:23-28, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A New And Transformed Life

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 1, 2012

Jesus invites us to experience a new and transformed life. Let us present our bodies as a living sacrifice, not be conformed to the world, and be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

A NEW AND TRANSFORMED LIFE OPENING: Baptism Testimonies INTRO TO TOPIC: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Cor. 5:17). • Jesus invites us to experience a new and transformed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

Fourth Commandment (4 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In Romans 12:2 we read, And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

It seems that one of the easiest things in this world to do is follow the crowd and let others do our thinking for us. The lost world is convinced we are so dumb we can not think for ourselves. For example, we cannot even listen to the president of the United States address this nation on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20-25, Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 9, 2022

Do not conform to this world standard, world scales, or world patterns of thinking, doing, and acting accordingly but be transformed, renewed, revived, and reformed according to the standard of the Gospel of Christ.

Romans 12:01-08 Living Sacrifice to God 1. Present yourself - Romans 12:1-2 Present yourself as a living and pleasing sacrifice to God. This is the spiritual act of worship. Do not conform to this world standard, world scales, or world patterns of thinking, doing, and acting accordingly but be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The "Normal" Church

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Oct 20, 2003

"Normal" means "conforming to a standard". The Standard for our churches ought to be the Lord Jesus Christ. The church at Jerusalem gives us an excellent blueprint for how a church ought to be.

INTRODUCTION: God wants every church to be a “normal” church. What is normal? Webster’s dictionary says, “conforming to a standard.” God has given the standard for His church. When we compare the church in the book of Acts with our churches today, we fall so far short of God’s standard. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation For Anyone

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

Proposition: The new righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, that is, who trust Jesus enough to conform their lives to the life and teachings of Jesus.

Salvation for Anyone, Anywhere Rev. Sean Lester July 6, 2003 Romans 3:21-24 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. [22] This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Jesus Came

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003

According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Start

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010

1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

How To Deal With The New Trend Of The World Today

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.

How to Deal with the New Trend of the World Today Romans 12:2 New International Version (NIV) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't! But If You Do...

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 13, 2015

Our aim is to live a Christ-like life in which we are daily being conformed to his image... but when we fail we are assured of God's continuing grace.

Title: Don’t! But if you do… Text: I John 1:1-2:2 Thesis: Our aim is to live a Christ-like life in which we are being conformed to his image daily... but if we fail we are assured of God's continuing grace in Jesus. Introduction This is the Second Sunday of Easter. We recently ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Christians Suffer?

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

The only thing I can think of is this, we who have been called to this great purpose of conformity to the image of Christ will for that reason also be called to suffer with Christ.

Intro: When writing this message, not to long ago, I had a conversation with a lady who lives here In the trailer park where I live. I was cutting her yard for her because she was hurt 2 weeks ago and could not do so and asked me to cut the lawn for her till she gets better. When she came to pay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Baptist