Sermons on Bondage To The World:

The Displeasing Everyday Life Of Mankind

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 30, 2019

Since they were not going to follow after His laws, God “gave” them over to the unholy laws of the unchurched, or the world.

Ezekiel 20 20:1-9—Where it says the elders “inquired of the Lord,” they were having a problem with what Ezekiel was prophesying. Understand, that the date given is 5 years to the day Jerusalem would be destroyed (Jeremiah). This took place some two years after the prophecies of Ezekiel 1-3 ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Light And Darkness Cannot Mix

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 22, 2025

The Christian life is a call to separation. It is not a call to isolation from the world, but a call to distinction in character, conduct, and conviction.

LIGHT AND DARKNESS CANNOT MIX – Living a Separated Life unto God By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:8-11; John 8:12; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:9-10; James 4:4 OPENING PRAYER Heavenly Father, We thank You for this precious moment in Your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Comfort My People Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2010

Comfort for those who pursue God is real; however, it is not comfort as we seek in the world.

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. Contemporary Christians seem often to exhibit a flaccid faith. They believe the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 12, 2008

Many Christians do not know who Jochebed was, but the whole world knows of her third child, Moses.

A MOTHER’S FAITH 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

How do we stay true to our identity as God's people, in a culture that does not support godly values or faithfulness to Christ? Jacob faced that in Egypt. Don't be too easily...impressed...influenced...satisfied.

Living in a Strange Land—Genesis 46:31—47:31 If you have kids, you know the feeling. Saying goodbye on the first day of kindergarten. Dropping them off at college, and then finally forcing yourself to leave the campus. Praying for them as they move into their first job, or their own home. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come See A Man

Contributed by Vernon Price on Apr 12, 2012

. WHEN WE DRINK FROM THE WORLD, WE ALWAYS THIRST AGAIN A. Temporary satisfaction is the norm - We live in a world full of temporary things! (groceries) - Temporary doesn't mean "bad" (Jesus gets tired, thirsty, hungry; vv.6-8) - The world offer

COME SEE A MAN Opening Song: 292: Jesus I Come Scripture Reading. John 4: 1-30 It was a hot day and the sun beat down on the man's head. The sweat poured off his brow as he walked along the dusty road. It was probably mid- to late-July when the temperature can top out at over 105 degrees. To make ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Adventist

Seeking His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 12, 2022

This sermon focuses on how we often get caught up in worrying about things in this world and how seeking God and his Kingdom will help a person see and experience God's abundant provision, and how it available to satisfy all our needs in this in this world and the world to come.

If you want to follow along today, we are going to be looking at the gospel of Matthew, chapter 6 starting at verse 19 going down to verse 34. While we are looking up those passages, I have a question. Anybody heard of a guy named Bobby McFerrin? A few of you. Bobby McFerrin is a musician and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Love

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 13, 2025

But, as is usually the case, the Word of God contradicts the word of the world, and tells us that “God is love,” not the other way around.

God’s Love 1John 4:13-21 I think it’s safe to say that the one thing our world truly needs today is love. Songs are written about it all the time. John Lennon wrote the song “All You Need is Love.” Dionne Warwick made famous the song, “What the Word Needs Now is Love”. And you know what? They’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

God's Best Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2011

Trust God in the test, because He gives His people the best. The world can only give its people cheap junk that doesn't last, but God give His people real wealth that lasts forever. So choose to live for Him not for the things of the world.

Years ago, there was a near-sighted professor who was an expert in entomology. His office walls were covered with pinned and framed insects. One day his students decided to play a practical joke. They took the body of one bug, the legs of another, and the head of yet another and glued them all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas And Culture

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that pe

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be Holy Because He Is Holy!

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 26, 2001

God sets His people apart to be Holy in an unholy world.

Be Holy Because He is Holy! You have all seen the television commercial for the Armed Forces "Be all that you can be." Everybody wants to be all that they can be. We all hunger for that, we don’t all reach our potential, but we do all desire to be all that we believe we are capable of being. No ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23, 1 Peter 1:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make The Most Of Your Master's Mammon

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 4, 2001

how to use the things of this world to the glory of God’s Kingdom

October 7, 2001 Luke 16:1-13 1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ 3 “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Just War

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Sep 19, 2001

Should Christians go to war? (... in aftermath of World Trade Center)

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WAR Years ago, when I was in the military stationed in Great Britain, a zealous European accused me of being a hypocrite. He said, “How can you call yourself a Christian and serve in the U.S. Military?” (The implication was that Christians are to be peace-loving and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Out To Bring Them In

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

The followers of Jesus are called to go to the world with the hope of Jesus Christ.

Going Out To Bring Them In Mark 1:14-20 Along time ago in a land far away there was a church. The church had been founded by a handful of men and women who wanted nothing more out of life than to make a difference in their community for the Kingdom of God. They had read the Word of God and been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Gospel

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Aug 5, 2002

This sermon is about Christians telling the world their testimony concerning Christ.

"What Is Your Gospel"- 2Timothy 2:8-15 by Rev. A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Church During my first year at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, I took introduction to preaching with Dr. Cleo LaRue. It was my hope that this great preacher extraordinaire would help improve my preaching. Maybe he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran