Sermons on Changing The World:

Pray Persuasively Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 24, 2020

Can our prayers really change things? Is it possible to pray in a way that persuades God to act?

Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32. We are in week three of a series on the power of prayer. We’ve adopted James 5:16 as our theme verse for the entire series— “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” So we’ve been talking each week about what makes prayer powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:9-14, Exodus 32:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Shift By God's Mercy

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 25, 2025

When God releases His mercy upon a life, everything changes. Mercy initiates divine shifts that reposition a person for greatness.

DIVINE SHIFT BY GOD'S MERCY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 9:15-16 Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:22–23, Psalm 102:13, 1 Samuel 2:8, Genesis 41:41-44, Esther 2:17 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when progress is not determined by effort, qualifications, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Shifts The Heavens In Your Favour Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 13, 2025

God has the power to alter situations, command nature, and realign spiritual forces to work in favour of His people. When He shifts the heavens, everything in creation responds to bring His promises to pass in your life.

THE GOD WHO SHIFTS THE HEAVENS IN YOUR FAVOUR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Haggai 2:6-9 Key Verse: “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land.” — Haggai 2:6 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Room For Hypocrisy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2025

At the Last Judgement, all of us will need to admit to our shortcomings. No whispered secrets, no dark meetings.

Friday of the 28th Week Integral 2025 One thing we can say about the Gospel writers’ style: they were working on expensive media like parchment or papyrus, so they did not waste words. Today Luke gives us what looks like a throw-away line at first: “So many people were crowding together that they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8, Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 32:11, Luke 12:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Not Your Parent's Fault Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 10, 2025

If you want to get out of the mess you’re in, take responsibility for your own actions, and with God’s help turn from your sin.

A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32, Deuteronomy 24:16, Romans 6:5-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 4, 2006

You can share your faith without changing who you are.

[Much of the material in this sermon was taken from the book Becoming a Contagious Christian.] When I say the word “evangelism” what pops into your mind? Many people immediately conjure up memories of infamous televangelists, known primarily for extracting large amounts of money from their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life As A Witness Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 27, 2025

The life you live is a testimony to the change that is brought from a life in Jesus Christ.

Your Life as a Witness February 2, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The life you live is a testimony to the change that is brought from a life in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Galatians 1:10-24 Supplemental Passage: I thank Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference The Truth Makes

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009

When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Unchangeable, Irreplaceable, Timeless Word Of God

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 25, 2007

God’s Word has no equal. It is a transforming, life-changing, eternal Word.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Unchangeable, Irreplaceable, Timeless Word of God Introduction - Memorized scripture @ Hanoi Hilton When Howard Rutledge’s plane was shot down over Vietnam, he parachuted into a little village and was immediately attacked, stripped naked, and imprisoned. For the next seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Mis-Figured?

Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Feb 20, 2007

How an encounter with Christ as Lord should have changed the disciples, but didn’t.

Sometimes we tend to forget that Jesus came to Jewish people and as a member of Jewish society. So we can neglect the impact of some of the events of his ministry, and the impact they had on the people who first heard them. The transfiguration can definitely be one of those events. We look on Moses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:28-43

Denomination: Methodist

Victory Through Faith Series

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 6, 2021

Everyone who is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

BY FAITH: 1. WE ARE BORN AGAIN a. 1 John 5:1a 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, b. Ephesians 2:8 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— c. WE ARE CHANGED. d. 2 Corinthians 5:17 17Therefore, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4, Hebrews 11:1

Learning To Be A Missionary Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Sep 13, 2010

The development of Paul as a world missionary

Learning to be a Missionary Acts 17:6 – 18:18 The writer Andy Andrews in his book “The Traveler’s Gifts” sends his readers to seven different historical persons to receive lessons about life that he wants them to learn. You might want to read his book if you are seeking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Character Series

Contributed by Ronito Nartea on Sep 8, 2005

The calll of God bring changes upon the life of th called out ones

Calling Changes Character Text: Luke 5:27 Introduction Let us all read the passage in Luke 5:27-31 Levi as a Tax collector what kind of man is he? What is his character as a man? What is his relationship towards others? Lets us summarize his status as a man of position and prestige 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pass The Salt, Please!

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 5, 2007

Our influence in the world is not to be contained or limited to the wall of a Church and not being used to impact the world around us.

Sermon Text: Matt 5:13 (Believers Are Salt and Light) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. Plot Outline: This film contains not only some incredible surf ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Radical Response

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 20, 2023

Think about the power of sharing the Gospel, how it can pierce through the hardest heart and change a person's life. When a person responds to God, it changes their entire trajectory in life and eternal destiny.

Last week we spoke about the powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the new believers. The Spirit came down like a mighty rushing wind, filling the room, and filling them personally. That powerful filling overflowed into the streets below as people from every nation heard the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational