Sermons on Coming World Ruler:

Light Of The World

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 22, 2004

Candlelight Service Meditation focusing on the use of ’light’ in all of Scripture

“Light of the World” GENESIS 1:3-5 = God creates the Universe and separates the light from the dark. "And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day," and the darkness he called ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

End Of The World? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 7, 2014

God gives us clues about the end of the world so that we can properly respond to Him!

How many of you have heard that the end of the world was supposed to happen?? Show cartoon…. Over and over again there will be doomsayers and they will all be wrong because the only truth is what God states in the Bible. Jesus Christ actually states that only God the Father knows the date ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strangers In The World Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2016

The passage that we will look at today is the beginning of 1 Peter 1 in which the Apostle Peter calls us all strange. Do you believe that?! The Apostle Peter calls those of us who are believers “strange.”

“STRANGERS IN THE WORLD” 1 PETER 1:1-13 STRANGE THINGS HUMANS DO …olsonnd.com/weird-things-humans-do/ I was thinking about our passage today, and I got to thinking about the word “strange.” The word “strange” to me means odd and unexpected or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

'meeting The World.' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006

Here we have the fifth in the series of firm foundations ’Meeting the world’ loooking at Christian basics this one focuses on mission.

Meeting the world is mission. Col. 4;2-6. Have you ever picked up one of those children’s books where’s Wally? Where you have to find Wally in amongst the crowds.... As Christians we can be a little bit like Wally so difficult to find in the world in which God has put us! Making little impact on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Light Of The World

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Dec 23, 2024

This is a Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service. It details how Christ has brought light into our lives.

“Light of the World” Candle Lighting Service Sermon Isaiah 9: 2-7 This is the season of Light! Light is a wonderful gift to us. The light on our Christmas trees represent God giving us the perfect light, Jesus Christ. Just think how our lives would change without it. Light drives out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcome The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2003

Abraham Lincoln wrote in his diary during the worst part of the civil war: "Without Christ I cannot succeed. With Christ I cannot fail." "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Wh

Overcome the World (I John 5:4,5) Abraham Lincoln wrote in his diary during the worst part of the civil war: "Without Christ I cannot succeed. With Christ I cannot fail." Quote: "The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The World

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Apr 19, 2009

This message describes what Christ and the author of 1 John means when they talk of Christians having the power to overcome the World.

1 John 5: 1-10 Overcoming The World I have heard there are only three kinds of people in the world. There are the “I wills”, the “I won’ts,” and the “I can’ts.” The “I will do it” people accomplish and overcome every obstacle in their way; the “I won’t do it” folks oppose everything and make ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2013

Israel is literally the crossroads of the world in physical and spiritual ways.

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2013

The Land of Israel was promised to the descendants of Abraham for some key reasons!

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embrace The World Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Out Of The World

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 10, 2021

In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Let’s look at John 17:6-19.

Prelude In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Purpose: Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Plan: Let’s look at John 17:6-19. Out of the World John 17:6 “I have manifested Your name ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

End Of The World

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2016

End of the World

33C--The readings this Sunday speak of the end of the world. When all these bad things happen and your enemies are plotting against you, then this is the time to tell others of the amazing love of God and to share the Good News! Apocalyptic writings arise in response to a type of crisis which can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Catholic

Move The World Series

Contributed by John Allen on Jun 27, 2025

God is so great and good that he can move the world for my benefit.

[Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. They are notes that reflect ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

A Man's World Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 17, 2007

By providing for Adam in the Garden, God showed that He is concerned about our needs and He will still meet them today.

1. God provides a place (2:8, 10-14) 2. God provides a promise (2:9, 16-17) 3. God provides a purpose (2:15, 19-20) 4. God provides a partner (2:18, 21-25) We’re looking at a fairly long passage tonight, and you’ll notice that the last part covers God’s creation of Eve. There are about a million ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25

Denomination: Baptist

Cares Of This World

Contributed by Eugene Sowers on Dec 4, 2000

We sometimes let the cares of this world distract us from the spiritual battle.

John 13:33-37 Intro: As believers, the cares of this world should be left in this world, not carried around with us. When I talk about cares of this world I am not talking about the caring for the salvation of others. I am talking about the troubles of this world that cause pain, affliction, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:33-37

Denomination: *other