Sermons about Contemporary World

Jesus Loves Lingayats

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 24, 2003

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Our Commission from the Lord is to “go and make disciples” of all nations (peoples). Jesus loves the Lingayats and has a desire for the Lingayats to know the truth of His saving power.

The Lingayats are the twelfth largest people group of India and the largest people group of Karnataka. Lingayats number 9 million people in the Karnataka state alone. A Lingayat is one who wears the Linga, a small spherical object that the Lingayat believes represents God. Lingayats are also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2

Denomination: Baptist

Scoffers, Cults, And Us Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2003

based on 80 ratings

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This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that false teachings about Christ are alive and abound in our world.

Ignorant Series: Scoffers, Cults, and Us 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wicca: Satan's Little White Lie Series

Contributed by Steve Brown on Nov 11, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Wicca is popular today especially among teenagers. This sermon exposes Satan for the liar he is.

Wicca: Satan’s Little White Lie Introduction: Goddess worship, Wicca, witchcraft and other occultist practices are more and more part of our main stream American culture. Chaplains in our prisons are required to facilitate witches, warlocks, and druids, just as much as any other religion. Wicca is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have A Friend Who Thinks That All Religions Are The Same

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 4, 2003

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In this message we try to arm ourselves with answers that will both show why all religions are not the same and how Christianity is far above them all.

I Have A Friend Who… Thinks All Religions Are The Same In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strategies To Witness To Cults

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

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Looking at verses we can use to address false teaching.

Strategies to Witness to Cults By Ed Vasicek You have to first of all determine if you want to take the time and energy to attempt to confront cultists. Most successful evangelism of cult members occurs when you have a relationship with a person: a relative, co-worker, or a neighbor, etc.. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go In Peace? Naaman Healed

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jun 25, 2003

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Naaman has just told Elisha that he will be going back to his Pagan land and will visit a temple of the god Rimmon. He will bow down right smack in the midst of active idol worship in the temple. Wow! Elisha said, "go in peace" to that?

Read: 2 Kings 5:19 “Go in peace,” Elisha said. Here we find one of the greatest miracles of the Bible. Naaman is healed of Leprosy. It is a feel good story that makes us all warm and fuzzy inside. We can read it, feel blessed, and move right along to the next story when Elisha causes an axe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:19, Luke 4:27

Denomination: Baptist

The High Price Of Idolatry

Contributed by Robert Brent on Sep 1, 2004

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Idolatry, in any form, carries a very high price tag. That’s why we need to be aware of the futility of idolatry.

"The High Price Of Idolatry" [2 Kings 1:1-18] Context: 1 Kings 22:40; 51-53. Introduction: We were created to worship and serve God. When we fail to worship Him in spirit and in truth, we fill that vacuum with something else. We may not bow down to images of wood and stone, but we idolize ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Jesus Is The Only Way To Salvation.

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 14, 2003

based on 121 ratings

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In our modern culture, the way of salvation is under challenge within and without the church. This sermon addresses this important issue.

Why Jesus is the only Way to salvation. In our post modern culture, the question frequently arises, “Why do you say Jesus is the only way?” or “Who are you to say Jesus is the only way?” We can expect the culture to ask questions like this, but in the last few years the Christian church itself has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12, 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Jain Believer In Christ - Manilal C. Parekh

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 31, 2003

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The Jains can see that at the cross, Jesus won the final victory and became an authentic Jain (i.e. conqueror). Jesus shall draw all men to Himself, and among them the Jains.

"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." Intro Manilal C. Parekh was born in 1885 in Rajkot, western Gujarat, India, belonging to the Bania Jain community. He was attracted to Christ when during in illness when in 1903 after entering University he read the book ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist

Islam--Submission Vs. Grace Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 17, 2003

based on 101 ratings

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An analysis of Islam from a Christian perspective, highlighting the doctrinal contrast between rules-keeping and seeking mercy.

World Religions…Islam--Submission vs. Grace Scripture reading> Romans 5:1-9 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus MA Having participated in Desert Storm, I received training from the Dept of Defense in Arab culture and Muslim thought. I’ve read the Koran and have spoken ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Buddhism/Self-Trust Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 22, 2003

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Buddhims seeks answers from within, while Christianity relies on help from Above--a look at this Eastern moral philosophy from a Christian perspective.

World Religions—Buddhism>Trust in Self versus Trust in God Philippians 4:11-13 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus Massachusetts A basic teaching of the Bible is that we can’t make it on our own; we can’t find answers, nor can we attain contentment or purpose apart from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

Lesson 1 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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This is a Mulitple series on witnessing to mormons. The first lesson is background and termonology.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 1 Jeff Bixby March 8, 2001 Scripture: 1Timothy Ch.1:15-16 "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 2 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

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Lesson 2 of a 6part series on witnessing to mormons.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 2 Jeff Bixby March 9, 2001 Scripture: Galatians Ch.1:6-8 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 3 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

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Lesson 3 of 6 on witnessing to Mormons

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 3 Jeff Bixby March 12, 2001 Scripture: 2Timothy 2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." A question that you may be asking yourself right now is, how can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 4 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

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Lesson 4 of 6.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 4 Jeff Bixby March 13th, 2001 Scripture: 1 Corithians 15:1-4 "Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you recieved and on this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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