Sermons on Contemporary World:

Do Not Love The World

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 24, 2007

Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as it is revealed to us.

Love not the World Sunday Evening – Lynn Haven COC – 06/25/06 FOCUS: 1. Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as is revealed to us. FUNCTION: 1. To correct or remind of faulty thinking that can creep into our lives and affect our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The World To One Person Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Esther, Pt. 2

BE THE WORLD TO ONE PERSON (ESTHER 2) Once a frog fell into a deep pothole and couldn’t get out no matter how hard he tried to jump out. Even his friends couldn’t get him to muster enough strength to jump out of the pothole. After a number of futile attempts, they gave him up to his expected fate. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Light Of The World Is Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 2, 2008

Christmas message.

INTRODUCTION There are lights everywhere at Christmas. The tragedy is that most people are in darkness - spiritual darkness. But Christ has come to dispel it. He is the great Light of whom Isaiah spoke. 1. LIGHT IS PURE There are no impurities in it. The Lord Jesus Christ has no impurities. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

The World's Greatest Book

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 1, 2008

In this sermon you will examine your commitment to studying God’s word.

The past month we have celebrating the ministry of the Sunday school. The Sunday school ministry is focused on studying the greatest book in the world. I want to begin by giving you a test to determine the strength of your Bible knowledge. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Real World

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Christmas message based on the reality that Jesus came as a real person so we can know God.

Jesus in the Real World Luke 2:1-24 December 9, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Raise your hand if you either are a teenager or you’ve been a teenager. Now raise your hand if at anytime during your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

The World Needs The Light

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Candlelight service message about spreading the light of Christ.

The World Needs the Light Matthew 5:14-16 Christmas Candlelight Service December 23, 2007 Introduction The passage I’d like to use for my message tonight is one you’ve heard me address before, but it took on a bit of a new significance to me today. Matthew 5:14 14 "You are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Light For A Dark World Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 25, 2008

God provides light for all who would have their darkness revealed.

Scripture Introduction The first words of God recorded in the Bible are: “Let there be light.” Later we find that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1John 1.5). Darkness universally symbolizes sin and death; light corresponds to life and holiness and purity. Thus King David sings ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power To Change The World Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 20, 2009

In this message we take a look at the early church in Jerusalem and how God radically changed the people and how they in turn radically changed the world.

Power to Change the World Acts 1:1-11 A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane which was late due to another flight being cancelled. The crowd had become very impatient as the time went on. Finally a very angry man who really overestimated his importance pushed his way to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Conquers The World

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

All it takes is to tell people that you experience a loving community of faith. At its best this community is gathered around Christ’s table and enjoys communion with Jesus and with one another..

1. John 5:1-12 Faith Conquers the World - Verse 4: "This is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.", writes someone ion this ancient letter - Back in Bethlehem people began to understand that Jesus is the Son of God and that conquered their world: - hardworking shepherds in tough economic ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

A New World Order

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2009

A message about God’s "Order of Submission"...

A New World Order James 4:7 * What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “A New World Order?” For me, I remember hearing this phrase in the 1980’s talking about a new set of values, ethics, and more through the conspiracy theories (some of which seems to be playing out today), all the way ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Force That Shakes The World

Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 23, 2009

Corporate prayer is the force that shakes the world.

The Force that Shakes the World Acts 2 1. E.M. Bounds, a Methodist minister and Author in the late 1800’s called prayer “the force that shapes the world.” 2. Re-word his quote: “The church in prayer is a force that shakes the world.” 3. Read text, and tell of Acts 2. a. We think Pentecost; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Sin In The World

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 25, 2009

What is the greatest sin in the world and what we can do to defeat it?

The Greatest Sin in the World! The Greatest Sin in the World! If I was to ask you what the greatest sin in the world was I would suspect that I would get dozens of different answers. Murder, adultery, homosexuality, lust, cheating, stealing, hatred. So what it the greatest sin the world. It is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

"'the World Of Words"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 26, 2009

A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus castng out a unclean spririt

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 "’The World of Words" 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ¶ And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Warming By The Fires Of The World

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Peter denied Jesus as he was warming himself. How many of us have denied Christ while warming around a worldly fire?

“Warming By the Fires of the World” Mark 14:53-54 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest and he sat with the servants and warmed himself ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-54

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Changing Your World Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Nov 4, 2009

The thought and desire to be a difference-maker is hardwired into us by our Creator. God wants us to make a difference wherever we are. That’s why, when we do, there is such a huge payoff.

Hey, have you ever just kind of stopped and thought or had the thought go through your mind...I wonder if my life really makes a difference? I wonder if what I do really matters. You know, usually it’s on a birthday that we have those thoughts, isn’t it? Like when you turn the big 3-0, or 4-0, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational