Sermons on Crooked World:

The Church Is Not Like The World!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004

The church is not like the world. Christians should treat each other different the worldly people treat each other.

1. Read I Corin. 6:1-11 The Corinthian church was a lot like churches today. They had the church mixed up with the world and lived and acted just like the world. The churches today act a lot like that. People use the same rules and actions in the church as they do in the political world. My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Death Entered The World

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002

What went wrong at the beginning of time? What does death mean?

"Let`s start at the very beginning. That`s a very good place to start", sang Julie Andrews in the "Sound of Music". And that`s what we`re going to do today. We`re going to start at the very beginning when God looks at the world that He has made, and says joyfully, "That`s very good". "VERY GOOD" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus, The Light Of The World

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2002

“As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:4-5

Theme: Jesus, the light of the world Text: 1 Sam. 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 Life teaches us many lessons and we can learn a lot from even the games we play as children. One popular childhood game is Hide and Seek. In this game, one child gives the other children a chance to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freedom In An Enslaved World

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002

A short sermon (devotion) on aspects of freedom from various peoples perspectives.

Freedom Freedom. What is freedom? What represents freedom? Are any of us really truly free? Ask someone who lives in a communist country what freedom means to them. Ask someone who lives in the fear of dying daily what freedom means to them. Ask someone who is bought and sold like property ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Discerning Our World

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn to discern the philosophies that come from God and those that do not

I received an email this past Wednesday that asked if I knew anything about Tachyon energy. Tachyon energy is supposedly some form of energy, when channeled into us, brings peace, joy and health. If you’ve done any reading about the new age movement, the Tachyon website and links contained ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: *other

Knowing The Spirit World

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE LIVING IN A WORLD THAT HAS THE OCCULT ACTIVE AMONG US

KNOWING THE SPIRITUAL WORLD Dt. 18:10-12 “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light In A World Of Darkness

Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002

In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Transcending The World's Limits

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

God has a plan for each person’s life, He desires that we be molded into His image, not by the world’s standards. Here are three steps to being what God desires for you to be.

Let me start this morning by asking a question. How many times have you heard someone say, “I going to do my own thing.” I don’t want any part of church, I don’t want any part of Christianity, and I don’t want any part of Christ, because I want to live my life the way that I want to. So many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The World's Biggest Business

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002

Christian Missions is still the world’s largest endeavor and here are the reasons why.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUSINESS Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Upside Down World

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 27, 2002

Conventional wisdom says "Worry." Jesus says: Let not your hearts be troubled

Saxlingham 28-04-02 John 14:1-14 I would like to focus on the first verse of the Gospel reading this afternoon Jesus said: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me (Jn 14:1) If you are anything like me, you will worry. I worried about making ends meet when I felt God ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

The Whole World Stinks?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2002

We study attitudes and choices.

THE WHOLE WORLD STINKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: I love Hebrews 11:36 -- trials/cruel mockings/scourgings/bonds/imprisonments/ stoned/ sawn asunder/ tempted/ slain with swords/ afflicted/ tormented/ lived in deserts and caves --- Heb. 11:38 OF WHOM THE WORLD WAS NOT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:36-38, Isaiah 40:30-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Danger In The World Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 3 of 7.

THE GREATEST DANGER IN THE WORLD (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The World That Christ Entered

Contributed by George Johnston on Mar 6, 2003

This is an historical look at the conditions in Palestine when Jesus was born.

The World That Christ Entered 1. At the birth of Christ the world was united under one scepter. a. From the Euphrates to the Atlantic; from the mouths of the Rhine to the slopes of the Atlas, the Roman Emperor was the sole lord. b. There might be war on the far eastern ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

This Is My Father's World

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003

God is sovereign!

I feel this morning somewhat like the numerous TV reporters covering events in the Middle East, who have to stay alert to a variety of events beyond their control while trying to focus on the story they are reporting. Off-balance is probably a good description. Being off-balance also describes us. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

All The World's A Stage Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Second in series. Getting rid of the baggage that prevents us from our objective: becoming like Christ

"In Christ" "All The World’s A Stage" Hebrews 11:32-12:2 "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness