Sermons on Desire Of World:

Two Kinds Of People In This World

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 13, 2001

This Psalm contrasts the wicked man and the righteous man.

Only Two Types Of People In This World Psalm 112 There is the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. "Why aren’t you out there fishing?" he asked. "Because I’ve caught enough fish for today," said the fisherman. "Why don’t you catch ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Faith In A Hostile World Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002

External and internal conflict, a clash of values

Keeping the faith in a hostile world—Judges chapters 1-2 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (Scripture Reading: 2:6-19) The slogan of the Outback Steak House is “No Rules—Just Right”…but I suspect that if you showed up and didn’t wait for the hostess, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-19

Denomination: Congregational

Self Control In An Addicted World Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

How to break free form that which controls you.

Prov 23, Jer 2:13, Prov 14:27, 1 Cor 6:9-20, Eph 5:15-18, John 7:37 Audio is available at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/10/proverbs-sermon-self-control-in.htm This chapter is about discipline – children mentioned in there but we can only discipline our kids to the extent that we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Godly Mom In An Ungodly World

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005

Moms can make a significant spiritual impact on their kids.

Being a Godly Mother in an Ungodly World Mother’s Day Sermon May 8, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. Mother’s Day is a great day for some, a sad one for others (sad-Mom’s gone, not blessed with children ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:1-15 regarding the second missionary journey in Thessalonica and Berea

Text: Acts 17:1-15, Title: Turning the World Upside Down, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/12/08, AM A. Opening illustration: our baseball team turns the world upside down every time we play B. Background to passage: Having been freed with some dignity after being so spitefully treated (1 Thess 2:2) our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A God Hostile World Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 18, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 4 about the example of how and how not to live in a world that hates God

Text: Daniel 4:1-37, Title: Living in a God Hostile World, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/17/09, PM A. Opening illustration: talk a little about the hate crimes bill that will potentially make preaching against homosexuality a crime… B. Background to passage: This is a strange way to begin a text, but it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Forging A Real World Faith

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

This sermon looks at what we must do to forge a faith that is real and effective in our world today.

Forging A Real World Faith: Live as a Servant and Witness of the Lord Acts 26 Intro.: A. We have been talking about Forging a Real World Faith! A couple of special word pictures we have to help us understand that God wants to Forge in us a Real World Faith is… 1. BlackSmith who took molted metal, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-20

Denomination: Adventist

The Decline And Fall Of A World Power Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys 1 Kings-2 Chronicles.

Wow! The journey on God’s Route 66 has been quite exciting so far. We have witnessed the creation of the world, got acquainted with the patriarchs, saw the hardships endured by the Israelites in the wilderness, watched as God delivered the Israelites into the Promised Land and witnessed a nation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Fulfilment In An Empty World Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 27, 2007

The Beatitudes are meant for all Christians. Jesus expects us to manifest all of them. They are not learnt traits, but the fruit brought forth by the grace of God in our lives.

[I’ve taken most of the thoughts in this sermon from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’book Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.] Read the Beatitudes, and there you have a description of what every Christian is meant to be. • It is not merely the description of some exceptional Christians. • Jesus does not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011

Mother's Day Sermon that transitions from the importance of a mother's love to God's love. What the world needs now is the love of God in Christ that comes through God's word.

What the World Needs Now... Introduction “The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home and Heaven” (William Goldsmith Brown). No one can possibly mistake the connection between motherhood, love and God. God certainly hasn’t missed that connection. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing For Christ In A Fallen World Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022

There is a sense we are all like the Church at Pergamum living where Satan has his throne. We are all in this fallen world where Satan has his throne. You must Stand for Christ in this fallen world.

Message to the Church in Pergamum, Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum is the third church of the seven churches in Christ’s messages to the churches that John saw in his revelation while on the Island of Patmos. We find that Jesus Christ walks among the churches. He observes and evaluates the churches. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Yes - God Is At Work In The World

Contributed by John Huyser on Jun 4, 2024

As people of God’s Word, we may approach the Bible with a bad assumption: We presume somehow God is less active now than he was in the narrative of the Bible.

I. Introduction – Slide 1 In Acts 16 and 17, Paul’s second missionary journey left little question. God was at work in the good and tough times: • In Derbe and Lystra, the churches there are growing. There God brings Timothy into Paul’s life. • In Phillipi, God brings Lydia and her entire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts Are God's Desire

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 25, 2002

Encourages the Christian to live a life that allows God’s blessing to flow continuosly in their life

Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts are God’s Desire Psalm 23:5,John 10:10, Luke 24:32 Psalm 23:5b…….My cup runneth over John 10:10 the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Being Carefree In A Carefree World

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006

From Careless Living to a Carefree live in Christ. Christ takes care of all our cares.

We live in a World today which dreams of being carefree. The teenagers dream of success in Hollywood to be carefree financially and have notoriety, and popularity. Married couples with children desire to have a month of carefree, trying to make ends meet, trying to keep the family together. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Holiness

A Thankful Heart In An Unthankful World Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 24, 2008

this message examines how to remain thankful despite living in a culture that feels its entitled to what it has.

How many of you would agree that we live in a thankless society? The majority of our culture lives with an attitude of entitlement. We feel we are entitled to better pay, better benefits and more stuff. We feel if we cannot afford it, the government should pick up the check. We have basically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ