Sermons on Fallen Babylon:

Marks Of A God Pleaser

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

God has called us to please Him in all areas of our lives! And He offers to help us live a life that honors Him and does no harm to ourselves or others. God is ready and willing to forgive those who have fallen into the trap of sexual sin, giving in to si

Marks of a God Pleaser 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Intro: How important is it for a person to please God? The Bible really has a lot to say about this. First, we know that without faith or trust in God, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:1). Most people don’t worry about pleasing God unless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin: The Struggle, The Revelation

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jan 31, 2021

Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Even the Apostle Paul was one of the “all have sinned.” Only Christ was without sin. Paul sometimes disappointed people, sometimes made mistakes, and sometimes just plain messed up.

Sin: the Struggle, the Revelation Our scripture today is Romans 7:14-8:4. I am breaking it in half, for in the first half Paul writes like a frustrated man, but in the second half Paul reveals a wonderful revelation. Listen to how disturbed Paul is in this first half, Romans 7:14-24. "14 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Eagles Fly And Chickens Flutter

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 28, 2023

Christians, like Eagles, are destined to fly high in Christ's victorious nature and righteousness. They don't conform to the nature of fallen creatures, who can only flutter slightly above the ground of sin and corruption. Have you realized your genetic heritage yet?

WHY EAGLES FLY AND CHICKENS FLUTTER Rom. 12:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Often we get into the same messes as those we’re critical of. 2. An EMT was working in the emergency room when a father brought in his son who had taken a tire off a miniature car and poked it into his nose. The father was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, 2 Peter 1:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is A Fool?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 20, 2023

Many people including believers assume they are wise until they read the word of God and discover those described as fools by God. Foolishness and wisdom are not far from man, but we mostly do foolish things because the fallen nature of man. Are you a fool by God's standard?

TEXT: Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” WHO IS A FOOL? The King James Bible dictionary defines a fool as: 1. One who is destitute of reason, or the common powers of understanding, an idiot. 2. In scripture, fool is often used for a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9, 1 Samuel 25:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tree For The Healing Of The Nations

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 15, 2010

This section of scripture assigned to me tonight describes what could be called the “new Eden.” What the first Garden of Eden was supposed to be is fulfilled here. What Adam and Eve would have had if they had not fallen is what is, here, given to God’s pe

MAGIC CITY LECTURESHIP Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III A Tree for the Healing of the Nations Revelation 22:1-2 / Acts 10:34-40 PRELIMINARIES In the wonderful, redemptive and powerful name of Jesus, I am glad to be here in Birmingham, Alabama tonight, and I am glad to have been invited, after all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2

The Time Is Now! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 5, 2012

In many Christian circles fasting has fallen out of favor, yet Jesus' expecation appears to be that His followers WILL fast! Why ought we to fast? What is fasting? What blessing comes from fasting? How do we go about starting a fast? Come and see wh

The Time Is Now! - Matthew 6:16-18 - March 4, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #20 Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the 6th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew as we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. If you’re joining us for the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: *other

Water Of Life, Tree Of Life, Throne Of God And The Lamb Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 24, 2019

This section describes what could be called the “New Eden.” What the first Garden of Eden was supposed to be is fulfilled here. What Adam and Eve would have had if they had not fallen is what is given to God’s people. Adam and Eve lost paradise; here, God has remade it.

Tom Lowe 2/5/18 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.D.3: The Water of Life, Tree of Life, Throne of God and the Lamb (22:1-5) Scripture (Rev. 22:1-5, KJV) 1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Faith At Work Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 25, 2018

We were created to work! Yes, it’s true and it is part of God’s plan of creation! Work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven. We are created to contribute to our society for the good.

Video Illustration: Faith and Work! Series: You work Matters! Thesis: We were created to work! Yes, it’s true and it is part of God’s plan of creation! Work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven. We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24, Ephesians 6:5-8, Exodus 35:30-35, Exodus 36:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trap Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 21, 2012

We live in a fallen world full of sinners saved or not, who are all going to say and do things that hurt or offend us at some point. Not one of you in here has not done so yourself. In other words Jesus is saying expect it, why should you expect otherwise

“It is impossible that no offences should come” (Lk 17:1) The word for offence is literally where we get our word scandal from, and Jesus is making a very clear point that scandals, offences, temptations to sin will come. “But woe to the one through whom they come”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10-13

God's Wondrous Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 5, 2013

We need help in order to live as God has commanded us. God's blessing comes upon us in order that we may know Him & obey Him in a fallen world. In order to do this, however, He must open up our insight through His Wondrous Word

PSALM 119: 17-24 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S WONDROUS WORD [John 15:1-11 / 1 Cor. 2:11-16] This section reveals to us the God who intervenes in our lives through His Word (CIT). In these eight verses our psalmist pleas as God's servant and pilgrim, who increasingly finds himself ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015

1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 21, 2024

Although trust can be difficult to find in this fallen world that is not our true home and is rarer than silver or gold, we can trust our Good Shepherd who loves us unconditionally. From Him, we can build relationships filled with trust, love, and compassion with those around us.

I am the Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair” unknown author We live in a world where trust if often sought, rarely received, and often thrown away in a garbage heap ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Watchful Care Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 15, 2011

What comes to mind when you think about the eyes of God? Do you envision Him looking down upon a fallen world as portrayed in The Great Gatsby? Do you see Him turning his back on us and not looking at all? Or do you picture Him as an eternal loving Father

Sermon Notes “God’s Watchful Care” Deuteronomy 11:12 (Third in the series Power in the Blood) NOTE: This message has four points. Point 2 comes from Pat Damiani’s “When Jesus Calls My Name” on www.sermoncentral.com Introduction: What comes to mind when you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recovery Is In Reach

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 11, 2023

The gifts of God are irrevocable, so is the anointing of God. 1 John 2:27 says, “But as for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you;” But we will never be able to serve the Lord in an effective manner with a broken tool! God can help us to recover what has fallen.

II King 6:1-7 (NKJV) Recovery is in Reach February 12, 2023 Setting: The school of the prophets had grown to the point that they needed a new place. As they are in the process of cutting down trees to build their new school, one of the ministers loses his ax head in the Jordan River. He becomes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

For Jesus' Love 7 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2017

In the pit of despair, fainting, a stumblingblock unto ourselves weighs us down in the sin of temptations frustrated, for the flesh is weak as Prophet Joel and Prophet isaiah led the people to believe to receive with the faith of Christ jesus.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 7 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 23, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends