Sermons on Habitable World:

Unity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2025

How can we "maintain" unity in a world of churches that divide and split as a matter of course?

The story is told about a poor church in Tennessee back in the early 1900s. The congregation had had a terrible argument… and (sadly) there was a split. They couldn’t stand each other., however, neither side could afford to leave and build their own church building. And so they both continued ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Comes By Hearing

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2025

Believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the ONLY way one can be saved. This message needs to be shared to the world/

Faith Comes by Hearing Romans 10:8–17 NKJV But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus On Trial (John 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 9, 2025

Was the trial of Jesus an example of this world's justice? Let's look at John 18.

What kind of injustice do we often find in this world? How was Jesus betrayed and falsely accused? Let’s look at John 18. When Judas betrayed Jesus, who went looking for Him? After Jesus had said all of this, he went with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Barriers Of Identity Through Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025

Before Christ came, the world lived under the weight of the law, a system that exposed sin but could not save.

BREAKING THE BARRIERS OF IDENTITY THROUGH CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 3:23-29 Supporting Texts: Romans 10:12, Colossians 3:10-11, Ephesians 2:14-818, 1 Corinthians 12:13, John 1:12 INTRODUCTION: Before Christ came, the world lived under the weight of the law, a system ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ready To Respond Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Being ready to respond to injustices and wrongdoing in the world by standing out, standing firm in faith, and standing for love.

Today, we're gonna talk about how to respond to the tough stuff in life. You know, those moments when you see something wrong happening or when someone hurts you. We're gonna learn how to be ready to react with faith and love, just like Jesus would. So, let's dive in! I've got a sponge here, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Proverbs 4:23

Topics: Faith Healing, Spiritual Strength, Divine Justice, Unconditional Love

God Is Faithful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To encourage the church family to live in constant joy, gratitude, and trust in God, even amidst the chaos of the world.

Good morning, Church Family! I'm glad we're all here today to dive into God's Word together. We're going to unpack a passage that's all about joy, gratitude, and trust - all things we could use a little more of in our lives. You know, the great theologian Karl Barth once said, "To clasp the hands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Topics: Trusting God

Are You Spiritually Alive Or Dead? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

Encourages the church to rise, stirred by the Spirit of God, to bring hope and clarity in a world filled with fear and uncertainty.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a joy and a privilege to stand before you all today, under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine symphony that our Heavenly Father is ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-2

Topics: Growth, Jesus

Jesus Is Peace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

Explores the promise of God's profound and enduring peace, found not in the world, but in closeness with God, through the Prince of Peace.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you in this sacred space where we gather, week after week, to engage with the timeless truths of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a divine message that is as relevant today as it was over two thousand years ago. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Topics: Peace, Jesus

Shine Like Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores how to embody Jesus' call to be the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered together in His name, isn't it? To be nestled in the warmth of His love, in the comfort of His grace, and in the fellowship of His people. This morning, as we open our hearts to God's Word, we are going to be drawing from the wellspring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Topics: Light, Salt

Following The Captain

Contributed by Jim Wright on Aug 25, 2004

This passages shows us how to follow the Captain of our salvation as He leads us to the completion of our glourious salvation in the world to come.

Hebrews 2:5-13 Following the Captain of our Salvation Introduction 1. This year as part of our vacation we planned a camping trip to Sudbury to see Science North (the northern version of Ontario Science Centre) and to experience family camping along the way. 2. Our destiny was Science North, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Growing A Beautiful Mind Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 10, 2009

We need a new way of thinking. We need a new mind. We need to put away the pattern of this world and be renewed in our thinking to see life how God sees it.

GROWING A BEAUTIFUL MIND Do these words sound familiar to you? “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Rom 12:2). You have heard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Where Are Your Priorities?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 23, 2004

This sermon tells us that our priorities should be on prayer, praise and people - all in God’s context, not on the world in all its sin and devestation.

In a two-day period of time in New York City, a homeless man, a train maintenance worker and a dog were killed on the subway tracks. Ninety people called the Transit Authority to express their concern about the dog, but only three called about the worker and nobody called about the homeless man. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: *other

Cricket...cricket....

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 25, 2015

Gleaning some spiritual lessons from the game of Cricket at a time, Cricket World Cup tourney 2015 in Australia has reached its climactic stage!!!

CRICKET, CRICKET… Nothing quite like the sweet sound of the willow striking leather …more so if the Cricket World cup is on. As the game of Cricket originated in the ole English village greens there are some xenophobic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28-30

Denomination: *other

Mountain Top Glory And The Descent Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Mountain top experiences are great things, but the test of them is when we come back to the real world, to a broken and hurting world where the glory of God is sometimes hidden. Then the test for us is whether we remember and trust what we’ve discovered o

What is it about mountain tops that we find so attractive? I don’t mean just the mountain climber who climbs a mountain just because it’s there, but the rest of us. Most people I think have a special feeling for mountains. We talk about the "Mountain Top Experience" don’t we? But what is it that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: Anglican

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

How are we to be people of integrity in a world that’s opposed to God? By being children of light, and living as light in the world. That means ensuring that the things we do are things that we’re proud of, things that we’d gladly do in the presence of Go

What does it mean to be a person of integrity? Well, the word derives from the word integer, which means something that’s complete or whole in itself. So when you’re reading a letter like Ephesians, which concentrates so much on unity in the Church, it’s appropriate that we think about unity of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Anglican