Sermons on hostile environments: showing 91-105 of 16,453

Don't Let Your Environment Control You!

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Standing even when others won’t

INTRO: A teenager had decided to quit high school, saying he was just fed up with it all. His &ther was trying to convince him to stay with it. “Son”, he said, “You just can’t quit. All the people who are remembered in history didn’t quit. Abe Lincoln, he didn’t quit. Douglas MacArthur, he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Characteristics Of Relational Environments For Making Disciples, Part 6 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Characteristics of Relational Environments for Making Disciples, part 6

Making Disciples; Making a Difference Characteristics of Relational Environments for Making Disciples, part 6 We started the series seeing that Jesus tells us the win for us is making disciples. Then we saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; a disciple is being changed by Christ; and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Environment Doesn’t Dictate Your Direction Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 26, 2022

In this lesson, we will examine the variety of lessons learned by Adam and Eve, as well as by every parent, from the heartbreaking decisions made by Cain.

Introduction: We have already seen the impact of Adam’s fatal decision, which plunged mankind into sin, as well as the effect of the curse upon the lives of Adam and Eve. In this lesson, we will examine the variety of lessons learned by Adam and Eve, as well as by every parent, from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To 1 Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004

An introduction and the church at thessalonica

I Thessalonians 11-10 Today the art of letter writing seems to be dying. What with email, text messaging etc people no longer seem to write a letter to anyone. Now I am one of those who uses text messages and email but I love receiving a letter and I quite enjoy writing letters to people. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Nurturing Christian Ideals—part-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2002

This is part 1 of a 2-part sermon. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ideals. But what atmosphere is conducive to Christian ideals? An atmosphere conducive to Christian ideals Nurtures the...

NURTURING CHRISTIAN IDEALS-Part-I—Revelation 2:12-17 Animating Proper Ideals Need: Giving Life/Animating to improper/non-christian ideals Jesus cautioned the Pergamum Church about not maintaining an atmosphere which nurtures Christ’s ideals. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is God An Environmentalist? Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Jul 11, 2009

Part 1 of 2 in the NewSong teaching series, "GREEN" which explores present day environmental movements in light of Biblical teaching and insight.

:: Church Culture & the Environment • Lifeway Research - purpose of “assisting & equipping church leaders with insight that will lead to greater levels of church health and effectiveness.” • Their research includes studying emerging trends in culture and Christian communities – including ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: *other

Respecting Human Ecology Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010

The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Nurturing Christian Ideals-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2002

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ideals. What atmosphere is conducive to Christian ideals? An atmosphere conducive to Christian ideals Nurtures the...

NURTURING CHRISTIAN IDEALS-Part II—Revelation 2:12-17 Giving Life/Animating to improper/non-christian ideals Jesus cautioned the Pergamum Church about not maintaining an atmosphere which nurtures Christ’s ideals. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Valiant Actions Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 14, 2015

What kind of people are we?

We end our study of 1 Samuel this morning. Next week, Lord willing, we will start a series of messages from the Letter of James in the New Testament. Before we read the final chapter, let us remind ourselves of who the Israelites were, their enemy the Philistines, and Saul. God of course decided ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Responses To Jesus Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 3, 2021

Mark 3: 7-12 presents a broad summary of the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ thus far, getting the attention of three groups of people; those who are committed to Him; those who are curious about Him, and those who are hostile. Where do you stand?

The five verses presented here have been described by noted pastor John MacArthur as "a sweeping summary" of Jesus' work, describing the growing impact of the LORD'S ministry among HIs people and those outside of Judea. By now, multitudes are following Him, some out of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21, Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2013

We can best understand where we, as believers, have come from — and where we are going — by answering three questions.

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? (Colossians 1:21-23) 1. When you have been a pastor at the same church fro 30 years, the Catholic kids in the neighborhood call you “Father Time.” 2. I have been here so long that when people ask how I am registered politically, I say I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace Work Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God’s peace is not the same as the world’s peace - even though people filled with God’s peace DO bring peace to the world.

We human beings are not naturally peacemakers. On the contrary: we’re naturally trouble-makers. A few years ago a group of people tried walking across America on a mission of peace. They couldn't get along and divided into two groups by the time they were half way across. According to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encouraged To Endure Sermon Iii: Enduring In Anti-Christian Environments Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 7, 2020

In these days when anti-Christian rhetoric and actions have become viral, Christians are encouraged to remain faithful and true to godly principles and lifestyles - whether it be in the sacred or secular realms of responsibility.

Enduring As Christians in Anti-Christian Environments Christian woman flies out of Sudan, meets Pope . . . (Headline July 24, 2014): “A Sudanese woman sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity walked off the plane cradling her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-21

But The People Were Silent

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

The people of God must never keep silent in the midst of attack on the message of the gospel. Elijah took a stand even in a hostile and homicidal environment. The people had so much compromised that they could not choose for Jehovah God.

BUT THE PEOPLE WERE SILENT 1 Kings 18:17-39 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And Elijah answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Charismatic

The Decadence Of The King Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 24, 2021

Esther lived within the Persian Empire, an environment hostile to the Hebrew people. Although their situation seemed dire, God had a plan to preserve and prosper His people. The opening passage provides insight to the culture in Persia.

The Decadence of the King Esther 1: 1-9 The opening chapter of Esther reveals the ungodly condition of the society in which God’s people were dwelling. It was a culture that possessed and promoted unbridled lusts and insatiable appetites. The people within Media and Persia had one goal in life: ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist