Sermons on Patterns Of The World:

Are You A Superhero?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Feb 19, 2012

A call to stand against the "god of this world" and go into the world around us proclaiming truth and justice to all

This morning I want to talk about superheroes. Most of us are familiar with Superman. Daily Planet news reporter, mild-mannered Clark Kent would step into a phone booth, remove his glasses, change into a pair of blue leotards and shirt with a big red “S” on the front, red swim trunks, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

"Who Went About Doing Good”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2022

Wouldn’t this be a wonderful world to live in if everyone was like Christ? WHAT KIND OF WORLD WOULD IT BE?

We do not have to guess, the Bible says HE WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD. Sometimes we hear people talking about someone who has live a godly life, say, “I do not believe he/she has a enemy on this earth”. It is nice to have something like this said about us, but there is not one ounce of truth to it. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

We All Come To Worship Him

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 6, 2020

The Star of Bethlehem sends a signal to the world. Christ came to be the savior of the world. The church is called into a global mission.

January 5, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 2:1-12 We All Come to Worship Him Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus came to be the Lord and Savior of all peoples. This tiny infant was sent on no small ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Rearranging Deck Chairs On The Titanic

Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014

The World is coming to an end, just as the Titanic was sinking, and, as they were pretending all was well, so is the world...

Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic 2 Peter 2:4, “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Greed And Contentment Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014

We live in a materialistic world. How do we find contentment in a world designed to breed discontent?

We live in a materialistic society. Everywhere you turn there are people telling you what you need or what you can buy to make you “happy”. It may be a new form of exercise (with three easy payments), a way to cook food that will be more beneficial to your health (more easy payments), a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Through Faith Series

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 7, 2021

Everyone who is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

BY FAITH: 1. WE ARE BORN AGAIN a. 1 John 5:1a 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, b. Ephesians 2:8 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— c. WE ARE CHANGED. d. 2 Corinthians 5:17 17Therefore, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4, Hebrews 11:1

Spirit-Empowered Disciples Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021

How in the world did Jesus' followers change the world? Jesus promises them the Holy Spirit.

[Great Commission Video] By now, we should all be aware that Jesus’ command to go and make disciples is something to take seriously. We’re all learning day by day how to do this. At the start of this year, we started walking with Jesus through his ministry, beginning at the Jordan River and His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, John 6:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Relationship Of Believers To Religionsists Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

We live in a world of religion and religionists. The world even looks at believers as religionists, but we aren’t.

So far in chapter 15 of the gospel of John we have talked about: • The relationship of Jesus to the people of the world. • The relationship of Jesus to believers. • The relationship of believers to believers. • The relationship of believers to the world. Tonight, we move into chapter 16 and look ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

One More For Jesus

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

We are in the world for the world and in our mouths is the Word of God that people need to hear and understand while there is time.

Over the last 3 Sundays, we have been preaching about the kingdom of God. In the New Testament, the Kingdom of God is viewed as apocalyptic (describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world) and eschatological. Jesus is King in a spiritual sense, and His Kingdom is here. It belongs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14, Mark 13:10-11, Mark 16:15, Luke 10:2, Romans 1:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

God And People Of All Faiths

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Sep 29, 2022

This world we live in is a world of religions, beliefs, traditions, customs, methods, languages, regions, languages and folktales!

This world we live in is a world of religions, beliefs, traditions, customs, methods, languages, regions, languages and folktales! This place where we live, this town, this country is not only the world. Human civilization spread across the globe. We live in a world filled with many mixed, mixed ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-12, Romans 2:17-29

Advent Week 3 - Joy - Luke 2:8-14 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 14, 2025

True joy is found in the presence of JESUS - a joy the world cannot give, and the world cannot take away.

2025.12.14.Sermon Notes. ADVENT WEEK 3 - JOY - Luke 2:8-14 William Akehurst, HSWC (The Shepherd’s Candle) Forward- My Jewish Learning: Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah beginning at sundown and lasts until sundown on Monday, December 22, 2025. Celebration Activities • Lighting the Menorah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 9:2-3, Isaiah 9:6-7, John 15:11, Philippians 4:4-7, Nehemiah 8:10, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Peter 1:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Obedience. John 14:15-21

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 12, 2024

Learning how to walk in this world with obedience to our faith. Moving forward in the world we live in.

Growing in Christ: Walking in Obedience. John 14:15-21 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I can do what it says I can do. I am what it says I am. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bucket List Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2020

A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you "kick the bucket." But God warns us that there is one item we MUST have on that "bucket list." What is that "one item", and how do accomplish it?

Did you realize all the things we do with time? We “MAKE” time, and we TAKE time, for things that are important to us. We “SAVE” time with all kinds of gadgets and doodads. We “MARK” time, we “KILL” time, we “RACE AGAINST” time. AND (someone noted) that the worst thing you can do with time, is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Differently

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014

We have been called to impact the world for Christ and not to become absorbed by the world. We are to live differently - to stand out as salt and light. Without separated lives we cannot fulfill this mandate.

Living Differently Matthew 5:11-19 Nelson Thomas Mumbai wrote in an article entitled The Truth of Separation: Meaning and Importance, "In Kerala South India, brethren believers are called the ‘separated people’. More than a century ago when our forefathers came out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Defying Ungodliness-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2024

1 of ?? The apostle Paul made it plain that defying/standing against the world was a defining characteristic of God’s people. Defying ungodliness is expected of God’s people. But How do God’s people Defy Ungodliness? Christians defy ungodliness thru their...

DEFYING UNGODLINESS-I—Romans 12:1-2 OR--DEFIANCE—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: Supposedly a true story!: Mark DeMoss, concerned about the increasingly harsh tone of public discourse, launched the Civility Project in January 2009. The Republican businessman & political adviser enlisted Democratic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist