Sermons on Present Evil Age:

An Age Of Nonsense: "Success Is In The Eye Of The Beholder" [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

Establishing priorities. Finding a balance between a strong work ethic and accumulating wealth

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 12, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “Success is in the Eye of the Beholder” Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 Growing up I use to tell my dad I didn’t care what I did when I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking Forward--And Inward--For The Messianic Age

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2024

We are an egalitarian people. All of us have equal dignity, even if our economic circumstances differ from each other.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Course 2024 How can we characterize the prophet Isaiah and his disciples, who have given us the greatest collection of prophetic Biblical stories and sayings in the OT? Isaiah and his community were men living in terrible times of strife and suffering whose faith enabled them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37, James 2:1-5, Psalm 146:7-10, Isaiah 35:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Christ’s Quiet Reign In Our Digital Age Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 17, 2025

Christ is the king who washes feet.

Title: Christ’s Quiet Reign in Our Digital Age Intro: Christ is the king who washes feet. Scripture: Luke 23:35-43 Reflection Dear Friends, In a world increasingly dominated by noise, by endless scrolling, loud opinions, and digital clutter, it feels almost radical to imagine Christ the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Other

The Lord's Prayer: "Deliver Us From Evil Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008

The Christian life is not a Church picnic, attending a nice worship service or adopting the power of positive thinking. It’s a battle with an enemy who relentlessly tries to destroy us and the work of God.

Elmer Towns, the vice president of Liberty University and dean of its school of religion shared how he was conducting a seminar for about a 150 people at a seminar in California. At the conclusion of the day, he walked over to the end of the first row of chairs by a row of windows, asked every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

When Evil Touches Us , Is It From God ?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God?

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God? This is an age old question. Before we became true believers in Christ many of us assumed that when bad things happened to us God was the cause. As young born again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 9 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Part 9 in our exploration of a future focus specifically dealing with the admonition to address bitterness.

“Uprooting Bitter Roots” Hebrews 12 addresses three specific life goals to consider as individuals and as a church family. It is my hope that they will guide the direction of our church family throughout the year. a) Promote Healing among the body b) Pursue peace with ALL men ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Evil Embedded In The Structures Of Society Leads To Death Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2015

The sacrifice of Christ needs to be imitated by the Christian, by loving service and working to put down evil.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel There is an innate drive in every human, once he has discovered the existence of a transcendent reality, a creative Being who can impact his life, to offer something to that Being. In pagan societies, where the forces of nature, or economics, or ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

David Faithfully Fights Evil Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 25, 2023

Using tools of God to complete the victory.

A. DAVID WAS NOT OLD ENOUGH 1. Nine foot Goliath challenged the army of Israel to send warriors to fight them. “If I prevail … you shall be our servants” (1 Samuel 17:9). “All the men of Israel … fled from him … dreadfully afraid” (17:24). 2. When David volunteered, “Eliab, his oldest brother … ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47, 1 Samuel 17:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: The Alpha & Omega - The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2024

Jesus The Christ is the ground of our being, our hope, our Anchor.

It’s been over 12 years now since Barbara and I travelled to the UK in August of 2012 for our 25th anniversary. We did something that I will never do again: we decided to travel to 10 different cities in Ireland, Scotland, England and finally Wales, in 21 days. I still can’t quite believe we did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18, Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life Of The Kingdom Begins Now

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 4, 2023

We are often guilty of limiting the Kingdom of God as being some future reality. But there is an aspect of the kingdom in the present. What foes this tell us.

The Kingdom of God Begins Now Romans 13:8-14 In times of distress, we often dream of heaven. We cry out “Maranatha” (O Lord Come). We think of the millennium and a reign of the Prince of Peace while we seem surrounded by the noise of war. We await justice while we live in a world where justice is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is My Strength

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 30, 2019

A study in Psalm 52: 1 – 9

Psalm 52: 1 – 9 God Is my strength To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” 1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. 2 Your tongue devises ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

11. Why The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil? Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Viable alternatives have to exist in a moral universe

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 11 – WHY THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Acts 14:21-22, James 1:2-4, Psalm 51:1-4, Ephesians 2:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Leading Of The Lord

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006

A simple presentation of the Leading of the Lord in our lives, from leading us in the way of Salvation, to leading us into His provision for us in our daily living.

THE LEADING OF THE LORD Isaiah 55:4 I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the peoples. I. LED FORTH Exodus 15:13 "In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. 1. FROM BONDAGE Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Not Blame God

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 16, 2019

A study in the book of Psalms 5

Psalm 5: 1 – 12 Do not blame God 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. 3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. 4 For You are not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bargain: Deceived Or Rescued, Has Evil Prevailed.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2021

I have heard many times recently through the media and social media that EVIL HAS PREVAILED. This is a terrible distortion that is breeding fear, worrying chaos, panic and commotion. God's truth will always prevail. God says: HAVE CONFIDENCE AND TRUST MY WORD.

BARGAIN: DECEIVED OR RESCUED?… HAS EVIL PREVAILED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS HAPPENING? WHAT IS COMING ON THIS WORLD? COME ON LET’S MAKE A DEAL? I PICK CURTAIN 3 --- THE GIFT BEHIND CURTAIN 3 IS CHAOS, CRISIS, PANIC, COMMOTION, WARS, RUMORS OF WARS, EARTHQUAKES, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26-28, 2 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 36:8-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God