Sermons on Social Systems:

Palm Sunday 2013 Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Religion is at war with Jesus and always has been and always will be. Religion is not necessarily faith. Religion is often the construct of human beings a system we develop and devise with all kinds of rules and teaching that are from men and not from God. This is what Jesus opposed.

Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-10 We all love Palm Sunday when we can see Jesus welcomed as the hero of the nation. Mark’s Gospel shows us the Jesus we all love the victorious, humble Jesus on a donkey being praised with shouts of Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of our Lord, Blessed is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Identify The Root

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2020

It is sad a dandelion can have ten feet deep roots. Cut the yellow flower of and the plant still thrives. To mature we must identify the root of the problem. Our enemy will hide his true purposes. Get smart, go to the root system.

IDENTIFY THE ROOTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com **Root: the underground part of a plant, absorption, aeration, food storage. The anchor, support, the origin, source, underlying, core, to help develop, to fix, essence. OFTEN SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS EXIST BECAUSE WE CAN NOT RECOGNIZE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 13:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Better To Get Ripped Off (1 Corinthians 6:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 6, 2022

If your brother in Christ rips you off, eat the money. If you can't, or aren't willing, go to the elders, not the legal system. Also, a warning: the unrighteous don't inherit God's kingdom

I'd like to begin today by reading something from John G. Lake, somewhere in The Collected Writings of John G. Lake: "Beloved, there is a deep, passionate yearning in my soul that above all else this congregation may set forth, to the praise of God, such a character of righteousness in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

The Wonder Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2022

Moses made a clear-cut life altering decision to follow the way of the Life is made up of decisions. Moses made a clear-cut life altering decision to follow the way of the eternal God instead of partaking in the passing pleasures this world system offers.

HEBREWS 11:23-27 [Leaving a Legacy Series] THE WONDER OF FAITH [Acts 7:20-44] To the Hebrews Moses was the supreme figure in history. He was the leader who had rescued them from slavery and who had received the law of the covenant with God. To the writer of the letter to the Hebrews the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Thinking

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 19, 2021

One of the greatest dangers in life is the misunderstanding of a concept. Because of misunderstandings we have many different belief systems, different religious ideas, people have been called heretic, crazy, looney, and many other names all because there is a misunderstanding of concept.

Kingdom Thinking By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: Now let me explain this before someone gets the wrong concept. One of the greatest dangers in life is the misunderstanding of a concept. Because of misunderstandings we have many different belief systems, different religious ideas, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

It's Not Christian Politics

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 27, 2024

We cannot let the rhetoric of racial division, prejudicial chaos, and religious rhetoric continue. We must give unto Ceasar the political system what is theirs and give to God what belongs to Him and that is our hearts, our souls, our minds.

It’s not Christian Politics By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER OPENING: - Habakkuk 2:1 says, “I will stand upon my watch and set me upon the tower and will watch to see what he will say unto me and what I shall answer when I am reproved”. The spiritual duty of a true watchman is a noble, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Psalm 101:7, Revelation 21:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Go! And Trust In The Unchanging God - Hebrews 13:5-9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025

Life is filled with uncertainty. The world around us is constantly changing—political systems rise and fall, financial markets fluctuate, people come and go. Yet, in the midst of all this change, we have a firm foundation in Jesus Christ, who never changes.

Go! And Trust in the Unchanging God - Hebrews 13:5-9 Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainty. The world around us is constantly changing—political systems rise and fall, financial markets fluctuate, people come and go. Yet, in the midst of all this change, we have a firm foundation in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-9, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 46:1, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 14:6, Philippians 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 11 (Summary And Review) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 15 of the "Things that Accompany Salvation" series. This is the final sermon of the section "Sixteen Signs." This series presents from 1 John the evidences of genuine faith. If you are looking for "just the facts" version, then this is it.

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 15: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Summary) (2 Cor. 5:14; 13:5) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fit In At Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 5, 2009

“How do you fit in at church?” “Do you feel a part of our church?” “Are you part of the Body of Christ?” “Are you an active part of the community?" [Adaptable by adding your own church activities]

HOW to FIT IN at CHURCH Acts 2:42-47, Others INTRODUCTION… How to Fit in at Almost Any Church (www.bluefishtv.com) (02:29) I. DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY (all definitions and such: Horton, Paul. Sociology. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972. pgs 437-438) I would like to begin this morning with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King Jesus - Real King Or Role Model?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 15, 2018

This is a sermon that deal with Jesus being King of Our Lives - designed for Christ the King Sunday

Scripture: Revelation 1:4 - 8; Psalm 93:1-5 (Other scriptures - Isaiah 9:7; John 1:49; Revelation 17:14; 19:16) Theme: Kingship of Christ Title: Real King or Role Model? INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our Savior and LORD! Today has been labeled "Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8, Psalm 93:1-5, Isaiah 9:7, Revelation 17:14

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Overcome Hurts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over

1. Many people who suffer from mental, emotional, or social pain internalize their grief. Anger begins when we feel hurt because of disappointments, frustrations, or the actions of another person. Instead of turning one’s rights, worries & expectations over to the Lord we tend to refuse to admit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Bring About Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 8, 2003

Jesus realized that His job was not to change everything and everyone in society. He also understood that His primary job was not to bring about social, political or economic changes in his community. (Mark 10:45) "For even the Son of Man did not come to

Quote: Some people will change when they see the light. Others change only when they feel the heat. Traditional. Quote: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Issac Newton, First Law of Motion. Quote: Cornford’s Law: Nothing is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom: Devotion Or Devouring?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2007

Black History Month and Amazing Grace Sunday: there is much to celebrate about freedom, when we review history. But we either devote ourselves to freedom (political, social, spiritual) or we devour ourselves. Newton’s story illustrates. Montgomery Hill

It’s a glorious thing to discover that you are free. Freedom tastes good, smells good, feels good. But after you find out you are free, then what? What do you do with your freedom? There are only two answers to that question: freedom either leads you to devotion; or it drives you to devour. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Real Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 20, 2010

What does the word “fellowship” bring to your mind? Do you think of coffee or fried chicken or church socials? Paul had a wonderful fellowship with the Philippian church that didn’t have anything to do with any of those.

I love our times of fellowship, don’t you? We joke all the time about how much Baptists love to eat, but I think that one of the reasons we like to eat so much is because of the fellowship that goes along with it. Those times are wonderful and I wouldn’t trade anything in the world ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8, Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Total Healing : The Lord Wants To Make Us Whole

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 21, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT TOTAL HEALING AND HOW THE LORD WANTS TO MAKE US WHOLE 1. SPIRITUAL HEALING 2. PHYSICAL HEALING 3. EMOTIONAL HEALING 4. RELATIONAL HEALING 5. VOCATIONAL HEALING 6. SOCIAL HEALING 7. NATIONAL HEALING

TOTAL HEALING : THE LORD WANTS TO MAKE US WHOLE ******************************************************** OUTLINE 1. SPIRITUAL HEALING 2. PHYSICAL HEALING 3. EMOTIONAL HEALING 4. RELATIONAL HEALING 5. VOCATIONAL HEALING 6. SOCIAL HEALING 7. NATIONAL HEALING THE MESSAGE TOTAL HEALING : THE ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal