Sermons on Sydney Mardi Gras Evil:

To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" Isa. 5:20, 21.

To Tell The Truth To Tell the Truth was an American TV game show that featured a panel of four celebrities whose object is the correct identification of a contestant who has an unusual occupation or experience. This central character is accompanied by two impostors who pretend to be the central ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Ahab And Jezebel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2022

Ahab was one in a line of increasingly evil kings in Israel's history, starting with the reign of Jeroboam. King Ahab "did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him" (1 Kings 16:30).

Ahab and Jezebel According to the Hebrew Bible, Ahab was the seventh king of Israel, the son and successor of King Omri, and the husband of Jezebel of Sidon. The Hebrew Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king. Died 852 BC · Ramoth-Gilead, Syria Father Omri Reign 871 – 852 BC Burial Samaria, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17

Denomination: Baptist

Rex Is Dethroned

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 14, 2002

God’s grace is greater than death’s grip.

Another carnival season has come and gone. What a time it was for William Grace, Jr. He served as His Majesty Rex and presided over the revelry of Mardi Gras in 2002. But now Mr. Grace has hung up his crown. Wednesday, February 13th at 12:00 a.m. his reign as Rex ended. Now, his name has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is In Control

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001

God always answers our prayers. God allows no evil to occur that some good will not come from.

God is in Control – You and I need to believe and have complete faith in this fact. We need to make it an important part of our own personal understanding in order to get the greatest insight into the meaning of our lives and the world around us. In today’s Gospel we hear that the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Catholic

Why Doesn't God Do Something? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Eventhough it sometimes appears that God is doing nothing, he is preparing his judgement on evil for the end of the world

As you look around the world it’s easy to think to yourself, "Why doesn’t God do something?" Whether it’s East Timor, or Kosovo, or Rwanda not so long ago, whether it’s the rising level of AIDS around the world, or young children dying of cancer, or other people dying on the roads, whether it’s ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Why Should I Go To Church?

Contributed by M Spurgeon on Oct 18, 2000

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits.

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits. he felt that heaven had terribly mistreated the person who was tryhing to do the right thing. The "bad guy" seemed to be winning. have you felt the same thing? My freind, you cannot afford to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:28

Stand Firm! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 29, 2003

In his concluding exhortations to the Ephesians, Paul calls Christians to be strong and stand firm in their battle against evil.

“Stand Firm!” Ephesians 6:10-18 Focus: In his concluding exhortations to the Ephesians, Paul calls Christians to be strong and stand firm in their battle against evil. Function: To call Christians to active service against the evil of our world by trusting in the power of God. Just imagine ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Of The Believer

Contributed by Erik Germesin on Jun 29, 2007

When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with grace, love and generosity.

Sermon Brief for Matthew 5:38-48 Title: The Rights of a Believer. Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Central Idea of the Text: When evil people harm others they are to respond with grace, love, and generosity. Central Idea of the Sermon: When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stand Tall, Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006

As our Founding Fathers stood in the face of tyranny so should we stand in the face of evil today!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 27, 2006 Date Preached: July 2, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: Stand Tall, Stand Firm! Sermon Text: 2 Tim 3:12-16 Introduction: In July of 1776 our nation was born of fiery ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The War Of The Worlds

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2007

The war between the worlds of Good and Evil rages on. Only the power of God will give us the victory.

The War of the Worlds By Pastor Jim May The 20th century proved to be one of the bloodiest periods in the recorded history of mankind. With the worldwide conflicts beginning with WWI, “The War to End All Wars”, and ending with the invasion of Kuwait and Desert Storm in the 1990’s, the death toll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Curse Of The Weeds

Contributed by Charles Bruner on Jul 19, 2005

Exploring the nature of evil as a spiritual reality which impacts all of us while affirming the sovereignty of God.

Title: The Curse of the Weeds Before loading up the van with kids and luggage for vacation, I quickly looked through the lectionary reading for today. I noticed that the parable in Matthew was familiar—I had tackled it once before, a fresh perspective was in order. This fresh perspective hit me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caution, Lion Country! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001

Nearly two out of three adults-62%-agreed that Satan "is not a living being but is a symbol of evil."

"Caution - Lion Country!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 4 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:10-12; 1Peter 5:8 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church July 16, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:10-12 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Bible Church

Salvation Of Christ The Hope The World

Contributed by Randell Brown on Oct 18, 2001

The only hope we have of being saved from the evils and terrors of today world is Jesus Christ

SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST “The hope of this world” Text : Romans 5: 1-12 Definition of hope; Too desire with expectation of fulfillment. I. Men hopes here in this world. A. As children we start building hopes 1. Gifts at holidays and our birthdays. 2. Bicycles 3. Amusement parks 4. Car 5. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Clinging To?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2003

A sermon that talks about our Sincere Love for God, and hating what is evil and clinging to what is good.

What are you Clinging Too? Pastor Glenn Newton Aug. 17, 2003 RO 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5, Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lure Of Money Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. How can we fight the temptation to misuse money?

I discovered some fascinating statistics the other day. Did you know that out of 38 parables that Jesus told, 16 deal with money in some form or other? If you add up all the times that heaven and hell are mentioned, it comes to fewer times than money is mentioned. The New Testament says 5 times as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Anglican