Sermons on The Visible World:

How To Be Stable In Unstable World

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jan 29, 2018

Is there any ways that we can be secured in this ever-changing world? Is our dream of stability possible?

Psalm 1:1-3 KJV. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God In An Unjust World Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 5, 2017

There will be injustice in this world because man sins. God will judge. He loves justice. We are incapable of true justice or understand God's perfect judgement. God has His purpose.

2 Sam 15:1-12 TRUSTING GOD IN AN UNJUST WORLD ES 5 Feb 17 1667 Life in a sinful world will not be neat and tidy, because sin and sinful people are present. That includes us, before we know Christ. • Over the course of the last few chapters (2 Samuel), we have seen the innocent abused, the guilty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Torn Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 27, 2017

We have no reason to worry about chasing after the things of this world when we have a Father who provides everything we really need.

Torn between two Worlds Matthew 6:24-34 Have you ever felt like you were getting mixed messages about what makes life worthwhile? What are the things that can make you truly happy? The world is holding out things like wealth and status and power and popularity and Jesus is telling you that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning The World Upside Down

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 27, 2017

This is a hard hitting sermon contrasting the American church with the Early Church, highlighting our modern compromise and how we can fix it, This message will preach!

TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Acts 17:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Good bye, Dad! 1. Did you hear about the young man who was walking around a supermarket and everywhere he went an old man seemed to be shadowing him? Finally he went to the checkout line, but the old man got in line in front of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Welcome To The "Post-Truth” World!

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

Those with discernment know that we have been living in a spiritual “Post Truth” world for a millennia. God's facts and truths have been less influential in shaping individual public opinion than have appeals to emotion, personal reason and perspectives.

Welcome to the “Post-Truth” World! You may have heard that, back in December, the Oxford Dictionary announced that "Post-Truth" is its 2016 word of the year. According to the Dictionary's website, the word is "an adjective defined as 'relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ—the Light Of The World Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 8, 2017

“I am the light of the world” is the highest claim that He has made so far in the Gospel of John. One of the definitions of God is that He is light (see 1 John 1:5). He is absolute in His holiness and in His justice.

Jerusalem Lesson: Christ—The Light of the World John 8:12-20 Jesus had a method that He often followed. After an incident or a miracle, He gives a discourse on that subject. (John 8:12) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Know That The World Hates You Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 20, 2017

You carry Jesus in you who is light and reveals darkness. The world is darkness and darkness has never liked light. Jesus revealed their wickedness and you reveal their wickedness too so they hate you with great passion.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: KNOW THAT THE WORLD HATES YOU John 7:6-9King James Version (KJV) 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are ...read more

Scripture: John 7:6-9

Denomination: Charismatic

The Unchanging Gospel In A Changing World

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

To a world of cyborgs, the threat of Artificial Intelligence taking over the world, declining birthrates, abandonment of marriage, an ageing population, genetic engineering of people, and a Robot Revolution, what does God's Unchanging Gospel say?

The Unchanging Gospel in a Changing World (notes & ppt available if you'd like-just send me a note-kh) Kim Jong Un & the current POTUS Kim Jong Un is threatening to nuke Guam and the POTUS is threatening to nuke N. Korea. Jesus said there would be wars & rumours of wars, but the end is not yet. ...read more

Denomination: *other

What's Your World View

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 11, 2017

We all look at the world through a certain lens. The lens that we use will cause us to see different things. Someone is always trying to provide us with their lens. We need to see the world and humanity as Christ sees them.

What’s Shaping Your World View 9/3/2017 Psalm 1:1-6 Mark 7:20-23 If I told you, because the Browns were undefeated the last three games so they will most likely win the Super bowl, what would your reaction be? Anybody thinking, wow that’s good to hear we have a great team? Anybody ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living For Christ In A Postmodern World

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 21, 2017

It is possible to live the Christian life and still live responsibly and fully in a world of diversity.

Living for Christ in a Postmodern World The Rev. (Dr.) Ezekiel Ette Matt. 22 : 15 – 22 We live in a confusing time indeed, a time when what is reality and truth are considered controversial, yet we follow a savior who is the way, the truth and the life” (John 14 : 6). There was a time when many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

When A Person's World Is Right

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 26, 2017

We cannot change the world. But we can change the world of a person.

One Saturday morning a minister was busily trying to prepare his sermon under the most difficult conditions. It was a rainy day, and his young son was restless and bored, with little to do. Finally, in desperation, the minister picked up an old magazine and thumbed through it until he came to a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-3, Numbers 13:17-20, John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Shortened Time, A Passing World

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 8, 2017

The reordering of our priorities in the face of an impending crisis.

A SHORTENED TIME, A PASSING WORLD. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. This is one of Paul’s ‘I say, not the Lord’ passages (cf. 1 Corinthians 7:25), meaning that he is not here directly quoting a word from Jesus. Not that his comments are uninspired, as some contend. The Apostle goes on to qualify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instructions For Living In A World Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 12, 2017

Living in an uncertain world requires planning and watchfulness

Matt. 25 : 1 – 13 Television programs have changed in our time. No more well-crafted production with professional actors and actresses, but you can have ordinary people become stars in what has been dubbed reality TV. And so we have the Big Brother Big Sister, Housewives of Atlanta, the Housewives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is At Work In Our World! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2017

God works to: 1. enlighten us about what matters (vs. 1-3). 2. encourage our trust in Him (vs. 4-12). 3. enlist our witness for Him (vs. 12-15). 4. establish a life-changing relationship with Him (vs. 16-18).

God Is at Work in Our World! Acts 11:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 9, 2014 *Have you ever seen the Hand of God at work in your life? Most of us can say "absolutely yes!" And I hope you can too. God wants us to see His Hand at work in our world, and in today's ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Physical Versus Spiritual Worlds? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 31, 2017

Was John's baptism from heaven or from human origin?

Before reading our passage this morning, let us remind ourselves of what we noted last week. We are to grow our faith in God and faith comes by hearing (reading and learning) the Word of God. Let us also note 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible