Sermons on The Way Of The World:

A New Way Of Doing Ministry

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009

Different ways of accomplishing ministry.

A NEW WAY OF DOING MINISTRY By JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION. “Behold I will do a new thing . . . ”(Isaiah 43:19). I know this first is a reference to the coming Millennium, but God has always been doing new things in ministry. Today, I want to remind you of the new things that God has done in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Baptist

When The World Seems To Be Winning

Contributed by Larry Finley on Apr 24, 2008

Things to remember when you are in a corner

CORRUPTION & CORRECTION OF MANKIND 4/13/08 Romans 3 S__L__R__ 1. Summation of God’s Indictment of man a. Ro. 1:18-32 – degradation of humanity 1. 1 in 5 have an incurable STD a. incurable & transmittable b. abstinence? – pill that might help 2. FTU – newest form of dating “holidate” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing God To Our World

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008

Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Impacting Your World For Jesus Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 10, 2011

Jesus asks us to be both salt AND light to impact the world around us for him. We need to be both, not one or the other. It’s a challenge!

Making Jesus better known to others will complicate your life, but the rewards are out of this world! Getting married, or having children complicates things; but they’re worth it. Spending time with people who don’t know Jesus will complicate your life, but it’s so worth it. Ask a mother a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Anglican

"The World-View Buster"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 6, 2010

The Parable of the Good Samaritan can be used as a morality tale,but that’s not necessarily why Jesus told it.

Luke 9:51-55, 10:25-37 “The World-View Buster” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This passage is one of the best known in all of Scripture. Whether one attends a church or not, most people know the details of the story long before it’s read to ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

An Eternal Priest In A Changing World

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Jul 7, 2019

The epistle to the Hebrews describes Jesus as "a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

Our world is changing. Not only is it changing, but it is changing at an accelerating pace. The difference between our times and earlier times is not that now the world is changing whereas in earlier ages it wasn't. The world has always been on the go. Customs, institutions, knowledge, have ...read more

Two Christian Responses To The World Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: Eight Passage: 1 John 2:15-17 Title: Two Christian Responses to the World Focus: Practical Application Last Week in Review Week 7 – LIVING (Stages of Christianity) (1) Those new to the faith (2) Those that are spiritually mature (3) Those making progress toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 6, 2018

The world is in desperate need of love, agape love: willful, purposeful, decisional, sacrificial love. In today's passage, Jesus points us to the source of that love, urges us to choose it as an act of obedience, and sometimes to love until it hurts.

John 15:9-17  What the World Needs Now In 1965 Burt Bacharach wrote a song he didn’t believe in. He and Hal David offered it to performer Dionne Warwick, who turned it down. Bacharach was reluctant to play it for Jackie DeShannon, but he finally did, and she liked it. Together they recorded, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

What In The World Is Going On?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 16, 2023

Based on Matthew 24:3-14 - Challenges hearers to consider how Christ-followers should prepare for the return of Christ.

“WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?” Matthew 24:3-14 FBCF – 10/15/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Title of sermon today: “What in the World Is Going On?” Maybe should say: “What Is Going on in the World?” Our family at our home Thu evening for son’s bday party. As we sat around table, began discussing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14, 2 Peter 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Ezra 7:10, Revelation 1:1-3, Nehemiah 9:20, John 14:26, Romans 3:20, John 16:33, 2 Timothy 3:12, Revelation 12:12, 1 John 4:4, Luke 21:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

An Altogether Alien Way Of Thinking

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 17, 2025

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 16, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 An Altogether Alien Way of Thinking Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie White Christmas, Bing Crosby ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Light of the World

Good morning everyone! Last week we began a new sermon series called “I Am”. During the course of his ministry, Jesus made 7 statements beginning with the phrase “I Am” that both identify himself as God incarnate, and directly reveal something about his character and mission. We are going to spend ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In A Strange New World

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 2, 2025

We live in an interesting world to say the least. We live in a time when a great deal of upheaval is happening all around us. A great many of our traditional Christian beliefs are either being replaced, ignored or reinterpreted. How do we stay faithful?

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-7;Matthew 22:27; Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 6:5-13; Matthew 5:13-16 Theme: Staying True during Exile Title: Living In A Strange New World We live in an interesting world to say the least. We live in a time when a great deal of upheaval is happening all ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-7, Matthew 22:27, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 6:5-13, Matthew 5:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Eight Days That Changed The World

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

Team taught with two pastors. An examination of the eight days revolving around Christ’s passion and resurrection.

Eight Days That Changed the World Pastors: Quint Pitts and Steve Felder Easter 2009 Masterpieces (Quint) On May 10, 1508 Michelangelo began a project that would become his masterpiece. His canvas was a rounded ceiling 134 feet long and 43 feet wide stretching over the Sistine Chapel. Pope ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7

Denomination: *other

Christmas Through The Eyes Of The World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 14, 2003

How the world sees Christmas is far from what God was actually doing.

Christmas through the Eyes of the World John 1:1-14 A friend of ours who is a young pastor’s wife and has three children. They went to the Christmas parade and as the floats went by her daughter kept hollering to the people in the parade, “Happy Halloween!” Another young mom wrote on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Passage To A New World

Contributed by James Curry on Jan 5, 2006

From the light of the manger, we have an invitation to enter a whole new world similiar to how Lucy and the children found the world of Narnia

15 days ago the movie “Narnia” was released. Narnia is a mystical world full of intriguing characters, adventures, and ultimately (like any great story) a majestic battle between good and evil. Though ficticious, it parallels in many ways the world in which we live. Most like Midwest: Narnia is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational