Sermons on The Way Of The World:

"god With Us: The Light Of The World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 8, 2020

A sermon about light, darkness and the eternal Word.

“God with Us, The Light of the World” John 1:1-14 Do you know that within our solar system we are the 4th largest planet? 93 million miles away from us is our star—the sun. The sun is a pretty big star but it is no-where near as big as some of the other stars we know about. One such star is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

How God Stepped Into Chage Oure World

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 17, 2002

How God came to Mary aand changed her life to bring us His Only Son.

How God stepped into change our world The Angel Appears to Mary Luke 1:26-38 Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. [27] The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Raise Positive Kids In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram offers advice from years of pastoring and parenting on how to raise spiritually strong kids in the midst of a godless world.

Well, I’d like to welcome you because we’re on a journey together and our journey is to learn how to become effective parents in a defective world. And I wanna share a story with you. It’s a traumatic one and one that actually happened. I did a funeral about four or five years ago and in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: *other

"How Do Christians Live In A Fallen World?”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 28, 2018

Take a moment to consider the implications of Christ’s statement. It means that the secular world is not our enemy.

9 “ I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me; for they are Thine. 10And all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine; and I am glorified in them. 11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blame Game - Taking Responsibility In A World Of Excuses Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 11, 2011

We live in a society of victims. Everyone has an excuse for the things that they do against God. It’s called THE BLAME GAME, and it is not new. It comes from our FALLEN NATURE. We discover the blame game in Genesis 3. It is the record of the sin, e

The Blame Game - Taking Responsibility in a World of Excuses Genesis 3:8-13 We live in a word of excuses. Here are some complied by the Readers Digest that have been offered for not showing up for work: "I dreamed I was fired, so I didn’t want to get out of bed." "I was up all night arguing with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Connect With Your World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

To reach the world you need to speak to it on its terms, in its language and with integrity

In the early 1940s a young graduate of Wheaton College went to a small Baptist church in a Chicago suburb. His name was Billy Graham. Although he felt his gifts were more in the area of evangelism, he agreed to give it a go. Within several months, the church was growing, and so was his popularity. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22, Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Answer For A Thirsty World John

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 20, 2019

Are we telling people about salvation through Jesus Christ? Or let me rephrase, are we getting out in highways and hedges and sharing the gospel with the lost world?

Sermon. God’s Answer for a Thirsty World John 4:5-26 Introduction: Jesus travel from Judea on his way to Galilee. Jesus is compelled to go through Samaria. We find Jesus being wearied with his journey, sat by the well at Sychar. John gives us important items about the humanity of Jesus. He tells us ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-26

Denomination: Methodist

Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009

This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chaos In Chaotic Times – This Is Our World Now Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

The minds of politicians generally, and of public/civil servants and advisors, are so scarred by God-rejection, and humanism, and demonic influence, that they are incapable of knowing the mind of God in decency, honesty and moral effectiveness in decision making. Chaos is here.

CHAOS IN CHAOTIC TIMES – THIS IS OUR WORLD NOW There is a hymn that I hope is still sung despite all the inferior stuff that today passes as church music, and here is the first stanza – God, whose almighty word CHAOS and darkness heard, And took their flight: Hear us, we humbly pray, And where ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:7-12, Isaiah 24:20, Isaiah 24:1-4, Isaiah 14:3-5, Isaiah 14:10-17, Isaiah 24:5, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 24:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our War With The Unholy Trinity In This Broken World. Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 23, 2012

Satan - one little shall fell him. But what if no-one uses that word? What if we keep watering down the faith? What if we are too materialistic? What if we are too comfortable? We are at war don’t be distracted or deceived.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message How real is evil? I think we can all agree that evil is very real. Now here is a slightly different question. How powerful is evil? There is an Old Hymn by Martin Luther ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A G-Rated Life In An R-Rated World

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We must live a life of holiness no matter what else is around us.

A G-Rated Life in an R-Rated World August 10, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live a life of holiness no matter what else is around us. Focus Passage: Ephesians 5:1-14 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: - “But just as He who called ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The World Around Us - What Is Truth?

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 15, 2012

What is truth? That’s the question Pilate asked of Jesus and it’s the same question people are still asking today. Some will tell you that there are as many truths out there as there are people. But is that really true? Can we know what truth is? Why

Understanding the World Around Us: What Is Truth? - John 17:13-23 “What is truth?” - that’s the question Pilate asked some 2000 years ago, isn’t it? It’s a question that people are still asking today: What is truth? And they’re asking that question and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-23

Denomination: *other

A Two Mile Man In A One Mile World

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005

A sermon about reaching beyond the limitations of the flesh and spirit into the extraordinary.

Matthew 5:41 -- “And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” Psalm 92:12_13 -- “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” “Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.” l. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

If God Gives Us Another Day In This World... Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2019

What should we do? 1. Be grateful to God (vs. 1-2; 10). 2. Have servant hearts (vs. 3). 3. Strongly trust in our Savior (vs. 3-5). 4. Give the glory to God (vs. 5-6). 5. Be a blessing to other people (vs. 7-9).

If God Gives Us Another Day in this World... The Book of Acts - Part 91 Acts 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 19, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 28, as we focus on what to do, if God gives us another day in this world. In this last chapter of Acts, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Climate Change- The End Of The World? A Christian Perspective Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 22, 2005

Is there such a thing as climate change? If so- does it mean the end of the world is soon? What should Christians think and do about these huge subjects?

"Climate change- the end of the world? A Christian response" Lk 21:5-32. WBC 22/05/05pm Again- apologies. I am ill prepared for this! Not an expert. Ran out of time this week. - always think "why did I decide to cover this?!" - I’m not going to be able to do this justice. Certainly not on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-32

Denomination: Baptist