Sermons on The Way Of The World:

Bring On The Hate Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 18, 2014

Jesus promised the world would hate us. The reason is beacause we are holy. How can we achieve the holiness the world hates?

Last week our topic was on the Jesus Joy. We discovered that on the last night before his arrest Jesus prayed for us. John 17:20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” He prayed that we would be filled with his ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Mocking Jesus Of Nazareth

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 7, 2012

To the world, Christ and His people appear weak. So the world mocks Him. However, in His weakness, He exhibits His strength.

“The men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, ‘Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?’ And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.” Perhaps you imagine that the soldiers who beat Jesus and mocked Him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:63-65

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Against The Wiles Of The Devil

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 9, 2023

However, there are still a few problems in our country. First, we still have a lot rules that we have to deal with. There was an article called, “12 Ridiculous Government Regulations That Are Almost Too Bizarre To Believe” on businessinsider.com that shared the following example:

Alba 7-2-2023 STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL Ephesians 6:10-13 This Tuesday many people will be celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. We celebrate this holiday because of what happened 246 years ago in 1776. On this holiday we celebrate the actions of people we can only read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunny Side Sermon I: Always Keep On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, there is a dark troubled side yet a bright sunny side - which presents to each of us a choice: succumb to Satan's strategy of despair, or, stay on the winning side with Christ our Lord and overcome the world.

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE To hear Garrison Keillor of Lake Woebegone tell it, there are two sides of life – “a dark, troubled side, and a bright, sunny side”. Says he: When we do meet up with the darkness and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

John 3:16 What Does It Say?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

If this was the only verse the world ever heard it would be enough to save the entire world if people only believed it. The depths of this verse are inexhaustible.

JOHN 3:16 WHAT DOES IT SAY? 5-3-08 Today I want to bring a few thoughts from this most informative verse, John 3:16, it has been called the gospel in a nutshell so I want you to pay close attention. If this was the only verse the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005

- We Live in a Pressure Cooker World - The world is ready to wrap us around it’s wringer - Paul helps us in this struggle

How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer Acts 18:1-11 - Remember the wringer washer - Guide it Through - Hit the release bar Paul - V.1 “After these things”  Laughed out of Athens 17:32  Sought After in Berea 17:13  Chased out of Thesalonica 17:5-10  Asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

On Working Out The Time Of Christ's Return

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2014

Prophecies of the return of Christ or end of the world are unprofitable and erroneous. Not even Jesus would attempt it. Our work is to be like Christ to the world.

Last Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Extraordinary Form Modern so-called prophets seem to be rising out of the Protestant and Pentecostal worlds every couple of years or so. There’s even a rare Catholic among them sometimes. Their stock-in-trade seems always to be a prediction of the return of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

How Did People Go To Heaven Before Jesus? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 12, 2005

A saving faith in Jesus is still the only way to heaven.

How Did People Go to Heaven Before Jesus? Gal. 3:6-8July 10, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. 8 The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Risen Christ

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010

The two disciples on the way to Damascus as part of the Easter story.

Walking with the Risen Christ Luke 24:1-7 Luke 24:13-34 Suppose you were in Jerusalem A.D. 30. You purchased the Jerusalem Daily News, the edition is labeled, “Extra.” The startling big type headline reads, “Nazarene’s Tomb found Empty.” One of the column captions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Worship Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 1, 2015

Prayer is an ultimate way to bow down before God.

Intro: Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. After a while he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer. "Fine", said the pleased mother. "If you ask God to help you not misbehave, He will help you." "Oh, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"alas, Babylon!"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 28, 2024

God will judge this fallen world and those who live only for this world. How, then, shall the one who follows Christ live?

“After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. And he called out with a mighty voice, ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk Of The Believer In Jesus Alone (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 8, 2022

The Apostle Paul is writing to the Ephesian Church that the life of citizens of Christ’s Kingdom is unlike anything present in our world’s system.

Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/130882 We have come to the end of the fourth chapter of Ephesians. Over the last several weeks we’ve taken a deep look into the distinctiveness of the believer’s walk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Ephesians 5:1-2, Matthew 5:21-22, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Brethren

Wheat & Weeds

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-43.

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-43. Lolium temulentum, darnel, tares, cockle, or false wheat exists worldwide. It has deep roots. It’s toxic, and similar to wheat until maturity. Wheat is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Superiority Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2016

The New Covenant inaugurated by Jesus is superior in four ways.

Scripture Jesus’ final meal was with his twelve apostles on Thursday night. Jesus earnestly desired to eat the last Passover meal with his disciples, and then institute the first Lord’s Supper with them. John MacArthur notes that there were several stages in the Passover meal, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:20, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 2b

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

In the previous sermon, we established that one of the things that distinguishes us from each other is the way we conduct ourselves when troubles come our way.

When the good times come, we all respond basically the same way. For example, when someone asks us HOW WE ARE, all of us just give them a big smile and we say, “GREAT!” In the difficult times, we can see the difference in people. When the difficult times come and you ask them HOW THEY ARE. . . • ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-28

Denomination: Baptist