Sermons on This World Passeth Away:

Influencing Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2009

Here in these verses he calls those who follow Him to choose to be a godly influence on the society in which we live. Jesus calls us to change the world around us with our lives. He doesn’t just expect us to live in the world. He expects the world to be t

Influencing Communities Matthew 5:13-15 Robert Lewis writes, “In 1851, many of the most accomplished engineers in the country thought James Roebling was out of his mind. That year, he began to work on the unthinkable: building a bridge over the Niagara River Gorge. Disaster was nearly universally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Light Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 14, 2023

The Beatitudes teach the qualities that God works in the character of Christ's disciples. Then in Matthew 5:13-16 the emphasis turns to the influence Christians are to have in the world around them. The point of our text is that we let our light shine.

Intro Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus uses two metaphors to declare the task given to his followers in the world. Those two metaphors are salt and light. We have examined the first one. Now we want to learn from the second metaphor, light. Our text today is Matt 5:14-16: "You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 8:27-29, 2 Timothy 4:7, John 1:1-9, 1 John 1:1-9, Matthew 28:19-20, John 13:34-35, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 19:10, John 12:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Prepare To Meet Your God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021

The book of Amos shows some "bovine behavior" demonstrated in the nation of Israel – a nation that had stubbornly strayed from the Lord – and if the people failed to repent, they would be led away as cattle to the slaughter.

I want to begin this morning by saying that the Bible has a lot to tell us about the personality of sheep in comparison to people. Two good examples are Psalm 23 and Isaiah 53:6, which says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way.” Sheep are portrayed as ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Now And Always

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 23, 2003

The peace that Jesus gives is different than the peace that the world gives.

"PEACE NOW AND ALWAYS" INTRODUCTION Do you watch television more than you read the Bible and pray, more than you attend worship services, prayer meetings, fellowship with fellow Christians, read Christian literature, listen to gospel/sacred music, listen to Christian radio, and more than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Ecclesiastes 3:8

Denomination: Nazarene

The New Creation

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 6, 2007

To be created in the image of God is to reflect God’s love to the world.

By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist, 9833 Hixson Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn John 13:31-35 Revelation 21:1-6 “The New Creation” How do we know God? How are we able to see what God is like? In Genesis we are told: “In the beginning God ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Shining Light

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

This sermon challenges the audience to be a shining light in the midst of a dark world.

Text: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Charismatic

The Cost Of Servanthood

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 5, 2016

Submitting yourself to God will cost you... but the benefits are out of this world.

August 7, 2016 Morning Worship Text: James 4:7 Subject: Servanthood Title: The Cost of Servanthood We’ve been talking for a couple weeks now about the subject of servanthood. You know it’s not a particularly popular topic in the world today. Most people are looking to what others ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Days Of Noah - Birth Pains For The End Times Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 13, 2023

An introduction to studying Bible Prophecy and the current state of our world.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Why Prophecy? Although prophecy constitutes almost one-third of the Bible, its importance is constantly downplayed by those who dismiss it as having no practical significance or by those who object to it on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-7

Denomination: Brethren

Honoring Our Senior Saints

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 30, 2008

This is a word of encouragement to our senior saints. I just want to say that I love you and thanlk you for all the contributions you have made to the church, the kingdom, and in the world.

Honoring Our Senior Saints By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: When I was asked to speak for the Senior Saints luncheon I was very happy and nervous at the same time. I was happy because you thought enough of me and I am truly honored that you did to speak at the Luncheon Honoring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Heaven Doesnt Have A Ghetto Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 8, 2019

There's no place in this world that can be compared to the glory in Heaven.

HEAVEN DOESN'T HAVE A GHETTO. "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2. Beloved, our Lord Jesus has gone to prepare a beautiful place for us and He is coming back soon to take us there. Are you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4, John 14:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Purpose Driven God Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 5, 2004

God works out his purposes in a world beset with sin.

Last Sunday, after church, the kids mime ministry team left immediately to give a presentation at Future Church of Tomorrow on 12th Street. As we left, the adults counted all the noses to make sure we had everybody and we formed a caravan of vehicles so we could get there without getting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Brethren

The Revelation Of Justification Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 28, 2002

how God revealed to the world that it was forgiven trhough the resurrection of Christ

The Revelation of Justification Romans 4: Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Be To Proud

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 19, 2006

Amos had a message for the entire world, but Israel was in for a real surprise.

Introduction I. As I considered the first couple of chapters of Amos, the message that he seemed charged to bring to Israel was really, A. “Don’t be too proud of yourselves.” B. “Your not really that much different than those outside the family of God.” C. I suppose that is a message that ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Let's Celebrate Greatness

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009

GREATNESS IN THE KINGDOM of God is found in SERVICE TO CHRIST AND OTHERS IN THIS WORLD.

I’m just wondering, has anybody noticed the discrepancy between today’s Sermon Title and today’s worship THEME? Our celebration worship theme for today is SERVANTHOOD. But the Sermon title is about GREATNESS. It seems obvious that somebody made a really HUGE mistake don’t you think? Well, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist