Sermons about Turning The World Upside Down

Sometimes The Way Up Is Down

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

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The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely.

SOMETIMES THE WAY UP IS DOWN Philippians 2:5-11 Proposition: The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to be willing to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Down Strongholds

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 3, 2021

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All of us are called to be soldiers of Christ. We are to fight the good fight of faith. We war against strongholds of sin, not only actions and words, but against thoughts. We have a Champion! We cannot fail! The gates of Hell can't prevail against us!

PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS 2 Cor. 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 5-year old girl was talking to her priest and she kept staring at his clerical collar. 2. He finally said, “Didn’t your momma tell you what this collar means? It represents our love and commitment to Christ.” 3. She said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Riot! Christianity Disrupts The World Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 19, 2009

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Paul and his companions started a riot because people were coming to Christ and ruining business for the sex trade.

What A Riot! Christianity disrupts the world Acts 19:21-41 "These men who have turned the world upside down…” Acts 17:6 Paul and his companions were turning the world upside down and in the process upset some people who are making money selling sex as religion. Our world is full of sin – we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn To Jesus

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 25, 2011

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A short devotion regarding what is happening in the world.

I want to comment just a little about all that is happening in the world today. I was only 5 hours by air from the terrible earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan and although we did not feel any of the tremors, I did see firsthand the affect it had on the nation of Japan. Just days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Turn The World Over To Mothers

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008

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Dated 1988. Part dialogue, part conversation, between the preacher and his wife. Pain is caused by absenting ourselves from those against whom we have a grievance. Mothers understand compassion and challenge the rest of us to reconcile.

It is very appropriate that Margaret join me in bringing the message today… appropriate not only because she is a mother, but also because today’s message was inspired by both of our mothers … both hers and mine. Several years ago my mother was sitting in her living room reading the newspaper with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

One Day To Feed The World – Compelled By Compassion

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

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We are compelled by compassion to HELP. We help as we Heed the compassion Command, Empty self, Lift the burden and Pay the price.

• Galatians 6:2 (GOD’S WORD) Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings. INTRODUCTION: This morning we are asking you to give one day’s income to help feed the world. Before we go any further I think we ought to ask if it is fair for any of us to be asked do ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hand The World A Shaker And Turn On The Light Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2023

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This is the first of a two-part series on the Similitudes. This message looks at the follower of Christ as the Salt of the earth. What does this mean and what happens when we choose not to be the salt of the earth

HAND THE WORLD A SHAKER AND TURN ON THE LIGHT THE SIMILITUDES, PART 1 MATTHEW 5:13–16 “YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING, EXCEPT TO BE THROWN OUT AND TRAMPLED BY MEN. 14 “YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Crowns And Rewards

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Oct 20, 2018

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When the disciples approach Jesus about spots in his Kingdom, he turns things upside down

A friend of mine this week said something that has resonated with me. She said that in her family, she was the designated worrier. Now, I admit, she has much in her life to be worried about, but that is her story. Our stories are different, but I can’t help but wonder if we have a designated ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 20:20-28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cast Down, Scattered Down, Sent Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2009

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World Hunger Sunday: God’s judgment will come on a people whose consumption habits oppress others and whose patriotism masks greed. But God will continue to send blessings on a people who will invest more in others.

The laws of physics say that what goes up must come down. You pitch a rock into the air and right away it comes down with a thud. Hendricks throws a football in a long arc out over the New York Giant defenders and knows that it will come down, he hopes into the hands of Monk or Clark or Sanders who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are The People Of God And How To Join Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2023

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Here comes this hick-town Galilean carpenter and His gang to try to turn things upside down.

Saturday of the 30th week in course 2023 Our first reading begins with a question about whether, “then,” God has rejected His people, the Jews of St. Paul’s day. But we must, to have any understanding of these words, look back at the previous chapter, which ends, “But of Israel he [God] says, ‘All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11, Romans 11:1-2, Romans 11:11-29

Denomination: Catholic

Wising Up In A Dumbed-Down World Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

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In a world where being undecided is a badge of honor, how do we learn to make wise decisions?

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2005

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A sermon on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 on the obstacles and opportunities for each new season of life. (Thanks to many SermonCentral contributors for many ideas and illustrations)

Sermon for 5/22/2005 Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Introduction: The difference between Jason and me, we are in different seasons of life. WBTU: A. Our Scriptures today talk about times and seasons in every life. B. There are times and seasons that all of us will pass through. There are times and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turn On The Light

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

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The world won’t know that Jesus is Lord of your life, till they see how you conduct your life.

Turn On The Light Matthew 5:13-16 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Foursquare

The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009

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The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2018

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What we need in this world is reconciliation of God and man, and of man to man.

Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Look closely at the words of the Lord’s Prayer and you will see, as the Church Fathers taught, the whole of the Gospel summarized in these petitions. Think of all the problems we face in our world today, and all that we have faced in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

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