Sermons on We Are Not Of This World:

This Is Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2018

We have 2 advantages over non-Christians. Because of God's blessings in our lives, we are better off than many in this world, but we must be careful not to see ourselves as being "better" than others.

For the next few weeks we’re going to be focusing on what can we learn from Scripture as it applies to a popular new TV series (now entering its 3rd season) called “This Is Us”. It’s been nominated for 8 Emmys because of the power of its writing and its acting, and it has literally brought many of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bear Fruit And Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 19, 2015

As we grow, as we learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality - fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ expects from us.

BEAR FRUIT AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each of us is planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Where Do I Find My Hope

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT TURMOIL AND DANGER. CHRISTIANS ARE BEING BRUTALLY EXECUTED FOR THEIR FAITH. WHERE CAN WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS? WHERE DO WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF OUR DAILY LIVES?

WHERE DO I FIND MY HOPE 1 PETER 4:12-18 WE HAVE BEEN TALKING IN THIS SERIES ABOUT THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN. I’VE SHARED WITH YOU SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID WE CAN DRAW HOPE FROM, AND I’VE SHARED DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE BIBLE WE CAN TURN TO FOR ENCOURAGEMENT. WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be? For God Is With You! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 6, 2013

We continue on in our own strength, how often when we can be empowered, filled and living out God given dreams that change the temple that is our body, world we live in. A Salvation Message.

Do not be? For God is with you. Please be warned this is a Salvation Message and there will be an opportunity for response at the end of it. Have you ever forsaken something? What? Forsaken is to leave, to be renounce, to give up altogether…My first car was a red Ford Anglia 105e that I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21, Matthew 4:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 3:5-8, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Chronicles 15:1-2, Exodus 31:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Yes, A Church Leader Must Have A Sense Of Humor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2019

We are told to have salt in us. Salt was used in the ancient world, and occasionally today, to preserve meat from corruption. So if we have spiritual salt, we will be preserved against that kind of corrupt thought and behavior.

Thursday of the 7th Week in Course 2019 St. Hilarius Today we have a rare treat because of the late date of Ash Wednesday and Easter. We get the rare festival of St. Hilarius, about whom I will speak in a moment. By now, most years, we are deep into Lent, and so the saints’ days are suppressed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Mark 9:41-50

Denomination: Catholic

Watchfulness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2017

What must we do to prepare for Christ’s Coming? Should we closely follow world events, research prophecy and draw up wildly speculative timelines? Is there something spiritual that we should be looking at in ourselves?

Prelude What must we do to prepare for Christ’s Coming? Should we closely follow world events, research prophecy and draw up wildly speculative timelines? Is there something spiritual that we should be looking at in ourselves? Our purpose is to learn how to prepare for His Coming. Our plan is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Disciplining Our Thought Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2020

We all live in the world between our ears. Our quality of life depends on the way we manage our thoughts. Message expounds Philippians 4:8 and explores how we develop a disciplined mind.

We all live in the world between our ears! During this message today we will all have different experiences. Just because we’re all listening to the same message or sitting in the same sanctuary does not mean we’re having the same experience. There will be similarities. But your experience is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17, Ephesians 6:16-17, John 8:44, Psalm 103:1-8, Psalm 27:4, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:25-28, Psalm 101:3, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Matthew 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

What Do You Expect From God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022

Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved To Sit — You Are Saved To Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 28, 2025

The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to be passive, or to simply admire what Christ has done. We are called to be His hands and feet in a broken world. We are called to move — to live out our salvation in acts of love, service, and obedience.

Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved to Sit — You Are Saved to Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Today, we continue our 'Go! And…' series with a vital message: "You are not saved to sit — you are saved to serve." The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Mark 10:45, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Peter 4:10, Philippians 2:3-7, Luke 22:19, Luke 22:20, 2 Timothy 2:3, Luke 9:23, Ephesians 6:12, Titus 2:11-12, 2 Corinthians 9:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

I'm A Transformer And I'm More Than Meets The Eye

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Dec 31, 2007

This sermon is one of encouragement to the believers to never conform to this world because we have been transformed by the Spirit of the living God through Christ Jesus. We are TRANSFORMERS and we are MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE because when we were transfo

Introduction: I remember when I was at the Clifton Park Junior High School on Hartford Road, there was a cartoon out by the name of Transformers. Its theme song was Transformers, more than meets the eye. Transformers, robots in disguise. Little did I realize that there was going to be a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Together Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

The first banana that gets pulled from the bunch gets peeled. Without question, we need each other, and we need church. This message talks about how if we're going to survive in this world, we need a church family.

SURVIVOR SERIES #7 – SURVIVING TOGETHER This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR! And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks is talking about how in these times of… --bail outs --bank forclosures --mortgage ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twelve Characteristics Of The Bible!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 20, 2020

There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity.

Twelve Characteristics of the Bible! There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Malachi 3:6, John 6:63, John 15:3, Proverbs 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Blueprint For Purity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 24, 2016

We live in a world that does not value purity, for the Christian, we need all help we can get to maintain a semblance of purity. Psalm 119:9-16 offers us some help if we are committed enough to follow the principles.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We live in a time when it is difficult to live a life of purity. Our society glorifies immorality. Our society applauds and rewards bad behavior. • When you look at the movies that are produced today, the music produced today, we can see why society is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Envision: The Great Commission

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Jesus doesn’t send us into this world, lost world without any resources. He doesn’t expect us to accomplish this Great Commission in our own power.

Opening illustration: When Jesus spoke these words directly to His disciples, and indirectly to us, He was giving the church her marching orders. He was telling exactly what He expected us to do in His physical absence. The disciples took the Lord’s command seriously. They went into the world and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be His Image! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2012

Being an imitator of Jesus means we view things differently than the world. This means we answer questions differently about significant goals in life. We have different priorities in our life than a person who does not know Jesus. We strive not to pleas

Series: Imitators Summary of last week: The key verses from last week were1 Thessalonians 1: 6-8a: 6You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational