Sermons on western society: showing 796-810 of 35,252

What It Takes To Make A Difference

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

What does it take to make such an impact on our society that God’s Word penetrates even the darkest corners of the region? Maybe one of the smallest book in the Bible has the answer.

What it Takes to Change The World: The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably a book we hear quoted the least out of all the books of the Bible and probably one that we look at the least. The book is a letter of Paul. But instead of a letter to a church, it’s a letter to a person – ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Come, Look At Sodom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 7, 2009

How shall the people of God respond when God brings judgement on a wicked society? Abraham provides an example of the way in which we are to respond when God judges evil.

“Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord. And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace. “So it was that, when God destroyed the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Genesis, Part 7 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 9, 2011

Part 7 of this series examines society's behavior(s) during the life of Noah, and sets up the foundation for a great catastrophe known as The Flood. (Ref: Genesis 6:1-11)

Discovering Genesis, Part 7 Genesis 6:1-11 Introduction - This morning, we saw the earliest revelation of Jesus through Ch. 5’s lineage - Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest. - This evening, we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 17, 2007

This is a wedding sermon that has quotes from William Willimon and Howard Hendricks on the importance of commitment and a "rite of passasge". the chief responsibility of the home is raise the children to be fruitful in home, church and society.

In Jesus Name Wedding: What an exciting day! Family and Friends have come together to celebrate a major event in your lives. This day is a milestone marker in your journey through life. Many hours of work, planning by lots of people has enabled this to be a day of memory, memories to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

He Touched Me

Contributed by Brandon Hatfield on Jun 26, 2007

A look at the story when Jesus healed the leper. This sermon will help your congregation realize that to reach out to the lost, we have to be willing to touch people that society classifies as "Untouchable."

Sunday, February 19th 2006 Brandon Hatfield He Touched Me Good morning etc… Have you ever wondered what it would be like to know Jesus? I don’t mean in the way that we do as Christians, but I mean as a person, what would it be like to just spend time and hang out with Jesus. I wonder what kinds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Values Babies

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008

Children, both born and unborn, have a special place in God’s heart—and the ill treatment of these little ones will bring about God’s judgment upon society.

Listen to the Psalmist in chapter 127:3 (NASB) “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, so are children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They shall not be ashamed, when they speak with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Fathers Of The Home

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 27, 2006

SOCIETY TODAY IS TRYING TO DO AWAY WITH THE FATHER IN THE HOME, BUT REPORTS SHOW THAT WHEN THE FATHER IS MISSING FROM THE HOME, CHILDREN’S LIVES ARE GREATLY AFFECTED IN A VERY NEGATIVE WAY.

GOD’S GREAT PLAN FOR FATHERS: SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: LUKE 1:1-11 ------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION: NOT VERY LONG AGO, A SCHOOL IN NEW YORK SENT HOME A LETTER TO THE PARENTS OF THEIR STUDENTS EXPLAINING THEIR OUTLAWING OF FAMILY HOLIDAYS. IN THEIR LETTER THEY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-11

Who Is This? A Message For Palm Sunday

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009

Do we get caught up in the ’crowd mentality’ of today as people did on the day Christ rode into Jerusalem? How does society influence our thinking and our actions?

Who is This? Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009 Matthew 21:1-11 Matthew 21 The Triumphal Entry 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Your Family Problem

Contributed by Olu Mike Omoasegun on Apr 11, 2013

As we all know that the entire world today is full of crisis, wars and problems. And every problem or crisis in our society, nation or the world at large is a problem start from a family

INTRODUCTION As we all know that the entire world today is full of crisis, wars and problems. And every problem or crisis in our society, nation or the world at large is a problem start from a family. Each man comes from a family, and society is a result of combination of families. Any problem in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

“taking The Journey, No One Wants To Take”

Contributed by Emms International on Oct 19, 2016

This is a sermon in support of EMMS International (formerly Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society) in support of their Advent 2016 Appeal. It focuses on God's presence with us in the crisis of life and our responsibility to be with others.

“TAKING THE JOURNEY, NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE” “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION Probably all of us have had to make journeys we would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: *other

Who Am I Becoming? Being Thankful! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2016

Being thankful is something we need to strive for in the affluent society in which we live. We have to be careful not to allow what we do not have to make us unthankful.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • We are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, and this leads us into the next characteristic we need to allow to develop. Being Thankful! • Speaking of which, how many had a nice time at our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday? How many ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Rock Our Boat"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2016

John the Baptist was a dramatic type preach who certainly shook things up or rocked the boat of society, rocked the boat of peoples lives, and rocked the boat of what it meant to repent.

“Rock our Boat” Matthew 3:1-12 Who was John The Baptizer? 1. He was as about as a Outrageous Character as you could have met in Biblical Days 2. John was not a boring Preacher 3. John was considered a prophet 4. John drew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Gospel

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017

With American society becoming more pluralistic, it is ever more important for believers to understand the simplicity of the gospel. This message explains what the gospel is and the three phases of salvation: justification, sanctification & glorification.

Romans 1:15-16 5-24-15 Our text this morning is Rom 1:15-16. In that passage Paul says, “So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Acts 4:1-12, Matthew 9:35, Romans 5:1-9, Titus 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Book Of Jude Part 5 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 6, 2018

Headstrong and brazen, the apostates speak disrespectfully in areas of which they are ignorant. They do not realize that in any ordered society, there must be authority and there must be subjection to authority. And so they surge forward and swagger . . .

Part 5 (3/6/18) A Lesson for Today’s believers The apostasy of these ungodly people was abundantly evident, but Jude urges caution in pronouncing judgment on such ungodliness. Michael, the great archangel, was entrusted with great authority by the Lord Jehovah. According to Jewish tradition found ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

From Mission Impossible To Mission Accomplished!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 2, 2014

God is delighted and able to take the misfits and rejected of society, and patiently turn them into world shakers and world changers for the Kingdom of God! All he needs is a surrendered and committed life.

Acts 4:1-13 KJV And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal