Sermons on World Foolishness:

Are You Spiritually Nose Blind

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Have you ever walked into someone’s house and went - uh! Is it a cat litter box, or dog breath, or they just cooked fish smell or something else that’s stinky? And yet the hosts can’t smell it? They don’t even notice it!

Are You Spiritually Nose Blind Have you ever walked into someone’s house and went - uh! Is it a cat litter box, or dog breath, or they just cooked fish smell or something else that’s stinky? And yet the hosts can’t smell it? They don’t even notice it! Febreeze commercial - people are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 2 Peter 2:22, Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God-Colored Glasses

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 6, 2006

How we view the world is determined by the lens through which we see the world

The World Through God-Colored Glasses TCF Sermon October 1, 2006 I want to do a little experiment this morning. I’m going to volunteer a few of you to look through these various things to tell me what you see. Wander congregation, ask them to describe what they see while looking at the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Of The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

Paul explains in these verses how some have come to reject the world’s opinion of the cross and see in it the wisdom of God.

These verses are a continuation of the argument Paul began in 1:18: “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Paul is still talking about the cross in chapter 2. This fact is essential to a proper understanding of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Failure Is Success

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

From the world’s view Jesus was a failure. Jesus calls us to become a failure according to this world’s system and find success.

When Failure is Success -It’s not a disgrace to fail- John 17:14-19 I came to faith in Jesus Christ when I was in my tenth grade of High School. I confessed my sins, repented and committed my life to Jesus. I did my best to honor and follow the Lord during my High School years. One of my class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Is That All You've Got?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 19, 2024

We who follow Christ are responsible to present the message of grace at every opportunity. Many will dismiss our message as foolish talk. We must honestly present the truth to such people, refusing to give up our stand for the truth.

“As [Paul] was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, ‘Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.’ But Paul said, ‘I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words. For the king knows ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Shine The Light Of Christ - Isaiah 60:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025

In a world filled with spiritual darkness, God has called His people to be light-bearers, this is not our light, but the light of Christ shining through us.

Go! And Shine the Light of Christ Isaiah 60:3 (NLT): “All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.” Introduction Imagine for a moment a darkened stadium. The power goes out. Thousands sit in confusion, waiting in silence. Suddenly, a single torch is lit. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:3, John 8:12, Revelation 21:23-24, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Matthew 27:45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimacy With God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 17, 2012

God desires to have a close, intimate, personal ...loving, dynamic, powerful relationship with you. Christianity is not about a weekly trip to church. We must move beyond that. Updated Substantially September 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day are: 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84 ; Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69. One day, ... a young disciple of Christ ... desirous of wanting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 22:38-40, Romans 10:17, John 14:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What If There Had Been No Easter

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011

Good Easter message. (1) Preaching would be vain.(2) Our faith would be foolish. (3)Sin would hold us(4)Death would control us. 3 Salvations and 15 rededications from this message

What if there had been no Easter? Introduction- (Some text taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Matthew 28:1-10 Text The account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Prayer We know the account of Jesus being on this earth. Being sent from God the Father to die for the sins of mankind. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Pains Of A Relevant Pastor

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 5, 2003

I thought it would be profitable if we would use this Preaching moment to highlite THE PAINS OF A RELEVANT PASTOR. For I am foolish enough to believe that A RELEVANT PASTOR WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN THAT IS PAIRED WITH THE TASK OF TENDING THE FLOCK

One who is Hurled, Thrown into the Path of a People who are Bent on Self-Destruction Must Be Relevant. He must be Germane to a Grieving Generation. His Applications must be Appropriate for the Aches of His Age. His Preaching must be Pertinent to the Problems of His Parish. His Sermons must be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tongues

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 9, 2013

Speaking in tongues sounds so foolish and it is for that reason many Christians do not speak or pray in tongues. However, it activates a power that unfolds the secrets and mysteries that God has in His heart for each and every one of His children

Tongues Speaking in tongues sounds so foolish and it is for that reason many Christians do not speak or pray in tongues. However, it activates a power that unfolds the secrets and mysteries that God has in His heart for each and every one of His children. 1. Praying in tongues is speaking to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:2

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Get Hijacked

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 11, 2001

Don’t be taken in by the world’s philosophy

1) Introduction Imagine you are comfortably asleep in your bed. You are awakened by a crash as a window is broken. Your heart begins pounding as adrenaline pumps through your veins, preparing your body for fight or flight. You pick up the phone. The line is dead. The door bursts open. Four heavily ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 28, 2006

Soulwinning and world evangelism starting at home and then to the world.

COME AND SEE I. The Supreme task of Church is the Evangelism of the world. A. Mass evangelism is not the answer as wonderful as it is. 1. God wants to use the whole church to evangelise the world. II. I do not know how to preach or win a soul! HOW CAN I BE SAVED? These ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-39

A Prophet Without Honor

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 28, 2019

Jesus was in the world and the world knew Him not.

Introduction: The now infamous Lance Armstrong once said, “A boo is a lot louder than a cheer.” And he hit the nail on the head, because no one wants to be rejected. It can make you conclude what Oprah Winfrey said, “I don’t want anyone who doesn’t want me” because no one wants the door slammed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

What Difference Did The Advent Of The Messiah Make?

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2017

Jesus came into the world to make a difference in the world.

Christmas is a celebration of the fact that God took on flesh in Jesus Christ to do for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus was born as a man and lived as a man, living a sinless, pure life. He ended that life by dying on the cross for our sins in our place. Three days later, He was raised ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 3, 2021

Today’s sermon is about snobby brothers, a son rejected by his family and community but ironically asked to lead those who rejected him, a nation on the brink of war, fake news, and a foolish father who messes up his daughter’s life. Here is how it happened.

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society (Judges 10¬:6-11:40) 1. One definition of the word irony is, “a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.” • It is ironic, for example, that the most shop-lifted book is the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible