Sermons on World In Chaos:

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

God speaks and says, "Let there be light." In both the physical and spiritual world God has turned the chaos into harmony, and the darkness into light.

Billy Graham in his book World Aflame tells of how he sat in the office of Dag Hammarskjold at the United Nations shortly before he was killed in the plane crash. He said that Mr. Hammarskjold seemed deeply depressed, and as he looked out over New York City he said quietly, "I see no hope ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3

Chaos And Control - Positive Perspective Or Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 29, 2008

Where does a positive perspective end and faith begin? Faith is not simply hoping that things will work out someday. If a positive perspective is what brings me success, then why do I need God?

A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, ”Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all.” So the rabbi, the president an the ten elders met together to discuss the issue – but the rabbi soon discovered that he was the sole dissenting ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom And Chaos - Give Us A King

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 31, 2019

We must be very careful that we do not choose a Christianity with Jesus as a mascot.

Kingdom and Chaos 1st Samuel 8 – Give us a King February 3, 2018 1 Samuel 8:4-9 NIV So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-9, 1 Samuel 8:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom And Chaos - Finding A Faithful Friend

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 14, 2019

The church was formed by the Holy Spirit as an alternative community of people living in relationships with one another.

Kingdom and Chaos Finding a Faithful Friend February 17, 2018 There are three relational dimensions woven into our journey as Christ followers. 1. God’s relationship to us. 2. Our relationship to God. 3. Our relationships with one another. • The church was formed by the Holy Spirit as an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:6-7, 1 Samuel 14:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chaos Of The End-Times And Faith In Resurrection

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 17, 2022

We live now and follow the way of Christ, not only because it causes a peaceful and civil society, but we even deny ourselves now so that we can celebrate with Christ in His kingdom.

Saturday of the 33rd Week in course For those of us raised in a solid, middle-class home, in a reasonably ordered town or city, the scenes pictured in apocalyptic books like Revelation are hard to imagine. But those who were in Chicago in late August, 1968, and saw the police riot and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:4-12, Luke 20:27-40, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Catholic

Center Of Chaos Or Peace--Your Decision

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 16, 2024

The Lord Jesus, in His Galilean ministry, was at the center of ongoing controversies.

Saturday of the Second Week in Course 2023 The Lord Jesus, in His Galilean ministry, was at the center of ongoing controversies. The authorities, both Jewish and Roman, probably said something like “chaos follows Him.” The Pharisees hated Christ because He taught that doing just and charitable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27, Psalm 80:2-7, Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

A Prophetic People: Hope For A Troubled World

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 12, 2009

God’s desire is that we would become a prophetic people who bring hope to a troubled world.

A PROPHETIC PEOPLE: HOPE FOR A TROUBLED WORLD (October 2009 – Bible Fellowship Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO SPEAKER: Tell brief salvation story, how Jesus Christ changed my life Three years ago we were at BF when we got the call to go pastor BCC Since coming to BCC, the church has been ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: *other

Into This World

Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 1, 2006

I must look to my inward parts and find His birth in me, for that is what is required to truly celebrate Christmas. Yes, I can rejoice and say, “Happy Birthday, Jesus.” but, I should rejoice more when I say, “Happy Birthday to Jesus in me.”

Message Title: “Into” this World Scripture: (1 John 5:4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Someone once said that, “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Not Of This World Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re reminded that we’re citizens of heaven.

Not of this World Phil. 3:17-21 Randy Aly, SC.com) Every time a boy went to his playmates house he saw his grandmother studying her Bible. Finally, he asked his friend about it. Why is your Grandmother always reading that Bible? He answered, I don’t know. But I think she is cramming for her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

In And For The World

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 15, 2011

God calls us to follow the example He set in loving the world, not simply reproaching it; and it loving it with self-giving and the intent to redeem.

Initially preached at Central Baptist Church, Lexington, KY, June 9, 1968; subsequently, with minor variations, at Capton Baptist Church, Campton, KY, August 18, 1968; Reid Village Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, KY, March 1, 1970; Campbellsville BSU Retreat, Sept. 1970; Berea BSU Missions Banquet, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

Jesus is preparing us for the worst to comprehend just how ugly, destructive and brutal sin is and why it should have no place in our lives or in God’s Kingdom.

Not of this World Readings:NIV John 8:23 23 But he continued, You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. John 14:1-11 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Fathers house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The World

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Sep 11, 2012

This sermon tells you how the world and humans got here.

Today we will be talking about the world. Yes this is correct we will be talking about the world in which you and I live in today. Many people will tell you there theory on how the world came about. Just like some people have there theory about how human beings came unto the earth. The world ...read more

Denomination: *other

They Are Not Of This World

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

Kept through the Name.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS - Part 2. John 17:11-19. In the second part of His prayer, our Lord addresses the “Holy Father” (John 17:11). This epithet is unique, but understandable. Jesus is about to pray for the disciples’ sanctification (John 17:17). John 17:11. He prays that they will be “kept ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Of This World

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Daniel 1

NOT OF THIS WORLD (DANIEL 1) Avram Grant is known as the manager who succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Football Club when the latter left in 2007. Grant was unaware of his father’s full story as a Holocaust survivor until he was a teenager when he heard his father screaming in his sleep. His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The World

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 13, 2017

Jesus, the true light, came into the world--but no one recognized Him for who He truly was, nor was He received. But for all who have received Him, we now go out as Lights in His name, that others would recognize Jesus in us and receive Him who is coming!

In 1929, The Saturday Evening Post ran an article on Albert Einstein. It was an interview with this brilliant man. And in that interview, he said this: “As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew,” he said, “but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran