Sermons on World System:

How To Treat One Another Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 16, 2019

We have a choice -- treat one another as the world would or as Jesus would.

1. Grace: Around 70 years ago a conference on comparative religions was held at Cambridge University. Theologians and scholars from around the world came together to explore various religious ideas. One topic was: Which belief (or doctrine) is unique to the Christian faith? Many of the things that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Go To God's House

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 18, 2019

There are fine dwelling places in this world but none as fine as God's House

Let’s Go To God’s House” John 14:1-6 David P. Nolte Here are some pretty posh hotel rooms. They show extravagance of comfort, convenience and cost. They are fine examples of interior decoration and imagination. But because of Jesus we can all lay claim to an infinitely finer ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Signs Of The Time

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 27, 2018

Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, Jesus was a sign to the world, and we are the sings of our time.

Repeated Phrases in Jonah: 1. Jonah Ran away from God 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD. . . (after the storm almost ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Can One Person Do?

Contributed by Chris Beam on Aug 20, 2015

Looking at Jonah to see what one person can do to change their world.

What Can One Person Do? Jonah 3:1-10 The Bible is filled with stories of what one person can do to change their world. After Moses heard God speak from a burning bush, he went back to Egypt and led his people out of bondage. After Nehemiah heard about the destruction of the walls of Jerusalem, he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming Grace

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 10, 2015

Of redemption of grace, which saved a suffering world and its people from death.

by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 10, 2015) “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (II Corinthians 8:9, King James Version [Liberality and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Friends

10. The Question Of Natural Evil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Dark forces in opposition to God ruled the natural world outside the Garden of Eden

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 10 – THE QUESTION OF NATURAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-28, Acts 10:38, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Christ Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

Christ is the cornerstone of how we make sense of the world in which we live.

Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:2-7, John 16:11, Genesis 3:15, Romans 4:25, John 16:7, John 12:31, Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O You Of Little Faith

Contributed by Samuel M on Apr 9, 2024

The world has yet to witness the wonders & miracles done with great faith.

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Peter walked on water with little faith. With little faith, if Peter can walk on water, breaking all the laws of physics, with great faith, what can He do? He can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:31

We Are Not Who We Used To Be

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 5, 2019

This message, although not a sequel, builds on an earlier teaching, "Dead To The World."

We are not who we used to be In November, I delivered a message titled “Dead to the World.” In that message, I talked about what it meant to be dead to sin and to the things of this world. But the focus of the message was on what it means to be spiritually alive without the shackles of the Adamic ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1-2, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 5:27-29, John 17:16, Galatians 5:10, Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 4:8, John 17:14, 1 John 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, Give Us 20/20 Vision In 2020

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 26, 2019

An encouragement to stay in the Word and know it well as the world turns darker and darker in 2020

12.31.19 New Year’s Eve Sermon They say that once you reach fifty you’re “over the hill.” One of the things I enjoy most about hiking is getting to the top of a hill and being able to look over a nice landscape. Life is like climbing a hill. I had an elderly lady give me some of the best ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

There Is Hope PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

God's promises and love are steadfast and unfailing, even in the face of unbelief and the challenges of the world.

So, with that thought in mind, let's read our passage for today, Romans 11:7-10: 7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened, 8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:7-10

Topics: Chosen, Hardened

Missionaries

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 18, 2022

If we are to fulfill the Great Commission, we MUST send missionaries to around the world

Missionaries Acts 13:1-3 Intro. - To take the Gospel to the world was one of the last commands of Jesus before He left this world. Matthew 28:18-Mat 28:20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach2 all nations, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Shift - Politics

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Social Justice Movement And The Bible

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2021

The Social Justice Movement is moving into the church. Should it be? Is it Biblical justice or is it the worlds attempt to remedy the injustices caused by sin? How can we know?

Social Justice Warriors and The Bible Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Luke 10:25-37, Acts 8:26-40, Matthew 8:5-13, Galatians 3:27-28, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 12:2, Micah 6:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

A Stairway To Heaven Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

The Tower of Babel reflects a desire that we still have today, to be independent of God and focus on human achievement.

When I was a teenager one of the most popular songs out there was a classic by that wonderful, very non-Christian rock band Led Zepplin, it was called “Stairway to Heaven”. There have been few songs in history that have been listened to under the fog of marajuana more than this one. Fortunately ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-32