Sermons on world system: showing 106-120 of 161,399

Dealing With An Impossible World

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

We live in a world that is a very hard one to live in at times. How do we deal with it? Well, we begin by looking at God’s word...

DEALING WITH AN IMPOSSIBLE WORLD Psalm 37:1-17 READ PSALM 37:1-17 AFTER INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION: The headline article in "The Saturday Star" for July 5, 1997 is about the latest milestone made in space when NASA’s Pathfinder successfully came to rest on the planet Mars Friday. Pathfinder ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Unseen Damage: Symptoms Of Systemic Problems Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.

Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.” But what they don’t tell you is that you are also now about to experience the price of ownership as well. And I don’t just mean ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are Christians Hated By The World? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2021

Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated by the world. Why? And how do we respond?

WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK OF JESUS? It hates Him. - John 15:18, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1. It’s easy to think of Jesus as a Mr. Rogers’ kind of guy and not think about the fact that they killed Him. He was not eminently likeable. - He called His enemies “vipers” and the “blind leading the blind.” - ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another/Love Not The World Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006

God calls us to show love towards people in the world while at the same time renouncing the world. Viewed as people, the world must be loved; viewed as a corrupt system opposed to God, the world is not to be loved.

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Love one another/Love not the world”, 2:7-17 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Love, the Mark of the Believer, 7-11… “Dear friends, I am not writing a new command…” What John’s saying is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Congregational

Handling The World's Hatred Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 20, 2023

Nowhere in this passage does Jesus call any of His followers to seek revenge or retreat from the world because of their hatred towards you, but He is calling them to be an active, living testimony of the love and life of God.

As a review from the last Sundays, the narrative from chapters John 13 - 14 is describing Jesus is in His last week on earth and in chapters 15 on, it is down to the last hours before the crucifixion. He has been preparing the disciples for His death, eventual departure from the world and that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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 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

Not Of This World Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 25, 2015

Understanding how to be in the world but not of the world.

Title: Not of this World Theme: Text: John 17:15 - 16 Prayer & Praise Time Psalms 150:1-6 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! (2) Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! (3) Praise Him with the sound of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

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

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

Not Of This World

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 18, 2013

Christ's kingship and kingdom are far different from our worldly expectations about kings and kingdoms.

How many of you are aware that today marks the end of the year? Don’t worry, you’ve still got 30 shopping days before Christmas, but today does in fact mark the end of the Christian year. And next Sunday, as we begin our Advent celebration, we begin a new Christian year. I suspect that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

They Are Not Of This World

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 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