Sermons on worldly patterns: showing 151-165 of 27,970

Choosing The Way Of Christ Over Worldly Goods.

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2022

The challenge of our Christian calling is to recognize the goodness of creation without building wealth, power and honor into a false god that lures us into worship.

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Course 2022 It’s difficult for most folks in North America, especially those who aren’t fluent in several languages, to understand the full intent of the first word of our first reading today. The English has “Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Psalm 146:7-10, Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

A Comparison Of Worldly Mothers Vs Godly Mothers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 8, 2024

Motherhood is a sacred calling, and the Bible provides guidance on how to raise children in a way that honors God.

Motherhood is a sacred calling, and the Bible provides guidance on how to raise children in a way that honors God. However, not all mothers follow God’s plan. We’ll explore the differences between worldly mothers and godly mothers, using Bible verses to highlight their distinct approaches. Worldly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15, Proverbs 31:17

Confronting The Compromising: The Church Of Pergamum

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 31, 2015

Sermon dealing primarily with worldliness in the church we read about the church of Pergamum: that Christ brings a word of Consideration followed by words of confrontation, and finally words of Consolation.

Confronting the Compromising: The Church of Pergamum Introduction: Last week we talked about comforting the suffering church, this week we talk about confronting the compromising church. Spurgeon once said that “it is no trifling thing to be a church member. I could earnestly wish that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Pattern For A Christian Worker (Part 2)

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017

God expectations

GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHRISTIAN WORKER (Part 2) What he Should Not Do. 1. He should not entangle himself with the affairs of this live. v.4. Some of the things that entangle: Marriage to an unconverted person, or even to a worldly professor. Business partnership with an unconverted man. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Conform

Contributed by Junrey Belando on Jun 26, 2015

The world wants to deceive you and wants you to conform to the pattern of this world.

Romans 12:1-2 March 8, 2015 Downtown Christian Church The changes you are willing to make.Has anything become more important to you than your relationship with God? The choices you make. Are you willing to make only the choices that are pleasing to God. The priorities that you live by. When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 22, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Five. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob’s name is reconfirmed as Israel. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 35 Jacob, having purged his house of idols, builds an altar at Beth-el. Rachel dies, in childbirth of Benjamin. Reuben lieth with Bilhah. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Attitudes Will Be Tested!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2023

You ever think about what you think about? Your attitudes are part of the battle of daily living.

THE TEST OF FIRE TO OUR ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) How do you view things… It is said the average person has between 12,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. Your attitudes, words and mindset are established by YOU! You ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Proverbs 17:22, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Reigns Over Our Present. Week 3.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2023

God’s great mercy became a transforming reality through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Love Reigns Over Our Present. Week 3. Romans 12:1-2 Last week, I gave three points in being new creations: POINT #1 – Out With the Old, and in with the New! POINT #2 – God’s Love For Us, and God’s Love Through Us. POINT # 3 – Our Wrongness Is Replaced By God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 51:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Jumping To Invalid Conclusions Causing Panic

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2022

Maskil, think about, ponder the cost of jumping to invalid faithless conclusions. Negative thinking patterns become self-feeding. We need to think about what we think about...

JUMPING TO INVALID CONCLUSIONS? MELT DOWN, PANIC… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com JUMPING TO RIDICULOUS CONCLUSIONS… 12 HAND PICKED SPIES, 10 JUMPED TO INVALID CONCLUSIONS THAT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. Numbers 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3, Psalm 73:28, Numbers 13:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith: Roles And Functions Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on May 9, 2022

Faith plays a vital role in a Christian walk. There are many who attend the church, without walking in faith. In this outline, we will see the roles and functions of faith.

Faith is identifiable and belief is explanative. In the book of James, we read that faith without work is void. Faith is like boiling water, when we are connected with God, people can see our faithfulness boiling. In simple terms, faith can be identified. 1. The way one talks about God 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Hebrews 10:35-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024

As we begin chapter five today, Paul commands us to imitate God by walking in love.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided in two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us, what Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay Away From Worldliness : King Ahaz Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became kin

I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation, Sin, Repeat Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2016

The pattern of this world is temptation, sin, repeat and has been so ever since the Garden of Eden. Jesus has died for us and has broken that pattern for us and offers us a new pattern for life.

TEMPTATION, SIN, REPEAT 1 PETER 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/ There is a Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, and Bill Paxton PG13 movie that came out in 2014 which was not well received as far as I remember. In fact, the movie won the 2014 “Golden Shmoe” award ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can't Have It Both Ways

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 23, 2012

The attitude of many "Christians" is that they want the blessings of Christ but yet they want to be able to indulge in all the worldly pleasures too. They think having the best of both worlds is the perfect, complete package; a great life. Let’s see what’

YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS James 4:1-12 INTRODUCTION: There’s a Van Halen song called, “Best of Both Worlds”. Some of the lyrics are, “I want the best of both worlds, and honey I know what it's worth; If we could have the best of both worlds, a little bit of heaven ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Pattern Of Preaching - Acts 26:20

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2011

Learn from the Apostle Paul his pattern of his first preaching in Damascus.

Paul's Pattern Of Preaching - Acts 26:20 Acts 26:20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. I. Start From Where You Are II. Back To Your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:20

Denomination: Pentecostal