Sermons on Worldly Pleasures:

Living For The Pleasure Of God - Matthew 6:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2024

We all know hypocrisy is evil. But few people understand the remedy Jesus gave. How does living for reward cure the disease of hypocrisy?

Matthew 6:1-18 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Causes Of Backsliding And How To Overcome Them Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025

Backsliding is a gradual process that happens when a believer neglects spiritual disciplines, compromises with sin, or allows distractions to take the place of God. However, God’s mercy is always available to restore those who repent.

CAUSES OF BACKSLIDING AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 2:19 "Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backslidings will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing that you have forsaken the Lord your God, and the fear of Me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:19, Proverbs 14:14, Hebrews 10:38-39, Matthew 24:12, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choose What Lasts!

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on May 23, 2008

Will you love God?

You Have a Choice…Choose What Lasts! Text: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace For The Humble - James 4:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 3, 2021

What could be more important than gaining the one quality that determines whether God gives you grace or fights against you?

James 4: 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Introduction Listen very carefully to these words I am about to read because Jesus said your eternal destiny depends on whether you understand them. Matthew 18:1 At that time ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6

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

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008

God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.

Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 18, 2015

When we take part in worship, especially when we take part in Holy Communion, we draw closer to God, and we allow him to live in us. Only then will we have the inner conviction and witness of the Holy Spirit that we are children of God.

When you were children, did you ever play a game called “Follow the Leader”? Well, for those of you who didn’t, or for those of you who have never heard of the game, let me explain. First, you choose a leader. Then you follow him wherever he goes and do whatever he does. You stomp ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Anglican

Life Without God

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 22, 2023

While the people of the world live without God every day, what would it be like for a Christian to live without God? Solomon gives us the answer from the book of Ecclesiastes.

I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home. I can’t imagine what life would be like without God. But there was a man in history who chose to live his life without God. He was the wisest man who ever lived, yet he did the most foolish thing in the world. Solomon. What would life be like without ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Divers Lusts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

The term divers lusts refers to various kinds of evil cravings and desires that war against the soul. These lusts may appear pleasurable and harmless at first, but their end is destruction.

DIVERS LUSTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:6 (KJV) "For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts," Supporting Texts: Titus 3:3, James 1:14-15, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 13:14, 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You See?

Contributed by James May on Aug 6, 2003

Without a vision the people perish. They perish because their heavenly vision is overpowered by their worldly vision. What is the price you will accept to lose the promises of God?

WHAT DO YOU SEE? Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish…" - I believe that the biggest reason that many begin serving the Lord; then they will revert to their old lifestyle is that their vision for the wonderful promises in God’s Word has faded. Satan blinds men to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Do We Take Pleasure In The Death Of The Wicked? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2024

A look at the ways we have allowed the culture war to make us hate those God called us to love as well as put secondary things first.

- [Maybe put this made-up passage up on the screen or in the sermon outline.] - Imagine that there is a Romans 17. (I’m not going heretical here - this is just a thought experiment with a point.) Imagine that at the end of Paul’s letter he shared some additional advice. - Let’s say that Romans 17 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Departing From The Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025

Departing from the faith is a spiritual tragedy with severe consequences. It is not only a warning for unbelievers but also for those in the church who are slowly drifting away due to deception, worldliness, and spiritual complacency.

THE TRAGEDY OF DEPARTING FROM THE FAITH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." Supporting Texts: 2 Thessalonians 2:3, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:10, Matthew 24:10-12, Revelation 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What In The World Are We Doing?

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2009

Designed as a short, punchy talk to challenge Christians about mission.

What in the world are we doing? Sometimes I catch the start of the Ray Hadley show on 2GB. He usually begins by summing up the major news of the day. Last Thursday (28 August, 2009) wasn’t a good day. A family tragically killed on the F3 after a large semi-trailer ploughs into the back of the car. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Master

Contributed by Chris Summers on Oct 9, 2008

Who or what is your master . We all will be mastered by something Who or what will be your is up to you .

Mathew (6:24) "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You {pl} can’t serve both God and Mammon. Good morning, today I would like to talk about something that has been ignored or not spoken about for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist