Sermons about Worldly Pressures

Being Involved With The World Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 1, 2008

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How and when do we get involved in the affairs of the world?

As I was preparing this message, I checked the Internet for World News and the top headlines were: US in financial crisis! Pakistani troops kill militants Jobless claims pushed to 7-year high Former Trade unionist elected as South African President Governor Palin once blessed to be free from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Separate Message

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 7, 2010

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Separation. What is it? What does it mean? How do I become separated? Separated from what? Unto what? And why? Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

A Separate Message 2 Corinthians 6:11-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SeparateMessage.html Separation. What is it? What does it mean? How do I become separated? Separated from what? Unto what? And why? These are some heavy questions to ponder, and this passage does not answer all these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. # 48~14:1-8 Tribulation In A Nut Shell Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

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If you’ll remember chapter 13 tells us about the Beast, the False Prophet, and the mark of the Beast. And then chapter 14: just stops every thing and gives encouragement by telling of the ultimate triumph for those who refuse the beast’s mark, and tells

Today we’ll began chapter 14:, let me remind us that this chapter is not chronological in that it does not take up the next events of the Tribulation. Also let me say that chapters 10 –14 are a parenthetical section, what that means is that these chapters don’t move forward ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Working The Garden: Interdependent Foundations & Recovering God's Image Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 29, 2010

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God's desire for us is to have relationships where we are accepted, supported, have significance and purpose.

Working the Garden: Interdependent Foundations and Recovering the Image of God Series: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 25, 2010 Intro: Last week I introduced our new series topic which will take us until June, which I’ve decided to call “Doing Life: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Up In A Getting Down World

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 26, 2008

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The World’s Culture has a way of becoming part of the Christian’s Life.

1. DISTRESS THAT WAS PERSONAL A. Desperation – “I cried” 1. distress – tight spot that produces anguis/tribulation 2. cried – call out to a personw/expectation of response B. Direction – ‘to the Lord 1. Not to my neighbor; not to my friend 2. YHWH – I am that I am – was, is and will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

9 Traps Of This World Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 25, 2008

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The following are nine characteristics that indicate if a person is falling into the trap of worldliness (carnality).

9 Traps of this World: 1 John 2:15-16 "Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see and the pride of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Love The World

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

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Long for the Lord not the things of this world.

September 16, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Long for the Lord not the things of this world. Focus Passage: I John 2:15-17 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 6:31 "Do not worry then, saying, ’What will we eat?’ or ’What will we drink?’ or ’What ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rein The Tongue Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 19, 2015

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christians must must keep a tight rein on their tongues

Let’s continue our worship of God by listening and learning more from James 1:19-27…. Read along with me…. God gives Christians instructions for 2 main reasons: God desires Christiana to live the right way (v20) and for Christians to be blessed (v25). We have noted to be quick to listen, slow to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

(7) The Church At Pergamos

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 28, 2016

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Worldliness has swept into the church. There are some who still hold to the truth of separation, but the majority are content, like Lot to seek the best of both this world and the one to come.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 5-12-2015 Lesson 7: The Church at Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17) Revelation 2:12-17 (NIV) 12 “To ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Tell If I'm Becoming Yoked With The World?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 18, 2016

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Last week I preached on 2nd Cor. 6 where Paul talks about not being yoked with unbelievers. But how can we know if that’s happening to us? In order to find out if we are heading in that dangerous direction we need to ask ourselves some key questions.

HOW CAN I TELL IF I’M BECOMING YOKED WITH THE WORLD? INTRODUCTION: Last week I preached on 2nd Cor. 6 where Paul talks about not being yoked with unbelievers. But how can we know if that’s happening to us? Oftentimes it’s not easy to tell. Satan is tricky; he’s subtle. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judas & The Passion Week - Wednesday

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 5, 2012

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Loving This World - 1. It withdraws the heart from God 2. It chokes the seed of God’s Word in the heart 3. It destroys the soul

Judas & the Passion Week - Wednesday Some events in the Passion Week Sunday - Demonstration - Tri. Entry Monday - Authority - Fig tree , Temple Cleansing Tuesday – Conflict Widow’s mite, End times message, Mary Anointing Wednesday – Silence Judas Arranges Betrayal Thursday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship With The World Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 10, 2009

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This is the twelfth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in James 4:4. "Do you not know that friendship with

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Friendship with the World Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: There’s a war going on at this very moment. And whether the battlefield is Iraq or Afghanistan, or your mind, the causes are the same. Someone wants what you’ve got or you want something someone else ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surprising Endings Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

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Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE Surprise Endings: Esther 2:1-18 INTRODUCTION -A few weeks ago Shelly Szekely texted me to ask what to say when someone else uses the Lord’s name in vain. -It struck me that it kind of depends on who the person is. -What if they are a non-Christian? What if ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Led By The Word Or Led By The World

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

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The purpose of this sermon is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 4, 2022

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The world is gripped in a whirlwind of materialism. The rat race for fame, wealth, power, pleasure and other carnal desires has swallowed many believers.

TEXT: John 1:37-39 "And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:37-39, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

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