Podcasts about worldliness

Many people want help getting free from lust and sexual sin. However, not many people want freedom over a love of the world. The problem is, if our lives are full of worldliness, we are fueling the very desires that feed lust. That means freedom will be very difficult, if not impossible. The Bible repeatedly gives evidence of this. Look at Lot, Samson, King Solomon, the entire nation Israel… But there is a way to come out of it and into a life of victory, and that's what Director of Ministry Outreach, Patrick Hudson, shares about in today's sermon from Psalm 73.   Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified Bible Copyright 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Worldliness that Leads to Damnation - Jack Huff by The Church of Christ Wheeler Area

What does the Corinthian passage about head coverings, women and men really mean? Do we need to be praying for our enemies? Who exactly are they? What does it mean to be worldly? How do we avoid being worldly?

Matthew 28:18-20 Main Idea: We are called to help others to follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and to be on mission for Jesus. Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Mark 16:15-16 What is a disciple? A disciple is someone who follows Jesus, is being changed by Jesus, and is on mission for Jesus. Mark 1:17 “Follow me (Follow), and I will make you become (change) fishers of men (mission).” Principles for evangelism and discipleship Principle 1: Be motivated by love. Mark 12:30-31 “And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these.” Principle 2: Care for our neighbors' temporal earthly circumstances James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Principle 3: Keep first things first 1 Corinthians15:3-4 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins inaccordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures… 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Principle 4: Attack the root not the fruit Colossians 2:21-23 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle”…these things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. Principle 5: Love calls one to costly discipleship Mark 10:21 “Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Rosaria Butterfield: “I am grateful that when I heard the Lord's call in my life and I wanted to hedge my bets, keep my girlfriend and add a little God to my life, I had a pastor and friends in the Lord who asked nothing less of me than that I die to myself. Biblical orthodoxy can offer real compassion because in our struggles against sin we cannot undermine God's power to change lives.” Samuel Sey: “One of the most prevailing myths in evangelicalism is that worldliness is a distinctly leftist trait. Worldliness is any personal, cultural, or political thing that makes us stray from the narrow road of Christ, from the Left or the Right. The Right side exit off the narrow road is just as worldly and deadly as the left side.” Principle 6: Be patient according to God's timing 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. Principle 7: We follow Jesus, others follow our example John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Principle 8: Jesus gives some a gift for evangelism and equipping us to be active in it Ephesians 4:11-12 “And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,” Principle 9: We are called to be obedient and trust God to change hearts and lives 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. How should we respond? 1) Ask God what he wants you to do. Ask God what he wants us to do. 2) Use resources to walk with others to seek answers to their questions 3) Invite others to join in what you are already doing 4) Breathe…Give grace to yourself and trust God to work in his timing

Aaron Lee | January 25, 2026 | Youth Sunday SchoolHow can we deal with our tendencies towards worldliness? It is not by determining that we will not be worldly, but by committing ourselves to becoming more godly. We need to grow in our relationship with him and begin to view all aspects of life through the lens of his glory.https://www.diveindigdeep.com/blog/messages/respectable-sins-worldliness

In this message, we look at the First Commandment--not as a harsh rule, but as a gracious invitation from a loving God. When the Lord says, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” He is calling His redeemed people to live with undivided hearts for Him. Rooted in God’s identity as our Creator, Redeemer, Judge, Savior, and Lawgiver, this sermon helps us recognize the subtle “rival gods” that compete for our trust and loyalty—whether the opinions of others, the pursuit of security or success, or the voices of culture and self. As we examine our hearts in the light of God’s Word, we are reminded that true freedom and wholeness are found not in divided allegiance, but in loving the Lord without rivals and placing Him back at the center of our lives.

In this message, we look at the First Commandment--not as a harsh rule, but as a gracious invitation from a loving God. When the Lord says, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” He is calling His redeemed people to live with undivided hearts for Him. Rooted in God’s identity as our Creator, Redeemer, Judge, Savior, and Lawgiver, this sermon helps us recognize the subtle “rival gods” that compete for our trust and loyalty—whether the opinions of others, the pursuit of security or success, or the voices of culture and self. As we examine our hearts in the light of God’s Word, we are reminded that true freedom and wholeness are found not in divided allegiance, but in loving the Lord without rivals and placing Him back at the center of our lives.

Where worldliness leaves us empty and unsatisfied, God fills us with true joy and salvation in Himself.

Jesus said we should pray like children. Children don't think about how they approach, whether they are using the right words, or whether their parents are pleased with them. They just ask. Astoundingly, that's the beginning of learning to pray.

Worldliness enters the church through false teachers, driven by corrupt love and the exploitation of the vulnerable.

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Join Fr. Nicholas & Dr Roxanne as they continue with a five-part series on Practical Christianity Through the Book of James. This episode will be the fourth chapter on Faith that Submits -- Humility before God, Resisting Pride and Worldliness.

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Pastor Christian Powell preaches to the Faith Church congregation on Sunday night, November 30, 2025. This message is titled "The Love That God Hates". It comes from 1 John 2:15-17. This is part 3 of a 3-part message. Part 3 deals with defeating worldliness.

This episode is from our Next Gen Sunday service with Auburn University student, Allie Prescott, teaching.First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and is laying the foundation for effective ministry in the next season of her life as an independent Methodist church.For more information, check us out at www.firstopelika.org or www.facebook.com/firstopelika

Northpointe Community Church

The central conflict of our lives orients around our relationship with the physical world in which we currently inhabit: the Torah teaches us that the objective of life is to optimize for the benefit and betterment of the soul, and to prepare for Olam Haba. The Yetzer Hara is engineered to make us believe that […]

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Pastor Christian Powell preaches to the Faith Church congregation on Sunday night, November 16, 2025. This message is titled "The Love That God Hates". It comes from 1 John 2:15-17. This is part 2 of a 3-part message. Part 2 deals with diagnosing worldliness.

Pastor Christian Powell preaches to the Faith Church congregation on Sunday night, November 9, 2025. This message is titled "The Love That God Hates". It comes from 1 John 2:15-17. This is the part 1 of a 3-part message. Part 1 deals with defining worldliness.

In a world full of distractions and desires, it's easy for our hearts to drift. In this Thursday morning message, Evangelist Joe Mueller exposes the pull of worldliness from 1 John 2 and calls us to love what truly lasts. Learn how to keep your heart for God in a culture determined to steal it.This is the second sermon in a special series that will contain all of the sermons and workshops delivered at the 2025 Thee Generation Youth Summit at Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls, WI this past October 8–10, 2025.Don't forget to make plans to join hundreds of other young people next October 14–16, 2026 for our annual meeting in Menomonee Falls, WI. For more information, please visit theegeneration.org/tgys. If you've been encouraged by this podcast, please take the time to give us a five-star rating and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the Thee Generation for others. For more faith inspiring resources and information about joining Thee Generation, please visit theegeneration.org.

Message Date: October 20th Location: Sandy Campus Life In The Abby “Spiritual Practices to Combat Worldliness” Pastor Jason Parrish

Worldliness is an infection in our spiritual lives. John addresses it heads on. All In Gospel Podcast is a chapter by chapter, verse by verse, in depth bible study where we seek to understand God's Word.All In Gospel is recorded live at Calvary Chapel with Pastor Seann Dikkers. You can support this study at anchor.fm/allingospel, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ccwhitebear.com.

Elder Fred Smith on the "respectable sins" of ungodliness and worldliness.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

Worldliness is not a matter of how much money you make or how many things you have. It's a matter of what your heart is actually in love with and what you are attached to. Pastor Ray Bentley points out, A heavenly perspective takes us to the bounty of God's blessings. The future is even better than what you've had up until now, and everything that God has blessed you with up until now has been merely preparation for the great blessings he has in store for you tomorrow.