Worldliness

The Description Of a Person Who Stirs up Strife

The danger of an evil companion is pointed out. His actions contradict what he says. He plans evil actions so that you will not be aware of his intentions until it is too late. In the process of causing others to fall he will bring disaster on himself and his downfall will …

Pride Promotes Strife

James makes it plain in these verses that wars come from our sinful desires. These “wars and fightings” (v. 1) do not refer to international wars but to feuds and conflicts within the Christian community. What we do know is that feuds and conflicts among pro …

God’s View of The Human Race

If you read Psalm 14 and compare it to this Psalm you will find a lot of similarities. Psalm 53 is a sermon that instructs us about a man in his rebellion and apostasy (vv. 1-3). We are living in a day of all types of corruption and immorality. It has been stated that every tenth …

Worldliness is a matter of the heart

John gets to the heart of the doctrine of separation in this passage. Worldliness is not so much a matter of activity as it is of attitude. It is possible for a Christian to stay away from questionable places and activities and still love the world because worldliness is a matter …

IllustrationBells at Westminster Out of Tune

Some years ago, musicians noted that errand boys in a certain part of London all whistled out of tune as they went about their work. It was talked about and someone suggested that it was because the bells of Westminster were slightly out of tune. Something had gone wrong with the …

The Church at Pergamos Was Worldly

Pergamos was the capital of a Roman province located about 55 miles north of Smyrna and was known for its learning, science and especially medicine. Like Ephesus and Smyrna, it was a wealthy city but was stooped in idolatry and was averse to any Christian life and testimony. It …

IllustrationDifference Between Church and Non Churched

Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, “We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously…The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are remarkable similar i …

IllustrationVance Havner says it is insulation, not isolation

“We are not to be isolated but insulated,” said Vance Havner, “moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it.” Separation is contact with contamination. Jesus was “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners” (Heb. 7:26), yet He was “a fr …

IllustrationBeware of The Bait Satan Uses

I sometimes get this question put to me, concerning certain worldly amusements, “May I do so-and-so?” I am very sorry whenever anyone asks me that question, because it shows that there is something wrong, or it would not be raised at all. If a person’s conscience lets h …

IllustrationWhat Disturbs You Most?

Which Disturbs You Most?A soul lost in Hell…or a scratch on your new car?Your missing the worship service…or missing a day’s work?A sermon 10 minutes too long…or lunch a half hour late?Your Bible unopened…or your newspaper unread?Missing a good Bible study…or your favor …