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Skip Heitzig

April 19, 2026

Knowing who you are as a Christian is crucial to living a godly life. As sojourners and pilgrims, you are loved by God, but you are passing through this world. To resist temptation and make a maximum impact, you must understand your identity and live accordingly. This means abstaining from fleshly lusts, which war against your soul, and walking in the Spirit to fulfill God's will. [... more]

The Urban Alternative

Tony Evans, PhD

March 20, 2026

Increasing the Flow of Grace

Dr. Tony Evans explains that God's grace is not limited by God's flow, but by our restriction. He discusses the concept of worldliness and how it can block the flow of God's grace, leading to unanswered prayer and spiritual distance. Dr. Evans emphasizes the importance of repentance, humility, and intimacy with God to restore the flow of God's grace. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

March 13, 2026

Four Ways to Miss Heaven

The consequences of sin are severe, and those who reject Jesus Christ will perish in their sins. Self-righteousness, worldliness, and unbelief are all guaranteed ways to die in one's sin. The only way to escape hell is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and this requires a full understanding of the gospel truth, including the Trinity, incarnation, and atonement. Those who do not believe in Christ alone and completely will not be saved, and will die in their sins and go eternally to hell. [... more]

Summit Life

J.D. Greear

March 09, 2026

A Generous Spirit | John 15:1-17 | Gospel

The gospel teaches that generosity is a sign of transformation, and that love for others is the unmistakable mark of Jesus' presence in our lives. The Bible emphasizes the importance of generosity, with over 2,000 mentions of the concept. Paul warns against the dangers of wealth and the love of money, which can lead to haughtiness, uncertainty, and a lack of trust in God. Instead, he encourages believers to enjoy their blessings, give generously, and live richly, using their resources to bless others and glorify God. [... more]

Love Worth Finding

Adrian Rogers

February 13, 2026

How to Turn Temptations into Triumphs

Christianity 101 teaches that temptation is a common experience for all believers, and that God provides a way of escape from every temptation. The Bible warns against pride and the flesh, and teaches that the devil is the ultimate source of temptation. To overcome temptation, one must flee from worldly desires, feed on faith in Jesus Christ, and fight against the devil with the power of the blood of Jesus. [... more]

Summit Life

J.D. Greear

December 29, 2025

The Story of Lot: The Danger of Worldliness and the Duty of Prayer | Gen. 19 | Prayer

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 [... more]

Love Worth Finding

Adrian Rogers

November 07, 2025

Don't Be a Disgrace to Grace

When saved by grace, Christians should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. The world has a prince, a philosophy, a purpose, and people, and Christians must resist its pull, refuse its persuasion, and avoid its pollution. Lot's story serves as an example of a man who was saved by grace but failed to learn the lesson of separation, becoming a disgrace to grace. [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

November 04, 2025

The Godless City: Vanity Fair

In John Bunyan's classic allegory, The Pilgrim's Progress, Christian and Faithful navigate the temptations of Vanity Fair, a town built by Satan, where worldly desires and pleasures are on display. As they journey through the city, they are arrested, put on trial, and Faithful is martyred, demonstrating the cost of being a faithful witness to the gospel. The story highlights the importance of standing out from the world, being different, and having a deep hatred for sin, as well as the marks of true discipleship, including a willingness to die for one's faith. [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 25, 2025

Letters to Philadelphia and Laodicea

Jesus addresses the churches in Philadelphia and Laodicea, encouraging them to remain faithful and warning them of the consequences of worldliness. He promises to preserve the faithful and grant them a place in the spiritual temple, where they will be recognized as his own and sit with him on his throne. [... more]

The Urban Alternative

Tony Evans, PhD

October 07, 2025

A Challenge to Increased Commitment

Dr. Tony Evans explains the difference between being in ministry and just being in motion, emphasizing the importance of the Holy Spirit in bringing life to a church or individual. He discusses the church of Sardis, which had a reputation but lacked spiritual life, and the need to remember, obey, and repent to experience the life of the Spirit. [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 04, 2025

Understanding the Seven Letters

The Book of Revelation holds a special significance for faithful Christian living, emphasizing the importance of the church as an institution and community. The presence of guardian angels is also highlighted, encouraging believers to remain faithful in the face of worldliness and idolatry. The letters to the seven churches in Revelation serve as a reminder of the struggles and temptations faced by the early church, including opposition from the civil government and false teachers. Ultimately, the book emphasizes the need for individuals to pursue truth and remain faithful to the Lord, even in the context of a larger community. [... more]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

May 20, 2025

Foundations of Faith: God's Judgment on Lies

Living amongst self-indulgence and self-preoccupation, Lot practiced hospitality, a trait commanded in the New Testament, and exercised restraint in the face of self-absorbed behavior. Christians are called to engage unbelief and false teachers, but must do so with discernment and not compromise the gospel by being tender to the point of leaving people in sin. [... more]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

May 20, 2025

Foundations of Faith: God's Judgment on Lies

Living amongst self-indulgence and self-preoccupation can be challenging for followers of Jehovah God. However, practicing hospitality and restraint in the face of overwhelming sin can be a powerful witness. The church is called to exercise hospitality and engage unbelief, but not at the cost of condoning sin or compromising the gospel. [... more]

Delight in Grace

Grace Bible Church Rich Powell

May 19, 2025

Foundations of Faith: God's Judgment on Lies

Rosaria Butterfield, a former lesbian and college professor, shares her perspective on Jen Hatmaker's words about LGBT relationships and the importance of not condoning sin. She emphasizes the need for Christians to understand the gospel of grace and to be ambassadors for Jesus Christ, sharing the message of forgiveness and reconciliation with those in bondage to sin. [... more]

The Christian Worldview

David Wheaton

April 26, 2025

How to Apply: “Love Not the World Nor the Things in the World”

The pursuit of holiness is the highest calling for Christians, but worldliness, defined as pleasing the flesh, is the opposite. Christians must learn to discern between worldly values and those that are consistent with God's law, and cultivate a heart that loves God more than the world. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

April 07, 2025

The Cardiology of Worldliness B

The world system appeals to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life, which are the three gateways to sin. These desires are rooted in humanity's fallen nature and are fueled by Satan's influence. Christians must recognize and resist these temptations to live a life pleasing to God. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

April 04, 2025

The Cardiology of Worldliness A

The Bible teaches that sin is a universal problem that affects every human being, causing evil to overpower man, holding all men under Satan's control, bringing man under God's wrath, subjecting man to all the miseries of life, and ultimately leading to eternal hell. The origin of sin is not outside of man, but rather inside, in the heart and from out of the heart, where evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, and other sinful behaviors proceed. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

April 02, 2025

Why Christians Don't Love the World A

The love of the world is a test of true Christianity, and those who love the world are enemies of God. Demas, a close friend of Apostle Paul, is a prime example of someone who failed this test, abandoning Paul and his ministry for the world. The Bible teaches that friendship with the world is hostility toward God, and those who love the world will ultimately be enemies of God. [... more]

The Daily Platform

Bob Jones University

March 25, 2025

1997. Grace and Mercy

Dr. Kerry McGonigal explores the transformative truths of God's grace and mercy, revealing how they can demolish our sense of entitlement and superiority, and lead us to a more sober and humble view of ourselves and others. [... more]

The Daily Platform

Bob Jones University

February 11, 2025

1967. Sanctification

Sanctification is the process of becoming like God, restoring the image of our Creator, and overcoming the flesh, which is the enemy of sanctification. Worldliness is the opposite of sanctification, and it is a profoundly internal sin that affects our relationship with God. To grow in sanctification, we need to expose ourselves to the means of grace, such as the scripture, and cooperate with the Spirit of God. [... more]