Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Confronting Culture:

showing 31-45 of 45,878
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • David Scudder avatar

    Confronting The King Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,128 views

    Why would a loving God send people to hell? Today we will see the terror of facing God with our sins and then we will discover why the penalty, as horrifying as it is, is a fair and just penalty.

    Purpose: To describe the judgment of sinners. Aim: I want the listener to fear and reverence God’s holiness. INTRODUCTION: Why would a loving God send people to hell? Many people don’t want to believe that hell exists, or that it only exists for those who have committed really bad things (which ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Confronting Bullies

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 28, 2018
     | 5,109 views

    Death is a bully. Suffering is a bully. Fear is a bully. When we are no longer afraid of death, we can live the life that God has for us.

    Confronting Bullies June 24, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we are no longer afraid of death, we can live the life that God has for us. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Supplemental Passage: But in all these things we overwhelmingly ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Confronting The Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 4, 2018
     | 4,577 views

    Having dealt with many questions, and silencing His accusers, Jesus did not remain silent. He seized the opportunity to ask some questions regarding their view of Him.

    Confronting the Skeptics Mark 12: 35-40 Our text today immediately follows the question Jesus was asked by one of the scribes regarding the Greatest Commandment. Having pleased this particular scribe with His answer, the remainder of those present were reluctant to challenge Jesus any further. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Confronting Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 7, 2017
     | 5,556 views

    Do we question Jesus?

    We had been learning from the Gospel of Mark. Although we are currently in the middle of Chapter 6, we will look at the beginning of Mark 7 this morning in preparation for Communion. We will come back to Chapter 6 next week. Please open your Bibles to Mark 7….. We have noted in earlier chapters of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 12, 2019
     | 6,453 views

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019

    Confronting Hypocrisy Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 11, 2019 Series #34 Text – Luke 11:37-48, 52-54 Note: The following notes area bit more extensive that what was shared. I use notes more as a guide…neither read nor memorized. In this case, some ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Jesus Confronts Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 2,950 views

    I wonder if Jesus were to enter your Temple, the place designated as your place of worship, what would He think? Would He see your Temple had been replaced by thoughts of business and making a buck? What do you daydream about during worship?

    Video is shown of Jesus’ throwing the Money-Changers out of the Temple before sermon. This is three month long study of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. This is greatest week in history. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Confronting The Phony

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025
     | 86 views

    Do you know anyone who is Mr. Rogers at church but Mike Tyson during the week?

    Confronting the Phony “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Oscar avatar

    Confronting Hypocricy Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on May 20, 2024
     | 835 views

    Using the biblical account of Paul confronting Peter, Pastor John addresses the dangers of being hypocritical in our lives and about matters of faith

    Confronting Hypocrisy (don’t say initially) Galatians Series CCCAG 5-12-24 Scripture Galatians 2:11-14 Introduction: This morning we are going to dive into a subject that will be challenging for many people. I'm going to start out with a couple of stories that will introduce the subject this ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Culture Of Vulgarity

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2025
     | 178 views

    Christians must turn from embracing the things of this world, deliberately choosing to seek the things that are above.

    “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” [1] Since the fall of our first parents, for as long as mankind has existed, vulgarity has plagued the race. What do I mean when I use the term “vulgar?” The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Culturally Distinct Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,801 views

    A sermon focused on OT on how the church is to be culturally distinct (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 2 Culturally Distinct, pg. 49- 63)

    Introduction: God calls his people to remain distinct from our culture. To be distinct is to be different in nature from something else, more than just being different. Often say that we are to be different from our culture and this is correct. However, there are many individuals and groups ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Cultures In Conflict Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,661 views

    Christian culture and worldly culture often clash. How do faithful disciples of Jesus Christ respond when cultures come into conflict?

    Our text today reflects two cultures that are in great conflict, and even though they were people from different cultures, the conflict arose over the subject of religion. If you’ve been around church at all, you’ve probably heard the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Death Of A Culture

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 30, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,695 views

    How should the saints of the Risen Saviour Live when the society in which they are found is decaying and disintegrating into a putrid mess? They must be vigilant to be holy and righteous, glorifying their God in all things.

    “I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them. And the people will oppress one another, every one his fellow and every one his neighbor; the youth will be insolent to the elder, and the despised to the honorable. “The look on their faces bears witness against them; they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Our Culture Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 21, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    A whistlestop tour of the factors that have made us and our culture (in the UK) as we are. (turned us into individualists and consumers, basically!)

    Our culture. WBC 12/5/02 am Seeker Service Judges 2:8-16 I’ve wanted to say something to you on this subject for some time - understanding who we are… and what made us like this… brought us here is - so very important - SO fascinating! 1 Are things worse? Here’s the big question. Are things ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Clash Of Cultures Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,247 views

    God wants us to hold one another accountable to His truth, but He wants us to tolerate our cultural differences; He wants us to make every effort to do what leads to peace and mutual edification among believers.

    A Clash of Cultures (Romans 14:1-23) A. Many churches are held hostage by SPIRITUAL terrorists who hold the church back in the name of being OFFENDED or claiming to be WEAKER BROTHERS. 1. If a vegetarian joins our church, should we forbid all meat at a church dinner? 2. If one person finds our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 33,920 views

    1. Christmas informs the culture. 2. Christmas transforms the culture. 3. Christmas forms a new culture.

    Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that people thought he was nowhere to be found. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist