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  • Steve Greene avatar

    The Crisis Of A Crumbling Foundation

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 6, 2013
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     | 7,421 views

    Although it has been very gradual, we've been hearing some cracking in the foundation of this great nation. It is time for Christians to speak up in loving and redemptive ways. Our silence is saving no one. God give us wisdom and courage.

    The year was 1958. It happened in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania The community leaders had built a small red brick building that would serve as their City Hall. The same building was designed to be used as the local firehouse and police department. For that tiny community, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Reaching Beyond Limits Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2013
     | 7,051 views

    Some practical steps to combat the anti-God culture in which we find ourselves.

    1. Culture Wars -- actually a continuation of the "War of the Gods" * Pedophile Teacher in MI raped a young boy: convicted and sentenced to 15-30 years in prison -- fellow Teachers standing with him; Parents are demanding their termination; Teachers are threatening lawsuits if fired; BTW, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Culture Shock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,240 views

    Was Jesus culturally relevant? Should we try to be or is it a better "witness" if we distance ourselves from "worldliness"?

    Dakota Community Church June 1, 2008 Culture Shock I don’t know if I am just too easily amused or what; but I find the study of people, relationships, and group dynamics to be simply fascinating. Those things that we all share, the cultural norms, the humor, the acceptable and unacceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Christian Paradoxes Series

    Contributed by George Durham on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 15,142 views

    The radical call of Christ is to live with a counter-culture world view based on the paradoxes of Christianity.

    CHRISTIAN PARADOXES A paradox is a statement that doesn’t seem to make sense; but when understood, makes a lot of sense. In fact, a paradox says something that couldn’t be said as well any other way. Jesus made some paradoxical statements. He did so to draw the attention of His listeners, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does Jesus' Church Look Like? (Acts - Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    the counter-culture vision of Jesus’ church...

    What does jesus’ church look like? Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 9 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 9, 2003 Acts 4:32-35 A Snapshot of a Culture where God is Excluded: Self-centred “I look out for number one!” Exclusive “I look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John The Baptist

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,176 views

    John the Baptist - radical and countercultural par excellence

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love Myths Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

    Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Authentic Lives

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    The call to live holy, transparent lives at all times.

    Living Authentic Lives Luke 6:27-38 Introduction: Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living Holy Lives Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
     | 5,074 views

    God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

    By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Live And Help Live

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 3,155 views

    You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

    When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Good Lives Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,604 views

    1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

    INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live Holy Lives Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 7,544 views

    The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

    Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Women In The Kingdom

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 27,209 views

    The Bible is counter-cultural in its attitude toward women

    1 Corinthians 11:2-16 26/06/94 Women in the Kingdom Women in Jewish and Greek Culture Ancient Middle East culture had an extremely low view of women - women were seen as property, either of their father or husband - not testify in court, not inherit property, not claim any right to education - ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Live And Let Live (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007
     | 2,667 views

    Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

    LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 2) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fifth sermon (and sixth week) in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Prior to Advent we looked at four from Chapters 1 & 2 of the book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Live!

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 22,303 views

    This is a sermon that I have preached successfully about 40 times in the USA. IT has a very powerful ending and is richly illustrated with stories from Africa where I have lived and served as a pastor for 15 years.

    LIVE! Text: Ezekiel 16:4-6 Rev. Gregory L. Fisher Kampala Foursquare Church Introduction I need to being my message today with a small confession. Small, but I think important to today’ s message. I need to confess to you that I am a member of the Mickey Mouse Club generation. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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