Sermons on Cross Cultural:

Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on May 18, 2015

We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. We don’t take time to meditate and ponder on life, the true meaning of life, the direction of our life, God, heaven, and the Bible.

Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It 1 Timothy 4:15 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. When we do have some “down time,” it is usually eaten up with some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:15

Denomination: Bible Church

Living The Life - A Call To Godly Living

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 21, 2017

God desires that every believer lead a righteous life but our culture places a lot of pressure on Christians to "fit in." How can we resist the secular influences of our time? The apostle Paul reveals how to pursue holiness and resist compromise.

Living the Life - A Call to Godly Living Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: God desires that every believer lead a righteous life. But our culture places a tremendous amount of pressure on Christians to "fit in." The doctrines of our faith are often mocked and ridiculed in the public ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 10:17, Colossians 3:3, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 8:32-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Self-Worth Struggle

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 24, 2016

Most of us develop a sense of self-worth based on our ability to meet personal standards, which we have generated from our perception of social, cultural, and peer standards. As a result, our self-worth is generated by worldly values not God's.

The Self-Worth Struggle Introduction … source of our self-worth Self-worth, often referred to as self-esteem, is considered to be indicative of a person's basic mental evaluation of their value or worth. In developing self-worth a person judges their ability to meet personal standards, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Glory Of The Believers Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2022

The Church has lost primary focus on Missions and Evangelism, fellowship rather involved accusing one another on the basis of food, clothes, and a few habits pertaining to various cultural identities, causing many to stumble in their faith walk and lose their commitment to Christ and to the Church.

Romans 14:17-23 Glory of the believers Nature of the Kingdom of God Paul points out to his readers and listeners that the Kingdom of God is not related to food habits and approved drinks. The Kingdom of God is spiritual, apolitical, and beyond food and drinks. Discussion of Foods and their habits ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-23

Denomination: Methodist

Strength Beyond Self: Receiving The Power Of God

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Sep 29, 2025

In contrast to the self-reliant grit our culture so often advocates, this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight that true and lasting strength comes from allowing God's "power" to work in and through our human fragility.

Over the past several Sundays, we have been working through a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the early church in Philippi—a now ruined city in north east Greece. As we’ve worked through this series (which we are concluding today), we’ve seen how this little letter is overflowing with faith, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13, 2 Corinthians 4:6-10

The Danger Of Judging Others Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024

This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads during the election cycles, and social media is filled with it. The reality is that we live in a world that is looking and judging others.

Opener: Good morning Church ! We here this morning to celebrate our Lord! Today we are beginning a new 3 week series entitled Nuggets from the sermon on the mountain. This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Romans 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open-Minded To A Narrow Way? - Matthew 7:13-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 16, 2024

The dominant religion of our culture is pluralism – no one goes to hell. Jesus tells us to enter the narrow gate because the more popular, less exclusive, less difficult road leads to hell, whereas the sparse, exclusive, hard road leads to life.

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Introduction Pluralism Whatever you think about President ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

The Right Touch Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 27, 2009

This sermon deals with how Jesus touched the untouchables and what that means for the church in a world of untouchables.

The Right Touch Mark 1:40-45 5/18/08 PSCOC Introduction: Sayonara! We have increasingly become a culture of less touching. We are likely to greet one another here with handshakes and mild side-hugs! Yet, in culture at large there is uneasiness about touching in general. Maybe that is because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Sets High Standards For Discipleship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me."

Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me." Illustration:I went into church and sat on the velvet pew. I watched as the sun came shining through the stained glass windows. The minister dressed in a velvet robe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-27, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memorial Stones

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jun 22, 2002

A lesson from the Israelites crossing the Jordan River, and its relation to us in our lives for giving our lives fully to God, trusting for miracles, and trusting for Salvation.

?Memorial Stones? Stand & Read: Joshua 4:20-24 ?And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. [21] And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ [22] then you shall inform your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:20-24

Denomination: Other

A Love That Will Not Let Go

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 10, 2001

UPDATED 6/1/01 A salvation sermon. Main Idea The greatest act of love ever shown was the cross and the empty tomb; everything else pales by comparison.

A Love that Will Never Let Go Romans 5:8 Introduction: "Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love you, I love you! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Smelly Christians

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 2, 2002

A message to show Christians how they are sweet smelling to the Lord because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and encourage them to be a good witness to those around them.

INTRODUCTION The gospel of Jesus Christ works on different people in different ways. The gospel itself always has a sweet fragrance. To some the fragrance becomes a pleasant aroma of life, but to others that same fragrance becomes a vile smell of death. Let’s break down this passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Feb 8, 2003

Illustrated sermon: How the world has tried to change the cross of Jesus Christ so it’s easier to maneuver their way in this world instead of the Lords way.

Follow Me Intro: DISCIPLE a scholar, it principally applies to the followers of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who, believes his doctrine, rests on his sacrifice, take in his spirit, and imitates his example A. I believe the Church is a lot like Lot and his family, many are looking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Change, Company, Cloud And Command

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 1, 2003

Transfiguration Sunday: What a sight they saw! But in His transfiguration, the disciples, and we, can see the magnitude of the sacrifice on the Cross and how it is far superior to the work of the Law and the Prophets.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, John 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk With Your Substitue Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003

Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran