Sermons on Cultural Adaptation:

Abundant Grace

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Aug 29, 2022

Often, we, like the Corinthian believers, fail to remember the abundant grace which has been given to us through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We look more like the culture around us than the nature of Christ within us.

“Abundant Grace” Acts 18:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Each one of us who are followers of Jesus Christ are experiencing the abundant grace of God. Your salvation has three stages: past, present, and future. The theological terms are justification, sanctification, and glorification. The moment you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fog Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 27, 2023

The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western church and Christian culture, it has descended on us because, “There is no fear of God before people’s eyes today.” This created the right atmosphere for the fog to roll in and engulf our nation in deception and deceit.”

Series: Reflections from Sabbatical Sermon 3: The Fog Thesis: The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western church and Christian culture, it has descended on us because, “There is no fear of God before people’s eyes today.” This created the right atmosphere for the fog to roll in and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18, Psalm 36:1, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finish The Race: A Life That Counts For Christ - Acts 20:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2026

In the midst of that noise, we hear the voice of the apostle Paul — a man who discovered that life only makes sense when it is fully surrendered to Jesus Christ.

Finish the Race: A Life That Counts for Christ - Acts 20:24 (NLT) Introduction — What Makes a Life Truly Count? Church, we live in an age obsessed with achievement, visibility, and personal fulfilment. The world asks, “How successful are you?” But Scripture asks a different question: “How ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lift Up Your Eyes: The Disciple’s Confidence In A Watching God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 23, 2026

We live in an age of constant noise. Notifications interrupt prayer. Headlines stir anxiety. The pace of modern life pulls our eyes downward — toward fear, uncertainty, and distraction.

Lift Up Your Eyes: The Disciple’s Confidence in a Watching God Introduction — A Call to Look Up Church, we live in an age of constant noise. Notifications interrupt prayer. Headlines stir anxiety. The pace of modern life pulls our eyes downward — toward fear, uncertainty, and distraction. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, John 15:5, Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:38-39, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Patience Of God And The Urgency Of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 1, 2026

We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem slow?”

The Patience of God and the Urgency of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT) Introduction — Living Between Delay and Destiny We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Exodus 34:6, Mark 1:15, Romans 2:4, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Peter 3:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 4: The Idol We Don't Recognize. Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Mar 13, 2026

We have baptized our busyness and called it faithfulness, but it is often just a "Trust Crisis" in disguise. We’ve turned our To-Do lists into religious altars because we are afraid that if we stop being "useful," we’ll become "invisible".

We Are Spiritual Slaves We live in a culture where the first question we ask a stranger is: "What do you do?" Not "Who are you?" Not "What is your name?" But "What do you do?" Because we have tied our soul's value to our society's volume. We have made ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Makes An Appearance

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 13, 2006

When God Makes An Appearance 1) We say, "WOE!" 2) But He says, "NO!" 3) Then He says, "GO!" God’s unconditional love moves us to unconditional service (Sermon theme adapted from sermon theme by Professor James Tiefel of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Me

(Sermon will begin by playing the opening bars of Also Sprach Zarathustra, the theme song from the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.”) When you hear this music, don’t you expect the arrival of something awesome? Indeed today we do get to preview an awesome sight: the glorious God of the universe. We’ll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Emotions And The Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2016

Let's talk about emotion from several angles (Material adapted from two main sources 1) Mark Copeland at: http://www.ccel.org/contrib/exec_outlines/top/emotion.htm 2) David Riggs at: http://oakridgechurch.com/riggs/emotion.htm)

HoHum: In his book, None of These Diseases, Dr. S.I. McMillen says, "Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Estimates vary from 60 to 100 percent." One patient was told by his doctor, "If you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prone To Wander

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2015

The last 2 verses of James (Material adapted from Steve Shepherd at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/if-one-should-wander-from-the-truth-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-evangelism-the-lost-168446.asp and other Sermon Central sermons and Alger Fitch)

HoHum: I’ve enjoyed fishing over the years but I don’t do much fishing. Why? Not because it’s a bad thing to do. The main reason why I don’t fish much is because I believe I can use my time more wisely doing something for the Lord. Get a group of buddies together and go ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Your Old Tire Jack!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2016

Pray shamelessly, pray persistently, pray expectantly (Outline taken from Sermon Central's David Taylor at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp?SermonID=183315; Last point adapted from Michael Mack from Small Group Vital Signs, pg. 142)

HoHum: It was a dark night. The traveler had a flat tire on a seldom used road. To complicate matters, he could not find his tire jack. The only solution lay in appealing to someone in the dark farm house down the road. As he approached the house, the traveler thought to himself, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Promise To Love, Honor And Cherish? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2015

Talk about the two roles in marriage: husband and wife (material adapted from: http://idcraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Ephesians-5.18-33idc.pdf and Andreas Kostenberger's book, God Marriage, and Family, chapter 3, Marriage in NT, pgs. 64- 75)

HoHum: Clint Eastwood- They say all marriages are made in heaven, but so are thunder and lightning. WBTU: Review and background for Ephesians 5:21-33 God designed marriage Vs. 31 we have heard a lot lately. Paul quotes from the Genesis account in Ephesians like Jesus did in Matthew 19. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Coronavirus And Worry

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 19, 2020

5 reasons God says we should never worry about anything from Matthew 6:25-34 (Material and outline adapted from Rick Warren's sermon entitled "Letting God Meet My Needs: Living in the Goodness of God, part 2")

HoHum: Heard about the Coronavirus but unconcerned because that was over in China. Then heard that it went to other countries, Italy shut down along with much of Europe. Several cases in Washington State and by weeks end 4 cases confirmed at UC West Chester. Friday, President declared a state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Against Universalism

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 6, 2021

1) What does Bible say about universalism? 2) Because of what Bible says, how is church to conduct herself? (Material adapted from David Faust in his book, "Growing Churches, Growing Leaders", chapter called Children of a Graceful God, pgs. 108-113)

HoHum: David Faust asks, What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a universalist? A knock on the door for no apparent reason. Universalism is a widely accepted philosophy. Universalism says that no matter what everyone will eventually be saved. Today people say things like, “Oh ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 9:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are Jesus' Genealogies In Matthew And Luke Different?

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 21, 2023

From https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/why-are-jesus-genealogies-in-matthew-and-luke-different This post is adapted from the Four Portraits, One Jesus: Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Early Ministry, a free online course taught by Dr. Mark Strauss. My notes will be added later.

The birth narratives in both Matthew and Luke help answer the question, “Who is Jesus and where did he come from?” One of the ways each book does this is by recounting Jesus’ genealogy. The problem is: the genealogies are different. The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would come from the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Fruit Of The Holy Spirit: Love, Joy And Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 25, 2024

Prayer is an essential part of our daily lives and sharing prayer is an ideal way to grown in faith. The Church has a manifold resource of prayers from which we can use and adapt and indeed grow in faith. The Revised Common Lectionary collect for the 9th Sunday after Trinity is one such prayer.

Collect for Trinity 9 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy and Peace The Holy Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our lives. Our collect for today is a beautiful prayer and so full of meaning and purpose – an ideal prayer for our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 13:52