Sermons on Cultural Adaptation:

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Gospel Centered People Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Being a Gospel Centered People

Open Doors Being a Gospel Centered People 1 Cor 16:5-11 November 17, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. With this in mind, Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Teach Me Your Paths (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 8, 2026

Life’s journey is filled with twists, turns, and unexpected challenges—many of which leave us feeling disoriented or confused. At times, we find ourselves wondering which way to go or how to move forward with clarity and purpose.

OPENING THOUGHT: The principle that to learn something new, one must first unlearn what has been previously assimilated is both a challenging and transformative approach to knowledge acquisition and personal growth. This paradigm suggests that past learning can act as a barrier to understanding new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creativity And Innovation Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001

Why we celebrate creativity and innovation

Word association: Think of a creative, innovative organization (pause). Now raise your hand if a church or church organization came to mind. * What adjectives to people usually associate with churches? Why is that? Is that the way it should be? Let me share with you a few of my least favorite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

Bridges And Ditches: Intro Sermon Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 3, 2015

If we are going to follow the Church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and age.

BRIDGES AND DITCHES: THE BOOK OF ACTS FOR TODAY** ACTS 17:1-9 Big Idea: If we are going to learn from the church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the fresh wind and fresh fire of the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Listen 2: "know Your Bait" Series

Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025

Jesus called us to be fishers of men — but some of us are out here trying to reach people with stale bait, old tactics, or worse — no bait at all! We’ve got the greatest message in the world — the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ

🎣 Week 2: Know Your Bait ________________________________________ 🧭 Introduction (pass out the outline) “If you’ve ever gone fishing, you know there are two kinds of folks: those who catch fish... and those who just catch a nap!” Now, I’m not saying I’ve fallen asleep on a boat — ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Other

Reverant, Yet Relevant

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

This message to a group of leaders and teachers exhorts us to reach out to the seeker without throwing out theology.

Reverent, Yet Relevant Text: Luke 14:16-23 I read that the average person is bombarded by 3000 advertisements everyday. From TV to radio and magazines to billboards, that’s probably a good estimate. All of that got me to thinking about the church and how we share the good news of Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23

Sermon On Clothed In Mink

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 24, 2026

A mink is a semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal within the weasel family (Mustelidae).

Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist and essayist once remarked: "We need the tonic of the wilderness, to wade sometimes in the marsh where the bittern and the meadow hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, Job 29:14, Revelation 3:18, 1 Peter 3:3-4

The Relevance Of Saint Ignatius In The Contemporary World Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 22, 2024

The teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are still applicable today, providing ageless insight and direction for anyone looking for connection, meaning, and purpose in a world that is always evolving.

The Relevance of Saint Ignatius in the Contemporary World Intro: The teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are still applicable today, providing ageless insight and direction for anyone looking for connection, meaning, and purpose in a world that is always evolving. Scripture Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:25-26

Denomination: Other

The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make The Commitment Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Apr 27, 2006

As Christians, we must make strong commitments in order to live the victorious life.

Make the Commitment! Nehemiah Chapter Ten I. Introduction In Chapter Nine of Nehemiah, the people prayed and repented. In Chapter Ten they acted on these prayers and made a covenant with God. They in fact made a commitment to God. We need that word in our world today, the word “commitment.” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:1-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Pledge To God Series

Contributed by Gary S. Blosser on Oct 4, 2010

A comparison between the recent Republican Party Pledge to America and A Pledge to God's Kingdom.

“A PLEDGE TO GOD’S KINGDOM” Hope Community Church of Fleetwood, PA - September 26, 2010 Sermon by Pastor Gary Blosser This past week there was a lot of action on the News concerning a new Pledge to America. Which developed out of our present political climate, anticipating the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Mennonite

Yeshua Vs Jesus The Translation Of The Name Part #2 Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 4, 2026

There are those that want to say that you want to put so much emphasis on the name it really doesn’t matter that much and you don’t need to teach that. However understanding Yeshua’s name helps maintain the continuity of the Hebrew identity and heritage that it rightfully ours.

Yeshua vs Jesus The Real Name The Translation of the Name By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PART #2 The Translation of the Name As I stated there as those that feel that people like me put too much emphasis on this name Yeshua vs Jesus while other use Yahshua instead of Yeshua, believing that Yah ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Apostolic

Tolerance Vs Inculturation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2012

The Church loves sinners but abhors sin; instead of accommodating itself to the world, and tolerating sin, it should adopt a habit of inculturation as a means of spreading the Gospel.

10 September 2012 Monday of 23rd Sunday in Course Verbum Domini One of the most abused words in the English language is “tolerance.” These days it is often wedded to the word “diversity.” We live in a diverse culture, we are told, and so we are to understand and tolerate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Qualifications Of A Church Planter

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Qualifications of a Church Planter

Qualifications of a Church Planter I. Spiritual Characteristics A. Committed to Christ, the Church, and to the great commission of Matthew 28:19,20. B. Possessing the gifts, callings, and leading to plant and grow a church. C. Filled by the Spirit of God to love people who may not be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational