Sermons about Cultural Adaptation

Identifying With Our Culture Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007

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Jesus identified himself with sinful humanity through his baptism. We must learn to identify with our culture if we are going to represent Christ to them.

Introduction: Have you ever tried to identify with someone that you just had nothing in common with? I find that it’s sometimes hard to identify with people you do know have commonalities with, but it’s especially hard to identify with someone who is radically different. Cultural barriers have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Counter To Culture Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 4, 2006

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Daniel lives counter to culture and openly serves the God of Israel instead of the Gods of Babylon. In doing so Daniel shows us how we can live counter to culture and openly follow Jesus on our journey from earth to glory.

Living Counter to Culture Daniel Speaks to Us Today Series By Greg Johnson http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org The book of Daniel is very relevant to us in our day. Daniel is probably in his late teens or early twenties when he is taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. In the first six chapters, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Five Cultures Of The Vision

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

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The principle of twelve has a culture in which it thrives and grows. T.E.A.M.S. is an acronym for this culture.

The Five Cultures of the Vision Habakkuk 2:2-4 NKJV Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001

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Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Cultural Christianity

Contributed by Steve Johnson on Nov 22, 2001

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Cultural Christianity, or "Hollow Christianity" is characterized by worthless worship, worthless words and worthless wisdom....

"The Problem of Cultural Christianity" Matt. 15: 1-20 Introduction: 1. What is Cultural Christianity? There are many possible answers. 2. As we go through the sermon this morning, You might arrive at your own answer. 3. I believe it is best summed up as "A religion of symbolic devotion". 4. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

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Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.

“How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossing Cultural Barriers

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 12, 2002

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Doing What God has called us to do.

CROSSING CULTURAL BARRIERS 1 KINGS 5:1-6 INTRODUCTION: IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH, CULTURAL BARRIERS MUST BE CROSSED. RACIAL PROFILING HAS TAKEN CENTER STAGE IN THESE YET TO BE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THERE EXISTS A COLOSSAL GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE, WHITE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness: A Culture Or A Lifestyle?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 14, 2008

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This message looks at eight characteristics we often find in holiness culture and then contrasts them with the characteristics of an authentic holy life.

Holiness: A Culture or a Lifestyle? Christianity has an image problem in America today. Many, who are outside the church, are convinced that lifestyle does not line up with beliefs for the average churchgoer. As a result, Christians have acquired a hypocritical image. The perception of those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Nazarene

Cultures Without Borders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 23, 2011

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God will bring into existence an eternal kingdom where there will be no borders between Him and His people, nor borders between people from every nation, tribe, and language!

The theme this year for the Holiday Folk Fair is “Celebrate Culture Without Borders”. The main idea of course is to celebrate what each one of us has to offer without the barriers we put up because of our differences. This is really an awesome thing to strive for! Why?? – ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cultivating A Culture Of Change

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 15, 2013

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A sermon that examines the necessity of change for growth.

“Cultivating a Culture of Change” Acts 2:41,47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1 Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelizing Our Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2010

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We must boldly and strongly confront the culture of death with the Truth of the Gospel in our evangelization.

Monday of 14th week in Course July 5, 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The easy course of action for any people is to acculturate themselves to the people around them. That’s what the Hebrews did when they entered Palestine. They saw that the indigenous people worshiped the Ba’als on ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Is Holiness A Culture Or A Lifestyle

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 16, 2012

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This sermon looks at what is called holiness but is really just a culture. Holiness is not about rules and regulations.

Is Holiness a Culture thing or a Lifestyle? 1 Peter 1:13-25. Quite a while ago I began a message where I told you about a young lady who went to a pastor she had never met before to talk with him about a problem concerning her wedding. She & her fiancé had different church backgrounds & they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting The Culture Of Capitulation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 30, 2015

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True culture embraces the totality of a people’s life. It must also follow the natural moral and physical law.

Thursday of 9th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel I’m pretty sure that the night after I married Carolyn forty-three years and ten months ago, my father-in-law did not go out and dig me a grave. Raguel had warned Tobias–Sarah had gone through seven husbands who never survived the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Christians And The Clash Of Cultures Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 3, 2018

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How should Christians treat those of different cultures and traditions and religions?

Thursday of the 5th Week in course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Our Scriptures today ought to be at least a little disturbing to us today. In first Kings, Solomon, who was the anointed of God, the heir to the great king David, apostatizes. He had what we can only call a “mess” of wives. “According ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4-13, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Conviction Versus Culture

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

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It is more important that our young people pray through to an experience for their self then to borrow from our experience.

Conviction vs. Culture I Samuel 3:1-4 The peril of any church, nation, or corporation is when the vision is carried out by those who never had it. Conviction – The state of being convinced with a strong persuasion about a particular idea or belief. To be overpowered by an idea. Culture – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

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