Sermons on cultural christianity: showing 1,081-1,095 of 141,008

Christian Challenge Sermon Ii: A Positive Christian Influence Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, mature Christians accept their role as "the salt of the earth" by influencing and challenging folks to want to be like them and thereby come to know Him whom to experience real joy, peace and happiness.

POSITIVE CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE At his funeral service, Dean Smith the legendary basketball coach of the University of North Carolina for thirty-six years was eulogized as “more than a coach” by players including greats like Michael ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Genuine Christian Behavior Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Text: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Title: Genuine Christian Behavior Date/Place: LSCC, 7/3/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: “A Few Good Men” –conduct unbecoming of a marine. B. Background to passage: Again Peter stresses points of behavior and conduct that will result from our being ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Using Biblical Parables To Craft Compelling Accounts Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES

USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Everyone craves an experience when they can listen to an account that will make the illusion of anothers’ reality seem like their own. Africans particularly appreciate a teacher who can heighten their sense of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Conviction & Courage When The Heat Is On"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on May 19, 2003

A message on how believers can live victorious Christian lives in a hostile a culture.

Daniel 3:1-25 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text Summary: God’s people are to know, proclaim, and live His commandments, despite threats and pressures by the culture to do otherwise, all the while trusting the Lord to save them. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Discerning A Turning Point In History Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2014

Christians must discern whether changes in the culture are actually movements of the Spirit, or not.

Thursday of the 3rd Week in Advent 2014 Joy of the Gospel Yesterday we began the second phase of our Advent preparation. We ceased calling on Christ to return in glory, and we began our proximate preparation for the commemoration of the humble birth of the righteous branch who grew up to reign as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Catholic

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible.

1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible. Really it’s the teaching that separates Christianity from everything else. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus has the nerve, the audacity to command us to let go of our need for revenge and to love our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Politics And The Christian Voter

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 21, 2003

Promoting a Positive Christian Voice in Politics and Government

" When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."- Proverbs 29:2 “The Church must take right ground in regards to politics . . . God will bless or curse the nation according to the [political] course Christians take.” -Charles ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Cultivating Christian Aftercare

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 2, 2007

This message is a call to be Christians who care for others to go to places and to people in Jesus name and show real aftercare to a hurting world.

Cultivating a life of care Luke 17:11-19. Here we see Jesus traveling along the border of Galilee and Samaria, where he would enter a village and minister to 10 lepers and the remarkable would take place they would be healed of their leprosy. Here we see the aftercare of Jesus ministering to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Extravagance Of Christian Love

Contributed by Mason Booth on Mar 16, 2002

What does Christian love look like?

If interested please e-mail at MasonBooth@aol.com for a powerpoint presentation The Extravagance of Christian Love I. Introduction A. Mark 14.3-9 B. Society’s Understanding of Love II. The Cost of Love A. This type of love is extravagant B. This type of love is sacrificial C. This type of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Christian's Perspective On Voting

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 29, 2010

This sermon gives biblical principles for Christian's in voting

A Christian’s Perspective on Voting Prov 14:34 & Prov 29:2 Introduction Well, Election Day is upon us and there are some things that are worth remembering when it comes to voting This Tuesday, Nov 2, is Election Day and it has been termed by some as one of the most important election days ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

World Class Christians Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Jesus has a heart for the whole world, and so so we need to have.

World Class Christians Purpose Driven Life #38 Montreal June 8, 2004 Have you shared your story, or do you have a story about talking with someone about Jesus in the past two weeks? (Sharing from the congregation). This is good and represents some beginning, at least, to the process into which we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are Christians Hated?

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 12, 2006

With the greatest message in the world to give, why are Christians treated with hostility?

One of the things that confuses many Christians is the attitude of non-Christians toward them. Most of us think that since we go to the world with the greatest and most important message in all of history that the world would applaud and cheer. For the most part, people are not waiting for that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

"The Christian And Their Family” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 29, 2019

The Christian family was a revolution in Paul's day and should be so today.

The idea of the traditional family gets a “bad rap” in today’s society. I heard of a little girl who had just returned from seeing the movie, “Cinderella.” She was telling her elderly neighbor lady about the movie. At one point she said, “And do you know how the movie ends?” To which the older ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

St. Patrick, A Christian

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 10, 2018

A saint has been defined as “a man in whom Christ lives.” The real leader of the church preaches and lives in Christ. Men are captivated by Christians who live out what they believe.

St. Patrick, Whose He? Was A Christian One of the great leaders of New Testament is the Apostle Paul and he gives us this exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) A saint has been defined as “a man in whom Christ lives.” ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Christian Enough?

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Mar 11, 2015

True Christianity requires love not rigid ideology that supports oppression.

ARE YOU CHRISTIAN ENOUGH? Luke 7: 36 – 50; Gal. 2: 11 – 16 Dr. Ezekiel Ette A story is told of a man who wanted to become a Christian. He walked to church within a walking distance from his home. When he got there he discovered that the board of trustees was having an emergency meeting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: United Methodist