Sermons on Cultural Conflict:

Lesson 7: Look Out For The Culture Of Celebrity Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 25, 2010

Is there such a thing as the celebrity pastor? Is that a good or bad thing? How should I look at a church to make sure I will be fed as a believer?

As we’ve seen in looking at the problems of the Corinthian church, the members of this congregation had expended a great deal of energy putting certain leaders up on pedestals and then aligning themselves with that leader and claiming their leader was better than theirs. In the first part ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Daniel Part I - Courage To Confront Culture Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 31, 2018

Daniel believed God was in control of life and circumstances and this caused him to live his live out of his convictions.

INTRODUCTION • Daniel is a guy who believed God was in control of life and circumstances. • This caused him to live out of his convictions. • Unusual for today because we have been taught to go with the flow with what is happening. • To be “progressive,” but many of us don’t stop to question ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proud Soldiers: Countering The Anti-Soldier Culture

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 16, 2018

There is a shift to resist accepting Jesus as a fighter, and accept that Christians should be as good soldiers. There is a new disrespect for people of uniform, such as for police, & soldiers, This is negative and should be countered with scripture.

Proud Soldiers: Countering the Anti-Soldier Culture Capt.Kelly Durant 2 Timothy 2:3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. :4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 2. I ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Culture Of Being Confident And Bold As A Child Of God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 8, 2019

Be bold and confident in all situations at all times. Be truthful and transparent in all your dealings

May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 3 OF LENT* Our reflection for today is on the 3rd Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *THE LAMP UNDER A BUSHEL* Matthew 5:14-15 King James Version (KJV) 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Culture Of Acknowledging The Source Of Your Abundance Or Supply

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 13, 2019

Know your source and acknowledge Him. Don't think it is you for it is only God who blesses and supplies

May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 7 OF LENT* Our reflection for today is on the 6th Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *THE RICH FOOL* Luke 12:16-34 King James Version (KJV) 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-34

Denomination: Charismatic

Sexual Purity For Teens In Today’s Culture

Contributed by Earl Arnold Jr on Apr 12, 2020

A true love will understand and wait for you.

Sexual purity for teens in today’s culture Scriptures Romans 12:1-3, 9-10 and Philippians 4:8-9 Summary A true love will understand and wait for you. Scripture text Romans Romans 12:1-3 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) A Living Sacrifice 12 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Romans 12:9-10, Philippians 4:8-9

The Truth Shines Through: Debunking Lies Of The Culture

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Let's talk about the truth. It's out there, I promise you. The bad news is that it tends to be hidden behind a phalanx of lies. The good news is the truth tends to break free.

Let's talk about the truth. It's out there, I promise you. The bad news is that it tends to be hidden behind a phalanx of lies. The good news is the truth tends to break free. All the lies, all the revisionist history, and all the smear campaigns cannot withstand the breakout power of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:5-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Guidepost Two – When Obedience Clashes With Culture Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Christians honor civil authority, but when obedience to people means disobedience to God, they obey Him with courage, humility, and unshakable joy.

The council chamber in Jerusalem was tense. Leaders of the Sanhedrin gathered in a semicircle, their robes still and their eyes sharp. In the center stood a handful of Galilean fishermen who had been arrested for one reason: they would not stop speaking the name of Jesus. The high priest leaned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1-4, Acts 5:41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Genesis 48, Counter Cultural Living In Unity. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 17, 2024

Joseph's journey was an interesting one, now Jacob aka Israel adopts his sons and blesses them but backwards. There are reasons for this.

Genesis 48: Counter Cultural Living; In Unity. Well, here we are nearly at the end of Genesis, we have travelled all the way from creation, the fall, the existing garden of Eden. Through to The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and to Joseph in Egypt. His brothers turning up in need due to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

#3putting Fires Out: Communication Skills Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2005

Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. We need to polish our communication skills and learn to put out fires and emotions by good conversation and communication.

#3 PUTTING OUT FIRES: POLISHING OUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I will email this in three parts, but the lesson being taught is a multiple part series. Introduction: Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Opposition Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when opposition increases.

Tonight I want to start by just jumping right into the text for this evening. Grab your Bible and open to Nehemiah 4:7-23. Instead of just reading through the whole text at once, keep your Bibles open as we will be walking through it piece by piece. If you can remember where we left off last week ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Remembering

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 11, 2001

A Sermon for Remebrance Sunday - revised October 2001

A word of explanation about this one, as it`s very different from all my other stories. In the United Kingdom, on the nearest Sunday to November 11th (the date of the end of the First World War), services are held in Churches, Cathedrals and at War Memorials, to remember all those who died in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Fight Effectively Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

Using our words carefully while dealing with conflict in marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 3, How to Fight Effectively. Proverbs, various. 6\3\01 There were three guys talking in the pub. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolving Differences

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

How to resolve vexating differences in your relationships

Resolving Differences (Acts 15:12-35) Illustration:Labour mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving Correction

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 29, 2001

Why is the church in America so immature? I believe it is because the church does not want accountability. No one wants to be corrected. We must learn how to receive a corrective word.

Receiving A Corrective Word Matt 18:3-4  Free to offenses, free to serve, free to grow  Why is the church in America so immature?  Because the church does not want accountability.  No one wants to be corrected.  The church must learn how to receive a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational