Sermons on Cultural Death:

Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 7, 2012

Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

Christmas is the time of year when the thoughts of most Americans grow to be at their most devout. It is increasingly the time of year that the avowed despisers of the Almighty are at their most disrespectful. Before now, the most culturally embarrassing thing to come out of the wastelands of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Refresh (7) Honor Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 15, 2017

Who is God

One of the things that really stands out to me in the Bible is that Jesus said that our love for one another (believers) would actually reveal that we belong to Him and the world would know that Jesus is sent from God. our love for one another would be supernatural. Furthermore, in John 17, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church's Worldview Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019

Our lives will be shaped by one of two dynamics – either the secular or the sacred.

THE CHURCH’S WORLDVIEW II TIMOTHY 3:1-4:5 Introduction: Have you ever thought about the value of a view. How do you see life? What’s your perspective on the war in Iraq? Roe-vs. -Wade (abortion)? V. Gene Robinson (same sex marriage)? Kobe Bryant (immorality)? The lottery? Absolute ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Matters Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2008

This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on matters of life and death.

Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to the death, and he begged ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Matter Of Life And Death

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001

Growing in Christ is a matter of life and death, it’s a matter of giving up our old "life" of death and putting on a new life in Christ.

"A Matter of Life and Death" Col. 3:1-17 Intro. How many men remember what their wardrobe looked like before they got married? How many “favorite” shirts or jeans did you have? How many do you have now that you’re married? How many still seem to disappear every now and then? I had a practical ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Death Swallowed Up"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 21, 2005

For Easter. And for Jimmy and Mary.

This is submitted in honor and memory of good friend and faithful servant of the Lord, Jimmy Carter, pastor of Norwood, Colorado Baptist Church, called home Palm Sunday, 2005. “But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Orthodox

Spiritual Confidence In A Chaotic World Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 13, 2016

Daniel's response to a kingdom wide crisis teaches Christians how to respond to today's decaying moral culture.

If College students in America today represent the future of our nation, we are in great trouble! Perhaps you have seen one of those “man on the street” interviews on a college campus where students are unable to provide even the most basic details of American History, the political ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus – His Death Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 21, 2021

Jesus – His Death Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey – February 7, 2021

Jesus – His Death Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey – February 7, 2021 Intro... Well... good morning Westside Vineyard friends and family.... each of you joining today... as well as those who may connect sometime in the future. It’s a PRIVILEGE to have this time to share with you...and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Beyond Limits Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2013

Some practical steps to combat the anti-God culture in which we find ourselves.

1. Culture Wars -- actually a continuation of the "War of the Gods" * Pedophile Teacher in MI raped a young boy: convicted and sentenced to 15-30 years in prison -- fellow Teachers standing with him; Parents are demanding their termination; Teachers are threatening lawsuits if fired; BTW, the man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are People Still Asking...we Want To See Jesus?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 25, 2009

Reflections on this text and our pluralistic culture with quotes from John Stott, Leonard Sweet "Soul Tsunami". We are not living in the world our parents grew up in. Biotechnology, genetic engineering, artifical life, nano technology are all around but

Lent V John 12:20-21 Redeemer In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2009 “Are People Still Asking to See Jesus?” When I was a kid in the 1950’s people’s minds and actions were saturated and wrapped in Christian values. The worship of God and honesty were important ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

When Daniel's World Changed Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 7, 2016

By studying Daniel, we will get a glimpse of a man who lived and thrived in a pagan culture. Daniel instructs us how we should live in our culture today.

Think with me to the year 1996. That was 20 years ago. Much has changed in 29 years! Do you remember your cell phone from 1996? Not everyone had a cell phone back then. They were fairly large, and they looked like, well, a telephone, with a receiver for your ear, a mouth piece, and.... an ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Witnessing, Not Proselytizing Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 17, 2010

We can only evangelize the people within the culture of death by understanding the culture and standing with the people to share the Word of God.

Monday of 16th Week in Course July 19, 2010 I did an informal survey of the network TV commercials one evening and was not surprised at the results. Most of the ads were for automobiles and trucks. The rest were for discretionary purchases or for merchandise you couldn’t advertise on radio ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Catholic

Thanatos: The Word Of Death

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 29, 2003

A Christian perspective on Death.

Thanatos Teddy Roosevelt said that "...both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure." I will like to focus on the word thanatos, today. More on the spiritual death rather than the physical which this word can also mean. For you see according to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17, John 5:24

Denomination: Mennonite

A Matter Of Life Or Death

Contributed by George Holt on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION Matters of "life or death" are faced often enough, emergency response teams train and practice to respond to situations in order to save lives.

INTRODUCTION Matters of "life or death" are faced often enough, emergency response teams train and practice to respond to situations in order to save lives. What we need is a training for allowing death to replace life. The story of death for life begins way back in the book of Genesis. I. Story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2

Learn The Sign Of Death

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2001

how to view death

March 18, 2001 Luke 13:1-9 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran