Sermons about Cultural Degeneration

Love Does Not Envy

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 18, 2025

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So is envy a problem for people today? Most assuredly, envy is currently very evident in our culture.

Alba 11-16-2025 LOVE DOES NOT ENVY I Corinthians 13:4 Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, “I wish you would bring down that eagle up there.” The man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Debt. Now What? Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 7, 2023

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Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the Greco-Roman culture of abandoning infants.

No Debt. Now What? December 10, 2023 James 1:27 NIV Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27, Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 31:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonathan Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 25, 2022

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In an era of cancel culture and the quest to remain in power at all cost, the story of Jonathan is worth knowing about.

November 26, 2022 We know virtually nothing about Jonathan. He was the oldest son of Saul and Ahinoam and next in line for the throne of Israel. The Bible does not tell us if he was married, but we are told that he had a son, Mephibosheth, who was 5 years old when Jonathen was killed on Mt. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:3-4, 1 Samuel 23:14-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Given Over Or Getting In?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 23, 2016

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In this sermon we look at the recent decision to allow transgendered people access to the bathrooms of their choosing, and how God's Word addresses this and other issues of our time and culture.

Given Over, or Getting In? Text: Romans 1:18 – 32 Well, let me just start this morning by saying that I had intended to continue on with our current sermon series… but something happened this last week that just… well it just really caused my soul to ache. On Friday… the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is My Inauguration

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jan 28, 2001

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This sermon is about using our God given power and authority to effectively affect our culture, community, and country.

Title: This is My Inauguration Text: Luke 4:18 By Rev. Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church In the movie “Gladiator”, the heroic character called Maximus, makes a profound statement that is this, “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” The same can be said of power and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Please Yourself

Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000

based on 39 ratings

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We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out.

We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out." The Gay culture is a complete world view / way of life. Gay identities growing in strength. The Gay lobby is growing in influence. So where does that leave us as Biblical Christians. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Judge!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

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In our western culture we have developed an attitude of uneasiness whenever the conversation gets around to the subject of death.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE ILL. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:14, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discerning Spirits Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007

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Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Living For Maximum Gain

Contributed by Allen Hern on Sep 15, 2006

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Western culture is obsessed with achieving maximum gain. The Bible shows the Christian the true way to achieve maximum gain

200642.ser “Living For Maximum Gain” CLBC September 10, 2006 a.m. Subject: Godliness Theme: The Supreme Value of Godliness Passage: 1 Timothy 6: 1 - 10 How are your investments doing? If you are fortunate enough to have some investments, it is likely that you also have a financial advisor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live In This World

Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004

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If we are ever going to make an impact on our culture, we can not let ourselves become conformed to it.

Subject: How To Live In This World Scripture Reading: Romans 12:2 You heard about the business lady who, between flights at an airport bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper she became aware of a rustling ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Holiness

Why Jesus Is The Only Way To Salvation.

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 14, 2003

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In our modern culture, the way of salvation is under challenge within and without the church. This sermon addresses this important issue.

Why Jesus is the only Way to salvation. In our post modern culture, the question frequently arises, “Why do you say Jesus is the only way?” or “Who are you to say Jesus is the only way?” We can expect the culture to ask questions like this, but in the last few years the Christian church itself has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12, 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

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There is a very serious lie rampant in our culture: there is no moral truth, no right or wrong that universally applies. Truth is a person.

What Is Truth? In But Not Of John 18:28-40 May 22, 2005 Intro: When Pilate met God, he ended up articulating a timeless question. Listen to the story from John 18:28-40 (NLT) “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Jesus?

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2003

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This outline illustrates how our cultural definition of love differs from what God defines love as.

Do you love Jesus? House of Faith Ministries Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD www.PS127.org (989) 362-7831 First we must ask ourselves, What is Love? Example: How is the word LOVE used today? 1. example 2. example 3. example In our culture there is a general misconception of what LOVE is. Society ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

An Exemplary Witness - Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 15, 2003

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A continuation (see part one) of the CHARACTERISTICS that mark a person who shares Jesus Christ with his community and culture

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ September 14, 2003 Last week we looked at the opening verses of this chapter under the same heading, An Exemplary Witness. We discovered that exemplary witnesses are people who share their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Guideline #1: Proclaim The Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003

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In a culture where truth is relative, it’s essential for the church of Christ to remain dedicated to proclaiming the truth of Scripture.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Grows A Church) TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “PROCLAIM THE TRUTH” (Don’t announce yet) INTRODUCTION: A. In a monologue on 1-7-00, Jay Leno took his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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