Sermons on Cultural Degradation:

The Unity Of One Gospel Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2008

The Gospel unifies people of all nations, races, ethnicity, culture, education and economic status. The Gospel is over culture, therefore it can be adapted to culture.

Is Christianity for everyone? Is it available to everyone? How much does a person need to be removed from their culture to become a Christian? This issue about the Gospel and culture is not new. Christians have struggled with the Gospel and the effects of culture since the very beginning. Today ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013

This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13-19, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Poor Stewardship Is Dangerous Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 1, 2018

Anything that that pulls us a way from God is dangerous to our spiritual health and well-being. What will degrade our stewardship to God? Greed. The Bible calls it covetousness.

Video: Possessions (1:10 min - available on SermonCentral) I want to begin by asking a very simple question: Do you own your possessions, or do your possession own you? Think on that for bit. The message today will deal with all our stuff. What do we do with it all? Is all our time taken up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Revelation 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Rolled Away (Cancelled) My Reproach (Shame)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Whatever makes a person feel life is not worth living physically, socially, spiritually, financially, academically, professionally is a reproach. Reproach Degrades, Shames, Blames, Embarrasses, Disgraces. But God Says - No More Reproach.

GOD HAS TAKEN AWAY MY REPROACH 1. Joshua 5: 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives for yourself and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” 3 So Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9, Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Spirit Of Prayer

Contributed by Nathaniel Sadela on Jun 22, 2017

Building a culture of prayer

Prayer is an essential part of our Christian race, since it has a pivotal role to play in the fulfilment of our destiny. The more we pray, the more we understand God's ways. The deeper we plunge into prayer, the clearer His ways and thoughts become to us (Isaiah 55:8-9). The mysteries of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26

Denomination: Apostolic

Worship On God's Terms Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2010

Cult is part of culture, even materialistic culture; our cult must be conducted as God wishes.

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi October 4, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Series By all testimony, including his own, Francis was a self-willed man. Even when he heard God’s call, we see over and over again his early actions as those of someone who is making his own way. The Francis of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Great American Culture War: Religious Liberty, Gay Rights, Naturalism & The Christian Faith

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

The United States once again finds herself at a crossroads. The lines have been drawn. The shots have been fired. The culture war seems to rage on endlessly. Left vs. right. Liberal vs. Conservative. Secular vs. Christian.

The United States once again finds herself at a crossroads. The lines have been drawn. The shots have been fired. The culture war seems to rage on endlessly. Left vs. right. Liberal vs. Conservative. Secular vs. Christian. These are some of the most difficult and muddy issues to delve into. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-28, Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Signposts Of Significance

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 9, 2017

A message about the decay of Christianity in our culture.

"Signposts of Significance" Hosea 5:10-15 Scripture Reading Hosea 5:10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. 11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. 12 ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 5:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Society Needs The Gospel

Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 11, 2009

From the current economic crisis to the ongoing decline into sin of our culture, it is clear that the only hope for our country is a strong dose ofthe gospel. This passage from Elisha’s ministry illustrates this truth.

1)Society’s Need for the Gospel 2 Kings 2:19-22 2) The Problem “The situation is pleasant…but the water is bad and the ground is barren.” 3) The Problem Joshua 6:26 “Cursed be the man before the Lord, who rises up and builds this city Jericho.” Water = source of life Spring = head waters ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Bubble Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

A sermon on the social "bubble" of Christian culture and how we can reach beyond it to bring more people to Jesus.

INTRO Video "The Bubble Boy" -- Seinfeld <walk in, in a bubble>  I am so excited about my new bubble  No germs -- no sickness  But hard to live life o Have friends o Have a job o Relate to people  Eventually I would die. * Yet many Christians have made this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Here Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Apr 19, 2009

You can’t get to where you need to go unless you know where you are.

Back at the tender age of 19 I landed an assistant manger job at the Radio Shack in Thomasville. As a lifelong Lexington boy I only knew enough about Thomasville to find my way to work. But I didn’t get out much and anything further north than DCCC was unknown territory to me. One day at work I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Toubled Minds

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Jan 26, 2013

Why do socialites drink and do drugs? Why are they sexually promiscuous? What's missing from their lives and what heals troubled minds?

Troubled Minds LUKE 1:67-75 I. For decades now secular experts have told us prosperity is the answer to what ails human kind. A. a good education B. a good job C. a nice house D. money in the bank These things are to provide human kind with peace and dignity. The experts say that if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-75

Denomination: Church Of God

Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2013

3 of 4 Genesis records Abram’s encounter with God & his resultant actions of faith. Personal encounters with God call us to venture forth & journey by faith. But What are some challenges to that journey? A challenge to our journey of faith lie in...

CHALLENGES To The JOURNEY Of FAITH-III—Genesis 11:26—12:9 VENTURING By FAITH Attention: A Journey/Venture Challenged by heavy traffic. Our trip to McAdenville, NC(Christmas Town) the last weekend before Christmas 2012. We drove our grandsons of 3 & 5yrs. to McAdenville. We had been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Bleeped Out World Series

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Mar 12, 2013

This sermon deals with the topic of profanity and cursing.

“Living in A Bleeped Out World” James 3:9-10; Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: About 2 months ago I went fishing and put my porta-boat in the garage. The next day something began to stink! I found the culprit a ½ a shrimp that was decomposed. The word Paul uses in Eph. 4:29 NKJ uses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crutch Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 21, 2013

Is Christianity a crutch for the weak minded and naive? How should Christians respond to the criticism?

I wonder if you have heard this statement. It goes something like this. “Christianity is only for those who are weak; it only offers consolation to life’s losers.” Have you heard it or seen this criticism? Just watch TV or go see a movie sometime. Read comments under Christian Facebook ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church