Sermons about Cultural Degradation

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

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

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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

Worship On God's Terms Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2010

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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

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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

The Apostle Paul's Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

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The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23

The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23 Paul believed in the POWER of the gospel to transform lives. Yet he also appreciated the COMPLEXITY of this process. He resisted any attempts to submit to the indoctrination process of Pharisaicalism. He combined an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain A High Standard Of Ethics In A Compromising Culture?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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What are some of the Biblical guidelines for sound ethical practices? 1.

What are some of the Biblical guidelines for sound ethical practices? 1. Remember to follow the basic principles of solid ethical standards taught by Moses. "Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another." (Lev. 19: 11) 2. Let the Spirit of God help you develop a mature sense of ethics in ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answering Our Culture #4: "You Can't Trust The Bible (Part 2)" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

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Fourth in a series answering charges against Christianity.

Answering Our Culture #4 – “You Can’t Trust the Bible” (Part 2) Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35 August 18, 2002 Introduction There’s a story of a guy on an airplane who was an atheist. He was sitting next to a little girl who was traveling alone, and the little girl brought out a Bible to read during ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Answering Our Culture #9: "I Don't Want To Change My Lifestyle" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

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Ninth in the series of answering charges against Christianity. This one discusses the bottom-line issue of submitting to Christ, and the question of "What if Christianity is wrong?"

Answering Our Culture #9 – I Don’t Want to Change My Lifestyle; What if Christianity is Wrong? Various Scriptures September 29, 2002 Introduction Today we look at our last main message on reasons people give for not becoming Christians. We have spent the better part of the last 3 months looking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Not Much Can Be Done For An Old Woman Like That!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 16, 2023

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The blessing one woman conferred upon God's Prophet was returned to her in the form of a rich blessing.

“One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food. And she said to her husband, ‘Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way. Let us make a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Society Needs The Gospel

Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 11, 2009

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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

Lessons In Apologetics #9: Theism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 9, 2011

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Lessons In Apologetics #9: Theism

The next worldview examined by Geisler in "Christian Apologetics" is Theism. Theism is the belief that a transcendent God created the universe as a reality distinct from Himself but which He actively sustains through both a system of natural law which He created and through divine intervention at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011

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Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Catholic

A Call For New Missional Initiatives -- Acts 11: 19-26

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 7, 2011

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Do you long to be able to share your faith with others but have great difficulty doing so? It might surprise you that even Apostles such as Peter, James and John had some difficulties with cross-cultural communication. What is the way forward for a Chu

A CALL FOR NEW MISSIONAL INITIATIVES -- Acts 11: 19-26 INTRO Yesterday -- the first Saturday in August -- is reckoned to be the happiest day of the year. To be even more specific: 7pm is the happiest moment of the happiest day of the year. The statistics are based on a study of more than 9,000 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #6: Pantheism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2011

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As a worldview, Pantheism has plagued the religious thought of both the East and West from ancient times on up through our contemporary day.

If Deism is the belief that God is so transcendent from the cosmos He created that He no longer participates directly in it, Pantheism must be the worldview at the other end of the continuum believing that a higher power exists as Pantheism holds that God is so immanent with the universe that God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

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In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Bubble Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

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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

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