Sermons on Cultural Degradation:

The Da Vinci Con - Making The Most Of It

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 17, 2006

There are many ways we can respond as believers to the cultural phenomenon that is the Da Vinci Code.

The Da Vinci Con Making the most of it TCF Sermon May 14, 2006 Last week, Jim Garrett equipped us to crack the code. The code, as in the Da Vinci Code, turns out to be the Da Vinci Con. If you were wondering what’s actually true in this book, as well as in the movie that’s going to be released ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

The Holy Spirit produces kindness and goodness in us. Does our culture value these?

Kindness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:16-26 November 21, 2004 Intro: Putting something to music is a great way to learn, and so it probably comes as no surprise that the list of fruits of the Spirit, which we read about in Gal 5, have been put to music so that people can learn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Person's A Person No Matter How Small

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

A Mother’s Day message on the gift of life and the issues surrounding life in our culture

A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small TCF Mother’s Day Sermon May 10, 2009 Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day. Have you noticed that when you’re a mother, you tend to look at the world in a whole different way than you did before you were a mom? It gets to the point where you almost redefine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Might Makes Right Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

Might Makes Right Gospel of Mark 1:1-13 Sermon #1 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are beginning a new and lengthy study of the Gospel of Mark this morning. Our walk through this Gospel is not designed to be a sprint from start to finish, or even a marathon that has a final ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Image Is Everything! Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

Image is Everything! Gospel of Mark 1:32-39 Sermon #2 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is our second sermon in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Last week we looked at “Might Makes Right” from Mark 1:1-13. We discovered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Shop 'til You Drop Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Mark 2:13-17 Sermon #3 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the third sermon in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Last week we looked at “Image is Everything” from Mark 1:32-39. We discovered the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Rules Are Made To Be Broken Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN Mark 2:18 – 3:6 Sermon #4 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fourth sermon in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Last week we looked at “Shop ‘Til You Drop” from Mark 2:13-17. We discovered ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Paradox Of Love

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014

Christ uses the teachings of Jewish culture as the backdrop to convey how people should love

One of the strangest moments for me on an airplane is when the plane backs up from the gate and begins to taxi towards the runway and the flight attendants come on and begin to give you instructions concerning the lights and what to do in case there is a loss of cabin pressure. And one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

On The Escalator Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2013

As our culture continues in a sinful, unrepentant state, sin escalates and becomes worse and worse.

1. Wisdom from the Mishnah Avot 2:8 He [Hillel] used to say: The more flesh, the more worms; the more wives the more witchcraft; the more maidservants the more lewdness; the more manservants the more thievery. [However] the more Torah, the more life; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Needed Ingredient

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2013

For this culture there seems to be one thing missing (Kind of like one missing ingredient in a casserole).

A NEEDED INGREDIENT Mark – God’s Message for Today - # 30 of Jerry Watts Mark 6:53-56 * I painfully remember the first time I prepared “hamburgers” on grill. My recollections of half-way watching dad do it and how good those grilled burgers were. I knew about the fire, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Battle Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 8, 2016

How did Daniel survive and thrive while living in the most godless of all cultures?

THRIVING IN BABYLON PART 1: PREPARE FOR BATTLE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When one thinks about Daniel from the Bible certain images come to mind. For many Daniel is the one who was thrown into the lion’s den. When king Darius appointed Daniel as second in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:22

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships - How The Gospel Links Every Believer To Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 7, 2016

What is the answer for a church drifting toward embracing the CULTURE over CHRIST? The ANSWER is CHRIST!

In a previous message I made the following statement: “The great spiritual challenge for our generation is whether we will obey God in areas where the Bible and culture are opposed.” Our world is changing. It’s more than human technological progress. Our values are changing. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dignity Of Man Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2013

The dignity of man affirmed by God in Scripture contrasts with the attitude of ancient and modern pagan cultures

Monday of 5th Week in Course February 11, 2013 Our Lady of Lourdes Gaudium et Spes “As many as touched the fringe of His garment were healed.” On this World Day of the Sick, it is particularly appropriate to look at the healing power and history of Jesus as it is displayed in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Catholic

Why Did We Change The Grape Juice To Wine In The Communion Cup?

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion

Why Did We Change the Grape Juice to Wine in the Communion Cup? A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion The Use of Wine in the Bible Before I speak directly about the element of wine in communion, it is necessary to take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:27-29, Matthew 26:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stage 2: Engage Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2009

The third in the GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing)series and calls us to engage the culture.

GPS – Stage 2 ENGAGE John 6:4-14 * For much of my life I have been a trekkie! (That is, someone who follows the “Star Trek” saga). I was truly upset in 1969 when the original series was canceled and was excited when Deb & I went to see the First Movie in 1979. However, In 1987 I was a huge fan of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:4-14

Denomination: Baptist