Sermons on Cultural Disintegration:

Altared - Pt. 1 - Unaltared Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2013

Once prominent in churches. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an "Altared" life. Why?

Altared - Pt. 1 - Unaltered! I. Introduction Prominent not only in the architectural design of the past but also in most of our memories. For some it was padded. For others it folded down. For some a simple rail. For others it was built in and for others it was a separate piece of furniture that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pilgrims Thanksgiving

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 16, 2011

For many of us today our world is a strange place that we find hard to navigate through just as if we were Pilgrims. In many ways it’s as if we have just landed and have no idea of where we are. With all the strange things we encounter it is hard to rec

A Pilgrims Thanksgiving Luke 24:1-35 A famous Presbyterian used the word Pilgrim in one of his movies and it became part of American movie legend. That movie legend was Marion Robert Morrison better known to you and me as John Wayne. “I know I'm gonna use good judgement. I haven't lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The History Of The Nativity Series

Contributed by Colin Bain on Dec 1, 2011

A concise exposition of Jesus in history and what that means to us

Matthew 1:1-19. Part one of a series History Mystery Majesty (not my invention for the series) History Mention history to most people and immediately what comes to mind is a list of dates. Dates of battles, kings, presidents, and events. Or, what comes to my mind, is a kind of fuzzy impression that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

God, Government And You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2010

To borrow from Andy Stanley, "It’s not about ’what,’ it’s all about ’who.’

God, Government and You Romans 13:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 1/3/10 After an exceptionally long and boring sermon, the congregation filed out of the church not saying a word to the pastor. After a while a man came up to him and said, “Pastor, that sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Guilty By The Blood You Have Shed Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 19, 2010

A message regarding the part of our vision statement that says we will promote a biblical worldview. This message was about abortion and the sanctity of human life

Text: Ezek 22:1-16, Title: Guilty by the Blood Which You Have Shed, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/17/10, AM A. Opening illustration: video (YouTube) The Unknown Souls, most abortions statistically happen b/t 6-12 wk B. Background to passage: There are many aspects that we could discuss regarding the sanctity ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Twittering Ourselves To Death Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 8, 2009

Put on the new self by getting your mind right with God.

An article appearing in the August 11, 2007 edition of World Magazine entitled, “Sex and the evangelical teen” suggests evangelical teenagers on the whole may be more sexually immoral than non-Christians. “Christian parents and churches need to face up to a problem long hidden in the dark: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Gen Y Christian Wedding

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 19, 2009

Gen Y are getting married. A wedding talk from a worldview perspective.

Let’s paint a BROAD PICTURE of Generation Y. The fountain of all internet knowledge, WIKIPEDIA, says that Generation Y were born in the mid-1980s through to the early 1990s. Gen Y are the OFFSPRING of the post-World War 2 baby-boomers. They were WEANED on instant communication technologies such as ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Household Holds, Purpose Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Feb 24, 2009

The House Holds People of Purpose, we don’t do what we do for no reason or because it has always been done. You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

Culture is how we do things. Every household does its’ things in its’ own way. The members of God’s household must guard against becoming closed to others fulfilling their God given potential. God looks for a household that is open, welcoming and receptive to the new way, gift or idea he wants to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Diverse Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Peter had been raised to believe one thing only to find it wasn’t true. Peter had always thought God was an exclusive God, for the Jews only, that Gentiles were second-class who didn’t deserve God’s attention like the Jews did.
But now, Peter sees h

Diverse Communities Galatians 3:26-29 Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? Consider these old wives tales. If you go outside with wet hair, you’ll catch a cold. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don’t cause colds; viruses do. Reading in dim light will damage your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Methodist

Not Just Atheists, Dr D.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 10, 2009

It may be doable but does it work with the Lord?

"It is only the atheist who adopts success as the criterion of right." - Robert Lewis Dabney --------------- If Dabney were here today he would have to modify that statement to include many so-called Evangelicals. Just because you have a large church and mucho dinero don’t mean God is blessing. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010

Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Rise Of Islam And The Last Days Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

IS THE RISE OF ISLAM A CONCRETE EXAMPLE THAT WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE ONE ASPECT TO CONSIDER.

THE RISE OF ISLAM AND THE LAST DAYS JOHN 14:1-7 INTRODUCTION: I HOPE THAT YOU CAN SEE THAT A PICTURE IS UNFOLDING IN THIS SERIES OF MESSAGES. I BELIEVE THAT THE COMING OF THE LORD FOR HIS BRIDE, THE CHURCH, IS IMMINENT. EVENTS PROPHECIED IN SCRIPTURE, SUCH AS IN MATTHEW 24 HAVE COME TO PASS, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Truly Beautiful Life

Contributed by Rick George on Mar 22, 2010

A truly beautiful life is a life lived through surrender, submission, patience and transparency to God on a mission to bless God and to bless others.

As I have shared with some of you, in the midst of the pain and grief of Michael dying, I found great comfort in reading and praying the prayers of the Puritans. There is a book titled, “The Valley of Vision” – it is a compilation of prayers by Puritan authors. Within these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

America, God's Little Life Saving Station Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 1, 2010

(I heard the story told by my father, the late Rev. Roosevelt Leon Walker, Jr. However, you can blame me for the message. )

The little life saving station By the seashore of a small fishing village there once sat a small life saving station that one of the villagers decided to build after numerous lives were lost to the sea. Because of the rough currents and the jagged hidden rocks in the opening of the port, numerous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-36

Denomination: *other

How Satan Is Stealing Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 29, 2020

This sermon looks at the ways Satan is trying to steal Christmas, from changing the meaning, changing our focus, and legalism.

How Satan is Stealing Christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/qFiRhHmoPIc Today, I’d like to do something a little different, something that we can have some fun with as we look at the very real prospect of how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. Now is the time of year that all the Hallmark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16

Denomination: Foursquare