Sermons on Cultural Disintegration:

The Broken Church In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 28, 2012

Like the seven churches in Revelation the church today is broken - compromise, spiritually dead, lukewarm, loveless. The only way the church can have an impact is to hold onto the truth that Jesus is among us.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 2:1-3:22 “The Broken Church In This Broken World”. In a moment we are going to read through two chapters in Revelation – the chapters which contain the letters to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch 'was Not' Because He 'was Not.'

Contributed by Darin Gary on Aug 10, 2012

Enoch refused to be defined by his world and his culture.

Enoch ‘Was Not’ because He ‘Was Not’ (Genesis 5:18-24) “Jared lived 162 years, and begot Enoch. [19] After he begot Enoch, Jared lived 800 years, and had sons and daughters. [20] So, all the days of Jared were 962 years; and he died. [21] Enoch lived 65 years, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Stumbling Block Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

The second of a series of sermons about breaking through the Christian subculture to reach people for Jesus.

INTRO ƒ{ The stumbling block has become the Christian Subculture ƒ{ Much of what we do today at Citipoint is not only trying to tell people about Jesus ƒ{ But getting them beyond this Christian subculture barrier that we've created ƒ{ Jesus never wanted us to create a subculture ƒ{ Jesus hung ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vision Of Another World Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Feb 17, 2010

A message presented at Urbana 2009 describing the light of Christ that shows us His perspective on ourselves, others, and things eternal.

1. Intro: My Life Would Forever Be Changed: * The wood floor crackled & popped like Rice Crispies. My back warmed as the spring sun invaded our home-pouring in through those leaded glass windows after a long, dark winter. * I thumbed the new book my dad had given me for my 9th birthday with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: *other

Sin Is Creepy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives.

Sin is creepy! Series: Hey Jude! part 1 Open with video clip: You tube “What is Sin??” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcSFWimRzY Thesis: Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But Now I See

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2022

This sermon deals with Jesus healing the man born blind and how the healing did not lead to what the man thought it should. We can be blind and not know it in our lives despite the evidence.

But Now I See 3/13/2022 Bay Exodus 20:1-12 John 1:1-17 Do you remember the emotions you went through with the coming birth of your child or grandchild or niece or nephew. I can still remember how the moment after our daughter Samantha was born, I wanted to send out her picture ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Romans 3:21, Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fire From Heaven Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022

This sermon focuses on Elijah's challenge to the 450 Prophets of Baal and the application to Christians who are wavering in their faith when it comes to facing the various Baals of culture.

Good morning. I hope you all had a great Easter. I know we did. Today, we are going to continue the series that we call The Story. As you know, the story we are talking about is God’s story that is found in the complete story of the Bible in the people, places, and events of the Bible. Where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Fingerprint On Reality: Emotions Of Life, Freedom, & The Golden Ratio

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon.

Great trails extend between cities, connecting people, and we drive from here to there traveling the roads. We go from here to there, day in and day out. Trees roll across the horizon. Massive metal cities rise up from the fog of daily life. We move from here to there, wondering at our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Shake And Shine! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 5, 2019

If you want to make a difference in a dark and decaying world, get out of the saltshaker, get out from under the basket, and just be who you are – salt and light.

A couple of years ago (May 2017), Eugene Romanovsky wanted to sell his old car, a 1996 Suzuki Vitara. It had certainly seen better days, but that did not Romanovsky, who is an Israel-based visual effects artist. Using his skills, he developed a full-blown, Hollywood-style action trailer to make the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stop Whining And Start Winning!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 10, 2015

So you think it is tough being a Christian?

Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To An Exemplary Life

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 28, 2023

Paul writes to an audience steeped in the Greco-Roman culture. The message is a call to transform their minds, avoid the cultural influences that pull them away from the call of Jesus. He calls them to an exemplary lifestyle.

While in Louisiana for the memorial service for her brother, we drove by a home we built while working as an engineer on the railroad. The home was a super nice home with 3,000 sq ft. On previous trips we witnessed it was empty and deteriorating. This time we were shocked; I wish I could show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Luke 5:5-10, John 17:14-18, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Too Late!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 26, 2023

Has western culture gone too far for redemption? Scripture would indicate that our society is flirting with divine judgement.

“I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’ And he said, ‘Go, and say to this people: ‘“Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 16, 2023

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

Faithful Series

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

Jesus is faithful to us—and calls us to be faithful to him

For six weeks we have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews. If you hadn’t noticed before, you are probably aware by now that it is far from the easiest book of the New Testament to understand, with its frequent quotations from what often seem obscure passages from the Old Testament, and with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Church In The World Vs World In The Church Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 21, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Church in the World vs World in the Church” 1 Peter 3:8-12 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter3 “8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12, Philippians 2:2, Hebrews 4:14-16, Romans 5:5, John 17:11, John 17:16, Matthew 5:38-48, Matthew 16:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist