Sermons on Cultural Experiences:

A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009

For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Dec 4, 2005

What if there were a Wardrobe that could usher us into an Unseen World? What would we see and experience. The Bible is very clear that an Unseen World does exist.

The Wardrobe: “Discover The Wonder” I must admit that there are times when I am convinced that we have made Christianity far more complicated than what it was ever intended to be. Luke the physician recorded many of Jesus’ profound statements, but none is more profound than the one found in Luke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Just Another Sunday Part 5: The Invitation Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007

We conclude this series by focusing on perhaps the most important part of our Sunday experience - the invitation to Christ! We look at this through the lens of John chapter 7.

Setting the Stage Leviticus 23:39-43 (New International Version) 39 " ’So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the crops of the land, celebrate the festival to the LORD for seven days; the first day is a day of rest, and the eighth day also is a day of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 4, 2005

The focus is on the Shepherds who first received the message of the Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. The lamb-keepers were the first to see the Lamb of God and experience His hope to the world.

Play video clip - Charlie Brown Christmas Scene 6 How fascinating – a cartoon classic in its simplicity brings us back to the basics. Just as, every Christmas, we intend with all our hearts to bring the message of Christ to our broader community, we often work as hard trying not to lose focus in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Leaders Under Construction

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001

We are leaders under construction by the Lord, for the purpose of leading people from here to eternity. We will always be learning through life experiences, and through mistakes.

Leaders Under Construction Thesis: We are leaders under construction by the Lord, for the purpose of leading people from here to eternity. We will always be learning through life experiences, and through mistakes. Statistics reveal that we need Servant Leaders in the Church: 80 % of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter: They Didn't Get It, Do You?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 5, 2007

This sermon looks at the first reactions of the women and disciples, upon arriving at the tomb. Some people in our culture still don’t get it. After evaluating the facts, there is a choice to make. He is risen!

In Jesus Holy Name April 8, 2007 Text: Luke 24:1-12 Redeemer “They Didn’t Get It! Do You?” He is Risen! He is risen, indeed! In February Oscar-winning director, James Cameron (The Titanic) along with Emmy award-winning documentary film maker Simcha Jacobovivbi held a press ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Sudden Impact

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jun 1, 2001

A Memorial Day sermon with a strong anti-war message - while trying to be sensitive to the memory of those who lost loved ones. A sermon that shows how Christ at work in us runs counter to the culture.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Easter VII May 27, 2001 Acts 16:16-34 “Sudden Impact” Christianity is nothing but trouble. Ever since Jesus started his work he has done nothing but cause trouble. The leaders of his day were aghast at him. Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Halloween: Problem Or Potential

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 20, 2002

Halloween is a major-moneymaking holiday that captures our lives this time of the year. Every store is filled with Halloween candy, costumes, and decorations. Halloween is rooted deep into our culture. What should we do?

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Halloween: Problem or Potential? The culture in which we live challenges a Christian lifestyle daily. As Christians, we often face tough ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21, Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Methodist

The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003

I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Baptist

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 18, 2005

The makeover for a house comes from Hollywood, but the makeover for a home comes from heaven! The declining life of children translates into a declining culture of life! We must provide a godly home for the sake of our children!

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Remember last week I ask - have you ever prayer a prayer like this, “God, I just commit my child to your safe keeping”? The Pastor’s Cat… Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrisy

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

It seems that this passage describes God’s indictment of all hypocrites, regardless of race or religion, culture or creed. Both Jews and Gentiles are included in this discussion, but the Gentile often appears in a better light than the Jew.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Despite the mind-numbing brutality of the Joseph Stalin regime in the Soviet Union, his propaganda machine did its job well. Many Russians hailed him as a hero and a savior, including a young school girl who was chosen on one occasion to greet Stalin. Years later, this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel: Consistent, Confident And Courageous Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 1, 2015

Daniel teaches us be example how to live righteously for Jesus. His consistent life and confident trust in Yahweh should be a great encouragement to us as we live in an ever increasing Godless culture and world.

Intro: We are living in a culture that is much like Daniel’s today. Politically correct and privately motivated. Daniel is old possibly 80 or 90 years old. He has probably seen his family and friends grow old around him. His Hebrew accent is most likely gone and he wears the clothing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

If We Ever Needed Each Other...

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

If we ever needed each other, as brothers and sisters in Christ, if we ever needed to be faithful to the fellowship of the saints, surely our current cultural environment means we need each other now.

If We Ever Needed Each Other… TCF Sermon August 9, 2015 This morning, we’re going to talk about church, so I found a little church humor you might like: Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Provision & Presence Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2013

Our age and our culture teach us that we can never be satisfied, but must continually strive towards satisfaction by the things we amass. The Psalms have a different approach. In them we l

Psalm 67 is a little short psalm of just 7 verses, but they burst forth with praise just as we should knowing what God has done for us! 1 – 2 Notice that the psalmist wants the favor of God, not so he can be blessed primarily, but so that others will know God’s way of salvation. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Worshiping Nature Or The Creator?

Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 22, 2013

Is our culture today worshiping "Mother Nature" instead of the Creator? Jesus went out into God's Creation to hear from God, to pray, to be refreshed and recharged for ministry. Shouldn't we be doing the same?

One hundred years before the birth of Jesus a Roman Philosopher, Cicero, wrote, “Nature herself makes the wise man rich.” The poet Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little she achieves her work.” Antoinette Brown Blackwell wrote ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-38

Denomination: Charismatic