Sermons on Cultural Issues:

How To Please God By Shopping

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at how God’s views issues like fair trade and exploitation and what an appropriate Christian response is.

Introduction We have been looking at what it means to please God. We saw that it must start from faith. We also looked at what it means to please God with our minds and then this morning we looked at what it means to please God when we have disagreements. This evening we look at passage which tells ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-27

Denomination: Holiness

The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2008

God’s invitation is not for a select few, but is issued to all, however, one day God will withdraw that invitation and it will be too late!

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 27, 2008 Date Preached: August 27, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Great Banquet Sermon Text: Luke 14: 15-24 (NKJV) 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 8, 2008

Chapter two explores issues of salvation in some depth. As believers in Jesus Christ, we are actually the House of the Lord! Wow!

EPHESIANS 2 Pastor Eric July 13, 2008 1-3 (Read the verses, then the comments.) A. All people are naturally dead in trespasses and sin. B. The course of this world, and that of the “Prince of the Powers of the Air”, are one and the same. Satan is the fallen and sinful prince. C. Indulging in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer: Provision For Power And Progress

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 28, 2008

This message speaks of the great issues needing prayer, and the great necessity of prayer, as the power source for all we do for Christ.

Prayer: Provision For Power And Progress Text: Luke 18: 1 Intro: We have all heard or read about great prayer-warriors, like Praying Hyde, David Brainard, Hudson Taylor, and George Mueller. More than likely, hearing of the great things that God did in and through these men fills us with utter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Stop Stress Before It Starts Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram arms listeners with the biblical methods needed to overcome negative emotions before they become issues in our lives.

I want you to write on the top of your notes, "AQ equals --" this is like algebra -- "AQ equals E," as in Edgar, "plus P," as in Peter, "0 -- times 0426." I wish I had a -- no, I’ll give that to again. Ready? AQ equals E plus P times 0426. AQ is your anger quotient. You know you have an IQ? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: *other

Our Guide

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 23, 2013

Life is a journey and you need a good guide. There is no one better than God to guide you through the issues of life.

Psalm 32:8-9 Introduction: Everyone needs someone to help them navigate the issues of life. Unfortunately many people seek the guidance of other people, and find themselves multiplying their problems instead of overcoming them. According to scripture, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Love Fully

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 10, 2018

Love fully to the end, don't hold unforgiveness or hate in your heart. Let go off issues and be free

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LOVE FULLY John 13:1King James Version (KJV) 13 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Time To Get Up Part 3--We're All Going To Face Them

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 10, 2020

This sermon is part 3 in the life of Joseph. It deals with our Joseph and Potiphar's wife dealt with the issue of Temptation.

It’s Time To Get Up Part 3- We're All Going To Face Them Genesis 39:1-12 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 7-12-2020 We all have two traveling companions that journey with us throughout our lifetimes. Every now and then one or both of them will leave, but we are bound to run into each of them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part Two: Walking That Extra Mile

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 3, 2022

As a Rabbi, Jesus was interpreting and applying teachings from the Torah for His followers, addressing issues that were in rabbinic debate in this era.

Part Two: Walking That Extra Mile Matthew 5:38-48 It was a sweltering August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the car maker. "Mr. Ford," announced Norman Cohen, the eldest of the three. "We have a remarkable invention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss

What Does The Bible Say About Pornography? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon addresses the issue of pornography, its harmful effects on Christian homes and churches, and practical steps towards overcoming this temptation.

Welcome, dear family of God, to this gathering of saints, a sanctuary where we seek to understand the Word and will of our Heavenly Father. We stand together on the solid rock of our faith, united in our common love for Christ and our shared desire to live in accordance with His teachings. In the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:25-28, Ephesians 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, 1 John 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 2 Peter 2:19, Matthew 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Temptation, Sexual Purity

Where Are You God When Our Nation Seems To Be Moving Away From You? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 17, 2013

Does God Judge a Nation? What role does the church play in our culture? What Does God's Word say about Last Days?

The Man of Lawlessness “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Christian Mind Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

We need to be constantly asking ourselves how our thinking on any issue is uniquely Christian. We need to ask, can a good pagan without Christ, and without revelation think the same as I do? If so, what does Christianity have to say on the issue that is of any unique value?

The first fly said to the second fly, "Human beings are funny aren't they?" "Why do you say that," responded the second fly?" "Well," said the first, "they spend a pile of money building a beautiful ceiling, and then always walk on the floor." From ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

A Baby Maker Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

It has been a major issue all through history-how can we get a baby? And this has to be a major issue in the realm of the spirit as well. We need to want to have babies for Jesus as desperately as Paul. He gave his life and suffered greatly in order to have babies for Jesus.

Men are trying to have babies. Some are experimenting with the idea of surgically implanting an embryo into the male and then surgically removing the child when it is grown enough to love on its own. But there are things even more bizarre. In 1978 science writer David Rorvik wrote In His Image. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Why Worldview Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2023

What you believe about God’s Word will determine how you view the world around you. If your worldview does not come from God’s Word, it will come from the world.

Why Worldview Matters Romans 12:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill September 9-10, 2023 How many of you wear glasses or contacts? Actually, we all use lenses to view the world around us. [Put on different colored glasses] • Contrast red (Republican) and blue (Democrat). • Contrast green (Packers) and blue ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist