Sermons on Cultural Milieu:

"The High Cost Of Discipleship"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 22, 2013

In this message we look at the real cost of discipleship. We have watered it down for today's culture. Jesus never did that.

“The High Cost of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 Last week we left the disciples standing on the shore. They had just brought in such a large catch of fish that the nets were nearly breaking and when they placed all the fish in the boats they began to sink. Jesus said to them, come and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Innocents And Child Protection Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 15, 2023

The Feast of the Holy Innocents has gained additional significance in today's culture as a day to consider the safety and welfare of children.

Holy Innocents and Child Protection Christianity's Feast of the Holy Innocents, which is celebrated on December 28, has a rich religious and historical tradition. On this day, people celebrate the biblical story of King Herod's brutal order to kill newborn Jesus in order to get rid of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5, 1 John 2:2, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Other

Guidepost Four – Image Of God Vs. Modern Identity Wars Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Human worth is received from God, marred by sin, and renewed in Christ; true identity is found in His image, not cultural labels.

Introduction – The Question Beneath Every Question In every century people have asked, Who am I? The wording changes—What defines me? Where do I belong? How do I find my true self?—but the ache is ancient. Today it comes with new intensity. Debates about gender, race, achievement, sexuality, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Colossians 3:1-12, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

‘sign Of The Times’ Part 1 Series

Contributed by Randy Breedlove on Jun 23, 2020

What will it be like in the end times? This is a message from Matthew 24 about the cultural conditions at the end of the age & the Christian response.

‘Signs of the times’ Part 1 Matthew 24:1-14 September 9, 2018-am 1. Decide now to be a more devoted disciple of Christ. V.3-4 2. There will be deception. V.4-5 3. There will be division.v. 6-7 4. There will be disasters.v.7-8 Open: Signs of the times: There has been famine in our world. A few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 6

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 20, 2020

When people say they have no sin they are claiming sinless perfection and moral relativism. We are living in a culture that says it has no sin.

Review The Gnostics were the false teachers who believed matter to be evil, the spirit good, and salvation to come by secret knowledge (gnosis) granted to those who were part of their clique. John is teaching all of this to combat a heresy circulated by the Gnostics called ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gifts Of Singleness And Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 16, 2019

There is a prevailing belief in modern culture that never getting married is a fundamental failure of fitting in and belonging, therefore marriage will make a person happy.

My best friend since High School never got married. He says it wasn’t his choice to be single. He is now in his 60’s. I learned more about unconditional love through him than from anyone else. As an eighteen-year-old teenager, I was taken under the wing and discipled by a person in her 70’s who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Hebrews 13:4-6, Revelation 7:17, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Colossians 2:16-19, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Matthew 19:12, Isaiah 56:4-5, Romans 15:17-19, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 3:28-29, John 3:29, Ephesians 5:25-33, Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 5:31-32, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 22:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever Happened To Sin? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 14, 2022

Our culture, our world, and even many in the church of lost the concept of sin. All quotes from scripture are from the NASB.

Our society’s, our culture's concept of sin is very closely related to their concept of holiness, God’s holiness. Our culture has a lack of a belief in God, or at very least, if there is a belief in a higher power, our culture’s has a low estimation of God’s holiness. Our single biggest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Better Together Part 3 Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Apr 12, 2016

God has accepted you through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. In this message we learn how to develop a culture of acceptance

13 April 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 3) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. What happens when a group of people love without any ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strait And Narrow Sermon Iii: Christians Deal With Depression Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians deal with depression by talking to oneself while seeking God Himself.

CHRISTIANS DEAL WITH DEPRESSION BY TALKING TO ONESELF WHILE SEEKING GOD HIMSELF Charlie Brown attempted to kick a football with Lucy holding it. As he goes through the motions, and as his foot approaches the ball, mischievous Lucy moves the ball out of his reach. Charlie winds ...read more

Forgive, "or Else" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2019

The culture itches to persecute the Catholic Church, and a small number of renegade priests and bishops who abused their authority have provided the excuse.

Tuesday of the Third Week in Lent 2019 It’s often been said by commentators that the “ten thousand talents” that the Gospel servant owed his master was a sum greater than the gross national product of Palestine in New Testament times. Jesus is clearly exaggerating for effect here, something that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-9, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

Journey With Jesus: The Road To Triumph SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Walk down the Hossanna Road with Jesus and experience the mindset and culture of that day. There is another Triumphal Entry that will just as certainly take place.

Today, we will explore the significance of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. This event holds great cultural and historical importance, shedding light on the mindset and expectations of the people during that time. Moreover, it foreshadows another triumphal entry that will ...read more

Topics: Easter, Palm Sunday

Blessed Broken Given - Your Life As Bread Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction uses the metaphor of bread, a common and ordinary staple in every culture, to represent our ordinary lives and daily routines.

Is there anything more ordinary than bread? Everywhere you go in the world, there is some version of bread. The French have baguettes and croissants; Latin countries have tortillas; Indians have naan; Chinese cultures have doughy buns. And Americans have sliced white bread. It is the building block ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-12, Luke 9:13-17

Topics: Ordinary Life, Spiritual Metaphors, Daily Devotion

Sermon Series: Blessed Broken Given

Week 6: Relax Under The Umbrella Of God’s Wisdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

If you've ever travelled to a place where the culture was different than yours, you know how clueless you can feel. Job's "culture" was different than God's. It's no wonder he felt lost in the midst of his suffering...

How many of you have travelled to a place where the culture was noticeably different than yours? At times, didn’t you feel totally clueless? I’ve seen the bewildered look on American businessmen’s faces who came to Japan where I grew up. When meeting with a Japanese client for the first time, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 41:1-5, Job 40:15-19, Job 40:2, Job 31:34-35, Job 31:21-22, Job 38:1-11, Job 41:7-11, Job 31:35-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Pure In An Impure World

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

We live in a culture that attempts to pull us contrary to our life in Christ. This sermon examines some helps to maintain a holy focus.

Living Pure in an Impure World Psalm 119:9-11 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

To Reclaim Our Heritage

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? This message suggests 5 things that we can do to reclaim the heritage that is ours as Christians.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? William Bennett, former head of the U.S. Dept. of Education, wrote, "America is engaged in an on going & intensifying cultural war. Over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Lamentations 5:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ