Sermons about Cultural Relevance

What Language Do We Speak? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 16, 2007

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The gift of prophecy overshadows the gift of tongues; the language of love reigns supreme over all the gifts.

WHAT LANGUAGE DO WE SPEAK? In just a couple of weeks Sharon and I will be in Corinth, Greece, the place where all of this church business happened. It occurred to me that at some point I will need a bottle of water from time to time and will have to ask a merchant for said water. How will I ask ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision Of Divine Encounter In A Transformative Century Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 23, 2025

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In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment.

Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision of Divine Encounter in a Transformative Century Intro: In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment. Scripture: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Living In A Secular World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 21, 2007

based on 45 ratings

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How do we live in, and respond to, the culture in which we live? The examples of: Jonah, Esther and Daniel.

How do Christians live in, and respond to, the culture in which they find themselves? About a half century ago, H. Richard Niebuhr attempted to answer that question in his book Christ and Culture. He offered five possible responses to the question. First, he said that some Christians have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Up And At 'em Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 2, 2008

based on 3 ratings

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Part 1 of 4 through the book of Jude: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it.

Scripture: Jude 1-4 Theme: The best way to defend the faith, is to know what you believe and live like you believe it. Seed: Personal Study Series Wake Up! Purpose: Challenge the congregation to make certain the KNOW WHAT THEY BELIEVE and then live it out! THE POINT: The best way to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get Right, Church

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001

based on 155 ratings

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We must break down the walls of racial, cultural, and traditional division in the Lord’s Church.

The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1956, entitled: PAUL’S LETTER TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. In this sermon, Dr. King reads a fictitious letter written by himself, but he presents it as if it were a lost letter of the Apostle Paul to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Spit Yet!

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

based on 47 ratings

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We often let ’cultural Christianity’ override the truth of God’s grace in our relationships

There’s a story about a mother who handed her six-year-old son two candy balls, and told him to share with his four year old brother. She said, “He may spit it out, because they’re kind of sour tasting. But if he keeps sucking on it, there’s bubble gum in the middle”. The older boy ran ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Better Is One Day In Your House

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 22, 2003

based on 15 ratings

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Even though our culture says otherwise, it is imperative that we be in church whenever we can.

June 22, 2003 Morning Service Text: Psalms 84:1-12 Subject: God’s House Title: Better is One Day in Your House I want to start out today by talking to you about this church. Why do you come here? We have all heard the excuses people make for not coming to church, but have you ever really stopped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Meaning Of Man Series

Contributed by Chris Smith on Feb 11, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 6,111 views

What does it mean to be created in the Image of God, and the institution of the cultural mandate to fill and subdue the earth.

The Meaning of Man Job 7:17 "What is man that You magnify him, And that You are concerned about him, Psalms 8:4 What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Psalms 144:3 O LORD, what is man, that You want to know him? Or the son of man, that You think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Turmoil Of Human Need

Contributed by Howard Innis on Sep 20, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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In a culture that is given to watching and talking (Spectators) the task of the church is to present the gospel as a doing and acting faith.

Get Attention: I hold in my a hand a piece of paper -it is a small piece of paper and now crumpled -it is now trash -I place it on the floor -not in the middle of the floor but off to the side -this is a test to see who will pick it up and who will leave it lay Notice: it is where everyone can see ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Christian Voice Series

Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Nov 24, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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Message #7 in the Faith and Freedom Series. A challenge to Christians to use their voice and their vote to impact their culture.

This is the final message of the Faith and Freedom Series that was preached during the month of October 2004. These messages were preached before the 2004 elections in Oklahoma. Several critical issues were on the ballot, including a homosexual marriage amendment and several gambling questions. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Perfect People Allowed Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2007

based on 24 ratings

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Creating a "come as you are" culture in the church with A Contagious Allowance, A Contagious Attitude, and A Contagious Artwork.

We’re in the series "BE CONTAGIOUS!" We’re talking about what it takes to BE CONTAGIOUS with God’s love. Today we want to talk about creating a "come as you are" culture in the church. The title for this message comes from John Burke’s book but the content is based on Ephesians 2:8-10. 8 God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2006

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Individual commitment to obey God is the key to changing our culture to child-friendly and family safe!

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Building A Servant Attitude Family

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Sep 13, 2006

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In a culture filled with self-gratification, developing servant attitude families presents challenges that are addressed with this message.

Ephesians 5:21-31 (NIV) 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Idol Of Leisure: Laodicea

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 10, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 5,107 views

Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied.

AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF LEISURE: LAODICEA REVELATION 3:14-22 Sermon Objective: Our culture has an inordinate pursuit of comfort and leisure; but there is a Biblical priority and perspective that must be applied. Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Nazarene

A People Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 16, 2010

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To meet the challenges of this American culture, the church must be people of faith (the right KIND of faith)...

Meeting The Challenge “A People of Faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 / Hebrews 11 * Do you remember that old challenge, “I dare you?” Or how about the next level, “I double-dog dare you?” Those words were a ‘line in the sand’ type of statement. Most of the time, we would rise to the challenge or go down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

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