Sermons on Cultural Research Center:

Living The Life - A Call To Godly Living

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 21, 2017

God desires that every believer lead a righteous life but our culture places a lot of pressure on Christians to "fit in." How can we resist the secular influences of our time? The apostle Paul reveals how to pursue holiness and resist compromise.

Living the Life - A Call to Godly Living Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: God desires that every believer lead a righteous life. But our culture places a tremendous amount of pressure on Christians to "fit in." The doctrines of our faith are often mocked and ridiculed in the public ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 10:17, Colossians 3:3, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 8:32-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Image Is Everything Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2019

We live in an image-driven culture and our churches seem to be buying into the concept in their efforts to reach people, but more than ever, what people need is for us to be genuine followers of Christ. Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

*Disclaimer- You need to know your audience to do what I did. It could probably be tamed down with wearing just a pair of sunglasses. I started behind the closed doors at the entrance of the sanctuary. When the entrance music for WWE’s The Big Show started to play, I flung the doors open and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call Of Christmas 1 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

Different cultures have attached a lot of traditions surrounding the birth of Jesus. Most of the time, we end up doing everything and forget the real essence of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. So, what does the Christmas season call us to do?

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Scripture: Luke 2:20, Matthew 2:2, John 3:13, Isaiah 29:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons From The Memories Of England – With Applications Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 27, 2022

A new culture always means new experiences. Here are some thoughts developed from some places I saw in England, with Christian applications. The Church age hastens to an end. Be real for the Lord, because the Lord is real with us. God hates shams.

LESSONS FROM THE MEMORIES OF ENGLAND – WITH APPLICATIONS This is a message/talk that best needs photos or data projector material, but you have to imagine the scenes and a few of them you can look up on line for the photos. When you are in another country so many things can be different. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:5, Ecclesiastes 1:15, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:10-11, 2 Timothy 2:15, Jeremiah 18:15-16, Revelation 21:3-4, Psalm 1:3, Jeremiah 52:14, Ephesians 2:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glory Of The Believers Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2022

The Church has lost primary focus on Missions and Evangelism, fellowship rather involved accusing one another on the basis of food, clothes, and a few habits pertaining to various cultural identities, causing many to stumble in their faith walk and lose their commitment to Christ and to the Church.

Romans 14:17-23 Glory of the believers Nature of the Kingdom of God Paul points out to his readers and listeners that the Kingdom of God is not related to food habits and approved drinks. The Kingdom of God is spiritual, apolitical, and beyond food and drinks. Discussion of Foods and their habits ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-23

Denomination: Methodist

Open-Minded To A Narrow Way? - Matthew 7:13-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 16, 2024

The dominant religion of our culture is pluralism – no one goes to hell. Jesus tells us to enter the narrow gate because the more popular, less exclusive, less difficult road leads to hell, whereas the sparse, exclusive, hard road leads to life.

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Introduction Pluralism Whatever you think about President ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Strength Beyond Self: Receiving The Power Of God

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Sep 29, 2025

In contrast to the self-reliant grit our culture so often advocates, this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight that true and lasting strength comes from allowing God's "power" to work in and through our human fragility.

Over the past several Sundays, we have been working through a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the early church in Philippi—a now ruined city in north east Greece. As we’ve worked through this series (which we are concluding today), we’ve seen how this little letter is overflowing with faith, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13, 2 Corinthians 4:6-10

The Danger Of Judging Others Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024

This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads during the election cycles, and social media is filled with it. The reality is that we live in a world that is looking and judging others.

Opener: Good morning Church ! We here this morning to celebrate our Lord! Today we are beginning a new 3 week series entitled Nuggets from the sermon on the mountain. This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Romans 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Repentance Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

When I say “repentance” what comes to mind? The word has become one used primarily in religious conversations. Dinner time talks don’t usually center around the concept of repentance. Yet is a key to our eternal destiny and our every day walk with God.

For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com What Is Repentance? 2 Corinthians 7 Pastor Tom Fuller When I say “repentance” what comes to mind? The word has become one used primarily in religious conversations. Dinner time talks don’t usually center around the concept of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Doesn't God Aswer My Prayer Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 1, 2009

When God chooses to answer our prayer, He does so for His glory not to make our lives more comfortable. When we receive an answer to prayer it is not so we can live our lives independent of His will, but so that we will be fulfilled in the center of His

You Asked For It Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayer? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION The cartoon character Ziggy is standing, looking up on a mountain. The sky is dark and there’s one cloud up there. Ziggy says, ‘Have I been out on hold for the rest of my life?” ( Tales of A tady Oxcart, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In God’s Love

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Feb 15, 2012

Because God has loved us and received us as one of His own we must move and live in that love. The world ‘s definition of love is not love at all. The world around us always asks what’s in it for me and always centers on self-first, then maybe others.

Walking In God’s Love 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13 (NKJV) 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Changeless Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 30, 2018

One thing is sure. Everything is going to change and the change is going to come faster and faster. While everything around us changes at warp speed, inthe center of it all is an Almighty God who never changes. In a rapidly changing world, take hold of God’s unchanging hand,

[Hold up my laptop] You all know what this is, I hope. Yep … it’s a laptop … a computer. It has an Intel Pentium NB 540 processor … whatever that is. It has four gigabytes of RAM. It has 500 gigabytes of memory on the hard drive. Anyone here know what a gigabyte is? A “gigabyte” is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Developing Physical Intimacy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

While our culture has taken sex too far, the church hasn’t taken it far enough. We need to take sex back and reclaim it for the intended purposes of God. The problem is that we have not thought deeply enough about it, that is from God’s perspective.

Physical Intimacy Song of Solomon A young pastor was once asked to preach a sermon on sex. Being somewhat reserved, he found himself embarrassed when he came to write the word “sex” while writing his sermon. To remove this discomfort, he decided to simply put the letter “S” ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Power Of Attorney, Given By Jesus Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 25, 2006

Jesus has invested us with Divine Power of Attorney to transact his earthly business with his word of truth to bless, to serve, to forgive and tell others of God’s love and peace in Jesus. His prayer is that we remain in a contemporary culture which see

In Jesus Holy Name May 28, 2006 Text: John 17:11, 14-21 Redeemer “Power of Attorney-Given by Jesus’” A few years ago Colleen and I were asked to take care of her aunt. We were given “Power of Attorney” to transact her business for her. When you are preparing your own ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-21

Denomination: Lutheran

I Know My Redeemer Lives Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2002

Beyond all of the cultural reasons to come to Easter worship, we come to know that our lives are anchored. But it’s hard to know. Job points the way by affirming a redeemer despite the lack of evidence. Today we know a living redeemer, life changer.

 I If I were to ask you why you’ve come here today, how would you answer? Tell the truth, now; you’re in church. What do you expect and why are you here today? I’d guess that a number of us would give out what Mayor Williams calls the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:11-12, Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Baptist