Sermons on cultural sensitivity: showing 901-915 of 35,598

Dependence On God's Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 23, 2006

Our culture is obsessed with achievement. Perhaps we have it all wrong and become more dependent on God’s grace.

We’ve Got It All Wrong! Perhaps the most successful sitcom of all-time is the Beverly Hillbillies. The series aired on CBS from September 26, 1962 to May 23, 1971 and told the rags to riches story of a Bugtussle, Tennessee family striking oil in the Ozark Mountains. Soon after striking “black ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Priority One!

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 6, 2006

A call to help us avoid moedern day consumerism in Chrisitan culture and focus ont he real priority of the church.

“Priority One!! August 6, 2006 Introduction: Today in our society everyone is faced with hundreds of choices and options. We live in a consumer-driven culture where you can have your choice of anything and everything you desire. Unfortunately that concept has crept into the culture of church life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Have I Seen You Before?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009

Easter comes and goes too fast...The culture moves on to the next celebration instead of experiencing Easter in a full way.

Have I seen you before? John 20:19-31 We are picking up the Easter story again this week. For us Easter is pretty much over. The stores have the clearance tables filled with chocolate bunnies, peeps, Easter baskets and stuffed animals. They are clearing off the shelves for new stuff; I guess ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

The God Perspective

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 11, 2009

When we look to the culture for answers we go astray. We need God’s perspective in our lives.

The God Perspective, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Introduction An American Indian tells about a brave who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life, the changeling eagle, thinking he was a prairie ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Revelation Overview Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 27, 2005

Learn how to understand and interpret the book, the themes, purpose, main character, culture and other tools in unveiling this book of unveilings.

Put the words "Book of Revelation" into Google and you get 12,000,000 web pages. Yes, that’s 12 MILLION. Without a doubt, this final book of the Bible generates an intense amount of interest, excitement, confusion, and controversy. Much ink has been spilled in attempts to understand and explain ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Idol Of Tolerance: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 16, 2009

We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges that it faces?”

American Idols: Looking at Ourselves and Our Loyalties Through the Eyes of Jesus** The Idol of Tolerance: Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon Objective: We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Is Jesus Today? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009

Where does the culture say Jesus is? Where does scripture explain He is? Comparison of location and position.

Where is Jesus today? (Location and position) Today we are back of the topic of questions that people have about Jesus. The questions is, Where is Jesus today? Let me say that the answer to that can vary widely depending on who you ask. If you were to ask a Baha’ (A religion that originated ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

Dreams In The Bible - Part 2 – Some Dreams Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 4, 2012

God has always talked to His children in dreams. Our culture has lost the significance and value of visions and dreams.

We started last week by studying the dream that Jacob had at Bethel. Today we are going to see some more examples of dreams in the Bible. Introduction The ancients understood that the world of dreams opens a channel of communication between mankind and the spiritual world, and opens sleepers to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Accuracy Proved Through Jacob’s Prophecies Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 27, 2013

By studying Genesis 49 we will be reminded that we can TRUST the Bible even when modern culture rejects it.

Genesis 49 Can you trust the Bible? When we say “yes - I believe the Bible,” I think that what many of us are saying is that we believe the STORIES, the MIRACLES, the TRUTHFULNESS of the Bible. We do not doubt the content of the Bible, but do we FOLLOW the Bible? Do we believe it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Truths To Deflate Self-Centeredness Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 16, 2013

A look at four passages in Luke that help us to puncture the self-centered tendencies that come so naturally in our culture.

WHAT JESUS EXPECTS: He told us to be servants, but it’s hard to know how to move in that direction in such a self-centered culture. - Luke 22:24-27. - It is a little difficult for us to understand how to be servants when we’re so used to being the center of attention: a. Stores cater ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Paul, The Complementarian Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 9, 2015

Although detestable to many people and completely counter-cultural, God’s Word teaches that gender roles are not identical.

Paul, the Complementarian (I Timothy 2:8-15) 1. A pastor said: “You need to join the Army of the Lord!” My friend replied, “I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.” Pastor questioned, “How come I don't see you except at Christmas and Easter?” He whispered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Surprise Or A Plan? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2021

The church began as a Messianic Jewish movement, but became a trans-cultural Messianic movement. How can we explain this?

A Surprise or a Plan? (Romans 9:22-33) 1, I heard about a pastor after he would preach a man would say to him, “Pastor, that was a warm message today.” or the man would say, “Pastor, that was a warm sermon” or he would sometimes say, “I appreciate those warm words.” One day the preacher caught him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:22-33, Acts 3:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Nobody's Fool I'm My Own Man

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

There are also a lot of popular proverbs in our culture today. Let’s see how well you know them.

Proverbs 1:1-10 (NASB) 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4 To ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Core 52 Week 7 - The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

We have many "cultural royalty" in America. Be careful who you make king of your life.

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2891872 Kingdom of God - Becoming a Great Leader Intro: • King of Rock N Roll, King of Pop, Queen of Soul, Nascar “The King”, King of Country, Sultain of Swat, “King James,” Sausage King of Chicago (jk). • In the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:5-9, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Acts 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shame In Shechem Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 24, 2021

Don’t compromise in your commitment to the Lord nor with the godless culture that surrounds you, lest you be consumed by it.

There is an old Russian parable about a hunter who came to a clearing and encountered a bear. The hunter raised his rifle to shoot when the bear said, “Wait, what do you want?” The hunter replied, “A fur coat.” “That’s reasonable,” answered the bear. “I want a full stomach. Let’s sit down and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:18-20, Genesis 34:1-31, 1 John 2:15-17, Genesis 35:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free