Sermons on Culture Impact:

Surviving Your Family Media Intake Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

To help the audience to leave with a heightened awareness of the way their homes are impacted by the media and to take aggressive action to prevent them from harming their homes

Philippians 4:8 I want you to be aware that a little dwarfed man who was running a scam here locally was recently caught by police. He was pretending to be a channeller, a spirit medium – someone who can communicate with the dead – and he was scamming people. So, they put him in our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Rises From The Dead Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Nov 1, 2011

The most-shocking action of Jesus was his resurrection from the dead. This message examines the implications of his resurrection, and the impact he can have in our lives today.

INTRODUCTION * Series, “A Savior’s Most-Shocking Actions” / previous actions: reaches out to sinners; offers forgiveness to sinners; dies for sinners * A dead Savior doesn’t do anyone any good; for Christ’s death to be powerful today, he must do something that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

The gospel has a powerful impact on those who are receptive. Believers are to joyfully share their faith with others – before it’s too late.

Marks of a Healthy Church After the sermon last week, someone came up to me and asked me a question: “If First Thessalonians is one of the shortest and easiest books to understand, why are you taking 14 weeks to preach through it?” I told him that he should be glad I’m not preaching through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And Social Media

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing how we communicate, share information, and connect with others. For Christians, engaging with social media presents both opportunities and challenges.

Title: THE CHRISTIAN AND SOCIAL MEDIA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power In Prayer Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

As with everything else in life, prayer is the key to influencing secular culture and human government. Solomon's call to prayer serves as a pattern for discovering the power of prayer.

Every four years, this nation elects a political leader we call the President of the United States. This year’s election is fifty days away and there is both anticipation and anxiety as that day approaches. We go to the polls seeking to change the direction of the nation, or to stay the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

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

God's Love Has Your Name On It

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 25, 2002

In the midst of an increasingly impersonal culture, we can find strength in the knowledge that God’s love for us is intensely personal.

(Note: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the title of this message; the sermon itself is original) One of the more troubling aspects of the modern age is the creeping de-personalization of our lives. More and more, as we go through the day, whenever we’re dealing with a branch of government, or a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Of Passage.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 16, 2005

In this world today there are many rights of passage from boyhood to manhood, different cultures and different ways. From Sinner to Saint.

The Right of Passage. In this world today there are many rights of passage from boyhood to manhood, different cultures and different ways. Many are extremely dangerous. For one reason or another these rights of passage became ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand On The Truth Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

Our church needs to to secure itself in the truth of God’s Word. This sermon looks at that idea and compares it to our culture.

Stand For the Truth Examples of New Year’s resolutions Top Resolutions each year What about understanding the church more? My place in this place? What should the church look like? What does it have to do with you? What would it look like if God built a church? Series: When God Builds a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Helpful Spiritual Appeals

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2006

The Holy Spirit gives us insights into emotional, mental, physical, social, economic, cultural, and spiritual needs of every person.

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Give Persuasive Appeals in Our Preaching Helpful Spiritual Appeals (Phil. 1:19) 1. The Holy Spirit teaches us how to appeal to the most essential needs of every person. Paul wrote, "I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My "Other" Life

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002

Our culture of blame influences how we look at others, but the Lord says examine your own heart first.

My “Other” Life TCF Sermon February 7, 1999 A lawyer in San Diego filed a lawsuit against the city because, during a rock concert at a city facility, he was "forced" (that’s the word the news item used) to use the women’s restroom. GET THIS: he also sued the company that SOLD HIM THE BEER! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Something Is Wrong! Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The culture uses logic to disprove God. Christians try to defend God using a worldly vision and experience and lose the discussion.

Something is wrong! 1 Peter 1:3-12 A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to take a look at a few of the basic troubles with Christianity. We talked about how the culture believes that Christianity and religion in general are exclusive. The religion is the reason for a lack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-10

Denomination: Congregational

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