Sermons on Culture Pressure:

Single And Blessed Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 17, 2022

Singlehood can be an option for some who are gifted by God to remain unmarried. Paul highlights the reasons for staying single - the present distress, the passing world and the pressures of life.

Paul has been addressing issues regarding marriage and divorce. Today he ends the chapter with the last question about marriage – what about singlehood? • Is it good to remain unmarried? Is staying single alright? 1 Cor 7:25-40 ESV 25Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Presumption And Partial Obedience Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

One of the greatest dangers in leadership is stepping ahead of God—acting out of pressure rather than patience, and making decisions out of fear rather than faith.

PRESUMPTION AND PARTIAL OBEDIENCE – WHEN KINGS WALK AHEAD OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 13, 1 Samuel 14 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5–7, Ecclesiastes 8:6, 1 Samuel 15:22–23, Isaiah 30:1, Hebrews 10:36 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest dangers in leadership is stepping ahead ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Apostolic Church Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024

The Apostolic Church" focuses on being a church grounded in Jesus, Spirit-led, and mission-driven. This sermon calls believers to embrace their identity as a sent people, united in truth, and empowered to impact the world.

The church is not a building; it’s a living, breathing community of believers united under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, the term “apostolic” has often been linked to authority, leadership, or church structure. Yet, in its purest form, the term points back to the mission, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Other

Having Is Losing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2009

In times of financial stress, God knows the pressures on us. Our problem is that we want both material and spiritual security at the same time. The answer is faithfulness to the core values of ministry and witness.

A little snatch of dialogue from a television show caught my attention. Could it be true, or was it just so much pretentious hype? Could it be right, or was it just another exercise in excuse-making? The character who spoke, I noticed, was dressed tres chic and lived in a lavish house with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Church In The Shadow Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008

Congregations today are in peril of being like the Church in Pergamum: confessing Christ in a culture that is unfriendly to Christianity, but embracing the lifestyle of those who are not Christian.

Revelation 2:12-17 Church in the Shadows Pergamum December 2, 2007 "Pergamum: The Church in the Shadow of Satan’s Throne" This letter was written "to the angel of the church in Pergamum." As in all the letters, the angel is a divine messenger. This is in keeping with the opening verses of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

‘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

Don't Spit Yet!

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

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

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 Christian Voice Series

Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Nov 24, 2004

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

Get Right, Church

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001

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

The Turmoil Of Human Need

Contributed by Howard Innis on Sep 20, 2002

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

Building A Servant Attitude Family

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Sep 13, 2006

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

I Believe In Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2006

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

The Meaning Of Man Series

Contributed by Chris Smith on Feb 11, 2003

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

No Perfect People Allowed Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2007

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