Sermons on Faith And Culture:

A Simple Prayer For Complicated Times

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 3, 2020

In a culture that wants to hear and tell lies and are obsessed with who has what and how much they have, this prayer is a breath of fresh air. Our culture is very self-centered but Agur's prayer is God-centered.

Lessons From The Prayer of Agur Proverbs 30:7-9 Introduction: In recent years a lot of public attention has been focused on prayer. Our courts have banned prayer from public schools, public functions, and public display. And as we've seen in protest, regardless of opposition, it hasn't ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Faith Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

When our faith is properly anchored in Christ it makes a noticable difference in our lives, qualifies us to be God’s ministers, and brings us God’s salvation.

Americans have a love/hate relationship with faith. One the one hand people in our culture admire people who have a strong faith. Success literature tells us, "If you believe it, you can achieve it." The Robin Williams movie "Jacob the Liar" captures our culture’s fascination with faith. In the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Strong Against Satan’s Schemes Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 11, 2012

We are going to learn through this study how we can live for the Lord in a culture that is hostile to our beliefs and we will see the incredible sovereignty of God through many of the prophecies that are spoken to us through Daniel. This morning we will

When in Babylon…? Daniel 1 – Standing Strong against Satan’s Schemes Satan is seeking to destroy our faith By indoctrinating our minds (1:4) By stealing our identity (1:6-7) By feeding our flesh (1:5) God enables us to stand strong in our faith By knowing the Truth(1:8a) By remembering our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Active Faith Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 20, 2024

Do we understand the importance of an active faith and it's potential outcome?

Today we are continuing in our Genesis series: From Dust to Life. In Genesis 6, God warns Noah of the impending judgment coming on the earth, but He made a way for the salvation of Noah, his family, and the plethora of land animals. In chapter 7 the author doesn’t focus on Noah's building ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 31, 2018

Are we really the church or a faded glory of a church which once was?

Faith in Action Acts 4:32-35 It has been said: Preach the Gospel; if necessary use words.” This is one of those statements that are pretty self-explanatory. There is all too often a wide gulf between what we preach and what we do. We find preachers and teachers who can explain the text in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acquired Thru Faith-5(:2a)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 12, 2024

5 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-V—2Peter 1:2a(:1-4) Attention: The FAITH of God’s people taps into the vast resources that are only available to them by God’s hand. Personal SAVING faith, that is centered in Jesus Christ as Savior & Lord, gains/acquires everything that is essential for living ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

There Is One Faith Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 30, 2025

Paul writes, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Eph 4:4-6)

Foundations of Fellowship: There is One Faith Ephesians 4:4 Introduction Imagine walking through a city where every street corner boasts a shrine. Marble temples stretch toward the sky. Statues of gods and goddesses line the marketplaces. Smoke from sacrifices drifts upward like incense to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith In The Fire

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 13, 2026

The question isn’t: “Do you believe in God?” The real question is: “What will you do when believing costs you something?”

Faith in the Fire INTRODUCTION — SETTING THE TENSION Church, we are living in loud days. Everywhere you turn, somebody is shouting, telling you: • what to believe • who to fear • who to blame • which side to take And if we’re honest, some of us are worn out!!! Not because we stopped believing in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Such Great Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 29, 2016

How can we have faith since we are at such a distance from the days of the Apostles?

Intro The culture and history in the Bible are in the distant past. How can we have faith in God when the stories we read are so far from us? Purpose Let’s understand that distance does not have to diminish faith may enhance it. Plan Let’s look at Luke 7:1-10 and see how one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Language Of Faith

Contributed by Clement Manenga on May 25, 2024

It’s important for us to understand that faith has a language. If we want to be people who walk in faith and believe God for things that goes beyond the natural realm - beyond our 5 senses, then we must learn to operate in the language of faith.

The Bible in 2 Kings chapter 5, introduces us to two characters: the little Jewish slave girl and Naaman the Syrian army commander The Jewish slave girl, could be a former servant of the prophet Elisha. The Bible does not mention the name of the girl. All we know about her is that, she was a slave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Patient Attention Needed For True Devotion

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 10, 2025

And it was through the faith of the virgin Mary of Nazareth and the birth of Her Son that the promises of Isaiah came to life in the Church Jesus left after His resurrection and ascension.

Third Sunday of Advent 2025 Today we sing psalm 146, the first of the five alleluia psalms which act as a final movement to the whole book of psalms. It’s easy to hear the poetry of this hymn, even in English: “Adonai frees imprisoned; Adonai opens closed-eyes; Adonai lifts the prostrate; Adonai ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11, Isaiah 35:1-6, Psalm 146:7-10, James 5:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Firm In Faith Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon series will explore the book of 1 Thessalonians, focusing on the theme of standing firm in faith, trusting in God's identity and our identity in Him, as taught by Paul in his early letters to the Thessalonian church.

Welcome church! Today we begin an encouraging 4-week series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. 1st and 2nd Thessalonians were some of the first “epistles” or letters written by Paul, and the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul during his second missionary journey. So, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11

Topics: Firm Faith, Sacrificial Love, Spiritual Strength

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

Opposition To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 3, 2014

There will be opposition to the christian faith and so how do we handle them?

Please open your Bibles to Titus….. All Christians are to pursue godliness; and godliness is pursued through His Word and through Jesus Christ! And as we noted last week, God calls on godly leaders to encourage others and refute false teachings. Let us note a little background of Titus and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon explores the Israelites' faith and obedience during their transition into the Promised Land, encouraging us to trust God's promises in our own transitions. Key

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It is always a joy to gather with you, to share in the fellowship of our Lord, and to delve into the richness of His Word. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's redemptive plan. Today, we are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Topics: Transitional Moments, Growing Up