Sermons on Western Civilization:

Relationships 101 - Dating, Is It Biblical

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Feb 26, 2014

In our day, dating arrangements are made entirely by young people apart from their parent’s involvement. The date is planned by young people with an expectation of physical intimacy. Furthermore, there is no commitment beyond the next date.

Relationships 101 – Dating, Is it Biblical? December 1, 2013 Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church Today we are going to be talking about dating. The Scripture teaches the purposes of God for companionship and procreation are accomplished in marriage. But it also teaches ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Do With Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012

It can be an inconvenient truth, the reality of Jesus, but it's the most important decision we make.

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 10, 2011 Intro As we begin this morning… I want us to consider the relationship we each have with truth. A part of each one of us bears a pursuit for truth. In a sense every life is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011

The most important question we will answer in our lives is what we conclude about Jesus.

What Do We Do With Jesus? Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 10, 2011 Intro As we begin this morning… I want us to consider the relationship we each have with truth. A part of each one of us bears a pursuit for truth. In a sense every life is a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Showdown

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001

I Kings 17:1, 18:1. One type of movie that this story of Elijah reminds me of is those old western movies that we used to watch on TV. You remember those movies. Many of them had the same story.

Showdown I. I Kings 17:1, 18:1. A. One type of movie that this story of Elijah reminds me of is those old western movies that we used to watch on TV. You remember those movies. Many of them had the same story. The bad guys would come in and run the town, hold the townspeople in terror, and ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Fog Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 27, 2023

The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western church and Christian culture, it has descended on us because, “There is no fear of God before people’s eyes today.” This created the right atmosphere for fog to roll in and engulf our nation.”

Sermon 2: The Fog I have shared about being in the fog and the dangers of fog but we have compared natural fog to the eerie dense spiritual fog that has invaded the landscape of western culture and even churches in the last 50 years. Thesis: The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18, Psalm 36:1, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 34 – The Unexpected Happened And Corruption Everywhere - Chapter 4:12-13 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 14, 2025

No one thought Jerusalem would be defeated – that was what the world thought! Religious society was so evil. We look at corruption in our western world, from governments to people. The world will worsen and judgement is coming very quickly. Australia and the United States.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 34 – THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENED AND CORRUPTION EVERYWHERE - CHAPTER 4:12-13 In our last message we looked at a whole lot of misery for the survivors of the Babylonian holocaust. That was one of the saddest messages we could give. However contained in it would be ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:12, Hosea 4:16-17, Jeremiah 3:6-10, Psalm 100:4-5, Psalm 107:13-16, Lamentations 4:13, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:37-39, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:11-12, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Isaiah 9:14-15, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:13, Ezekiel 22:25-26, Ezekiel 13:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lies We Believe About Our Feelings Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

A look at how our emotions can feed us false information.

Lies We Believe about our Feelings FATHERS’ DAY HISTORY Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father’s day." She thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences Of Bad Religion

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013

THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

It's Ed Instead

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 8, 2012

Is distrust causing problems between you and other? You are not the first to have this problem. It almost caused a civil war after a great conquest had taken place. A closer look may help us to avoid a similiar situation.

It's Ed Instead Almost a Tragedy Assumption and Presumption Joshua 22:1-34 vs. 34 34 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God. {Ed: that is, A witness} (KJV) 34 Y los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Marriage

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

For thousands of years, the concept of marriage as a commitment between one man and woman has served as the foundation of home life and social order; but in the last few years, those foundations are being destroyed in the civil arena. This is disturbing, but not exactly new.

The Ministry of Marriage Scripture: Romans 16:3–4 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them (NIV). Introduction: For thousands of years, the concept of marriage as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Charge Of Being A Rabble-Rouser Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2023

The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who reject or oppose Jesus. That’s because what Jesus says is tragic for all unbelievers.

We have been studying the reactions of the people to Jesus’ claims for the past 3 studies. Tonight, we are going to look at a fourth reaction. The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who reject or ...read more

Scripture: John 7:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance For Revival And Increase In Anointing

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 1, 2019

We live in a time where a lot of the western church is caught up in the hyper grace movement that condones sin and sells salvation wrapped up in sensuality and stickers of liberty. But God wants true freedom in his house and a hungering after righteousness again.

Walking in humility, repentance and a greater anointing Humility is a key to seeing God move and for Him increase you in the anointing. Biblically speaking, Humility has a lot to do with fasting and vise-versa. Fasting had to do with mourning. Jesus was asked: why don’t your disciples fast. He ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Redemptive Role Of Africans

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003

This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough To Victory (Easter) Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009

Easter message. For all of us… it is the climatic conclusion to a story that we all know something about. For no figure has had a greater impact on our civilization than Jesus… the Christ. His teachings… treatment… proved to have a power that is tra

When you’re reading a great book it builds anticipation for the last chapter… for how it finishes. When you see a story in the form of a movie… you can feel it moving towards a climax that will help you understand it all. Today we come to the last chapter… the final scene in the ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle For The Soul Of America: Progressivism Vs. Americanism

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Time and again humanity on this Earth comes to the brink of collapse. We live in a world where there is a rather large pit of darkness. And many times a century from this pit flows a mammoth flood of evil, in many a form, threatening to crush civilization.

Time and again humanity on this Earth comes to the brink of collapse. We live in a world where there is a rather large pit of darkness. And many times a century from this pit flows a mammoth flood of evil, in many a form, threatening to crush civilization. Our present era is no different. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:19

Denomination: Salvation Army