As we conclude our series on controversy, we must return to the root of most evil. What leads to these controversies, and all manner of sin? What does this mean for us?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 22, 2021.)
“Science” is certainly a controversial subject, isn’t it? But what is science? And what does God say about it; how does He expect His people to engage with it?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 15, 2021.)
“Privilege” is a buzzword in today’s cultural narrative. How is this concept explored and developed in scripture, and what does God expect of His people?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 8, 2021.)
Sex and gender are two of the most controversial, contested, and confused things in our society. But what does God say about these aspects of life, and how does He expect us to share and show His will to the world?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
Our culture is full of racial division, strife, and tension. Why is this, and what does God expect His people to do about it?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 25, 2021.)
This is the first of several specific cultural issues we will address over the next few weeks. As with many of these, much of the debate comes from people using the same words with different definitions. How does God define the relevant terms, and what does He say about them?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
The second week of groundwork for our series on controversial cultural topics concerns the Christian engagement with culture. Does God expect His people to be politically active? If so, how does He want us to do that? If not, why not?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
Over the next few months we are going to cover some topics that are controversial on our current culture. These are heated, charged topics. But before we get to specifics, we need to lay some general groundwork, beginning with God’s instructions for us in regards to dealing with controversial subjects.
(Preaching on cultural controversies. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 4, 2021.)
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