Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
In Pop-Culture: Do you remember Milli Vanilli? They sold 30 million singles and 10 million albums before they were discovered to be lip-syncing pop fraudsters and became the laughing stock of pop entertainment
In the Sports Arena: CBS senior sports writer, Clark Judge, wrote on CBS Sportline.com in
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Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 27, 2005
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A Click and a Pop-Up Menu! (06.30.05--Direction--John 21:15-19 )
Just being in love is not enough especially when you are considering spending the rest of your life in that condition.
Internet romance is on a real boom swing around the world. Only a few short years ago anyone who “dated” on
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 15, 2006
Nondisparagement Clauses are popping up in employment contracts. Here is an example; “Employee agrees not to make any derogatory comments in any format, whether written, electronic, or oral, to the press, or any individual or entity regarding the company that relates to the company’s business or
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2009
POP-CORK GUN
Although we are the clay when compared to God’s power, we are not passive. We cannot successfully wage a war against God, but God leaves us with a choice.
Remember the story of Peter and the Wolf, how he tries to hunt a wolf with a pop-cork gun? The wolf corners him, but he is
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Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Michael Snow on Aug 19, 2008
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Culture Quiz
I want to begin this morning with a little quiz. I want to see if all of our contemporary advertising really works. See if you can identify the following products by their advertising slogans.
Easy Ones...
"Just do it." Nike
"It's the real thing." Coke
"When you care enough to send
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Girl Power Comics: Sales of Japanese comics - more familiarly known as manga (pronounced MAHN-gah) - are exploding in the U.S., and much of the boom is due to efforts by comic book publishers to extend their reach beyond young male readers. “Manga producers in the U.S. have tapped into a new
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Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 23, 2009
CULTURAL DESENSITIZATION
One evening Ardie and I decided we needed to get out of the house. On an impulse, we went looking for a good movie. When we got to the theater, we didn't recognize any of the movies that were playing, so we just picked one. It was titled "District 13" . . . big mistake!
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 12, 2010
CHURCHES AND CULTURE
In survey after survey, researchers find that the lifestyles of born-again Christians are virtually indistinguishable from those of nonbelievers. The divorce rate among Christians is identical to that of nonbelievers. Christian teens are almost as sexually active as
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2010
WHAT IS CULTURE?
What is culture? It is the ways of thinking, living, and behaving that define a people and underlie its achievements. It is a nation’s collective mind, its sense of right and wrong, the way it perceives reality, and its definition of self. Culture is the morals and habits a mother
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2010
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THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT
In 1991, Robert Hughes, an art critic, wrote a book called The Culture of Complaint. His thesis is that we live in a culture in which we perceive ourselves as being entitled to having all our wants and desires fulfilled. When that doesn't happen, we become "victims," we
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 2, 2013
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Tim Woodroof:
We live in a world that has shaped our priorities, skewed our perspectives, and taught us what to value. Rather than permitting God to challenge those values--to confront and replace them--a great deal of energy is expended in the attempt to win God’s approval and support of the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Non-Verbal- New websites like MySpace are popping up regularly. Popular with teens, it has more than 78 million members. Though sometimes intimidating, parents embracing the new technologies are learning kids are willing to communicate — on their own terms. Parenting experts say technology should
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 16, 2012
DON'T JUST FOCUS ON THE "POPS AND SIZZLES"
There once was a man who owned a record company. Besides running the record company, he spent many hours in production listening to the "master disc," from which was the record and all subsequent records were pressed. Over the years his ears became adept
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Denomination:
Brethren
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2008
North American and British rock and pop stars are more than twice as likely to die a premature death as ordinary citizens of the same age according to the Journal
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 4, 2006
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Cultural Creatives is the new label for a individuals who reject traditionalism and modernism in favor of their 1960’s values. Proponents are typically upper middle class and consider themselves leading edge thinkers. The read a great deal, but don’t see their values reflected in what they read.
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Contributed by John Shearhart on Oct 4, 2006
“There are numerous cultures around the world where the divorce rate is near zero. Why? The common denominator is that divorce is not viewed as an option. It may be against the law or against the norm of their society. In cultures where divorce is an acceptable choice, couples can decide in advance
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 10, 2010
CULTURES: AN ENORMOUS TASK
Sydney has major shopping malls. I mean big and crowded with people. I couldn't help thinking that as I looked down the floor of Westmead Shopping Centre in Sydney, there within a short space, were over 300 people walking towards me. And that was one level where I
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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ADDICTION | Angeles Arrien, a cultural anthropologist, describes our situation this way. She says our condition is one of universal addiction. She has written that we are all afflicted with addictions, not necessarily to drugs or alcohol or other substances -- those are merely symptoms -- but
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2008
Companies that nurture a culture of philanthropy are more profitable, says Dover Management research. The study found that companies with a solid link between giving and operating earnings outperformed the S & P 500
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