Sermons on Ceremonial Cleansings:

Glory At The Wedding Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory at the Wedding (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 2 verses 1-11. In that last verse of this account (verse 11) John tells us the point of this story: • This is Jesus’ first miracle (of the 35 miracles recorded). • Note: the number can vary from 33-40 depending on the commentator. Two things happened ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Cure For Our Conscience Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 19, 2006

The Only Cure For Our Guilty Conscience Is The Blood Of Jesus Christ!

Introduction: 1. Sickness Seems To Be Spreading Like A Wild-Fire This Week, Doesn’t It? - My Daughter Told Me That On Wednesday, 1/4 Of Her Class Was Absent Because They Were Sick! In Order To Fight Off This Kind Of Sickness, You Normally Should Get Plenty Of Rest, Drink Plenty Of Liquids, And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Bride Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 16, 2003

This is the 18th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the rapture of the Bride of Christ. After the sermon, there is a wedding ceremony of a couple in the church.

Sunday Morning March 23, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#18] HERE COMES THE BRIDE 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 Introduction: [Play Wedding Processional] 1. When we hear this song, we begin to look for the bride. After this sermon, Jaime will be the bride, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58

Denomination: Baptist

Big Party Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Time, A Different Place

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2025

Is the Sabbath Mandated for Christians? How should we approach the concept of the Sabbath?

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Jacob

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 3, 2007

This is a study on call and consecration. It is also an exposition of Genesis 35

JACOB’S CALL TEXT: Genesis 35 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The Shechem massacre placed Jacob in a most fearful state. Yet God made Himself very real to Jacob as He spoke to him. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The First Miracle

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 9, 2012

In the eleventh verse of this chapter it says, “This beginning of miracles did Jesus.” From this we know that this was His first miracle. We are told that He turned water into wine at a wedding in the city of Cana, in Galilee.

Title: The First Miracle Location: Cana of Galilee Text: John 2:1-10 This morning I want to invite all of you to have a close look at Jesus' first miracle. It’s recorded in John 2:1-11. In the eleventh verse of this chapter it says, “This beginning of miracles did Jesus.” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Uplifted Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 15, 2022

John 12:32 teaches us several truths about Jesus' death on the cross.

Scripture The year was 30 AD. Thousands of Jewish pilgrims had come to Jerusalem from all over the world for the upcoming Passover feast. Many Jews came to Jerusalem a week before the Passover to ceremonially cleanse themselves and also to prepare for the Passover. Word had spread among the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A LOOK AT JOHN THE BAPTIST IS HIS LAST DAYS AS HE STRUGGLED TO BELIEVE WHAT HE HAD DECLARED FOR HIS ENTIRE LIFE

Matthew 11:2-14 – The Dark Night of the Soul 1. A 2. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3. And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4. Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joy Of Dumpsters

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 27, 2006

The cleansing effect of having a dumpster in your driveway is a amazing. You can get rid of a lot of clutter in your house. In a simlar way, "junk" can gather in each of us who are called to be the temple of the Lord. Jesus cleanses us.

Every so often, as you drive around the various neighborhoods in these parts, you will notice the presence of dumpsters. Sometimes they are there to collect the waste from construction; sometimes reconstruction; but other times, the dumpster seems to be just for junk. I find this ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Focusing On The Outside While Neglecting The Inside Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 19, 2008

We need to be good dishwashers if we want to please the Lord!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • All you have to do is turn on the television, look at a billboard, or look at a magazine and you will see that we are fixated on looking good. • There are shows in television that focus on helping you to look good, shows like “What Not To Wear”, “How Do I Look” among many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Marks Of The Holy Spirit.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 10, 2006

Have we got the true marks of the Holy Spirit in our conversion? A look at the work and the true marks of the Holy Spirt from the day of Pentecost.

The marks of the Holy Spirit…Acts 1. 5. The book of Acts continues the story where Luke left off in his gospel. This book covers the 30 years after Jesus was taken up into heaven. The book really reveals the Acts of the Holy Spirit, which sees the church being established, the gospel spreading v8 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Social Revolutionary Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

A look at Jesus cleansing of the temple as a social revolutionary act, calling us to be social revolutionaries also.

Jesus the Social Revolutionary – Portraits of Christ series Matt. 21:12-17 – Steve Simala Grant, Mar. 16/17 Intro: As I was doing some research for this week’s sermon on Jesus cleansing the temple, I kept coming across sermons with titles like “spring cleaning.” Here is one person’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Answer For Pride: Swallow It

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 21, 2005

The thesis of this sermon is that pride is the root of all sin and must be confessed and surrendered to the cleansing power of Jesus.

God’s Answer for Pride: Swallow It --Proverbs 16:18 --James 4:5-10 --Luke 18:9-14 In Shakespeare’s satiric tragedy on the Trojan War Troilus and Cressida the Greek General Agamemnon conjectures: He that is proud eats up himself; Pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, his own chronicle. . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Jun 19, 2004

This is the third parable Jesus told in response to the Pharisees question about His authority in cleansing the Temple.

THE WEDDING BANQUET PARABLE – Matthew 22:1-15 This is the third parable that Jesus told in response to the Pharisees’ question about his authority. The first one of the two sons dealt with Israel’s rejection of God the Father. The parable of the vineyard dealt with the rejection of God the Son. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist