Sermons on Christian Purity:

Shaped To Serve God

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 18, 2004

A sermon I preached during our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign during week 5. The title of the message and a few comments in the body of the sermon come from Rick Warren’s message entitled, "Shaped to Serve God."

SHAPED TO SERVE GOD Introduction: I want you to know how proud I am of you today. So many of you made a major commitment to be a part of this 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. You committed to having a daily quiet time. You committed to be here for the worship services. You committed to being in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Place Your Life Before God

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

You can’t commit unless you surrender

A little over 9 years ago, I met Amanda. Her friends set us up. We were talking about when we first met, there was a swing in front of my dorm on the campus of Ozark Christian College. She said that she sat right in the middle so that she could tell if I liked her or not. I asked her to go ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 19, 2004

This sermon is on self-control and the Spirit’s role in enabling us to achieve the goals we have to gain control over our selves.

February 15, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION In Scotland, during the early days of aviation, a stunt pilot was selling rides in his single engine airplane. One day he got into an argument with an old farmer who insisted upon taking his wife along on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

Faith: A Gift From God

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

Faith: A Gift From God

Faith: A Gift From God. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty In Christ

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 20, 2004

John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Liberty in Christ We are Free John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I. Am I Free to do what I want ? A. Personl Yes ! you are Free to make to make your own choices B. You are eternally Sucure in Jesus Christ Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

1 Corinthians 13 Part 4: Love Is Not Unjust But Rejoices When Truth Wins Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 22, 2004

A look at love and justice and seeing how they are not opposed but work together, what this means for God and us.

Introduction Love, it is the key principal in a Christian’s life. God is love and we should respond in love. Jesus said that by our love would people know that we are his disciples. And here in 1 Corinthians 13 Paul shows that everything of value has to be done in love and motivated by love and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Balm Of Gilead

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

There is healing for a sin sick world.

The Balm of Gilead Jeremiah 8:22 Thesis: There is healing for a sin sick world. Philip Yancy in his book Disappointment With God describes a time in his life when he was searching for evidence in replacing faith with just an image of God. “Even back then I was searching for hard evidence of God ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Denomination: Holiness

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The story of the return of the ark to Israel gives us five principles for doing Things God’s way.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 5 “Doing Things God’s Way!” 1 Samuel 6:17 -7:17 You will remember in chapter four that the Philistines had captured the ark of the Covenant in battle and taken it to the capital city of Ashdod (5:1). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Love Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on Aug 7, 2002

This lesson discusses three aspects of love: its meaning, scope, and expression.

Get Sermon Outliner for Word: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~davecam/so/sermonoutliner.htm The Fruit Of Love Introduction 1. The triad of spiritual graces we are now considering (Love, joy, and peace) are the foundation of good social conduct. The first of these graces is love, of which the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When The Light Goes Out

Contributed by Chris Coker on Aug 8, 2002

God’s Light allows us to fellowship with him and others

Text: I John 1:5-2:6 Title: What do you do with the lights go out Dominant Thought: God’s light cause us to have fellowship with him and others. Objectives: For the people to understand that God is light which lights our path. -For the people to realize that sin is dangerous and can cause us to be ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need For Self-Discipline

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Self-discipline is an important aspect of our running teh Christian race.

Introduction: Any of you remember what it was like to get your driver’s license? The lessons, the practice, the look of terror on the face of the driving instructor, the look of regret on the face of your parents when you proudly waved that newly-obtained license under their noses? But, finally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon asks the question, "What really matters in life?"

Sunday Morning August 4, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#1] SLIDE 1 THINGS THAT MATTER Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: 1. While on vacation, I was reading abut the men that were trapped in the mine with freezing water. Most of them had lost hope and were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Scattered Church

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 10, 2002

God has one desire for us: to go and share the good news!

THE SCATTERED CHURCH ACTS 8: 1-8, 26-40 AUGUST 11, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Who knew it was so simple. Asking children in my Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Conspiracy Of Kindness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 13, 2002

God calls us to live a life of kindness because of the kindness we have been given in Christ

Conspiracy of Kindness Selected Passages June 9, 2002 Introduction A train was filled with tired people. Most of them had spent the day traveling through the hot dusty plains and at last evening had come and they all tried to settle down to a sound sleep. However, at one end of the car a man was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Romans 12:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Holy Trinity

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002

For Trinity Sunday, using the Roman Lectionary

The Holy Spirit has been explained as being the mutual bond between the Father and the Son in order that when one of the Divine Persons is active, the others are involved. I like this explanation and definition because I find approaching this doctrine, and thus attempting to understand it and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Catholic