Sermons on Clean Clothing:

To The Carwash Baby! Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Oct 22, 2003

To let people know that no matter how much we mess up, or bad God is still able to clean you up,and use to carry his word and do his will.

TOPIC: TO THE CARWASH BABY! SUB-TOPIC: CLEAN UP WHAT I MESSED UP! SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 51: 1,5,7,10 HAVE MERCY ON ME! HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR GOD HAVING MERCY ON US WE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT THE ENEMIES TRAPS DID NOT PROSPER AGAINST US. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT I’M ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Vi: Be Pure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

Christians who have a longing in their hearts to be like Jesus wise up by reaffirming their belief in God. They clean up their act by getting rid of hypocrisy. They cheer up by being good and doing good.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:8

The Fire Of God Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Mar 9, 2023

"The fire of God" is a biblical metaphor used to describe the power and presence of God. It shows that he is good at cleaning and refining things and that he can eat and destroy everything bad.

THE FIRE OF GOD Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, March 9, 2023 Hebrews 12:29 "For our God is a consuming fire." INTRODUCTION "The fire of God" is a biblical metaphor used to describe the power and presence of God. It shows that he is good at cleaning and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zechariah's Fourth Vision: Qualified For Service Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 21, 2021

Christians must know the basis of their acceptance before God if they are to successfully defeat Satan and his tactic of accusation. In this vision, we are given a beautiful picture of the grace of God removing our filthy garments of sin and clothing us with his Robe of Righteousness.

Today we will begin examining Zechariah’s fourth vision recorded in chapter 3. The vision can be divided into two-parts: I. Verses 1-5 is a revelation of God’s way of qualifying his people for relationship with him and for service to him. II. Verses 7-10 contains an admonition to faithfulness ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Job 25:4-6, Ephesians 1:1-6, 1 John 1:7-10, Romans 11:17-24, Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 4:1-25, Ephesians 2:2-10, Romans 8:1-34, Philippians 1:6, Job 1:1-12, Ezra 5:1-2, 2 Peter 1:3-4, Exodus 28:36-38, Zechariah 3:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Missions Work In Zambia

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Have you ever cleaned fish? It is a messy smelly job that requires you to get your hands dirty. Missions work can be like that sometimes. Yet what beautiful things can be accomplished when we try.

Missions Work in Zambia There is a man in Zambia named Jimmy Kongwa. He has been a guest at our church. He and his wife Ivy work tirelessly to rescue the children of their country from disease, starvation, forced labor and a life of crime. They do it through an agency we support called Kids ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wedding Crasher

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Friend you can wear no other garment to the wedding except the righteousness of Jesus. Confess your sins and be baptised then profess your faith and seek a closer walk with the Lord. Those not clothed in wedding garments are cast out into outer darkness.

The Wedding Crasher Matthew 22:1-14 Summer is a time for weddings and often Jesus attendance at the wedding in Canaan gets mentioned. We see in John’s gospel that Jesus His mother Mary and the disciples were all invited guests. The guest list is one of the most difficult things for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Back To Bethel

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 31, 2008

A new year means you again have 365 days to better yourself in a particular area before the next year rolls around. This morning, we will be looking at a passage that relates to these feelings of wanting to start fresh, setting goals, and making a clean

BACK TO BETHEL GENESIS 35:1-15 INTRODUCTION… “Kids’ New Years Resolutions” (www.bluefishtv.com) Today is the first Sunday of 2009 and you may have been thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. Most people do. With a New Year, comes the opportunity for a fresh start. There is something about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Total Commitment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2002

Ruth’s pledge to Naomi has such a powerful effect on us that many include her words in their weddings and on jewelry. God also regards her commitment as the basis of true love.

A college man walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: “My dearest Tom, I love you with all my heart. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Dance Lesson

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.

1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. 2. These words express the joy that I could not suppress. I could not wait to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed By Simple Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014

Notice the simple responses our Lord noted in the actions of the righteous. Giving someone a drink of cold water, something to eat, clothes to wear a visit. These are simple and basic acts of kindness. No pomp, no plaque, no prestige.

Michael Jordan ......is considered by some ......to be the greatest basketball player... of all time. For most of us, ...... the scenes we remember ....... are the slam-dunks ....... while taking off ......from the free-throw line. The fame, ... the popularity, ... the commercials, ... the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Forgiveness Of Adulteress Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 7, 2017

As our Lord was setting in the temple area teaching the people, there is this hullabaloo outside. Then here comes these religious rulers dragging a woman with her clothes in disarray, her hair all disheveled, defiant, and resisting them.

Jerusalem Lesson: Forgiveness of Adulteress John 7:53-8:11 Chapter 7 told of Jesus teaching during the Feast of Tabernacles and the great stir He caused among the Sadducees and Pharisees. They tried to have Him arrested, but couldn’t, because His time had not yet come. And then the feast was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Everything made by man is doomed. Only the God-made body, and the God-redeemed world can be the focus of the Christian hope. That is why Paul groaned and longed to be clothed with the heavenly body God had for him.

Most of us could tell true stories of our forgetfulness that allowed us to put a book, a casserole, or some other object on the top of our car, and then get in and drive off. Some of these stories will have sadder endings than others, but it is not likely any of our stories could match that of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Lifting Holy Hands

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

God wants us to have clean hands, and just like Mama used to inspect our hands before dinner, let us lift our hands for God to inspect while we pray.

Lifting Holy Hands 1TI 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

World Communion Sunday 2009

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009

Friends we are to examine ourselves before we partake of communion we are called to search our lives and our hearts for any hidden sin. We are to sweep our hearts clean before God.

World Communion Sunday 2009 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Today we join Christians from every country around the world in Celebrating World Communion Sunday. Just think of it all around our globe Christians of every tongue, tribe, and on every continent are doing what we are doing this morning. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgiveness Of Sins

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS knows our sins even before we come to Him from eternity and yet He has forgiven all of it. We are justified, sanctified and forgiven, made clean.

I. EXORDIUM: Are your sins forgiven? Yes. Romans 6:23 Romans 6:23 For the wages which sin pays is death, but the [bountiful] free gift of God is eternal life through (in union with) Jesus Christ our Lord. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS knows ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:20

Denomination: Pentecostal