Sermons on Clean The Cup:

Come On...be Reasonable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

"COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Is New Inside, The Old Has Been Thrown Away.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jun 6, 2014

When we ask Christ to come into our life the Holy Spirit indwells us and starts to clean every area. So a change should be evident.

Everything is new inside, the old has been thrown away. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Heard a story about a business man who was selling a warehouse and its property. The building had been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Bloody Hands, Wicked Hearts, & Evil Paths Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013

We all have blood on our hands and evil and wickedness are waiting to slip in our lives and the only cure and cleaning comes through Jesus Christ.

Well today we are going to look at three detestable things as we continue our series “Seven things God don’t like. Last week we looked at the sin of “Haughty eyes” being too full of ourselves and how we need to humble ourselves and realize that it isn’t all about us. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heading Into The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009

Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Cleaner Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 1, 2015

This is the 9th sermon in the series "The Cure". Jesus has many attributes and one of those is that He has cleaned up our mess of sin.

Series: The Cure [#9] JESUS THE CLEANER Romans 5:12-21 Introduction: At this point in Romans, we have proven that Jesus is the cure to all of our problems. Jesus is our Savior, our Creator, the Light, our Healer, etc… We could go on and on. This morning we are going to look at a title of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 23, 2025

The Day of Atonement was something like an Annual Spiritual Spring Cleaning and its sole purpose was to deal with the sins that had been transferred to the Sanctuary throughout the year.

May 17, 2025 Leviticus is the Chiastic Center of the Pentateuch. A Chiastic Structure, simply put, is a literary technique where themes or ideas are presented in a mirror-image pattern – emphasizing parallel ideas and highlighting the significance of the central point. The Chiastic Center of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Exodus 25:8-9, Hebrews 8:5, Leviticus 9:7, Hebrews 7:27, Romans 5:10, Hebrews 9:26-28, 1 Peter 4:17, Revelation 22:12, Ezekiel 18:24, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 21:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Blood Which Is Shed (Part 2)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

"And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ’Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Matt. 26:27-28).

"After the same manner also, He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, ’This cup is the New Testament in My blood: This do ye as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me, for as often as ye . . . drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He comes’" (I Cor. 11:25,26). A. WHY GRAPES ARE A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Comforted

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 13, 2006

This sermon is about how God wants us to empty our cups of the hurts we experience in life. God is the God of all comfort but also has a prescription for us to help each other deal with the hurts.

How to Find Comfort: Stopping the Overflow of Life’s Hurts 2Corinthains 1:3-7 Pastor Brad Rigney Intro.: A. God created us to be in relationship with People – Gen. 2 – “It is not good that man is alone…” Yet, in relationship with others (Parents, Spouses, Siblings, Friends, Co-workers, children, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Adventist

The Unfinished Feast

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

Drawing on the traditions surrounding the Seder, this sermon shows the Eucharist to be an unfinished feast which all believers participate in prior to Jesus’ conclusion of this Passover when he drinks the last cup of the Passover observance with his disci

Mark 14:12-26 Maundy Thursday that day in Holy Week when the Church remembers the inauguration of what is its principle act of worship – what we refer to as the Lord’s Table, the Communion, or the Holy Eucharist. It is referred to as “the breaking of bread” in Acts 2:42. And, from the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Word To The Wise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The truth is just as true when spoken by a sinner as by a saint. Never dismiss a truth because of its source. A tin cup carries water as well as a gold one, and you can be refreshed out of either vessel.

The legend is told of a flock of crows who had an awful battle with a farmer over a corn field. It came to the point when every time they returned he shot at them. They assembled on the edge of the woods and took council. One young an vigorous crow trust out his chest and said, "As far as I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-4

Joy Is A Choice: God, Please Restore The Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2019

Somewhere in recent times the church has seemed to lose the joy. While looking for the fire we are content to live in the smoke? Joy has medicinal power. May our cups be running over with the joy of the Lord.

JOY IS A CHOICE, GOD PLEASE RESTORE THE JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DON’T GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD JUST TO LOSE? We have so many people crying, do you know: “I CAN CRY IF I WANT TO…” I think many of us make the choice to mourn and cry about life instead of staying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overflow Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005

We can overflow with the life of Jesus to others. Our problem is that we don’t want to pay the price to have an overflow.

When I was I high school, my mom was ill for an extended time. My brothers were out of the house and my dad and I had to fend for ourselves. Sometimes we’d cook. But that got old. So, we’d go out to eat. One of the places we went was a small little diner run by an African-American couple. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Apostasy Of The Church

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 26, 2016

There is an absence of sound biblical teaching in the modern church. People who are hungry for strong preaching from God’s Word are often left wanting for old-fashioned preaching that stirs your bones.

Apostasy of the Church 1/20/2016 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A There is an absence of sound biblical teaching in the modern church. 1 People who are hungry for strong preaching from God’s Word are often left wanting for old-fashioned preaching that stirs your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"He Sought To Seek Jesus" (Series) By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 15, 2005

Most Christains try cleaning Fish before they catch Fish. Even Jesus knew there are steps to take when winning the lost. Let’s examine it together!

Introduction With so few Christians actively sharing their faith, we may never get back to the heart of the mission of the Church. Winning the lost. How it happened I can’t be sure, many are too often preoccupied with cleaning fish rather than catching fish. We want to look good as if that meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

#7 Tepid Waiting Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 10, 2003

As we wait on God’s plan we must 1. Stay soft; 2. Keep our ears clean; 3. Keep our vision pure.

#7 TEPID Waiting By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com This is a 7 part series. 1. Waiting and Patience the dirty words? ;  2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room;  3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting;  5. Waiting with Joy and gladness 6. Long waits and sudden ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36, Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God