Sermons on Clean Vessel:

Holiness Doctrine

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 9, 2005

We are to be Holy people, fit for the Master’s use

“Holiness Doctrine” by George E. Crumbly II CORINTHIANS 6 Holiness Doctrine George E. Crumbly II Corinthians 6:14-7:1 April 18, 2004 AM Sheridan, Arkansas INTRO: Was in Baptist Church this past Sunday. Enjoyed the people, the service….it was good. I thought this week as we came back that ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Things Are Not Always As They Seem

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 9, 2003

We are to see all people as children of God, not sort them into categories: beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, clean or dirty.

Things Are Not Always As They Seem Based on: And The Angels Were Silent, Max Lucado, Chpt. 19—The People with Roses Scripture Ref: Matt. 25:31-46 Heb. 13:1-3 James 2:1-9 Matt. 10:40-42 Matt. 11:2-6 1. Introduction a. Last night we observed a total lunar eclipse: (1) Ultimately, was the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46

The Tongue

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

Spring cleaning. Time to get our house in order. So as a child of God, let's start with the dirtiest place. The tongue.

2010Apr11.Sermon.Builders/Destroyers.The Tongue, Wisdom Comes From Above By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Spring cleaning. Time to get our house in order. So as a child of God, let's start with the dirtiest place. The tongue. I hear dogs have clean tongues. I don't believe it. I saw a woman at ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cleansing Power Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2009

We have to come clean with God so that He can clease us of the things that hinder our walk with Him

The Cleansing Power of God Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction- Psalm 51: 1-12 read This is a Psalm by King David. This is the cry for mercy after he had been found out by the Prophet Nathan for his adulterous and murderous affair with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Take A Look At Your Shoes

Contributed by Chase Gallimore on Apr 5, 2014

We explore how clean our shoes are as we learn from Moses what it means to walk on holy ground

Exodus 3:1-6 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pure Heart To Serve The Lord

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 19, 2001

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. In a society that embraces sin, how do we keep clean?

Additional Recommended Scripture Reading: Psalm 51 We live in a generation today that embraces sin all over the place. Writers of most television shows don’t present a message pleasing to the Lord, instead they write about violence, gratuitous sex, gossip, and hate. You can turn to any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:48, Psalm 24:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clay People

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . and we were in our own sight as grasshoppe

CLAY PEOPLE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3:19; Jeremiah 18:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Introduction Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hidden Gospel

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2009

However, regardless of how bright the light of the Gospel is there are those who are blind to the truth. To them the gospel is hidden. How does such brilliant light become so veiled or hidden that men see not the Light?

THE HIDDEN GOSPEL 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul writing to the Corinthian church speaks of the great and awesome privilege of having been given the ministry of carrying the Gospel to the lost. This ministry of bringing light to darkness was and is a work of God’s Power through His Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Picture Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 2, 2016

The Messianic representations embrace equally Israel and the Gentile nations, starting with the restoration of Israel and then including the nations. We are going to explore that concept.

Isaiah 2:2-5 The Big Picture in Isaiah 10/8/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction I felt this morning like I was on The Hulk roller coaster that shoots you forth and never slows up until you come to the end. We will try to slow down a bit this evening, keeping with the book of Isaiah. There are two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Seen The King?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Have You Seen The King?

Isaiah 6:1-8 Have You Seen The King? I. A Powerful Confrontation A. He Saw The Position Of A Sovereign God v.1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Paul’s Three "I Ams” Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 10, 2018

I am debtor. Paul views himself as a debtor to the whole world. He has been placed in debt by the love of Jesus Christ. “For the love of Christ compels us…” (II Cor 5:14).

Paul’s Three “I Ams” Romans 1:14-17 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. I am debtor. Paul views himself as a debtor to the whole world. He has been placed in debt by the love of Jesus Christ. “For the love of Christ compels us…” (II Cor 5:14). Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Potential Service

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 9, 2001

We must realize that God expects us to do more than sit on a pew each week. His desire is for us to become a useful vessel.

Title: Potential Service Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Intro: There are many good people, nice people with potential service for God. The only thing is they never move from potential to productive. ILL. Like the car that’s transmission is stuck in neutral; the motor sounds impressive, the lights radio ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Please God?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 4, 2013

All of us want to please God. No greater joy is there than to know that you are a pleasing vessel unto the Lord. What does it take to please God?

Micah 6:6-8 Introduction: As a contemporary of Isaiah, Micah was born in Judah and prophesied in Jerusalem. Micah was a country preacher, he was poor and he spoke to the poor or common person. After sharing the prophecy concerning the birthplace of the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where God's Power Flows Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 15, 2009

The Lord has given us the authority to do His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are God’s vessels of hope for a hurting world.

This was the first miracle of healing in the Book of Acts, and a first for the newborn church. This was very unlike the Peter and John we know from the Gospels. • Here they were very confident and they spoke with authority. • We saw a paradigm shift in their understanding and belief. Previously ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Goodies In Cracked Pots

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2003

We’re all earthen vessels – made from the dust of the earth – and some of us, are just cracked pots! But in them we carry an awesome treasure!

God’s Goodies in Cracked Pots Introduction: • Our oldest daughter, Maria, told us a wonderful story recently about a friend of hers in Lander, Wyoming who had gone out with her husband to the city dump to dispose of some larger yard trash. • As they were ditching their junk their eye caught a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: United Methodist