Sermons on Defiled Garments:

Biblical Discernment – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 21, 2020

John wrote this letter to refute the teaching of gnosticism that had found its way into the church.

In Ezekiel chapter eight the prophet Ezekiel says he was sitting in his home and Judah's leaders were sitting in front of him. He says at that time, “The power of the Almighty LORD came over me” and he saw a vision of something that looked like a human but whose body looked like fire and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Devices Of The Devil: Confusion Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 2, 2012

Creating confusion among the rank and files of the saints is a vital part of Satan's agenda against the church that we need to be aware of and guard against.

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. For God is not the author of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heresies Confronted By The Early Church Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

Many modern errors stem from the early heresies. This study looks at what the teachers of heresy believed and how the church refuted these doctrines.

Heresies and Heretics in the Early Church Early church fathers focused much energy on refuting heretical views that infiltrated the church. The majority of the Trinity quotes were written in response to heresy being taught within the church. A heresy is simply a doctrine that strays from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3, Hebrews 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With Shadows

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 8, 2009

Perhaps you have been having symptoms of slow progress, failures at the edges of breakthrough, marital dissappointment, disfavor despite opportunities surrounding you, this is wrestling with shadows, and unless there comes end to this, man would be subjec

WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS Life is something many people fail to understand because there are so many questions those men cannot answer. For example, Cain and Abel were two men born of the same parents. They had similar backgrounds, similar abilities and were headed towards the same direction but ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"overcoming Adversity"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 5, 2022

Everyone deals with adversities! Everyone face obstacles in life. Winners and losers are separated by how they choose to respond with the adversities of life. Winners in the Christian race learn how to overcome their adversities by taking full responsibility of their opportunities.

Subject: "Overcoming Adversity" Text: Mark 10:46-52 “Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth - Part 3 - Ruth 3 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Mar 16, 2022

Ruth chapter 3 shows us how to know God better and how to hear from Him better.

Do you know who this is? It's the Queen of England. Does anybody here know her personally? Bruce, you know everybody. Do you have her cell #? I'd like to give her a call. I have some questions. No? Well, let me ask you this. If you wanted to know the queen, what would you do? Let's say ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Straight Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 27, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 8: 1 - 36

Leviticus 8: 1 - 36 Straight Up 8 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, a bull as the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 3 and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Heart Matters Most - Lessons From Matthew 15 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 12, 2025

GOD cares more about the condition of your heart than the traditions you keep. GOD desires genuine inner purity and authentic faith, not religious performance. True righteousness comes from a transformed heart, not outward tradition.

2025.06.15.Sermon Notes. The Heart Matters Most – Lessons from Matthew 15 When Religion Misses the Point William Akehurst, HSWC Reminder: It’s Father’s Day Scripture: Matthew 15:1-39, Isaiah 29:13, Psalms 51:10, Psalms 139:23-24 INTRODUCTION: JESUS confronts the religious leaders for honoring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-39, Isaiah 29:13, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowered But No Self-Control Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016

Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Did You Wash Your Hands? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 7: 1 – 23

Mark 7: 1 – 23 Did You Wash Your Hands? Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Dare To Be A Daniel"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 26, 2004

"If you are not willing to be different, you will never make a difference!"

Key Verse: Daniel Chapter 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Title: “Dare to be a Daniel” Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Make Me Clean Lord - Mark 1:36-45 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2023

What Jesus did for the leper is a picture of what he does for our hearts.

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 Jesus replied, “Let us go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:36-45

This Is Some Rescue - Mark 15:22-32 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 27, 2024

God promises to rescue us in times of trouble. But many times he lets the trouble go on. So how can we trust him to be our shelter, deliverer, and helper if our prayers for help often go unanswered?

Mark 15:21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was pass-ing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:22-32, Matthew 27:33-44, Luke 23:32-43

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justified, Qualified & Glorified,conclusion Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 18, 2004

The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of God. Part 3 deals with the Glorification of marriage.

Justified, Qualified & Glorified The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of God. Part 3 deals with the Glorification of marriage. I thought about ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:4-30

Denomination: Pentecostal