Sermons on Filthy Garments:

The Risen Christ Meets Our Need

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 7, 2011

Our greatest need is love. Christ meets our need and His resurrection enables us to be agents of His wonderful love.

The Risen Christ Meets Our Need Easter 2011 Thomas A Gaskill He is risen – He is risen indeed. Our great need is to be loved. God has met this most important need. John 3:16 and Romans 5:8 John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

For Jesus' Love 15 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 11, 2017

For a reprobate mind with no redeeming virtues seek not the common faith in the kingdom of Christ Jesus in heaven or on earth. Man's self-destructive nature in self-actualization of violence to death cannot take away the saving grace of our Savior.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 15 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 1, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Freedom Comes From The Inside Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 31, 2023

Based on Matthew 23:25-28 - Challenges hearers to realize that they'll never be truly free on the outside if they're not truly free on the inside.

“FREEDOM COMES FROM THE INSIDE” Matt. 23:25-28 FBCF – 7/30/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Read Matthew 23:25-28 (p. 829) Do y’all know what this is called? (drop a mic) It’s what someone does when they want to emphasize that the discussion is over & the definitive point has been made. It’s a way of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Colossians 3:5, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Person Ought You To Be?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 26, 2023

Knowing that God is planning judgment should bring us all into a sobering reality of what we should be doing as Christians.

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-14, Luke 11:28, James 1:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divine Diagnosis Of Practical Atheists Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 23, 2025

This psalm's diagnosis for a corrupt world begins not with a flawed government, but with the foolish proclamation of the human heart: "There is no God."

Introduction: The Question on Every Heart We live in a world that often leaves us bewildered. We turn on the news and see conflict, corruption, and confusion. We look at our communities and sometimes see division and despair. We look into our own hearts and, if we are honest, we find a battle ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Know God Must Remain Pure Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 22, 2001

Those who know God must remain pure, as He is pure.

I. Definition of Sin (3:4) A. Lawlessness – without or against the law B. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 “the man of lawlessness (Antichrist) will oppose God” (paraphrase) II. Manifestation for Sin (3:5) A. Jesus became the sacrifice for our sin B. Only He could deal with our sin, because He has no sin of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Revival

Contributed by Paul Stacy on Aug 4, 2004

Three basic requirements for revival

Revival – Ps. 85: 1 - 6 I. Concern A. For ourselves 1. Are we as close to God as we were? – Ps. 51: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Message From A Lost Soul

Contributed by Ted Brassard on Jul 24, 2009

This is the only sermon ever preached from Hell

WHAT MAY SEEM TO BE GOOD OUTWARDLY, MAY BE UTTERLY CORRUPT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD (v.19, 22b, 23a) "clothed in purple and fine linen” – color of royalty and cloth of the rich Isaiah 64:6 "..we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags;" “fared sumptuously every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

There are tremendous benefits to knowing Christ.

#23, 9-9-07 Knowing Christ Introduction; 1) Do you have just religion of a personal relationship with Christ? 2) How important is your relationship with Christ? 3) To Paul it means everything, his relationship with Christ was the most important thing in his life 4) Why is knowing Christ so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Every Church Should Be Of Sound Doctrine

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 19, 2011

Sound doctrine is part of the true Church.

Every Church should be of sound doctrine 1. The Salvation for sinners. 1 Tim.1: 15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 2. The Inspiration of the Scriptures 2nd Tim.3: 16All ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 19, 2013

The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy.

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue February 17, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy. Focus Passage: James 3:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Let no unwholesome ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Debt We Owed

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 12, 2015

An explanation of how exactly we were debtors to God.

The Debt We Owed A parable in Matthew 18 speaks of us sinners as being debtors to God. Many of our favorite hymns and spiritual songs we sing speak of our debt to God being paid by Christ. The question we may have is: just how exactly were we in debt to God? We are created to glorify and please ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference The Gospel Makes

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

Jesus, in one of is illustrative messages, reveals to His disciples the uniqueness of the gospel

What would you do if you had a blind man behind the wheel of your car and he kept wrecking your car? Here he goes into the ditch. There he goes into the other lane. And again he collides with inanimate objects. And yet again, he goes through the stop sign. What would you do? Would you say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Discouragement Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007

Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

(Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wholehearted Contribution Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2009

In our lesson today Jesus teaches us about how to have a right view about wealth.

Scripture Three weeks ago I began a four-week series of messages titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Wholehearted generosity refers to a person who is completely, sincerely and authentically generous. In the past three weeks we have said that wholehearted generosity involves wholehearted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed