Sermons on High Standard:

‘instructions For Priests’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 3, 2024

Leviticus chapters 21-22 - 'Instructions for priests' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Don’t Become Unclean (21:1-15) (2). Don’t Have Imperfections (21:16-24) (3). Don’t Defile the Priest’s Food (22:1-16) (4). Don’t Corrupt the Lord’s Offerings (22:17-33) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Question: What is the common link with these jobs? • A Lector, A Knocker upper, A ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus From Another Tribe

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2014

To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your high priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:13 (Amplified Bible) 7:13 For the One of Whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line but] to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out With The Old – In With The New Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 8: 1 – 13

Hebrews 8: 1 – 13 Out With The Old – In With The New 1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, Who Is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

“jesus Prays To His Father” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 24, 2016

Hours from Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, Jesus prays to His Father in regard to their eternal mutual glory.

“Jesus Prays to His Father” John 17:1-5 John 17 reveals the prayer of Jesus immediately before His arrest and crucifixion for those who would believe. It is often known as the High Priestly prayer of Jesus since He intercedes for Himself, His Disciples and for all those who would ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah's Vision Of The High Priest, Joshua

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Oct 15, 2021

Whenever we meet people for the first time, we get an impression of them. It is said that it takes less than 1/10th of a second to form an assessment of someone’s face. However, how accurate are our first impressions?

Zechariah 3:1-5 Zechariah was a prophet contemporary of the prophet Haggai. He is believed to have begun his prophetic ministry in 520 BC. The name ‘Zechariah’ was the most common name in the Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, it means “The Lord has remembered’. There are 8 visions of Zechariah recording in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Haggai 1:1, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 4:18, Psalm 85:10  (view more)  (view less)

God's Plumb Line

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024

This message is about God's standards. Everyone has standards by which they live by, but are our individual standards in line with God's standards? This message explores that question.

God’s Plumb Line Scripture: Amos 3:3; 7:7-8; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 28:16 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last week, I talked about our being independent together with God and with one another. I read the Scripture from Amos 3:3 which says, “Can two walk together, unless they are ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, Amos 7:7-8, Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul Before The Sanhedrin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 23, 2017

Paul is now a Prisoner, and we will follow his life as a prisoner. From this point on we find Paul defending himself and his ministry. He will appear before several rulers. Because the Jews are plotting his death, he will be taken down to Caesarea.

April 1, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.E.5: Paul Before the Sanhedrin (23:1-10) Acts 23:1-10 (KJV) 1And Paul, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Highway Of Holiness

Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2001

Without Holiness no man shall see God. Every day that we live we are traveling down the "Highway of Holiness".

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27, Isaiah 35:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking No Chances

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 24, 2023

Incomplete obedience is disobedience. And yet, many fellow Christians attempt to serve God while living for the world. We need to discover the will of the Lord and courageously do that will.

“In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to reign. He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Tensions And Conflicts In Churches And Church Organisations – Practical Examination And Suggestions – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 21, 2024

We need mature men in ministry, tried and tested and well established in the bible. Many times the pastor finds himself in the middle of problems and tensions, some serious, particularly when it comes to complaints about others. A cult following must not happen to any minister. Humility!

DEALING WITH TENSIONS AND CONFLICTS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH ORGANISATIONS – PRACTICAL EXAMINATION AND SUGGESTIONS – PART 4 Problems and tensions in the church often begin small and escalate. They can be difficult to remedy and this series of articles looks at some areas that cause tensions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:16, John 8:6-7, Galatians 5:26, Galatians 6:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hippolytus Of Rome Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2022

Hippolytus was elected as a rival bishop of the Roman Church for a while. For these doctrinal differences and the bishops' relaxing of moral standards, Hippolytus bitterly opposed both bishops and Callistus' successors, Urban and Pontianus.

Hippolytus of Rome Who was Hippolytus? I have never heard of this man, and for a good reason – He is a Catholic saint; I am a Baptist. However, he has a part to play in the development of the Catholic Church, and I hope this article provides you with enough information that you can answer the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Know?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

It doesn’t matter how much you care if you aren’t teaching your people what they need to know.

Education is a hot topic around the country this year. It’s no longer about testing and accountability, but about curriculum itself. Although there’s an additional level of complication with the disagreement over why different groups have different outcomes. We no longer know, if we ever did, what ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attributes Of God - Most High God To My Portion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the attributes of God as the Most High God to my Portion

385. Most High God- I praise you Lord that you are the God who is over all. David wrote, “They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.” (Psa. 78:35) 386. Mother – I praise you for having the qualities of a loving, nurturing Mother. “Can a mother forget the baby ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slippery Slopes, Dried Up Hands...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2010

If I ever wrote a lesson that needs to be studied this is it... let us consider Jeroboam and his moving the church to Dan and to Bethel for fleshly reasons... BEWARE! BEWARE!

SLIPPERY SLOPES, A DRIED UP HAND AND STILL REFUSES TO LEARN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Tim. 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:4-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eagle Christian

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024

Fly on High Like Eagle

Eagle Christian Story - Eagle – There is a story about a little eagle that fell out of its nest and landed in a chicken yard. The eagle grew up among the chickens and, although he looked a bit different, he ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God