Sermons on Holiness Lifestyle:

The Da Vinci Code: Searching For Holy Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 19, 2006

Instead of going to a museum, we’re going to go to the Master; instead of cracking a code of conspiracy, we’re going to learn about the mode of conversion.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Searching for Holy Grace John 3:1-18 Rev. Brian Bill 5/21/06 Note: All of our sermons are also available as audio files and downloadable manuscripts at www.pontiacibible.org. Are you drawn to history or mystery, or both? What we’ve established in our series called ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Can Live On God's Holy Hill?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 18, 2005

A sermon on Psalm 15 on how we cannot live on God’s Holy Hill except through Jesus Christ.

Sermon for 7/17/2005 Psalm 15 Who can live on God’s Holy Hill? Introduction: A little girl sat with her parents during a baptismal service one Sunday night, which was a new experience for her. She exclaimed in surprise, ‘Why did he push that guy in the water? Why, Dad, why?’ Her mom tried to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kneeling On Holy Ground With The Great High Priest Series

Contributed by Stan Willet on Mar 28, 2005

Prayer of Jesus

JOHN 17: 1 – 5 (Part 1) “KNEELING ON HOLY GROUND WITH THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST“ IF YOUR BIBLE - has words of Christ in red, you see a lot of red here - the whole chapter is spoken by Christ - spoken by Him in prayer THIS IS - a prayer often confused with Matthew 6 ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When The Holy Spirit Comes (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on May 7, 2005

The event related in today’s text is not something that can be repeated. It’s an historical event and nothing else. Yet, the Bible says, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you wi

The feast of Pentecost was one of several solemn Jewish celebrations. Others included Passover, the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles. But today I want to speak to you about the Feast of Pentecost which occurred 50 days after Passover and it had to do with the harvest. Jews from all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We're Not Afraid Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Beirne on May 17, 2005

Too many of us non-Pentecostal type churches seem to fear the Holy Spirit. Let us embrace Him!

Why We’re Not Afraid Of The Holy Spirit John 14:16-18 1. We Are Not Afraid Because We Understand His Origin *We have Him as an _answer to the prayer_ of Christ. 14:16 *We receive Him as a _fulfillment to a promise_ 14:17 *We realize His indwelling is a _relationship_ and not an ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

When The Holy Spirit Comes (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on May 30, 2005

Last week we learned there was a thunderous sound that filled the place where the 120 were praying. The noise was similar to that caused by a violent wind. We learned that the thunder was there to make God’s presence known to His people, to defeat His e

We had established that the feast of Pentecost was one of several solemn Jewish celebrations. Jesus became the Lamb of God that took away our sin on the day of Passover. But 50 days later, the Bible declares there were 120 people praying in the upper room when the Holy Spirit came upon them. Out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This We Believe: "The Holy Catholic Church" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Orthodox Christianity believes in one, holy, catholic, apsotolic church.

This We Believe— “I Believe in the Holy Catholic** Church; The Communion of Saints” Ephesians 4: 1-6 We have all heard the little children’s rhyme where we put our hands together and say, “Here’s the church, here’s the steeple. Open the door and here’s the people.” We come this morning to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Four Factors That Promote Genuine Holiness #1 Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 11, 2006

Series No. 1: Because we are redeemed children of God, we are to live holy lives.

LIVE HOLY LIVES Four Factors that Promote Genuine Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-25 Late one evening an interesting conversation took place in a college dormitory room. One student posed the question, "What do you want to be?" Several different responses were thrown out by various students. Some thought it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 Ways The Holyspirit Helps Us

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2006

The HolySpirit is alive, and He desires to help every believer who will acknowledge Him!

10 Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Text: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:8 Charles Haden Spurgen pastored the Metropolitan Tabernacle in England in 1854 to 1891 his first Sunday he preached to 37 people, but soon after, they packed out that great church to over 5,000 weekly. He said, “you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fifteen Tactful Tips Enabled By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2004

The Holy Spirit allowed Paul to leave a legacy of diplomacy for all people to learn from. Paul left a record of how to approach men of authority with tact, respect and statesmanship.

Fifteen Tactful Tips Enabled by the Holy Spirit (Acts 26:1-26:28) Illustration: Dave and his wife Sue were asked about the delicate art of constructive criticism. Sue said, "I think Christ’s example in John 1:14 is helpful. That verse describes Jesus as being ’full of grace and truth.’ I see a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Problems Within God's Holy Community

Contributed by David Houchin on Mar 2, 2007

In Ezra’s day there was an issue, a problem, that needed resolution; Ezra dealt with it through confession and a covenant.

HOW WE SHOULD DEAL WITH PROBLEMS WITHIN GOD’S HOLY COMMUNITY (The Church) Ezra chapters 9 & 10 Pastor David E. Houchin Delivered 2/25/07 at Church on the Esplanade Chico, California Last Sunday, as we entered Lent, Pastor Ed exhorted us to learn about three specific spiritual disciplines: Bible ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Got To Know The Ghost Named Holy Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 12, 2007

Three part series of being prepared by God

You Got to Know the Ghost Named Holy! John 14:1-4 & 16-18 Acts 1:8 In the opening of the 14th chapter of the dissertation rendered by John, he is painting a vivid picture of the moments of preparation of the disciples by Jesus Christ during His final hours with them. The opening statement of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Is The Baptism Of The Holy Ghost Necessary To Have The Gifts? Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? The answer: YES

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? There is not one scripture that says so, but the Principle is there. Let’s go to the disciples before Pentecost. Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holiness: The Answer To Doing What Comes Naturally Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Apr 20, 2007

Christians are constantly tempted to live by the standard of the world. God repeatedly reminds us that the answer to this call is live in Holiness.

HOLINESS: THE ANSWER TO DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY INTRODUCTION The longer I live and the more I read and hear, the more concerned Ii have become regarding Christians living according to the sinful nature. This is variously called, living according to the desires of the flesh, carnal nature and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Holy Spirit: Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

also, many other scriptures referenced in the sermon. Surrender to the Holy Spirit.

Paradigm Of Receiving The Holy Spirit. Gal. 3:3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? This speaks directly to all of us in this room, not only the Galatians Paul is writing to. In essence Paul is telling us this: If your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational