Sermons on Holy Days:

Holiness Is Not An Option Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

For the Christian, holy living is not an option it is a requirement

Holiness is not an option Hebrews 12 Jeff Bridges says, "Christians can never in themselves merit salvation through their personal holiness." Our Righteousness is like a filthy rag before a holy God. One of the early church fathers said, "Even our tears of repentance must be washed in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Trinity

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002

For Trinity Sunday, using the Roman Lectionary

The Holy Spirit has been explained as being the mutual bond between the Father and the Son in order that when one of the Divine Persons is active, the others are involved. I like this explanation and definition because I find approaching this doctrine, and thus attempting to understand it and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The seventh phrase of the Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"

THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16:12-15; Acts 2:1-18 This week we move into the second part of the Creed. The first part was almost exclusively about the nature and life of Jesus, but in this second part we branch out to a listing of other Christian beliefs. The difficult piece is that the Creed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Why Be Holy

Contributed by Mark Richardson on Sep 18, 2004

Reasons we should live a life of commitment to Christ.

Why Be Holy: Text: I Peter 1:13-24 Why be Holy? Why should I go to the trouble of living for the Lord? Holy means, “Different”! God is most Holy, or most different! Most people don’t want to be different, they want to be like everybody else. They really don’t want to stand out! But God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Holiness

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Christians must live a life of holiness - and find it beautiful.

"The Beauty of Holiness" 1 Pet. 3:1-7 1 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7, Psalm 96:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Holy Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001

Here we learn 5 ways to live a holy life.

BEING HOLY By Chuck Hendrix 1 Peter 1:13, Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Holiness Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001

only the errors are original, heavily relied upon John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

Born to Holiness James 1:18 Here we find more evidence for the arguments of James that God does not cause and is not responsible for temptation or sin. His proof this morning is regeneration. The new birth creates new life. This life is to be Godly, holy, righteous, and Christ like. The new ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Addiction!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to holiness.

Holy Addiction! We live in an addicted society. There are more types of addictions than you can imagine and a hundred books for each to tell you how to overcome them. Things that the Scriptures call sin and lusts of the flesh are now diseases or addictions that one cannot help doing and must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-15, 1 Corinthians 16:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Place

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 12, 2001

The joy of living in the HOly PLace

PSALMS 24:3-4 THE HOLY PLACE INTRO. A. Psalms 23 ends with the hope of dewlling in the house of the Lord forever. a. This is a hope all cherish b. It is also a possibility available to all B. The verses I read to you ask a question and give an answer. a. The question is WHO SHALL ASCEND TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 4, 2002

From a series "What we Believe..."

“What We Believe…” God the Holy Spirit Romans 8:2-16 Today we look at what is probably the most controversial, the most misunderstood and least used doctrines in churches today – that is the HOLY SPIRIT. In the the Old Testament, God’s power; in New Testament He is the third person of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Trinity

Contributed by David Trexler on May 20, 2008

It’s about Love, Love, Love

Holy Trinity 2008 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” During the week I thought maybe this Sunday I might take off from going deep. It’s been a tough week on everybody, and I thought a nice relaxing, perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holiness Formula

Contributed by Bobby Jackson on Jan 23, 2007

A sermon on holiness.

When I was a child, I really enjoyed science classes and experiments. Even though I wasn’t the best math student, I really enjoyed chemistry. I don’t know if it was the fact that we got to play with fire or that we were always mixing things together to see what creation we could come up with. It ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Holiness Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 27, 2008

Faith plays a huge part in our holiness

Text: Hebrews 11:23-29 Title: Faith and holiness Introduction: Last Sunday we looked together at how we can all have the faith of Abraham. Like Abraham we are called to faith and to be also conformed to faith. We also saw that there are both consequences and challenges to faith. This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Why Be Holy?”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

Holiness is a relationship with God. The closer we draw to the Lord, the mor we look like Jesus.

I John 3:1-10 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God April 9, 2008 “Why Be Holy?” I. The Depth of God’s Love (vs. 1-3 A. He has made us His children 1. We who were the cause of His Son’s death 2. We who were the enemies of God B. He will give us glorified bodies 1. We can’t enjoy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In Holiness Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A call to live in this world and maintain a holy walk. Because we walk in hope, we are able to walk in holiness.

Last week, 1st section, Peter, as a result of salvation, emphasized WALKING IN HOPE. Remember that "walking in hope" describes a "conviction of faith" - an anticipation of something to come - in this case the hope of our salvation. Today: Now Peter changes his emphasis to WALKING IN HOLINESS. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist