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  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    The Holy Spirit Makes Us Holy Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 1, 2022
     | 1,837 views

    THE HOLY SPIRIT is a gift from GOD, you cannot earn it. In order to receive the gift, we must repent from our sins. The Holy Spirit helps in our Christian life by dwelling in the individual believers separate or different from the world.

    THE SPIRIT OF GOD MAKES US HOLY TEXT: 1PETER 1:2; 1 THESSALONIANS 4:7-8, 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 INTRODUCTION: THE HOLY SPIRIT is a gift from GOD, you cannot earn it. In order to receive the gift, we must repent from our sins. The Holy Spirit helps in our Christian life by dwelling in the individual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holiness – Part 1 – God Is Holy Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,755 views

    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. No teaching sheet.

    "Holiness – Part 1 – God is Holy" 1 Peter 1:15-19 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “… 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Hush Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 25, 2025
     | 790 views

    Because God reigns over all, I must allow Him to rule over all of me.

    The Hush of Holiness Psalm 99:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill August 23-24, 2025 When I was a student at Moody Bible Institute, I served as a summer missionary in Zimbabwe where I taught in a Bible college. At the end of our time, our team took a trip to Victoria Falls, which is one of the largest and most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Experiencing The Holy"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,802 views

    A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday.

    Luke 9:28-36 “Experiencing the Holy” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. One exciting thing I’ve learned from the time I’ve been spending at the Hospice Unit and the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the Veteran’s Hospital over ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Holy Temple

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,133 views

    Paul tells the Corinthian Christians that there is a temple in which God does dwell and which should be dedicated as a house of the Lord Jesus Christ, a place of holiness and peace, set apart from the world. As a believer you are the Temple.

    THE HOLY TEMPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. Introduction: Throughout history man has created edifices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Discovery...holiness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016
     | 5,331 views

    Most people think holiness is being good. Holiness is allowing God in your life to make you more into the image of Christ.

    God promises…Holiness Selected Scriptures Introduction- Recap- We have been looking at the promises of God. Looking and seeing that God’s promises we can take to the bank. His faithfulness, His forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, and Him giving us purpose. This morning we want to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Way Of Holiness

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    An exposition of Isaiah 35

    Isaiah 35 The Way of Holiness Scripture readings: Revelation 21 A few weeks ago Scott’s school had a fun fair. Apart from the fact that it rained all day, it was a good time and the school council raised lots of money. One of the games that was part of the fun fair was a game called the cake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuing Holiness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 24,358 views

    This is the second sermon in this series based on Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit Of Holiness".

    Pursuing Holiness – Cleaning Up Every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is called to live a holy life. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. The Bible says: “He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Hell?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    Does Hell motivate you?

    Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #holyones Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 16, 2014
     | 3,969 views

    Jude speaks about the coming Judgment and how it's only by God's mercy that we are considered saints, or holy ones.

    “Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.” Do you know what that song is about? Here’s a clue: it wasn’t originally a pep song for sports teams called the “Saints.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,244 views

    This sermon explores the Holy Spirit as our divine guide, intimate companion, and source of strength, urging us to understand and embrace His presence in our lives.

    Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, in this sacred space, to delve deeper into the mysteries of our faith, to seek understanding ...read more

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    Holy Masks

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025
     | 108 views

    True worship begins when performance ends; Jesus frees us from religion’s stage to live honestly before the Father who sees in secret.

    If you’ve ever stood backstage before the curtain rises, you know that trembling hush—the buzz, the heartbeat, the thought: Will they like it? That’s performance. And you don’t need a theater to feel it. The biggest stage ever built fits in our pockets. Every post, every selfie, every opinion ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Hindrances To Holiness Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 17,336 views

    One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness.

    HINDRANCES TO HOLINESS Heb. 12:14-17 One of the purposes of God discipline is that believers might pursue a life of holiness. Verse 10 says, “For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,609 views

    God has not only called us to be holy, He has given us everything we need to be holy.

    February 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 Subject: A Life in Christ Title: The Pursuit of Holiness I’ve been riding the high of what happened here last Sunday morning. That sweet presence of the Holy Spirit was so compelling that many of you didn’t want to leave the building. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Holy War

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,129 views

    There were three things to prepare for Holy War…

    HOLY WAR Contextual information… 1. Samuel 1-2a – Elkanah has two wives, one with children the other w/o. Hannah, the wife that is barren, makes a vow to God that if He gives her a son, she will give him back to God for service. God grants her prayer and she dedicates him to God by putting him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal