Sermons on Impure Motives:

How To Do Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 13, 2013

How to do right when you’ve been done wrong (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be open before the Lord (vs 1-2) (2). Remember God’s Loving Faithfulness (vs 3) (3). Refuse to Listen to Ungodly Advice (vs 4-5) (4). Keep Your Hands Clean and Your Heart Thankful (vs 6-7) (5). Be faithful in Public worship (vs 8) (6). Patiently stand and wait for relief ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Swimming Upstream Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2019

In the message we will talk about how we are to chase after holiness

Swimming Upstream Chasing After A Life Of Holiness TODAY – is week 4 in our message series, ‘The Chase, Going After The Life We Were Created To Live.’ A message series where many of us have declared that we are done! DONE -with pursuing. DONE - with chasing after. THINGS - that NEVER have and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare To Plant Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 11 from James exploring James' instruction to prepare our heart to receive God's implanted word being able to save our souls from temptation.

Chico Alliance Church May 6, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Preparing to Plant” James provided instruction to his readers that would serve as a test of their faith. True faith manifests in specific ways. James wrote how a person who claims to live by faith should be living. His letter issues over 50 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who I Am Is What I Follow (Shaped In Sin)

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002

THIS SERMON SHOWS THE WAR THAT GOES ON BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH.AND THAT WE HAVE GOD GIVEN GRACE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT. WE ARE NOT TRULY UNDER BONDAGE UNLESS WE WILL TO BE.( PERMISSIVE AND OMISSIVE WILL.

WHO I AM IS WHAT I FOLLOW VERSE 17 IN EVERY ONE OF US WE HAVE A STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT. SOME GET THE VICTORY AND SOME DON’T. THE FLESH IS CORRUPT AND CARNAL. IT OPPOSES EVERYTHING THAT THE SPIRIT REPRESENTS, MOREOVER, THE NATURE OF THE FLESH IS PRESENTED TO WITH THE OBJECTIVE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 2, 2001

a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian

--Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Holiness

Clay In The Potter's Hand

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

An independence day message comparing the United States, and God’s judgment to that of Israel.

CLAY IN THE POTTER’S HAND Jeremiah 18:1-17 INTRO: Whether we realize it or not, the United States, which was once a great nation, is on the decline. Where once we were considered a nation of high standards, we are now looked at as a nation of drunken, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-17

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

Is Not My Word Like As A Fire?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 1, 2022

What is the chaff to the wheat, says the LORD.

IS NOT MY WORD LIKE AS A FIRE? Jeremiah 23:23-29. Speaking for the LORD, Jeremiah complained that his heart was ‘broken’ within him because of false prophets (Jeremiah 23:9-12). It is one thing to see such ‘folly’ among the Baal worshipers in Samaria. But even the prophets of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016

PURITY OF THE HEART SANCTIFIES THE WHOLE BEING

PURE IN HEART MAIN TEXT: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” “He who has clean hands and a pure heart…shall receive blessing from the Lord…(Psalm 24:4-5) A pure heart is one that is rid of grudges, rancor, bitterness, hatred, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life-Minded Part One Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 8, 2024

Every day, and sometimes hourly, we must decide who oversees our lives. Is it our flesh or the Holy Spirit?

Life Minded – Part One August 11, 2024 Romans 8:5-8 NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8, Galatians 5:19-23, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Spirit Revisited

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

What does it really mean to "walk in the Spirit?"

Revisiting "Walking in The Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-26) We can view "walking in the Spirit" in differing ways. One concise way to summarize the process I call the "5 Habits of Truly Spiritual Christians." They are implied in this text (as well as surrounding context), though some of them are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Meditation

Contributed by Mark Higgins on Dec 22, 2001

Peace On Earth; Isaiah 9:6 Luke 2:8-14

Isaiah 9: 6 Luke 2: 8-14 Sometimes I worry that we get confused as to the meaning of these accounts of Christ. “Peace on Earth” is not wishful thinking. “Peace on Earth” is not an ideal to be strived for. “Peace on Earth” is not a prophecy to be enjoyed by future ages. No, “Peace on Earth” is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passover Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

Teach on the significance of the Passover

Amenhotep II great athletic ability as a youth - archer, runner, but records are pretty silent about his reign. He fathered a son but that son never became Pharaoh - because he died in the last plague Passover looks back to Adam and to Abraham - looks forward to Christ. Parallel the life of Moses ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Deep Is His Love? Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

In any relationship it is important to know how deep their love is for you.

In any relationship it is important to know how deep their love is for you. John 7:37-39 “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him…(NIV) Ephesians 3:14-21 is Paul second prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

No Glory

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011

What happens when we try to do things under our own power rather than God's power? God gets no glory.

No Glory October 10, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: What happens when we try to do things under our own power rather than God's power? God gets no glory. Focus Passage: I Samuel 4:12-22 (Pew Bible page 315) Supplemental Passage: But I say, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:12-22

Denomination: Baptist