Sermons on Inner Cleansing:

Clearing The Way-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2015

6 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

CLEARING THE WAY-part 6—Psalm 119:9-16 Building a house. There must be no liens on the land. Permits/legalities must be satisfied. The land must be cleared! There must be no obstructions to pouring the foundation. There must be no dangerous objects in the soon to be yard.—safe for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Terror Of Advent"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 6, 2015

The text shares the terror of Advent by make us consider the suddenness of the event, the cleansing that will take place, and the possibilities am I ready or not.

“The Terror of Advent” Malachi 3:1-4 1. What most people think about Advent? • Advent is a happy time and cheerful, it is the season of excitement, festive décor, beautiful music, Advent is filled with cheer, happy ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Knows Our Needs!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Jesus knows & cares about us. He knows what is inside us. He knows how we think. He knows when we're telling the truth & when we're lying. He knows who & what we really are, & He loves us anyway.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL,KANSAS, OK (revised:2016) TEXT: Mark 1:40-2:12 ILL. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs in our hymnbooks is #528, entitled "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus." Notice the words in verse 1: I would love to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Total Forgiveness

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 7, 2016

God says we have been cleansed, washed in the Blood of Jesus, made to be "as white as snow." Yet, people doubt. They say, "But, we still sin." Yes, we do, But "The Blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin!" We need to Believe that we have been cleansed.

Total Forgiveness While reading about Peter's vision, in Acts 10 recently, I received a new insight into how God looks at our Total Forgiveness. Peter is praying, up on a housetop, when he falls into a trance. He sees a “sheet” filled with “all kinds of wild beasts, creeping ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heals Ten Lepers Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 12, 2017

Jesus healed ten lepers. But Jesus was grieved because only one of the ten, a Samaritan, returned to thank Him for what He had done. Jesus then did a second thing for him—He forgave his sins. The other nine lepers were healed, but they were not saved.

Samaria, Galilee Lesson: Heals Ten Lepers (Lev. 13:44-45) Luke 17:12-19 (Luke 17:12-16) And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Places

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 7, 2013

How we should enjoy our Christian life.

HEAVENLY PLACES Ephesians 2:6 and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us, through Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Once A Leper

Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Nov 11, 2022

The story of the leper, cleansed by Jesus. Leprosy likened to the sin of the sinner. Once a leper, once a sinner…

ONCE A LEPER Matthew 8:1-4, "When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Naaman The Syrian.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2024

“I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel” (2 KINGS 5:15).

NAAMAN THE SYRIAN. 2 Kings 5:9-16. It must have been quite a commotion: Naaman and his entourage, horses and chariot and all, turning up at the door of the house of Elisha (2 KINGS 5:9). Naaman was a mighty man, but he was afflicted by some form of leprosy (cf. 2 Kings 5:1). The prophet sent a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Pleading The Blood Of Jesus Biblical?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2025

It is argued that the “blood” of Jesus is for protection” and therefore justifies the practice of pleading it.

INTRODUCTION The Blood of Jesus is mentioned many times throughout the Bible and refers to His sacrificial death on the Cross. Jesus said at the Last Supper, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:28 NIV) “without the shedding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28, Hebrews 9:22, Exodus 12:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strange Things Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 17, 2025

As Jesus ministered in the region of Galilee, He did some things that some thought to be strange. As a result they glorified God!

A few years ago, there was a series release on streaming services called “Stranger Things.” The series took place in a small town where strange events were happening - supernatural encounters, weird creatures, fissures into things that seemed like a mirror image of our world. It was truly filled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

03 A Holy People Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 17, 2025

Only Jesus can make us truly clean, freeing us to live in holiness.

Open your Bible to the Book of Leviticus and find chapter 11. I want us to read a few selected verses together that will lay the foundation for our focus today. Follow along with me, beginning in chapter 11, verse 43: Leviticus 11:43-44a – “Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-44, Leviticus 13:45-46, Leviticus 15:31, Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disappointed? You Were Looking For The Wrong Messiah Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2025

It could have been a puppy or a pony or a Red Rider BB gun ® but the day sticks in your mind because you were very disappointed.

Palm Sunday Procession Homily 2025 Take a moment to recall from your childhood a particularly memorable Christmas or Birthday celebration in your family. I bet you have one in which you had wished—and made your wish known—for a particular toy or cuddly and did not receive it. It could have been a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Luke 18:35-43, Zechariah 9:9, Acts 1:6, Isaiah 56:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

#47 The Barren Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 25, 2021

In Mark 11:12-22 Jesus curses a fig tree and kicks out a bunch of religious people from the temple. Both acts seem pretty straightforward but are in fact extremely momentous events that have far-reaching consequences.

#47 The Barren Fig Tree Series: Mark Chuck Sligh July 25, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation are available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Of A Leper Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 18, 2021

At first reading, this story has the tones of a divine miracle but it is so much more.

Introduction At first reading, this story has the tones of a divine miracle. Something that would have been incredible to see as a member of the crowd. The image of a poor wretched man, probably on his last days on earth, begging the Lord Jesus for a new lease on life, and getting just that. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16, 2 Kings 7:3, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 10:9, John 8:28, Isaiah 64:6, Leviticus 5:3, Mark 1:41, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Touching The Untouchable

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 16, 2009

“Jesus as the Great Physician heals the untouchable or those that others reject.”

TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE—Luke 5:12-16 Proposition: “Jesus as the Great Physician heals the untouchable or those that others reject.” Objective: My purpose is to help people see there are no untouchables in the kingdom of God. INTRODUCTION: Based on the 1947 novel The Untouchables was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist