Sermons on Moral Purity:

Heart-Eye Coordination

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011

Our ability to see clearly is dependent on the condition of our hearts, which are made and kept pure through Scripture, worship and prayer.

How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And even contacts with the new technology, entails juggling with reading glasses, since I have to wear bifocals. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Service Leads To Honour Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 18, 2011

discipleship - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Christ’s love for a lost world (vs 30-32). (2). Loving one another (vs 33-37). (3). Loving those outside the fellowship (vs 38-41). (4). Loving the lost (vs 42-50). SERMON BODY: Quote: A.W. Tozer (American Christian pastor, preacher & author) • “A real ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-50

Denomination: Brethren

Living As Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2011

Using 2 video clips I begin by encouraging people to turn to Christ if they haven’t yet. Then I unpack this passage as to what it means to live as children of light, full of forgiveness, avoiding even a hint or a whiff of impurity.

(Note to the reader: I began this talk by showing a video called Ribbons, available from PremierTV2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K86vcHOLI. It shows how Jesus took upon himself the penalty for sin and all that binds us; see 1 Peter 2: 24-25.) ‘[Jesus the Messiah] himself bore our sins in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Our Walk In This World

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 4, 2011

In our text, God gives us some principles of our walk in this world. 1- Imitate God 2- Stay clean

INTRO.- Walk in the way of love, one version reads. What is your walk in this world? II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” Occasionally, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness - A Simple Overview

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 17, 2013

One of the distinctive doctrines of the Church of The Nazarene is Holiness, entire sanctification. What does this look like in our daily, spiritual walk with God? Is it perfection? Is it simply that God no longer sees our sins? Let's take a look ...

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.” What a wonderful Scripture! Today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith, Filth And The Human Heart

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015

The marginal people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being.

There is a story of a group of the very pious who are waiting in heaven for judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the “sinners” they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Anglican

The God Of Sex Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 5, 2018

In this sermon, we discuss the fact that sex is good, but when sex is used outside of God's intended ways, the god of sex twists it into something destructive.

A. As you know, children often do “say the darndest things.” 1. A precocious 7 year-old once asked her mother for a baby brother. a. Her mother was taken aback by the request, but explained in a soothing tone, “I’m afraid that just isn’t possible, darling. Babies cost a great deal of money, and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, Romans 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness Is Power

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 15, 2018

Church not growing? You're not growing? Church and your life is mundane? Check your definition and implementation of holiness.

1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Talk "Get Rid Of 5 Deadly Sins"

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Aug 27, 2018

Christians sins are silent to us. We deceive ourselves into impurity.

“Walk the Talk” #3 (Get Rid of 5 Deadly Sins) S-2 A realignment with God, and His sacredness, and majesty! Sometimes we must get rid of things as a part of the alignment. S-3 I Peter 2:1-3 S-4 Getting Rid of 5 Deadly Sins 1. Malice: deliberate ill-will 2. Deceit: The intentional misleading or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Where There Is Sin In The Camp

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Feb 21, 2019

There is often sin in the camp, but the One who wants us to return to Him has promised to take it out.

Text: Zechariah 5:1-11 Title: When There Is Sin In The Camp Type: Expository Purpose: Encourage hearer to let sin go. Main Idea: God is taking sin out; we must let that sin go. Opening: Sin In The Camp. During my first few years of Bible college, I spent my summers working at a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11

Untying The Knot Of Lust (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 9, 2013

What Christians are doing to handle lust is not working. This sermon in the "Problems: Untying What's Tying You Up" is part 2 of our treatment of the knot of lust, dealing with how the church can help those struggling with with the problem.

Untying the Knot of Lust (Part 2) Problems: Untying What’s Tying You Up Chuck Sligh June 9, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to James 5 INTRODUCTION Illus. – Bent over his desk, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Treasuring God's Holiness Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 7, 2012

Some things are so surprising they simply shock us. The early church has many such surprises and shocks, one of the biggest of which concerned the generosity of two of her members.

“Treasuring God’s Holiness” Acts 5:1-11 Some things are so surprising they just simply shock us. The team with the huge lead falls apart in the closing moments and loses. The golfer with only an easy, short birdie putt between himself and the championship, winds up with a double ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing Out

Contributed by Jonathan Coleman on Nov 18, 2012

A sermon I preached to my youth group regarding the qualities to be an example of believers mentioned in 1st Tim. 4:12. The qualities will help Born-again teenagers, and all who hear, stand out among their worldly peers, while at the same time leading the

Standing Out Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight. In preparing for this sermon, when considering my audience I found it most appropriate to preach to you tonight from 1st Tim. 4: 12. Let’s go there “Don’t let anyone look down on your because you are young; but be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Holiness

4. The Process Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 27, 2013

The Master Craftsman continues His "Good Work" in you with the intent of making you like Christ, In this sermon we discuss the processes God uses to make purity & maturity possible.

FROM START TO FINISH PHILIPPIANS 1:6 4. THE PROCESS Introduction: Philippians 1:6 (NIV) Being confident of this, that HE who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God is the Master Craftsman. He who created the worlds by the word of His power now ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 12:5-11, Isaiah 48:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Holiness

Faith, Incarnation And Dominic Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2013

As Dominic fought Catharism in the twelfth century, so we can witness to the Light of Faith in ours, to the Word made flesh.

Feast of St. Dominic 2013 (II) The Church was in disarray. Clergy often led dissolute lives; many quietly took wives or mistresses and had children. Preaching was mediocre; Mass attendance was spotty and only rarely was there true beauty, especially in the music. Sound familiar? It happens ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:24-35

Denomination: Catholic