Sermons on Moral Purity:

How Do You Boil A Frog? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 1, 2021

How do you boil a society? How do you boil a whole nation? Paul knew the recipe or formula two thousand years ago and he spelled it out very clearly in his letter to the Christian community in Rome.

We live in an amazing time, don’t we? We have laptop computers that are literally thousands of times more powerful than the room-sized computers we used to put a man on the moon – actually, 12 men have walked on the surface of the moon … so far. The computer which landed Apollo 11 on the Moon ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25, Genesis 6:5, Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 11:23, 1 John 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Maintaining Your Marriage Vows - Straight Talk About Sex Series

Contributed by Mark Scott on Sep 26, 2005

The Biblical teaching about maintaining faithfulness and sexual purity in a marriage relationship.

MAINTAINING YOUR MARRIAGE VOWS Straight Talk - What The Bible Has To Say About Sex How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: *other

If It’s Ok, Is It Ok? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Marijuana. Yes, this is a message prompted by the legalization of recreational marijuana use in our state. How should a believer approach this?

Question to be asked: OK, now that marijuana has been legalized, is there anything wrong with using it? Intro: I’m driving up Perryville. There, on the right-hand side, there’s a line of people standing out in the cold. I’ve noticed them there since very early on this year, nearly every day. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Undefiled Marriage Bed

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2014

The call to purity must be iterated in this day if the people of God are to enjoy His power.

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” [1] Listening to contemporary sociologists, one would conclude that marriage is a dying institution. Actually, one need not listen to sociologists ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not Are We Worthy...

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 11, 2020

It’s not are we worthy – but will we accept Gods will and tasks for us?

When God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus, her only observable qualifications were traits like obedience, courage, faith, and moral purity. Such qualities are often overlooked or even belittled by society, but they equipped Mary for God’s service. Mary’s home town of Nazareth was remarkably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7 Characteristics Of The Man Of Steel Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 16, 2021

We have a crisis in our homes because we have failed. Where are the men of steel? Where are the men that will stand firm?

We have a crisis in our homes because we have failed. Where are the men of steel? Where are the men that will stand firm? If things are going well in our business, who gets the credit? If you go into bankruptcy, whose head rolls? When things are going well, everyone gets the credit, but when things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem With Expanding The Definition Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 9, 2011

When you add to the definition of marriage you don’t end up with marriage at all, but something altogether difference (even if you didn’t mean to).

H2 O Marriage Pastor Dan Little Adfontes.djl@gmail.com 07-31-11 As you know, our New York lawmakers passed legislation on June 24th by which they expanded (as they put it) the definition of marriage to include same-sex marriage. This legislation became law on Saturday July 23rd, 2011, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: *other

Maintaining A Heart Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle. This sermon is a variation on my "Pursuing Purity" teaching.

Spiritual Disciplines Maintaining Integrity of Heart So fearful were the ancient Chinese of their enemies on the north that they built the Great Wall of China, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It was so high they knew no one could climb over it, & so thick that nothing could break it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Foursquare

Pure Hearts Pay Off

Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 3, 2021

it doesn't matter how we look, it's what is inside us that counts

We had a large Cottonwood tree in our back yard on Hill Street. It was a good 50-60 feet tall. Several similar trees over 60 feet tall had fallen and we were getting concerned. We decided that it was time for it to go. An arborist didn’t think it necessary to do more than trim it, but he cut it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting The Table Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 17, 2012

God's commandments reveal his kindness.

Setting the Table Exodus 19:1-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/17/12 [Thunder, Lightning and Trumpet] “On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. Then Moses led the people out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Without Ethics Is Worse Than Dead Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010

False teachers are reckless and do not fear the consequences of their behavior. For some, ethics mean nothing to them.

Faith Without Ethics Is Worse Than Dead (2 Peter 2:13-16) 1. As Christians, we have to balance many truths. On the one hand, we are all sinners and need to learn to forgive others and move on. On the other hand, we need to hold our leaders to godly standards and sound doctrine and must safeguard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Annunciation To Mary

Contributed by Ron Huson on Dec 10, 2004

The power of God was able to happen through Mary because of her obedience to purity. God’s will only happen through us in obedience to God’s call to purity.

The Christmas Annunciation I-The fact that Mary was a virgin tells us something about the relationship with God that characterized Joseph and Mary A-They lived the Lord’s way B-For Mary to be a candidate to be the channel through whom God would send the Messiah into the world meant: 1-She had to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009

Message to High School Youth

Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Desperate Cry For Revival Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

We must understand that our nation is on the verge of birth pangs and there is a desperate cry for revival in the body of Christ. Numerous obstacles do not create a conducive atmosphere for it to birth, so what do we do as a church about it?

Introduction: Keeping a close watch on the spiritual climate of our nation I urge you to join me and other believers across the nation for praying and fasting for the body of Christ in the USA. Never in my 24 years of ministry and 35 years of knowing Christ personally have I known a time of such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Wisdom Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009

Part 6 of 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: Powerful Words • Words indicate our direction • Words create or destroy life in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: *other