Sermons on Of Cloth And Cleric:

The Second Sign Of The Christmas To Come: Wrapped In Cloths Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 22, 2005

This sermon carefully examines the second of three signs of Christmas to come in Luke 2:12 - the ever famous "swaddling clothes."

Luke 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The Second Sign of the Christmas to Come: Wrapped in Cloths I. The sign isn’t useless As a general rule, when people revolve their lives around what kind of clothes other people are wearing - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Rid Of Those Stinking Grave Clothes Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010

If you’re struggling with the urges of your flesh, or you find yourself consumed by anger and hatred toward others, then you need to get rid of those old clothes so you can put on those new Christlike thoughts and actions. But you can’t get rid of those g

INTRODUCTION I’ve never been very interested in clothes because I’m color blind. I discovered I was color blind in the first grade when I was using crayons to color a horse in a coloring book. As you know, crayons are labeled on the paper, but this particular crayon didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Vision 2019 Take Off The Cloths

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 8, 2019

This is a 6th church anniversary service. The premise is John 3:16 and John 11.

Our Vision 2019—Remove The Cloths Ezekial 37:1-10 John 11:17-37 We are celebrating the 6 years that God has given to us and are looking forward to the new ways of loving and serving people that God has for us in the future. We can thank God for each of the testimonies that we have heard because ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clothes That Transform (Sixth Sunday Of Easter/ Ascension)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 12, 2021

The Holy Spirit empowers us and unlocks God’s power in our potential. ..... Today we will seek to examine how God’s wisdom, our enlightenment and His power are connected.

CLOTHES THAT TRANSFORM Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23, Luke 24:49 Ephesians 1:15-23  I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason  (16)  I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.  (17)  I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:49

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon On A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 31, 2020

The prospect of affluence

Abraham Lincoln once stated: “The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep’s throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act as the destroyer of liberty. Plainly the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of liberty.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 10:16

Clothed And In His Right Mind – Released And Free Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

He lurked in the tombs of dead men and rushed out uncontrollably. This naked, demonic man scared all around but once delivered by Jesus he was a new creation, clothed and in his right mind. He became a witness for the gospel. This is an interesting study of the man.

CLOTHED AND IN HIS RIGHT MIND – RELEASED AND FREE UNDERSTANDING THE DEMONIC VERSE 27 {{Luke 8:26-27 “They sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee, Luke 8:27 and when He had come out onto the land, He was met by a certain man from the city who was possessed with demons ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-27, Luke 8:28, Luke 8:29, Luke 8:30-31, 2 Peter 2:4, Luke 8:32-34, John 10:28-29, Luke 8:34-35, Luke 8:36-37, Luke 8:38-39, Ephesians 2:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Drive On The Right Side Of The Road!"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 13, 2005

This sermon was given on the radio in Manningtree, England as a conclusion to the year I spent in ministry there in the Methodist Church. It speaks of the experience of living in a foreign country and how that is similar to becoming a Christian...having

Good morning. I am Rev. Curtis Goforth, and I am currently serving as the minister of Manningtree Methodist Church. As my accent doubtless betrays, I am not from Essex. I am from just outside the city of Charlotte in the state of North Carolina in the US. North Carolina is located on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Rules For Holy Living - Part 2

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 23, 2010

Exposition of the words in Colossians - Compassion, Kindness, Meekness, Humility, Patience, Forgiveness, Love

Rules for Holy living – part 2 Reminders of part 1 Margaret spoke to us last week and covered the first part of Paul's instructions to the Colossians. In case you weren't here or like me your memory isn't that good lets look back and see what Paul was saying. Take a look back at verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Anglican

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#9 in series. This lists the qualities not becoming of believers in Jesus.

Colossians 3:5-11 – What Not to Wear Today we pick up once again where we left off in Colossians 3. Today’s passage might be what some consider “Da Rulz”, a list of things that we aren’t supposed to do. I’d like to look at today’s passage not in a heavy ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

In Your Heart You Know What's Right Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 24, 2015

'In you heart you know what's right?' Do we rally?

“Cross Currents: In Your Heart You Know What’s Right” Col. 3:1-17 The post on Facebook by one of my high school classmates read, “We don't need religion to be moral – in our hearts we know what's right”' It’s a popular sentiment. “Just follow your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Struggling To Make New Friends

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012

Putting new cloth unto old garments is not wise.

While Christ the Holy Ghost is with us, we are not supposed to be mourning. The Holy Ghost is with us and comforts us. If you are mourning about your situation, you don’t have perfect peace but you’re zapping the life of Christ out of yourself. To have perfect peace is evidence that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving One Another With Modesty

Contributed by Jason Smith on Dec 23, 2013

This lesson challenges you to ask yourself the hard questions about why you wear what you wear

This morning I will be speaking on the subject of modesty. This is an important topic that affects EVERY person here in some way, but it is unfortunately at times a divisive topic, especially when considering specific applications. My prayer for the lesson this morning is that we understand what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Contentment

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013

To enumerate the things Paul needed in this life that's enough to be contented.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have Paul's contentment? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things Paul needed in this life that's enough to be contented. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:8 (Amplified Bible) But if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Just Business As Usual Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019

While the crucifixion is a brutal affair it must be recognised that, for the Roman soldiers, this event is business as usual. However, as those who are reading about these events, we cannot treat the crucifixion in a business-as-usual fashion.

Message John 19:16b-27 Not Business As Usual Read John 19:16b-27 Modern technology means that we have been on-the-spot witnesses to many atrocities which have occurred in the last few years. Desert Storm and the Invasion of Iraq September 11. The recent terrorist attack in Christchurch When we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Playbook

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

It is great to be in church with you today and to worship and sing and praise together.

The Right Playbook “Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 2 He went up to the temple of the LORD with the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the prophets—all the people from the least to the greatest. He read in their hearing all the words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational