Sermons on Perfection Of The Holy Ghost:

Pushing For Purity

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006

Recently, my wife and I moved into a new condo. But as I began work on our new home, I began to see a formula for pushing for purification in our own life.

Purify Proverbs 4:25-27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. The definition of purify: pur-i-fy: a : to clear from material ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Foursquare

Can I Be Without Sin In This Life? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A look at two seemingly contradicting verse about sin in the life of a believer from 1 John.

Great Mysteries of the Faith Can I Be Without Sin in this Life? 1 John1:8; 1 John 3:6 A few years ago, I was watching a message on television be a relatively famous evangelist. In this message, the evangelist made a statement that stuck with me for quite awhile. He stated that it had been over ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Matter Of Uriah

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

This message deals with the vast responsibility of those who are in spiritual leadership.

The Matter of Uriah 2 Samuel 11:14-17 KJV And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. [15] And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scriptural Aspects Of Identity Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

This is the fourth sermon in a series of four entitled “Our Identity In Christ” which takes four of the many Scriptural principles underlying the doctrine of our identity in Christ to undergird our belief system and effect behavioral change.

The Greatest Day in my life physically was the day I was born. The Greatest Day in my life spiritually was the day I was born again. The Greatest Decision I ever made physically was the day I chose to walk. The Greatest Decision I ever made spiritually was choosing to walk according to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Resolutions - Killing The Monsters

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2007

How to keep your resolutions to overcome the monster inside. Not by strength or by willpower, but by falling in love with Christ’s vision for you. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[New Year Resolutions – Killing the monsters] But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b-14) This material was originally presented in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

3 Principals Of Marriage

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

Just as their exist marriage between a man and a woman, the Bible teaches there is a marriage covenant between man and God.

(3 Principals to Marriage) Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Eph 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obedience Must Follow The Experience Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Nov 1, 2006

From a series in the book of Mark...This sermon is a look at the importance of obedience to the Lord AFTER He answers our prayers

"Obedience Must Follow the Experience" Mark 1:40-45 This morning, we will break this passage down in four sections: 1. The CRY FOR AN EXPERIENCE 2. A COMPASSIONATE DELIVERANCE 3. A COMMAND FOR OBEDIENCE 4. The CALAMITY OF DISOBEDINCE First, let?s take a look at the central character in this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God's People Sin

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

No matter how hard we try, sin is a reality even in the life of God=s children.

WHEN GOD=S PEOPLE SIN Hosea 5:1-15 INTRO: Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words, a fact confirmed in a conversation he had with his wife one day. Coolidge returned from a church service which his wife had not attended. She asked, ACalvin, what did the preach¬er talk about today?@ ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Line In The Sand

Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006

Where is the line in the Sand for a Minister? Where is the line in the sand for a Christian?

Battle of the Alamo 1836 over 2000 Mexican troops squared off with 189 Texans. Legend says that Col. William Barret Travis is said to have drew a line in the sand with his sword and urged those willing to stay and defend the fort to step across it. The Legend says that the injured Jim Bowie who was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Purity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 10, 2006

We Have A Desperate Need For Purity Before God -- And This Can Only Be Obtained Through A Relationship With The Pure & Spotless Lamb Of God!

Part 1 Introduction: 1. Review What The People Of Judah Forgot: (Acc. To 1:1-17) - They Forgot About Their Faithful Father! - They Forgot About Their Wicked Nature! - They Forgot About Their Merciful & Undeserved Deliverance! - They Forgot About Their True Purpose! - They Forgot About Their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be A Priest

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

What does it mean to be a part of a holy nation, a people belonging to God, the priesthood of all believers?

CALLED TO BE A PRIEST I Peter 2:9-10 Intro: As many of you know I come from a very strong Irish Catholic family with lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Several of my mom’s relatives are Nuns and Priests, and a few on my dad’s side as well. Growing up in my family as in all Good Irish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

A Reward For Obedience

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2008

There is a closer tie between our view of children and our view of God than we might ever suspect.

EXODUS 1:1-21 A REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE “These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansing Your Conscience

Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 17, 2008

A Clear outlined message on how to have a clean conscience

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: The story is told of a man that consulted a doctor "Ive been misbehaving Doc, and my conscience is troubling me". he complained, " And you want something that will strengthen your willpower? asked the Doctor. "well no said the man I was thinking of something that would weaken ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living Faith Completed With Virtue Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#1 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Faith Completed with Virtue. Reading: 2.Peter.1:1-11 There is in the scriptures an assumption made and portrayed, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God on the basis of the atoning work of Jesus, that that person has the very power of God to live a life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Revival That Is Complete

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 24, 2008

After the people of Israel experienced revival, Nehemiah lead them in a way that would complete their revival.

A Revival that Is Complete Nehemiah 13:1-31 ***For Revival to be completed in Israel, Nehemiah had to govern God’s people with firm leadership. The same is true if revival is to happen in our churches today. I. The Restoration of Exclusion in God’s House(v. 1-9) a. Exclusion of worldly ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist