Sermons on Purged:

Made Perfect In Persecution

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 21, 2020

The people in this part of the Hall of Faith may receive far more rewards than those in the other part.

Hebrews 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 37 They were stoned, they were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Spirits Of God.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 28, 2020

We need to know the Holy Spirit of God and let him lead us.

Seven spirits of God. The number seven in the Bible is a perfect number. There are various parts of your body with different names Gods spirit has various names yet one Spirit doing the work of God The spirit of Grace. Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

No Power Without Suffering

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2019

You must walk the walk to get the power.

Php 3:10 That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death; Every Christian wants to walk in the power of His resurrection, but few want the sufferings and death that came before the resurrection. Dump your easy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Tender Mercy Of A Jealous God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 3, 2019

Let us pray for the whole state of the church of Christ.

THE TENDER MERCY OF A JEALOUS GOD. Psalm 79:1-9. Despite what our first impression may have been, this is not a general lament about all the ills of the world but rather a particular lament about something afflicting the people of God. And even then, it is not just about ‘us’ but more so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don,t Be Trouble

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 19, 2016

Sin is always trouble and we are trouble with it.

DON’T BE TROUBLE Proverbs 28: 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. People we can not cover our sin’s past present are future. Trying you never prosper you are I can not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus--Crazy Or Victorious?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2023

It appears here that the relatives of Jesus want to have Him committed to a mental ward.

Saturday of the 2nd week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. If you don’t pay attention, it’s over before you can grasp it. Why? Mark’s community of Rome was under almost constant persecution. So he took mostly Matthew’s Gospel and abridged it, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:2-14, Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

Hard And Bitter Truths

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 16, 2025

The church as an agent of moral and spiritual transformation is becoming lukewarm. Hard and bitter truths are no longer preached in many churches. The church must wake up and once again shake the world like the days of the Apostles.

TEXT: 2 Cor 7:8-10 (NLT) "I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-10, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have Mercy (Psalm 51)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 27, 2026

Do we confess to God?

Do we confess our sins to God? Let’s look at Psalm 51. Is this David’s confession after adultery? Do we acknowledge our sin or pretend it doesn’t exist? To the Director: A Davidic Psalm. When the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy, God, according to your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Spirituality SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

In 'Growing in Spirituality', we explore John 15:1-5 where Jesus outlines the process of spiritual growth. This involves understanding God as the gardener, Jesus as the true vine, and ourselves as the branches.

Salvation through faith in Christ has two dimensions: the assurance of eternal life in heaven and the call to live for God on earth. While we often hear that we should live for God, we are rarely taught how to do it. In John 15:1-11, Jesus provides a clear explanation of the process of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Topics: Jesus Christ, Spiritual Growth

The Necessity Of Shed Blood Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 2, 2020

The precious blood of Jesus Christ, offered by Himself, purifies not only outwardly, as the Levitical sacrifices on the day of atonement, but inwardly unto the service of the living God. His death is the inaugurating act of the new covenant, and of the heavenly sanctuary.

The Book of Hebrews Tom Lowe 7/6/20 v Hebrews (9:13-22; KJV) 13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14How much ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Little Lamb

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

Mary’s little Lamb will separate you from your sin or your sin will separate you from Mary’s little Lamb.

“Mary’s Little Lamb” October 8, 2000 a.m. (John 1:29, 36) Rodgers Park Baptist Church I suppose one the most familiar nursery rhymes is the poem, Mary had a Little Lamb. I don’t know if they still teach it in the public school, but they did when I was there. The lamb in the nursery rhyme was pure ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Provision Of God

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005

In the natural, I can’t understand how God can take a thief, drug addict, liar, cheat. What can wash away my sin, nothing but the blood of Jesus….Oh precious is the flow. That picture of the Provision still changes lives today.

1 Corinthians 15: 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3For I delivered unto you first of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Away False God's Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

We are admonished to put away the false God’s from before us. Let us look at what God’s word tells us in light of this.

Put Away False God’s God often allows the ungodly to amass great wealth--to their destruction. But if you are one with whom God is dealing and if you put the pursuit of riches (or anything else) before service to Christ, God may take away those riches (and other things) until you turn to Him. Some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

Why America Is Free

Contributed by Robert Pue on Sep 5, 2004

Why did God set America aside as the "New World?" Why is America Free?

I have several things on my mind as I sit down to write this monthÕs column. WeÕre just a week or so into the month of June now. The cold, rainy weather of Spring seems to have finally given way to summer. The kids will have their last day of school before summer break this week, and our family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

His Blood Be Upon Us (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2003

The crowd called for the blood of an innocent man to be upon them and their children... what were they thinking?

INTERESTING ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES: * Hello, you are talking to a machine... I am capable of receiving messages... My owners do not need siding, windows or a hot tub, and their carpets are clean. They give to charity at the office and don’t need their picture taken. If you’re still with me, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ