Sermons on Purifies:

Cheer Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006

Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mark Berry on Apr 1, 2011

The scriptures are clear that the believer has a need to be FILLED with the Holy Spirit. This message gives you the scriptural guidelines for your hearer in a Wesleyan/Armenian perspective.

"HOW TO BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT." Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Acts 2:1-18 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. [2] Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Conquering Sin (4): Experiencing Complete Victory Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 31, 2008

The fight with sin is very real but God never intended for us to live in bondage; He has given us the keys to victory over sin and they are found in His Word.

Winning the fight. There is a fight! Rom.7:15-19 - “I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience shows that I agree that the law is good. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Work In Progress

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 18, 2007

Are there peculiar things happening in your life? Do you find yourself yearning to spend more time alone with God? Are God’s principles becoming clearer? Adhearing to higher standards now? What’s going on?

A WORK IN PROGRESS Have you been learning anything lately? Are there peculiar things happening in your life? Do you find yourself yearning to spend more time with God, yearning for the next worship service? Are you understanding God’s principles more clearly than you ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Friendship With God Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

Talk about how Friendship with God sometimes is difficult, but it’s worth it.

Friendship with God The Realites Blizzard. gb. 2/18/06 (Clip from Bruce Almighty- “Give me a Sign...smite me o mighty smiter”) This morning we’re going to be talking about the realities of friendship with God. Some of you made the most important decision of your life last night when you decided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: *other

Our God A Consuming Fire

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Nov 14, 2008

A prayer sermon addressing our God in the form of a consuming fire

Our God, A Consuming Fire Isaiah 61 (New King James Version) 1 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Healthy Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 1, 2008

No matter where we are in life, we should always be spiritually fit and healthy. But some have spiritual flab that needs to be dealt with.

A Healthy Spiritual Life Griffith Baptist Church – 2/24/08 A.M. Service Text: Daniel 1:3-15 Key verse: Daniel 1:8 - But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fire On The Mountain

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 22, 2014

Just like Elijah needed Fire on the mountain, we need Fire in the church

Never before in our history has there been a greater need for Men and Women of God to stand up and speak up, Never before has the world and the church needed a voice like Elijah’s to thunder the call to righteousness and holiness At one time on any given Sunday you could walk into our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Friendship With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2014

Everyone has the choice to either be friends with God or friends with the world. In this passage, James gives us seven characteristics of the person who is a friend of God.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #6: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: What are some of the most important things in your world? I am sure that most of you would say it is your friendships. Have you ever pondered what it means that we have the opportunity to become friends with God, the Creator of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

Pulling Down Strongholds

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013

What is a stronghold? Where does it come from? How do we pull it down?

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Down Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

3rd in the series of sermons that discuss winning the battle Paul spoke of in Romans 7:15

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Putting On The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016

We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy.

“Battle Ready, Putting on the Belt of Truth” Eph 6:13,14a We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy. Today we have finally made it to the point where we begin to apply the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Clay In The Hands Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 17, 2011

God shapes us. Applying it to Christian education.

WE ARE CLAY IN THE HANDS OF GOD. Isaiah 64:8-9: Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter. We are all the work of your hand. Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord. Do not remember our sins forever. I think it’s safe to say that we’re not always aware ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever trusted someone with your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it means to trust the LORD and what are the rewards of trusting the LORD IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 17:7-8 (New Living T

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever trusted someone with your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it means to trust the LORD and what are the rewards of trusting the LORD IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 17:7-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “But blessed are those ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Intolerance Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.

At first glance, you might wonder just what all this writing about eating has to do with your Christian faith. After all, the text was penned with Jewish and Gentile Christians in mind and specifically written for the church at Rome. The Jewish converts had a problem with the rigid Jewish laws. To ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ