Sermons about Purify Ourselves

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 18, 2006

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We are still in the season of Advent, not Christmas. We can’t be ready for Christmas unless we prepare ourselves through Advent.

Waiting for Christmas Luke 3:1-17 December 17, 2006 Back in the late 1980’s when I was pastor over at First UMC in Morocco, Indiana, I was approached by a gentleman from the congregation asking about my choice of hymns. “Why can’t we sing Christmas hymns?” It has been December for a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Get Off The Fence #3 - The Process Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

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Number 3 in Series on compromise. #3 brings us the process of Blessing. When we get off of the fences of idolatry, we set ourselves up for blessing.

Part three: GET OFF THE FENCE! Let me remind you of the challenges of this message. I believe that it is time for the children of God to arise, and get ourselves up from the place of complacency in our Spirit and in our flesh, and ’get off the fence!’ I believe that it is time for the Church ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-2, Exodus 20:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Top Ten Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

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An overview of the 10 commandments and specifically their benefits for people today. They help us know God, know ourselves, and know love.

God’s Top Ten Exodus 20:1-20 Since 1997, an anti-lawsuit group from Michigan has held “The Wacky Warning Label Contest” every year. They do it to highlight the absurd effects of lawsuits on warning labels. Last year (2007), Kevin Soave of Farmington Hills, Michigan, submitted the winning label. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Anchors Aweigh Series

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 5, 2001

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Today, we find ourselves having "crossed over" so to speak into a new year.

NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Anchors Aweigh Today we’re going to begin a 4 part series of messages that I’ve titled "Navigating the New Year." I’m going to ask you to join me in the book of Joshua, chapter 4. Before we read our text, let me bring you up to date as to the history of Joshua and the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15, Joshua 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Talking To Yourself

Contributed by Don Hutto on Mar 2, 2001

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Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the great things that God has done for us.

Talking To Yourself Psalm 103:1-5 I. Introduction Do you ever catch yourself talking to yourself? Of course we all have. Even King David talked to himself. And when he did, he reminded himself to honor God. II. The Blessing Usually when we think of blessing, we think of God blessing us. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 9, 2001

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Four characteristics of God’s upside down Kingdom to remind ourselves of on Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the Christian community’s celebration of Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. It’s a time when we reflect on Jesus as our King. But sometimes we talk about Jesus as our king without pausing to think about just what kind of Kingdom it is that Jesus is king ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imagine That!

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

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God wants to do things in and among us that we cannot possibly do ourselves.

Introduction – Mr. Holland One of my all-time favorite movies is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” It’s the story of a musician who really just wants to be a composer. Rather grudgingly, he takes a job teaching music at the local high school, supposing it will give him time to write music while providing an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

What We Need To Learn From Jonah

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

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Valuable lessons to learn about God and ourselves as we look into Jonah’s story.

What we need to learn from Jonah by Andrew Chan PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Jonah 1 Introduction: An angler at the fishermen’s club was describing his toughest catch. “After 3 hours I landed this terrific monster of the sea” he said. “I saw the pictures and he was only 6 inches long,” said one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Five Step To Making Biblical Decisions

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on May 30, 2002

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In Making decisions we need to ask ourselves 5 questions before we decide

FIVE BIBLICAL STEPS WHEN MAKING A DECISION THAT WILL PLEASE THE LORD ASK YOURSELF 1. DOES IT VIOLATE CLEAR TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE? (2 TIM3:16,17) A. The Bible is Inspired. B. The Bible is Instructive. C. The Bible is Intrusive. 2. DOES IT CAUSE MY BROTHER TO STUMBLE IN HIS FAITH? (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Sh'ma, Not A Schmo

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

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We can reach our spiritual potential if we align ourselves with the Word of God.

Be A Sh’ma, Not A Schmo Deut. 6:1-9 1. When I was a student at Moody, a student played a tape recorder trick. He gave his girlfriend a package just before her class. Unknown to her, there was a tape recorder turned on inside the box. The tape was blank for 15 minutes, then it had loud rock ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Watchman

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

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We are the watchman and have a responsibility for knowing God ourselves and making him known to others.

In a major speech to the country on March 23, 1983, Ronald Reagan outlined a national plan of defense called the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which soon became known as “Star Wars.” In the speech he said, “What if free people could live secure in the knowledge... that we could intercept and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16, Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Devil Made Me Do It

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 19, 2002

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A time of testing and proving ourselves. A message dealing with temptations using the example of Jesus in the wilderness.

The Devil Made Me Do It Matthew 4: 1-11 February 17, 2002 As we begin the season of Lent, we begin a journey that takes us through the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ… Over the next several weeks, we will be exploring the gospels of John & Matthew, as they lead us down the road to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Building A Bridge Of Faith Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002

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We need to have faith to build ourselves up and others in the knowledge of Jesus Christ

Building A Bridge of Faith Where is your faith? It can be in someone else, something else or in you. We have placed our faith in things that have not disappointed, and things, which have. The Canadian pairs of David Pelletier and Jamie Sale had faith in the scoring of Olympic judges until ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Symbols Of The Passion

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 20, 2002

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The Palm Branch and the Scourge - what do they teach us about ourselves? About Christ?

TWO SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION – THE PALM BRANCH AND THE SCOURGE Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22 Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. What exactly is Holy Week? Holy Week is that special week in the church year that leads up to Easter. During that week we celebrate Maundy Thursday, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Marks Of A Christian: Separation Series

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002

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In order to live holy one must separate ourselves from certain people and things

Marks of a Christian: Separation II Corinthians 6:14-18 The word ’separation’ means different things to different people. The dictionary definition is simple to be set apart. The same word is translated elsewhere in the Scriptures as ’holy’ and ’sanctify’. Now the concept of separation does not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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