Sermons on Purify:

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

Jesus, The Light Of The World (John 8:12)

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 17, 2004

Jesus is "the Light", not merely a light or another light among many lights. He is the only Light, "the True Light" (John 1:9) for the whole world.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 1:4-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Dispositional Sins

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003

We take a look at just a few of them. How do we overcome a state of mind that is negative?

Dispositional Sin By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: Dispositional Sins what are they? This morning I want to look at maybe few if we have time. What is the defition of Dispositional Sin: Innate Temper; natural tendency of the mind Turn with me to Act 7:53 Acts 7:53 53 you who have received ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:53

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

God Is In Control Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jan 4, 2008

Though in captivity Daniel’s story is a clarion call to us to THRIVE in the challenges of our cultural setting, and in so doing draw attention to our sovereign God.

Daniel is an inspiring book that brings both a challenge and hope to all those who recognize that we are living in an environment that is alien to the lives we have been called to. This was Daniel’s experience. The book records the experiences of 4 Hebrew men taken into captivity by an evil ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

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

The Cream Rises To The To Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 14, 2008

For most of us, the idea that the Messiah will judge each of us and the idea that God does not change -- and therefore we must adapt to Him and not He to us -- motivates us to surface as His followers. We recognize the wisdom of aligning ourselves to Him

The Cream Rises to the Top (Malachi 3:1-7) 1. Sometimes people say, "It doesn’t matter what we believe, as long as we all believe there is one God?" 2. We were shocked to hear about the polygamous sect in Texas this past week. 3. According to the Associated Press, "Authorities searching the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

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

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