Sermons on Purity Holiness Cleanliness:

Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008

Often unable to distinguish between our wants and our needs, our selfishness rules the day and leads to conflicts and quarrels.

Me, Myself and I TCF Sermon July 20, 2008 Think for a moment about some of those things that really annoy you. You’re in a line of cars where the road narrows down to a lane. You’ve been inching forward, but there are others, perhaps several others, who zip by you in the outside lane and move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust Me

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 4, 2011

God’s answer to all of life’s challenges is the same: Trust Me - an exposition of Isaiah 40

Trust Me TCF Sermon May 1, 2011 Sometimes, reading the newspaper can be entertaining. How about these headlines? • 4-H Girls Win Prizes for Fat Calves • After Detour to California Shuttle Returns to Earth • Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft • Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Name Is Israel

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 15, 2011

Have you ever wanted something so badly from God that you were willing to not let Him go until you got it?

If you could go back and get an accurate count, how many decisions do you think you made last year? If the truth were to be known, the number would probably be in the tens or even hundreds of thousands, wouldn’t it? Now, exactly what is a decision? A decision is a point in time where you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-28

Denomination: *other

Can You Fall Down So Far You Can't Get Up? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 3, 2014

Can you fall down so far you can't get up? Judas did. Are there people in the church today who are like Judas? Is it possible we could be like him? And if so, how would we avoid becoming like him in our lives?

OPEN: A tourist was visiting a famous landmark on the ocean and he’d walked out on a pier to see the ocean better. But as he looked over the edge of the pier he was disturbed by how deep the water seemed to be. As he was thinking about how deep the water must be at this point, he noticed an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Psalm 41:9, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want You To Fail

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Aug 5, 2014

If you are have been put down or told that you are a failure, this sermon is for you!

I Want You to Fail Biblical Text: Luke 15: 11-14 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-14

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

I Want Some Patience—now! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

A discussion of three important truths about patience: What it is, why it's so hard to have, and how you can display it.

INTRODUCTION We’ve come now to the fourth fruit of the Spirit, Patience. Remember, there is one fruit, and it has nine flavors. We read about the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Revival In Our Time? Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013

Revival starts with the church, and then affects the world. The world does not need revival, the church does. The world needs evangelism. Evangelism does not bring revival, but revival always brings evangelism.

For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Let’s look now at one of the largest revivals in human history. It’s the story of the spiritual awakening of one of the wickedest cities ever—Nineveh. Because of its wickedness, Nineveh was on God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Beastly Future Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2013

In these days when it seems God’s people are losing, don’t despair. Instead, be confident in the victory that’s soon coming, and be ready when Jesus comes to give us that victory.

There is an old legend that describes Satan in a meeting with all his demons. He wanted to send one of them to earth to aid men and women in the ruination of their souls, and he asked for volunteers. One creature came forward and said, “I will go.” Satan said, “If I send you, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He Came To Serve Others (2014)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 18, 2014

He came to serve others - Jesus our example - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Parable (vs 1-16). • (2). The Announcement (vs 17-19). • (3). The Mistake (vs 21-25) • (4). The Example (vs 26-28) SERMON BODY: • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

What I Think About God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Sixth in this series. The Parable of the Talents show that what I have with what I have been given reveals what I really think about God.

Over fifty years ago A. W. Tozer wrote his classic book, The Knowledge of the Holy. In his preface, he described why he wrote the book: The Church has surrendered her once lofty concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble, as to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshipping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Wealth And My Spiritual Health Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

The way I acquire and use wealth is a good measure of my spiritual health.

I grew up in a typical blue collar family. My dad managed one of the very first fast food restaurants – the Lucky Wishbone – and my mom stayed at home taking care of four kids. She didn’t work outside the home until all of us got older, so for much of my life, our family got by on ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 29, 2014

Part seven focuses on the question "Is God Waiting On You?" We say we're walking in faith but how can that be if we're following what He is telling us.

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Is God Waiting On You Scriptures: Exodus 13:3, 14, 16; 6:28-30; 7:17-20; 8:5-6, 13, 16-17, 28-31; 9:8-10, 18-24, 29; 10:3-6, 12-14 18-19, 21-23; 11:4-6, 10; 14:10-16, 21-22 Introduction: Two weeks ago in part six of this series, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life With The Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2011

No matter what life may throw at us, Jesus calls us to remain faithful to the end.

Life With the Messiah Text: Matt. 24:1-14 Introduction 1. What do you remember about Sept. 11, 2001? 2. The things I remember most were... a. The Shock b. The Panic c. The Fear 3. We were all taken completely by surprise, but should we have been? 4. Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NLT) History merely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Dwelling In The Secret Place Series

Contributed by Olusola Oyewole on Sep 12, 2011

This message emphasizes the secret of having power with the Almighty God

Beloved, one of the characteristics of those who are children of God is power. Anytime you see a child of God, one of those things that will show you that such a person is a child of God is the power of God that he or she carries. John 1:12 says But as many as received him, to them gave the power ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Useful & Fruitful Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2011

Even in the place of your affliction, trust the Lord to use you for His glory; trust Him to make you forget your pain; and trust Him to make you fruitful as you live your life for Him.

In 1969, in a science lab in New Jersey, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle and his colleagues invented the concept of an electronic eye. Using their knowledge of mathematics and the behavior of light they provided the science behind digital cameras known as a charged-coupled device or CCD. The CCD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Evangelical Free