Sermons on Ritual Cleansing:

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Sep 25, 2004

Part 2 in the series "Victory in Jesus." We must die to ourselves in order to have victory over sin and live for Christ.

DEAD MAN WALKING Victory In Jesus – Part 2 Galatians 2 September 26, 2004 Introduction: I was born and raised in the church. Ok, I was not literally born in a church. I was born in a hospital, but you know what I mean. Actually the day I was born my parents missed church because I was born on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

The Character Of A Disciple: Compassion Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 13, 2018

I love Jesus’ parables. Sometimes they’re like exploding birthday cakes. Sometimes they’re like a mirror. Sometimes they’re like an onion. And sometimes, like Jesus’ parable of “The Good Samaritan,” they can be all three.

I love Jesus’ parables. Sometimes they’re like exploding birthday cakes. Sometimes they’re like a mirror. Sometimes they’re like an onion. And sometimes, like Jesus’ parable of “The Good Samaritan,” they can be all three. [Read Luke 10:25-37] Let’s begin to examine the different layers of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 John 3:17-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Yield: Listening To God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 29, 2020

Yield: Listening to God Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 29, 2020

Yield: Listening to God Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 29, 2020 NOTE: The following message was share during the season of the Covid-19 pandemic...and as such... one will note some references to this being streamed from home and to the challenges such a season of being unable to meet with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year - New Mantle

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 13, 2016

Elisha's story shows us how we can have a successful New Year - Through experiencing our own Gilgal (having control over our flesh) Bethel (experiencing the presence of the Lord ) Jericho (placing our faith in God) Jordan River (old life to new life)

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Theme: New Year - New Mantle Proposition: The story of Elisha shows us how we can have a successful New Year - Through experiencing our own Gilgal (having control over our flesh) Bethel (experiencing the presence of the Lord ) Jericho (placing our faith in God) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Father Of Lights Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2020

Someone shows that they are a follower of the "Father of Lights" through their: 1) Words (James 1:19-21), 2) Walk (James 1:22-25), and 3) Works (James 1:26-27).

James 1:17-27 [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. [19] ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Other

The Greatest Thing

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

An intelligent teacher approached Jesus and asked Him what was the greatest of all the commandments that God had given to man. The greatest thing we can ever do is love God with everything we are.

The Greatest Thing Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rend Your Hearts And Not Your Garments

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 20, 2014

The book is important because the sad reality is instead of being a nation founded on THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION we seem to be turning into the nation founded on THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. We as a nation now behave as though the Bible is to old fashioned.

(This is not an original sermon. It draws heavily upon points from sermon by Robert Massey’s manuscript from 2002. Sermon has been adapted and expanded upon with my thoughts and direction of Holy Spirit) TITLE: REND YOUR HEARTS AND NOT YOUR GARMENTS SCRIPTURE: JOEL 2:1 / 12-14 Joel is ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Great, Greater, Greatest (Pam Sunday 2025) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 14, 2025

Part 4 of "Greater Love"

[Grateful for Skip Heitzig at Calvary Church Albuquerque for this outline] Good morning church! Please open your Bibles to John 12 Today is Palm Sunday, the start of what Christians all over the world call Holy week. It’s amazing when you look at the gospels how much attention was given to this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Practising Discipleship Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 1, 2017

Christians are commanded to make disciples. The process of discipleship includes: going; baptising; teaching. The responsibility devolves upon each follower of the Christ.

“It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ And they said, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ And he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Picky Picky - Mark 2:23-28 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 29, 2023

The Pharisees accuse the disciples of Sabbath breaking when they pick grain while traveling. Jesus responds by pointing to David eating the bread of the presence.

Mark 2:23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

"Responding To Grace.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 10, 2001

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.”

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. October 14, 2001 Heavenly Father, empower us to acknowledge you, with praise and gratitude, when you work in our lives. Amen. Luke 17: 11-19 Title: “Responding to Grace.” Of ten cured lepers only one, a Samaritan, returned to Jesus to give thanks. “Leprosy” was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Intimate And Living Connection Between Baptism And Eucharist.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 11, 2002

Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “The intimate and living connection between Baptism and Eucharist.” John 1: 29-42

Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “The intimate and living connection between Baptism and Eucharist.” John 1: 29-42 In a cascade of testimonials, John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Lutheran

He Is The King Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 12, 2005

Followers of Jesus Christ must be more concerned with God’s “main things” than with side issues.

Who Is This Jesus? 17. He is our King of Righteousness John 18 Don Jaques March 12/13, 2005 MAIN IDEA: Those who persecuted Jesus were more concerned with ritual cleanliness than with pleasing God with their actions. It is easy for religious people to get fixated on certain smaller parts of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having Healthy Hopes Helps Humanity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 15, 2007

The Old Covenant could not offer the new and better hope that came with the arrival of Jesus.

HEBREWS 7:8-21 HAVING HEALTHY HOPES HELPS HURTING HUMANITY I. THE HAPPENINGS: A. Humiliated. B. Hated. C. Hungry. II. THE HEALINGS: A. Hurts. B. Hindrances. C. Hollowness. III. THE HORIZON: A. Harmony. B. Happiness. C. Hope. The writer to the Hebrews picks up the theme of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:8-21

Denomination: Methodist

Reflecting Images Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 6, 2007

God is just like any parent; his heart breaks when his children rebel. These are the images of his hurt and what he planned to do about it.

REFLECTING IMAGES OF REBELLION Someone has defined rebellion this way: “Reserving for myself the right to make the final decision.” Are you a rebel? How many of us think that it’s okay to go 110 km/h on the highway? As the pirates like to say, “It’s not a rule per se; it’s more like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Mennonite