Sermons on Ritual Cleansing:

Consecrate Yourself For Tomorrow’s Miracles Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 5, 2025

Holiness and consecration are essential requirements for anyone who desires to experience divine wonders and supernatural breakthroughs.

CONSECRATE YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW’S MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:5 Key Verse: “And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” (Joshua 3:5, KJV) Supporting Texts: Exodus 19:10-11; 2 Timothy 2:20-21; Romans 12:1-2; ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Free As A Bird

Contributed by William Yates on Apr 17, 2004

We read in Lev. 14 of the ritual that persons healed of leprosy would go through. One bird was sacrificed and another set free. We who are in Christ need to see ourselves as birds set free.

Free As A Bird Leviticus 14 Cleansing From Infectious Skin Diseases 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "These are the regulations for the diseased person at the time of his ceremonial cleansing, when he is brought to the priest: 3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine him. If the person has ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:1-7

Its Time To Be Ready The King Is Comming

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 23, 2003

When Jesus moves in reviving power, He first cleanses the temple and removes the fruitless. Only the humble and watchful will survive.

Its time to be ready, the King is coming. Its about 30 AD. The place is Jerusalem. It is the month of Nissan and the sun is sweltering overhead. There is a large crowd gathering along the dusty highway and your peer over the heads of the people in front of you. The crowd is shouting Hallelujah ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Mark 11:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Jesus Teaches About Thanksgiving"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003

There is a difference between being "glad" and being "grateful". There is a difference between being "cleansed" and being "whole". Jesus illustrates this in this miracle.

“Jesus Teaches About Thanksgiving” Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series about “What Jesus Taught”. We have already seen what Jesus taught about: The Holy Spirit, the Tongue, Prayer … Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year (weather, meaning). The true meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Unhindered Worship Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007

Through his cleansing of the temple, Jesus reveals that we must not stand in the way of those who come to worship God.

Introduction: Have you ever wanted – even needed – something but you couldn’t get it. It was right there in front of you. It was within your reach. But you couldn’t get it. It was in front of you, you wanted it and yet something or someone prevented you from having what you wanted. We’ve all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:3-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

One Man Came To Jesus

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 5, 2008

Jesus is in the house. He can restore all by faith in His name. We all need cleansed by His blood.

“ONE MAN CAME TO JESUS” Allan H. Kircher www.planttheseedministries.org Sept 2007 And because of that A REVIVAL HAS HAPPENED Today we will be looking at the 2nd chapter of Mark, verses 1-12. The house was filled; it was filled with anticipation of hearing the good news of the gospel. Almost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great High Priest

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

The O.T. sacrifices could only cover sins, whereas Jesus Christ’s ultimate sacrifice cleanses sin.

Great High Priest Hebrews 4:12-5:10 Quickly review 4:1-11: God has always offered rest to His people and still does. Be diligent to enter that rest! Verse 11: is a plea for us to be diligent to enter that rest. Verses 12-13: is a reason or support for the call to diligence. “For the word of God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clear Consciences Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 27, 2019

is Jesus Christ who can cleanse our consciences from dead works; what do we have to do?

Let’s continue our worship of God by listening and learning from His Word…. open your Bibles to Hebrews 9…….. Let us remind ourselves again why this letter was written by God: Hebrews about 2000 years ago became Believers of Jesus Christ as they witnessed or heard about the death and resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Renewal Through The Word

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025

Renewal through the Word means allowing Scripture to cleanse our hearts, reshape our thinking, and guide our actions.

RENEWAL THROUGH THE WORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 119:9-11; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 15:3 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a journey of constant transformation and growth. Though salvation makes us new creations in Christ (2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pornography And Immorality PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

True freedom is found not in following worldly desires, but in surrendering to Christ, who offers cleansing, strength, and grace for purity of heart.

Church family, I’m so grateful we’re together today. You look across a room like this and you see faces, but the Father sees stories—stories of hope and hurt, of wins and wounds, of prayers whispered in the dark. He sees the real you, and He smiles with a shepherd’s kindness. He knows the tug of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:28, Job 31:1, 1 John 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:18

Topics: Sexual Sin, Lust, Pornography

Worship Today

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2007

Jesus introduces a shift in worship, focusing worship on the spiritual instead of the physical. The future of worship as Jesus was describing it would be a spiritual more than a ritual activity.

Worship today John 4:19-24 The original worship must have been amazing. Eve and Adam, surrounded by the Garden of Eden, something between a botanical garden and an orchard. Discussions at dusk of keeping trees, naming animals, new things they tried, and gratitude for the bounty and beauty they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Mennonite

An Offer To God

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 27, 2009

God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ritual; He wants us, and our praise to Him needs to reflect true righteousness and thanksgiving.

An Offer to God Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 50 Key verse: Psalms 50:23 – Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. Premise: God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Jewish Roots Of The Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2021

The Lord’s Supper is rich with meaning, but best understood in its original context. We can move in that direction by looking at the Jewish Roots of this meaningful ritual.

The Jewish Roots of the Lord’s Supper (I Corinthians 10:1-5 and chapter 11:23, 26, passim) 1. A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars: The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Truth About Tradition PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

The sermon calls us to abandon empty rituals and idols, turning instead to wholehearted worship of the living God who alone gives true life and meaning.

Welcome, friend. Pull up a chair in your heart for a few quiet minutes. Imagine the sound of pages turning, the scent of a well-worn Bible, the gentle hush that settles when God’s people lean in to listen. Some weeks feel hurried, don’t they? Calendars packed, habits humming, and before we know it, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-10

Topics: Christmas Tree, Traditions

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God values mercy and compassion over religious rituals and rules. As followers of Jesus, we are called to extend mercy to everyone we encounter, regardless of their circumstances.

Hey guys! Ever wondered what gets God really pumped? What makes Him say, 'Yeah, that's what I'm talking about!'? Well, today we're going to dive into that. Spoiler alert: It's mercy. So, what's mercy? Think about when you're playing a video game, and you're totally crushing your friend. You could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Topics: Mercy, Sacrifice, God's Desire, Daily Living