Sermons on Sexual Purity:

Living As Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2011

Using 2 video clips I begin by encouraging people to turn to Christ if they haven’t yet. Then I unpack this passage as to what it means to live as children of light, full of forgiveness, avoiding even a hint or a whiff of impurity.

(Note to the reader: I began this talk by showing a video called Ribbons, available from PremierTV2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K86vcHOLI. It shows how Jesus took upon himself the penalty for sin and all that binds us; see 1 Peter 2: 24-25.) ‘[Jesus the Messiah] himself bore our sins in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Living Large-With A Pure Heart Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 14, 2001

Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.

Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Coat Of Many Colors - #7 White Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This is a series of messages on the coat of many colors – Free Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Leadership

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

Virtues of a leader

Godly Leadership Proverbs 31:1-9 It has been said that “there is no poor man if he has had a godly mother” or “after every great man stands a godly woman.” In Proverbs 31:1-9 we find the counsel of a godly mother given to his son, the king. The advice given to him was as much needed in the society ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oneness In Marriage

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Mar 3, 2003

A pastor and his wife preach a message on Biblical oneness in marriage culimating in a marriage covenant renewal service for the church

Developing Oneness in Marriage Marriage Covenant Service Cornerstone Church Pastor Gary and Kim Shockley February 16, 2003 Several couples from our church are fresh out of the Family Life Marriage Seminar this weekend. There were around 180 couples present. Kim and I decided to attend because we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Mary – The Example Of A Godly Woman

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2003

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a godly example throughout her life. Notice the characteristics of a true woman of God.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 1:26-38; 46-56 1. Sixteen years. How old was Mary when Jesus was born? 2. She needed a Savior. What is our reaction to the claim Mary was born without sin? "My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (1:47). B. HOW WAS MARY AN EXAMPLE OF A GODLY WOMAN 1. Mary was living a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Stuff - I Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007

This one looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare.

Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff Spiritual Warfare III – In week one we looked at the kingdom of darkness and saw its destructive nature. We took special note of the fact that all of nature, not just fallen humanity, is in the grip of this evil empire. Then in week two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Be A Christ Centered Godly Man Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 13, 2021

The Bible is for anyone who desires to be a godly man. God created man and woman after His own image (Genesis 1:27), and part of being in His image is that we are to reflect His character.

The Bible is for anyone who desires to be a godly man. God created man and woman after His own image (Genesis 1:27), and part of being in His image is that we are to reflect His character. However, sin marred that image in us and distorted that character (Romans 5:12). God's choice of Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Leviticus 26:11-12, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Mother's Day 2024

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025

Mary, an example of a godly woman.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 1:26-38; 46-56 1. Sixteen years. How old was Mary when Jesus was born? 2. She needed a Savior. What is our reaction to the claim Mary was born without sin? (Immaculate Conception). “My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (1:47). B. HOW WAS MARY AN EXAMPLE OF A GODLY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-48, Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Imitating Greatness Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

We can be like Jesus if we live in close fellowship with Him. Here are some areas that will help us be more like Jesus.

Imitating Greatness Ephesians 5:1-20 Intro: One awesome thing about living your life for God is that He never asks you to do anything that you could not do with His help. He will definitely ask you to do things you could never do on your own, but we need to remember that the same one who calls us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God, Sex, And Marriage

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 5, 2005

What does God say about sex before marriage? What about sex outside of marriage?

God and the Marriage Bed (1 Cor. 7:1-9) Intro: A. When you look at our society today, we have seen many marriages that have ended in divorce. When you consider the statistics concerning sexuality and teens, you see that most people have some type of sexual activity before they marry. The term ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And The Angel Of The Lord Stood By

Contributed by Mark Jones on Apr 25, 2004

Essence of the Lesson: It is Jesus’ great pleasure and his ongoing work to cleanse and defend His brethren against all satanic accusation to enable and prepare them for His service!

And The Angel of the LORD Stood By Copyright 2004 Rev. John Mark Jones, all rights reserved Essence of the Lesson: It is Jesus’ great pleasure and his ongoing work to cleanse and defend His brethren against all satanic accusation to enable and prepare them for His service! Zec 3:1-5 (1) Then ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Clean On The Inside Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

As we learn to honor God through purity, our ability to see Him will increase. The Reality, Reception, and Reward of a Pure Heart.

Living in the Father’s Favor: Clean on the Inside Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Intro: The machine that usually did the job was broken. And so they hired a man to paint lines on a newly resurfaced portion of a remote highway. The first day he painted 9 miles, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Refined By God

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008

You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 17, 2012

Mistakes we make while looking into a mirror. 1. v.23-24a - A Passing Glance 2. v.24b - Forgetting What We See 3. v.25 – Ignoring Its Reflection

Jay Rathman while hunting deer in the Tehema Wildlife Area near Red Bluff in northern California, climbed to a ledge on the slope of a rocky gorge. As he raised his head to look over the ledge above, he sensed movement to the right of his face. A coiled rattler struck with lightning speed, just ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist