Sermons on Spring Cleaning:

Clean Hands And Pure Hearts Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

What kind of people will be allowed to enter heaven? Those whose hearts are right with God! Those who have been changed on the inside by their encounters with the living God! Those whose lives reflect the character of Jesus!

Clean Hands and Pure Hearts Context: Jesus has just warned of false teachers/prophets whose hearts would be revealed by the fruit in their lives. He spoke about the inward life as opposed to outward appearance. 1 Samuel 16:7: “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Time To Clean The House Series

Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on Mar 17, 2015

You are saved, but those in the house are not saved. God says you've allowed a sin in your house and you are just tolerating instead of witnessing.

The Church on Trial Pt. 3 It’s Time to Clean the House Revelation 2: 12-17 12) To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 13) I know where you live – where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2015

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:17, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:1-13, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, 1 John 1:7, Romans 10:9, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

When Jesus Cleans House Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 5, 2020

This is the 5th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#5] WHEN JESUS CLEANS HOUSE John 2:12-25 Introduction: After Jesus had performed His 1st miracle, I want you to see what He did. John 2:12 (NIV) 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Up Our Act

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Sep 2, 2018

We all know about protecting our natural environment and the problems we have created in the past but what about moral pollution? Our Sin is moral pollution how can we counteract it?

CLEANING UP OUR ACT. MARK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Over the years we have become more and more concerned about protecting our natural environment. Once such concern was expressed by a few scientists and they were regarded as alarmists. The rest of the world thought that our earth was so vast and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, James 1:17-27

Our Backyard Needs Cleaned.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021

Sinners and the government are not the real problem. We are our own worse enemies refusing to clean ourselves up so sinners will want to be clean.

Romans 13:1  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.  2  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Clean In A Polluted World.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 17, 2021

‘Staying Clean in a Polluted World.’ 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 13-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be Ready Mentally (vs 13-14) • An Alert Mind (VS 13A). • A Sober Mind (VS 13B). • A Positive Mind (VS 13C). (2). Be Ready Morally (vs 15-21) • Motivation #1: By Being Godlike (vs 16) • Motivation #2: By Being Fearful (vs 17) • Motivation #3: By Being Full (vs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

Clean Hands And Defiled Hearts Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 18, 2017

I fear too often we major on the minor things and neglect the greater aspects of our faith and service unto the Lord. Jesus confronted the hypocrisy and neglect of the Pharisees. This passage reveals similarities to the modern church.

Clean Hands and Defiled Hearts Mark 7: 1-23 It has been a while since we’ve heard from the scribes and Pharisees, but they were a continual nuisance to the Lord as He ministered among the people. It appears they followed Jesus as often as they could, seeking any means to accuse Him and discredit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018

10th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

Psalm 51:10 3/18/18. (Create in Me a Clean Heart #10) Create in me a Clean Heart So, let’s just acknowledge the elephant in the room at least for some and say that it’s truly March madness. For those of you who stayed up late last night you were rewarded with what is called a “buzzer beater” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Clean Up Our Act

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 3, 2022

God told Israel you need to clean up your act by washing yourself and make yourself clean.

“Clean Up our act” Isaiah 1:1-20 1. God expects not meaningless sacrifice (The ritual stuff) but sacrifice that are meaningful (sincerity) • 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Staying Clean In A Corrupt World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To encourage believers to live in holiness, resist temptation, and focus on God's Word, as we are transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Good morning, family of Christ. We're diving into the deep end today with a heavy, but vital topic: Living in Holiness, Resisting Temptation, and Focusing on God's Word. It's not easy, but it's so worth it. The great Christian author, A.W. Tozer, once said, "Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Topics: Distraction, Temptation

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2024

God desires for us to mature and become wise in Him. As we grow spiritually grow spiritually and mature in Christ, we gain wisdom for with maturity come wisdom.

Create in me a Clean Heart By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Luke 2:40 says “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him”. God desires for us to mature and become wise in Him. As we grow spiritually grow spiritually and mature ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Romans 7:15, Luke 2:40

Denomination: Apostolic

We Need A Clean Up

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023

Devil is not shaken by looks, language skills, talents, music skills, education, bank balance or outward demeanor; however, he does fear a man who is holy and close to God. Amen.

WE NEED A CLEAN UP Where are Hezekiahs’ 2 Kings 18: 1 “….Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah became king. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king …” There are no magic bullets for the woes we face today: gigantic idols, drugs, lust, porn, violence, greed, bribe and ugly social ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 6, 2024

Each sin has a distinct and rotten odour. Our sins produce a pungent, unbearable and intolerable odour in God's nostrils. Yet God visits our church and services on a weekly basis.

In a dream, God took a young person to a church service attended by a large crowd of people. The preaching and worship were good. On the outside, everything looked good. God then opened the young person's nostrils. There was a strong, pungent, unpleasant and unbearable smell coming. It's ...read more

Clean Feet, Humble Hearts Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 6, 2026

No matter how often we imagine King Jesus washing the filthy feet of the disciples, it is astounding.

Clean Feet, Humble Hearts  John 13:1–17 Introduction? R.C. Sproul said, “Imagine: Jesus strips to a loincloth, grabs a servant's towel, and scrubs feet caked in Jerusalem filth—including Judas'. That's your King redefining glory.” Today, we will spend some time in John 13, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ