Sermons on The Purity Of Truth:

Liars Or Living Letters? (1994)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

Christian speech involves kindness, purity and truth as the three elements of godly speech for Christians. Take away any of those three and you are in danger of being a liar when the Bible makes it clear that we are to be living letters for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

LIARS OR LIVING LETTERS? Text: Colossians 3:5-9a In the Walt Disney movie "Pinnochio" there is a scene where Pinnochio's nose grows every time he tells a lie. And the point of that scene is that the more you lie, the more you have to lie to make all your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Rightly Handling Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 17, 2023

The main thing is to keep the gospel the main thing.

Rightly Handling Truth 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Rev. Brian Bill July 15-16, 2023 Shortly after I was saved during my sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin, I saw a poster that gripped me so vividly I can still see it in my mind. It showed some Bible scholars arguing and yelling at each other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

Walking In Purity, Pt. 1

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 29, 2013

We have something to put off, to put on, and to put away.

Walking in Purity, pt. 1 Ephesians 4:17-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130529.mp3 This chapter begins talking about walking in unity, and now advances to walking in purity. Walking in unity applied directly to our relationship with the church, our fellow members. Walking in purity applies ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Purity, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 10, 2013

The old nature is not eradicated...rather, a new power/new man comes to live inside as well, and the old man fights with him.

Walk in Purity, pt. 2 Ephesians 4:21-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130710.mp3 Put off, put on, and put away. Put off the grave clothes, put on the grace clothes, and put away things that don't belong. In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for 4 days when Jesus finally arrived and raised him from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

#3. Exercising Moral Purity Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 24, 2004

What’s a “near” autopsy? Well – it’s opening up the body before it stops breathing. This near-autopsy is on our culture in America…the way we live in the good ol’ USA. I want to look inside the body before it becomes a corpse.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships ---------------------------------------------- May 23, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- A Mom shared about how …one night our family was doing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Nathanael- From Prejudice To Purity Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019

This is the 6th sermon in the "Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles" series.

Series: Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles [#6] NATHANAEL- FROM PREJUDICE TO PURITY John 1:45-51 Introduction: The 1st time we see Nathanael, his heart is filled with prejudice. Prejudice is a strange thing. Where does it come from? Why is it so strong? Are we born with prejudice? Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-51

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones To Faith: Purity Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The fifth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Plan For Our Purity

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 12, 2013

1. Respect God's standards for purity (Matt 5:27-32). 2. Run to the cross of Christ (Rom 6:23). 3. Repent from sexual sin (Luke 15:17-20). 4. Run away from sexual sin (2 Tim 2:22). 5. Renew your mind with Godly things (Rom 12:1-2).

God's Plan for Our Purity Matthew 5:27-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 10, 2013 BACKGROUND: *We have been going through a verse by verse study of Matthew, and our Scripture tonight covers two of the most sensitive subjects in God's Word: adultery and divorce. That being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Purity-The Way To Happiness Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003

More than one million Americans will die of heart diseases this year, so we should be concerned about heart failure. But we should be equally con­cerned about heart impurity. This type of heart disease, if not "cured," may render a person spiritually dead

Purity-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God" (Matt. 5:8). Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-8 Introduction: More than one million Americans will die of heart diseases this year, so we should be concerned about heart failure. But we should be equally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purity In The Church, The World, And The Home Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Corinthians chapters 5-7 speak about purity, especially sexual purity in the Church, the world, and in the home.

Purity in the Church, the World, and the Home 1 Corinthians 5-7 INTRODUCTION: Today we’ll spend some time looking at chapters 5 – 7 of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. On first read, these chapters may seem unrelated. Chapters 5 & 6 deal with guidelines for church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursuing Purity In An Impure World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

We can con our coworkers, fool our friends and family, play charades with church members, and even deceive ourselves, but we can’t masquerade before the Lord because He sees right through our masks.

Pursuing Purity in an Impure World I remember seeing a cartoon that shows a pastor and his wife deep in conversation. The wife says, “Today let’s do something different. Why don’t you be charming at home and grouchy at church?” Ouch. That really doesn’t apply to me…because I’m often grouchy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 26, 2008

This is the sixth of the "be" attitudes. THREE STEPS TO HAVING A PURE HEART 1. Remember that God sees EVERYTHING. 2. Review my MOTIVES. 3. Realign my PRIORITIES.

Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture known as the beatitudes. They are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word – blessed. This word could also be translated – “Happy”. So as we have been making our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Purity Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 16, 2018

41st message in the series from Ephesians continuing with the admonition to live in purity.

“Living In Purity” Ephesians 5:3-14 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 D. Live in Purity 5:3-14 Review Paul isolated two specific groups of people in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Purity Of The Heart & Holiness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV)

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV) It's amazing how God lines things up. Because I've been thinking about this topic endlessly in the past 6 months. Purity. The further and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:12, Proverbs 27:19, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army