Sermons on True Holiness:

Jesus: The True Vine SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

When Jesus declares Himself as the True Vine, He is not just saying that He is the root, the tree, the trunk, He is everything. This is where our dependence on Him, the True Vine, comes from. He is 'Everything to me'.

Who is Jesus? This is a question that people have been asking since his time on earth. It is a question that still lingers today, and each of us must answer it for ourselves. Thankfully, Jesus himself provides the answer. In the Gospel of John, he uses seven "I am" statements to reveal his true ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Topics: Faith, Dependence On God

Teaching True Repentance

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

What is true repentance.

TEACHING TRUE REPENTANCE Matt. 14: 1-12 INTRODUCTION: John’s preaching cost him his head. He came out of the wilderness preaching repentance. Repentance is one message that is hated by a sin loving I. WHAT REPENTANCE IS NOT. 1. TEARS. “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of A True Revival Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#12 in the Nehemiah Series. True Revival also means that God’s people must fall down before Him in true repentance for sin.

Book of Nehemiah Series #12 Nehemiah Chapters 9 - 10 The Cost of A True Revival By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 9:1-3, "Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them. And the seed of Israel separated ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding True Joy

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 27, 2001

A look at Romans 14 to determine what Christians can do to encourage others in the faith while growing towards Righteousness in our own lives as well.

So often, the things that the world considers to be joy giving are in very stark contrast to the message of the gospel. It is perhaps no more clearly illustrated than in our scripture reading for today. Looking at the political world, the business world, the financial world, the world of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

True Faith 2 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about faith looking through the eyes of Hebrews 11

Title: True Faith Theme: To strengthen and understanding of faith. Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Introduction This is one of the great chapters in the Bible. It is known as God’s Great Hall of Fame. Men and women who have believed God down through the centuries are listed as being great men ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-35

Denomination: Church Of God

True Love Acts

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 18, 2016

Words are cheap. True biblical love is love in action.

If you ever feel frustrated with your church—God forbid!—then just read the Bible book of 1 Corinthians. First Church, Corinth was a real mess! People were fighting and gossiping. People were prideful. People were cliquish. And so the Apostle Paul wrote them a letter, trying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Conscience, A True Guide?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A message on allowing our conscience to guide our actions.

CONSCIENCE, A TRUE GUIDE? 1 Corinthians 10:16-33 INTRO: Paul now returns, after a brief illustration from his own life, to the main subject of this entire section of scripture. The subject of eating meat of fered as a sacrifice to idols. Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A True Christian

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 19, 2013

Marks that show a true Christian.

MARKS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN The best authority on marks of a christian would the apostle Paul. The roman beating alone accounts for 195 scars. Not counting 3 beatings with rods at Lystra . These left marks of his faithfulness to the believer untill his death. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

#1 The True Gospel Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015

This sermon takes a look a major factor which explains why American Christianity is not producing the fruit of transformed lives. When the true gospel is preached there will be good fruit of transformed lives.

#1 The True Gospel Introduction: American Christianity is in a real crisis. About 73% of Americans claim to be Christian yet so few live a life that is distinguished from how most unbelievers live. I believe that one the major causes of this that there many false gospels being preached ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Care Givers

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 4, 2001

The sermon looks at giving care and love to the dying.

John 12:1-8 I know that the area, we are returning to this evening comes just before the death and resurrection of Jesus. It may seem that our timing is not exactly right but that is what happens when you preach through a whole book of the Bible. Things don’t line up exactly with the events on the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Focus Of A True Faith

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009

The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

THE FOCUS OF A TRUE FAITH—Colossians 2:16-23 Proposition: The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to put all their focus on Jesus Christ and to turn aside to other false teachings. INTRODUCTION: Here’s a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hard To Believe, But True!

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 29, 2014

The resurrection of Jesus is hard to believe, but it is true. And being true, it makes a real difference in our lives.

A. One day an associate minister was teaching a class of second-graders about the resurrection when one student asked, “What was the first thing that Jesus said right after He came out of the grave?” 1. Well, this was a question of great theological importance, and the associate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need For True Repentance

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Apr 21, 2008

John introduced the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ by calling people to repentance.

1.The TV is my shepherd, My spiritual growth shall want; It makes me to sit down and do nothing for His Name’s sake. 2. It requires all my spare time; It keeps me from doing my Christian duty. It produces so many good shows that I must see; It restores my knowledge of the world. 3. It keeps me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being A True Worshipper Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Oct 26, 2004

God has specific requirements for acceptable worship.

Being a True Worshipper John 4:20-26 FCF: We are all created with a propensity to worship. Proposition: Because acceptable worship is through Christ, we must worship Him in spirit and truth. Scripture Introduction: We were created to worship God, yet we often spend more time each week in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas, A True Disciple

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 4, 2014

A message that tries to connect the dots in Thomas' experience of moving from doubt to faith in Christ after the Resurrection.

I want to extend a special welcome to those here today who have questions, who have doubts about some or all of the things that have gone on so far in today’s gathering. You see, most of what happens in a worship service, at any church, is really for the already-convinced. We sing songs that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational