Sermons on White Is Purity:

A Ribbon Of Blue

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 2, 2013

In this message I am going to talk about a woman who touched Jesus where the ribbon of blue hung from His garment, the symbolism behind it, and the powerful message of grace it conveys.

A Ribbon of Blue Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree... Colors from time immemorial have conveyed messages. Red is danger, yellow is caution, green is go. For the Jews, purple is royalty and blue symbolizes keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Get Blind Sided Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 31, 2022

If you've ever said, "I didn't see that coming," you've been blind-sided. It happens to churches, too.

Blind Sided lanny smith Seven / Pergamum / Revelation 2:12–17   Intro: • Hit from the blind side [IMAGE]. • Generally, to attack or hit from an unexpected direction or from an area that is unprepared. • Well known as a football term to describe the left tackle for a right-handed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Ephesians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 10:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Birth Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2018

The Lord is not swayed by external considerations of race or religion; He looks for inward sincerity and purity.

(10) His Birth Cannot Make Him Righteous. Romans 2:28-29 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; In God’s reckoning, a true Jew is not simply a man who has Abraham’s blood flowing in his veins or who has the mark of circumcision in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Perspective On Lust And Adultery

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2025

This teaching emphasizes the importance of purity in one's thoughts and intentions, not just actions.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that the act of looking at someone with lustful intent is equivalent to committing adultery in one's heart (Matthew 5:27-28). This teaching emphasizes the importance of purity in one's thoughts and intentions, not just actions. The Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18-20

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 10, 2016

For the Christian, purity ought to be more precious than life, for without purity we can never really have life. If we are going to enjoy the blessings of God in this life and in the one to come, possessing a pure heart is not an optional quality.

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Study Text: Matthew 5: 8 Introduction: - The heart is used metaphorically to signify the inner person – the heart is the control centre of a man’s mind, emotions and will. It is our invisible innermost being which shapes our lives, attitudes, convictions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are Your Bags Packed?

Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Mar 2, 2015

John was caught up in the spirit to the third heaven seeing futurtric events that would soon take place.

ARE YOUR BAGS PACKED? As we look at Revelation Chapter 4 we see John still on the Isle Of Patmos. The letters to the Seven Churches has been completed. John is on a holding pattern waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Rose Of Sharon Important?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 7, 2025

Song of Solomon is about a man and a woman, their love, courtship, and marriage. It is an allegory of God's love for Israel and the church.

Before we begin, there has been a lot of discussion over the significance of the book of the Song of Solomon. Some might say that this is an exacting tale about love between a married husband and wife. While others will say that this is a moral story of God's adoration for Israel and ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Rotting Harvest

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus has compassion on the lost. The field are white, but if we fail to do nothing, the harvest may rot.

The Rotting Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 Her husband, the love of her life and father of her children had just died. It was a heart attack in the middle of the night. Filled with shock and grief, she struggled to make sense of the events of the past 24 hours. He was so young. He seemed so strong. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

The Joy-Filled Shepherds (Pastor Glenys) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2008

In a ‘slow motion moment’, black and white turns to living color! The boring brilliant! The mundane becomes magnificent!

O – ordinary R – routine D – dull I – inferior N – normal A – average R – repetitive Y – yawn These words, along with a few others of like kind, could be used to describe an evening with the shepherds. Nothing ‘too much’ happened out in the fields while the shepherds kept watch. There may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

God’s Word, It’s The "In" Thing, Is It In You?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010

THE IN THING...GATORADE Black & white commercial, athletes sweat drops in color of the drink, with the message...Is it IN you?

10.18.2009.SERMON. GODS WORD, ITS THE ‘IN’ THING By William Akehurst, BA HSWC GATORADE Commercial Black & white commercial, but sweat drops in color of the drink, with the message...Is it in you? Thought: WE need the WORD of GOD...IN us. IN GOD WILL I PRAISE HIS WORD Psalm 56:10-12 In God will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water For Dry Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well, speaks of living water, true worship, and the fields white for harvest.

John 4:1-42 “Water for Dry Times” INTRODUCTION The writer of John paints a stark contrast between the Jewish leader, Nicodemus in chapter three and the Samaritan woman at the well in chapter four. The Pharisee and religious leader has a name, the woman is unnamed. The man was a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Primary Lessons

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 14, 2012

Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God.

Reaching your final destination Title: Primary Lessons Text: I Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-2 Thesis: Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at a term in the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God. Introduction On Thursday the front page of the Denver ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Roses Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2024

Roses are defined as a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.

Bruce Mbanzabugabo, a Rwandan-born author and born-again Christian once remarked: “The more you focus on the beauty of roses, the more invisible their thorns become; and an anthophile will never stop loving roses even when their thorns harm him. Therefore, this is how love should be!” Ezekiel 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 35:1, Song of Songs 2:12

Easter Lenses (Third Sunday Of Easter , April 23, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 20, 2023

Peter gives us the good news that this world is not our home! ... Peter tells us how to use our Easter lenses as exiles. Today we will examine reverent fear, obedience and love.

EASTER LENSES Text: I Peter 1:17 – 23 1 Peter 1:17-23  If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile.  (18)  You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Refiner’s Fire

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2009

Advent #2 - What to do about the heat in your life

1See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 2But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist