Sermons on Why Sanctification:

Romans 6:15-23: Gotta Serve Somebody Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 27, 2022

Freedom in Christ doesn't mean you have no master. It means you have a new master.

Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 6. It’s been a minute since we have been in the book or Romans. But I wanted us to jump back in this Sunday, and I think God's timing on this is actually pretty amazing. You know, last week, on June 19th, we celebrated Father’s Day. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hear Isaiah’s Advent Call!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Dec 1, 2025

For our sermon this morning we are invited to hear a message from the Prophet Isaiah in his role as an Advent preacher. Actually, we hear three messages connected to three voices calling out in his prophecy.

They were all Advent preachers. From Moses to Malachi their messages were the same. Repent. Return. Believe. Yes, they delivered their messages in different ways, and at different times. But ultimately, they were the voices of God calling his people to turn away from their sins, return to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

From A Stone To The Pieta

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Sep 11, 2012

Being Sanctified by the word that Jesus delivered to us means being removed from the common life in order to be used in high and holy purposes.

SCRIPTURE READING You can find the Scripture reading in your Bibles in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John, or on the Scripture Reading insert in your bulletin. These are the words of Jesus. He is praying for His disciples of every age. He is praying for us. John 17:14 I have given them your ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-18

Denomination: *other

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 1, 2019

2 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-II—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: “An Alabama sixth-grade teacher said he learned a valuable lesson on kindness with a special note from one of his students this week. Price Lawrence, who teaches at Highlands Elementary in Huntsville, said in a Facebook post on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity Exposition: Why Should I Believe?

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 25, 2023

Is God the Father the only “one God”—or is the Son, Jesus, God too? If so, do Christians worship more than one God? Is that not polytheism, as some suggest? Is God the Father superior to Jesus? Did Jesus come after the Father? Was there a time when the Father but not Jesus existed?

Introduction: Let me start it with a humor, Why did the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit start a band? Because they had perfect harmony! Why did the Trinity go to the baseball game? Because they heard there would be a lot of "Son" shine! Let us Pray: Is God the Father the only “one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Genesis 1:26, John 14:16, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Future Focus Motivates A Present Faithfulness Pt 7 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Part 7 exploring the ability of a future focus to motivate present behavior.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 7 “Finding Grace or Falling Short” Review What is my purpose? What should I be doing with my life? What should direct the decisions I choose and the activities I schedule? If you want a truly Biblically directed life; a purpose directed life, you might ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Study In Colossians: Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 22, 2022

Paul gives four word pictures for what a growing Christian looks like: a tree, a building, a student, a river.

Above All: A study in Colossians Walk in Him Colossians 2:2-7 Pastor Jefferson M, Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-22-2022 Intro In 1969, Martin Broadwell described the “four levels of teaching.” Some have called it “four stages of learning any new skill.” They are: Unconscious ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Passing Of This World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2016

1) The Command not to love the world (1 John 2:15a), and 2) Reasons believers are not to love the world (1 John 2:15b–17).

After years of pressure, the Canadian Federal government declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization on Wednesday. According to the U.S. National Counterterrorism Centre, the IRGC is the Iranian regime’s “primary organization responsible for conducting covert lethal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Other

When Being A Conformist Is Good! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2020

Like it or not, God uses trials and suffering to remold and reshape us into Jesus’ image as part of His long term plan.

When Being A Conformist is Good! (Romans 8:28-30) 1. It is great to see our trials resolved and our prayers answered. A woman at work received a phone call that her daughter was sick with a fever. She left work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. She returned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fatal Assumption: Exposing The Myth That Godly People Don't Suffer Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Unjust suffering carried out with unwavering confidence in God produce unimaginable impact and blessing for you and others.

The South Pacific Islands called Vanuatu consists of four main islands with additional 80 islands surrounding these. Approximately 220,000 people live on the islands today. The islands are around 1,000 miles from Australia itself and were first explored by Captain James Cook. 450 miles long, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

You See Your Calling

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 23, 2025

If God calls the weak, base and foolish, why do we bow at the altars of education and celebrities?

We live in an age of the celebrity. What celebrities say influences the minds of a vast majority of people. The celebrity may not have any real wisdom about what they are speaking to, but many will follow their ideas as if they were geniuses or gods/goddesses That makes me think of King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Holy

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

As Wesleyans, also believe that there is a second work of grace. This second work is called entire sanctification.

This morning I want to share with you something that is one of the fundamental messages of the Wesleyan doctrine. Really, it is what sets us apart from many other churches and types of theology. It’s one of the distinguishing tenets, if not the distinguishing tenet, of our heritage. I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Holiness

Suicide, - No Mercy, Or Is There Hope? Thats The The Burning Question

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 14, 2016

Reason with me: Being haunted by multiple personalities, a schizophrenic can lose the ability to reason, How can God, who is just, condemn someone who is incapable of reasoning - Think about it, which one of the personalities would Be condemned.

Disclaimer: These are the views of the writer, every person should draw his own conclusions based on his own study! Reason with me: Being haunted by multiple personalities, a schizophrenic can lose the ability to reason, How can God, who is just, condemn someone who is incapable of reasoning - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31-33, Joshua 31:6, Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming To The Living Stone Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002

Christ desires our sanctification individually, but there are also goals for the church corporately--what are they?

I Peter 2:4-10 “Coming to the Living Stone” Intro—Most of you are aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandal involving the bankruptcy of Enron Corporation and the alleged wrongdoing by its highest officials in inflating the apparent profit of the company in order to make money for themselves. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Message In 1peter – Number 3 – Deviation From Sanctification – 1peter 3:15-16 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2023

Even the smallest deviation will cause us to miss the mark. We are to sanctify Christ as Lord in our hearts because God is holy. We must be holy as well. Do we know the bible well enough so that we can give an answer to all who ask about the hope that we have? Ours is a glorious hope.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 3 – DEVIATION FROM SANCTIFICATION – 1Peter 3:15-16 [A]. INTRODUCTION TO DEVIATION Deviation in one’s life is more highlighted, the more one is considered to be in an important position. So many love to pull others down. In Australia we have what is known as “the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16, Romans 3:10-12, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Revelation 2:3-4, Deuteronomy 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational