Sermons on cleanliness: showing 61-75 of 666

The Cleaning Process

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007

Our text reveals the cleaning process of the soul. 1- Alienation 2- Reconciliation 3- Continuation 4- Glorification

INTRO.- How many of you men do laundry? ILL.- Many years ago when my daughter Holly and her hubby Chris were home on a weekend from Lincoln Christian College they had to do laundry. After Holly did a load of wash she brought them into the room and dropped them in front of her hubby Chris and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clean Priesthood Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 7 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; focusing on cermonial cleansing from chapter 11-15

Clean Priesthood Leviticus Lesson 7 – Chapters 11-15 I. Introduction A. Dr. Semmelwies’ Discovery 1. An epidemic of “Childbed Fever” a) In the middle of the 19th century one out of every six mothers died in childbirth. b) In those days, even in the best of hospitals, a doctor’s daily routine ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Infectious Love (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 7, 2007

Some infections are deadly once they get inside of your blood stream because they begin to take over and destroy healthy cells, causing your body not to function the way it was intended but we are called to be filled with the infectious love of Christ!

Infectious Love, I John 2:15-17 Introduction My family was infected with some kind of sickness a couple of months ago that we have had the most terrible time getting over. In fact, I think we may still have it. It all started when my wife Christina had a small cough and a little bit of a sore ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

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

The Real Deal

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

The life of the believer through the eyes of God.

The Real Deal Matthew 6:1-15 1 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Abandoned Church Is A Playground For Demons. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 5, 2024

When a church is abandoned, it becomes a playground for demons.

The once-hallowed halls, where prayers and praises once echoed, now lie silent and still. The absence of God's people creates a void, an opening for the enemy to swoop in and claim the space as his own. The whispers of darkness fill the air, as the demons revel in their newfound territory. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Samuel 28:1-25

What Church, Sunday School, And Vbs Is All About

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2003

The purpose of church, Sunday School, and VBS.

INTRO.- What is church, Sunday School and VBS all about? One thing for sure, it’s the place to learn about God and His Word. ILL.- A Sunday School teacher asked her students, “Do you believe that story about Lot’s wife looking back and turning into a pillar of salt?” One little boy said, “Sure I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Temptation Before The Second Coming Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003

There are two important reasons Christians should attend church regularly. I want to share these two reasons as they relate to the temptation before the Second Coming. Why should we attend God’s House?

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION Have you ever heard someone say they do not have to go to church to be a Christian? There are those who used to regularly attend ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Marriage?

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Nov 10, 2003

A sermon to strenghthen our commitment to the Biblical standards of marriage.

What Is Marriage? Gen. 1:1, 26-27; 2:18, 21-24; Mat. 19:4-6; Ephesians 5:22-32 I. IT IS AN EXACT COMMITMENT A. In Its Origination„³marriage was conceived and born in the heart of Almighty God B. In Its Onset 1. Leave„³leaving an established relationship between a mother/father and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24, Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Precision Cutting Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

8th in long series on Joshua. 1st of 2 sermons on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with cutting the sin out of our lives, execution-style.

Joshua 5:1-9 – Precision Cutting (I got some good info from another SermonCentral preacher. Good stuff!) An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is True Religion? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013

What does James mean by pure and undefiled religion?

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:26-27 September 18, 2013 Read Scripture:James 1:26-27 [show scripture] 26If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. 27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Reach A Muslim With The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 11, 2011

With the growing numbers of Muslims in our communities we now have the opportunity to present the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to Muslims. Though it may seem difficult, nothing is too difficult for God.

HOW CAN WE REACH A MUSLIM WITH THE GOSPEL? Philip Roberts of Midwestern Baptist Theol. Seminary said when developing a plan for witnessing to Muslims, “Muslims rarely hear a truthful presentation of the gospel.” [They may need dozens.] With the growing numbers of Muslims in our country and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Neighbor Are You? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Lawyer: Who is my neighbor? Jesus: Let Me tell you a story

January 30, 2021 The Context: The religious Leaders were always looking for ways to trap Jesus --- either by getting him in trouble religiously or getting him in trouble politically. This was one of those occasions It starts with a question from an expert on the law who stood up to test Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Restitution!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 29, 2012

I have something really important to share, you must hear this today! Without restitution, repentance is not complete!

Numbers 5:7’ then he shall confess the sin which he has committed. He shall make restitution for his trespass in full, plus one-fifth of it, and give it to the one he has wronged.’ Bang….I heard the loud noise of my son dropping his dinner plate on the floor - while he was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Teaching Through Healing

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 22, 2015

To be amazed is not the same as being converted.

TEACHING THROUGH HEALING. Mark 1:21-28. As we re-read Mark’s Gospel - as we must, from time to time - we find it to be a Gospel of two halves. The first half tells of Jesus’ presentation to the people as an authoritative teacher (Mark 1:21-22), who also happened to use healing (or more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational