"Holiness" Tagged Sermons
2 Timothy 2:14-26 – The Anatomy of a Man of God
In this passage, Paul reminds Timothy—and all believers—that the Christian life is not about checking religious boxes but becoming a certain kind of person. Using three vivid pictures, Paul shows us what that life looks like: an unashamed workman who knows the truth, a clean vessel set apart for honorable use, and a gentle servant who speaks the truth with love. Christianity is not about winning arguments or appearing impressive, it is about faithfully knowing, living, and speaking the truth…
1 Timothy 6:11-21 – Wartime Living
Following Paul’s closing words in 1 Timothy 6:11–21, this message reminds us that the Christian life is not peacetime but a real spiritual war. Believers are called to flee sin, actively pursue righteousness and godliness, and “fight the good fight of the faith” by clinging to the eternal life already given in Christ. Paul also warns against trusting in wealth and urges generous, kingdom-minded giving that stores up eternal treasure. Finally, we’re challenged to guard the gospel deposit entrusted to…
1 Timothy 4:1-16 – The Pastor’s Workout Plan
Paul warns that deceiving doctrines will try to pull believers away from Jesus, so the church must cling to the truth, be trained by Scripture, and persist in godliness. Pastor Kyle shows that truth isn’t protected by accident. We block lies, saturate our lives with the Word, and put it into practice. As we pursue daily obedience with hope in the living God, our lives become a model for others and a safeguard for the church. The “pastor’s workout plan”…
1 Timothy 3:14-16 – The Key To Godliness
In 1 Timothy 3:14-16, Paul names the “mystery of godliness” and shows it’s not our performance but a person: Jesus Christ, manifested, vindicated, proclaimed, believed, and glorified. The church, as the household of the living God, is called to hold up and guard this truth like a pillar and foundation. When Christ dwells in us, he produces the aroma of true godliness, and that inward reality then shapes how we live together. Behavior doesn’t make us godly. Godliness, Christ in…
Genesis 50 – The Faith of Joseph
Joseph’s final chapter (Genesis 50) showcases a faith that obeys, trusts, and hopes. He honors his father’s wishes despite inconvenience, forgives his brothers because he trusts God’s providence. “You meant evil… but God meant it for good.” Then he dies with confident hope that God will bring Israel home. The message calls us to choose obedience over convenience, to trust God to work good from real evil, and to anchor our hope in Christ and our true home with him.…
Genesis 34 – Worldly Influences, Worldly Results
Genesis 34 is a powerful and painful reminder of what happens when worldly influences creep into our lives through spiritual “cracks.” Through the story of Dinah, Shechem, and Jacob’s sons, we see the destructive results of loving the world, giving in to fleshly desires, uncontrolled anger, fear, and trying to earn God’s favor through works. Pastor Kyle unpacks these themes and points to the only true solution: a heart transformed by Jesus Christ. Jesus came for spiritually cracked people—and instead…
Daniel 6 – A Good Night’s Sleep
Daniel 6 contains one of the most popular stories in the Old Testament. Daniel is thrown into a den of lions because he refused to stop praying to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about the implications of this story for us today. The king had good intentions. Daniel had good convictions. Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church…
Galatians 6:11-18 – The Cross-Centered Life
In this last part of the last chapter of Galatians, Paul writes out with his own hand his final message. In one way, he is summarizing the entire book. But in another way, he is emphasizing the most important part. He calls the church to boast only in the cross of Jesus Christ. But what does it mean to do this? How does one boast in the cross? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows what it means to boast in…
Hebrews 12:12-17 – Set Up Your Journey For Success
If you want to be successful in your spiritual journey, then you must aim to strengthen yourself and straighten your path. SERMON CLIP (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by clicking on the above “save” button)