Lent | Ash Wednesday

True Confession And Repentance  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

True Confession and Repentance: True confession is not the mere mental assent that we have done wrong, for even a thief will admit he’s done wrong in the bragging of his accomplishments. No, confession means seeing and agreeing with God how our sins have harmed us and others. It is pouring ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

Tags: Emotions, Repentance

Denomination: Baptist

A Closing Story Tells Of A Man Who Did Repent And ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2003

A closing story tells of a man who did repent and found joy in his life. Not too many years ago newspapers carried the story of Al Johnson, a Kansas man who came to faith in Jesus Christ. What made his story remarkable was not his conversion, but the fact that as a result of his newfound faith ...read more

Tags: Repentance, Becoming A Christian

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is The Beginning Of Lent. Most People Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 24, 2004

This is the beginning of Lent. Most people are looking for things to give up for Lent. It you haven’t made up your mind maybe these will help. GIVE UP grumbling! Instead, "In everything give thanks." Constructive criticism is OK, but "moaning, groaning, and complaining" are not ...read more

Tags: Criticism

It Is Always Easier To Confess The Sins Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is always easier to confess the sins of others than to acknowledge our own faults, and to point out the delinquencies of others than to mend our own nets. Men, like water, ...read more

Tags: Self

The Season Of Lent Is Like A Roller Coaster ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

‘the season of Lent is like a roller coaster ride with emotions that are down and up again and again as the story of our salvation makes plain our sinful ways and the cost of redemption.’from A ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Lent Is Not A Six-Week Inconvenience In An ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

‘Lent is not a six-week inconvenience in an otherwise abundant year, during which we have to somehow please God with ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

True Repentance Hates Sin For What It Is-—an ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 26, 2008

"True repentance hates sin for what it is-—an affront to God. Knowing that sin is evil and that God hates it motivates the truly repentant person to forsake it. Genuine repentance thus forsakes sin and turns in total commitment to ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Other

Sin ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 9, 2009

SIN WILL: 1. TAKE YOU FARTHER THAN YOU PLANNED ON GOING. 2. KEEP YOU LONGER THAN YOU PLANNED ON STAYING 3. COST YOU MORE THAN YOU PLANNED ON ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Other

White As Snow  PRO

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

WHITE AS SNOW Ash Wednesday — it’s kind of a solemn day. It’s the start of Lent —a word which means “spring” in German. But more than this, it’s the time each year when we intently focus on the path Christ Jesus laid out for us to follow — to be true to his word, true to his calling, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:14, Joel 1:14-27

Tags: Deception, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lesson In Hope

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 1, 2017

They still tell the story at William and Mary College of daffy, magnificent President Ewell. For a century and a half, this prestigious Virginia school had been a leader among American universities. Then came the Civil War. In the hard days of reconstruction that followed, William and Mary went ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Tags: Hope, New Life, Lent

Denomination: Other