Sermons on Ash:

"The Example Of Real Worship" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 8, 2017

The Seraphim give us an example of how things are done in heaven and how we might worship God on earth.

Jesus said to pray, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven," (Matthew 6:10). In this, He taught us that we can know how to go about things on earth by looking to the examples set in heaven! Isaiah tells of his vision of the seraphim worshiping God in heaven and tells us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Touch The Hem Of His Garment

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 25, 2017

A message of faith and healing.

Note: Notes used from Max Lucado's book "He still moves stones" Title: Touching the Hem of His Garment Theme: To show what it means to take “risky faith” Text: Luke 5:22 - 34 Jesus was His was to Jairus’ house. Jairus was ruler in the synagogue. He was a religious leader. Normally they would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:22-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Humble Yourself Before The Lord Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 11, 2018

The heart of Josiah was responsive to God and he was humble before Him. God gives grace to the humble.

We looked at the most evil King last week, Manasseh, who repented at the last minute and did what he could to restore the worship of God. • But his attempt at making right what he has done wrong for so many years, was too little, too late, to make a lasting impact. • Even his son Amon who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-20, 2 Chronicles 34:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mountain Tops And Plains

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 4, 2019

Our mountain-top experiences strengthen and shape our lives on the plain

March 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 9:28-36 Mountain Tops and Plains Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is the last Sunday in the season of Epiphany. This week we’ll enter Lent with Ash Wednesday. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

"Not Alone In The Wilderness"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 15, 2018

A sermon for Lent.

“Not Alone in the Wilderness” Luke 4:1-13 On Monday, a Homeless Liaison for the Hamilton County Schools came here to ask me if we would operate as a make-shift shelter, and hub for those being displaced. She told me she had gotten a “tip” that a hotel would be shut down Wednesday at Noon. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Powerful Truth Or Don’t Let Your Heart Be Hardened

Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 16, 2018

Our response to the Truth of Jesus determines how we will receive His blessings, and how well we will extend God's love to this generation.

POWERFUL TRUTH Or Don’t Let Your Heart be Hardened There’s only one point today: If you want to know the power of God’s Truth, You have to soften your heart. How do People respond to the truth? John 12 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-40

Denomination: *other

Tune In - Pt. 3 - Static Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 21, 2018

Dead air. Static. Interference. All keep us from tuning in and being able to hear. However, hearing is essential. Lean in and tune in this year!

Tune In Pt. 3 - Static I. Introduction ?I don’t know about you but one of the most frustrating things in life is trying to listen to the radio when there is static! This is especially true when you are on the road when there is an important ball game on and you carefully scroll through the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-3, Daniel 9:20-23, Daniel 10:2-3, Daniel 10:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job’s Final Defense, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 25, 2017

Sometimes, life brings us challenges that seem unsurmountable. The simple fact is, life is not easy ... and life is not always fair or predictable. However, can’t we willingly serve a Holy God, holding our heads high because God is in charge?

Job’s Final Defense, Part 1 Job Sermon Series, Part 14 Introduction (Job Slide) - We are continuing to examine Job’s response to his friends -- What is important is that there are several phases to his response -- Mike covered the first last Sunday which was identifying Job’s focus - Job ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Song To Remember

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2013

Remembering God’s goodness puts a song in your heart. What is the purpose of Christian song writing today? Where have we failed in it and how can we retract from it and set our hearts on songs that worship and please God alone. Consider what God might wan

Opening illustration: I was delighted when I received a free gift in the mail - a CD of Scripture set to music. After listening to it several times, some of the melodies took root in my mind. Before long, I could sing the words to a couple of verses in the book of Psalms without the help of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of A New Covenant Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 28, 2018

A look at Jeremiah's promise to the nation of Israel of the coming new covenant.

It is really unfortunate that our bible is divided into “old” and “new” testaments, as though there is a disconnect between the two. We hear testament and we think of something akin to a will. It’s like a last will and testament—it’s about something that is supposed to happen after we’re dead. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

But God Prepared A Worm

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 1, 2017

God is interested in you and the affairs of your everyday life. Sometimes we forget the blessing of God because we are focused on the problem rather the goodness of God.

BUT GOD PREPARED A WORM Jonah 4:7 "But God prepared a worm…..and it smote the gourd that it withered." • (God and a worm….How amazing) 1 Cor 1:27-29 “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Like You Were Dyin' Series

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013

“Life is a dash between two numbers on a tombstone, and everybody should enjoy that dash” Dr Neil Shulman (Movie Doc Hollywood) 18 times a minute you breathe, 25,920 times a day FREE of Charge. Learn to live your life with passion

Live Like You Were Dyin’ Life is valuable. “Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.” Psalm 90:12 (LB) Don’t turn over a new leaf. Turn over a new life. “Life is a dash between two numbers on a tombstone, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stable Through The Storm

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Oct 16, 2013

Life brings circumstances where you don't know what to do. Sometimes, we forget we have the Word of God in our mouth. We are tossed to and fro by every circumstance. However, it is time to be stable and stand on God's Word.

I believe that this is a life-changing message. No matter what storms you face in life, you will become stable and not be rocked out of the boat. You were not meant to go being beat up by the storms of life. Look at the storm of gas prices, the economy, your job statuses, can’t pay your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2013

How does Jesus' Mission Statement effect you?

Luke 4:14-21 “Jesus’ Mission Statement” In 1977 NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to explore the galaxy. A recording called The Sounds of Earth was attached to each of the twin spacecrafts—it was a message from earth to anyone out there in the universe who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Q & A Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009

Answers to questions about death, judgment, heaven, and hell.

[The questions below were submitted by people at Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church.] 1. Does the Bible prohibit cremation? Answer: NO Burying the body was the standard practice of the Israelites in the Old Testament and Christians in the New Testament. However, the Bible does not contain a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist