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Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2015

based on 83 ratings

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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:17, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:1-13, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, 1 John 1:7, Romans 10:9, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

All The World Is A Stage

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

based on 4 ratings

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The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 6:16-21. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare reminds us, “and all the men and women merely players.” “And one man,” continues the playwright, “in his time plays many parts…” Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-21, Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Meaning Of A Lenten Sacrifice

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 9, 2019

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Most people attempt to give something up for Lent. But is what we give up for Lent beneficial to us or to God?

This past Wednesday, the collective whole of the Christendom observed Ash Wednesday. A day in the church year when we are reminded of our mortality, but more importantly, reminded of our reliance on God, both for life in this world and for life in the next. This day is the mark of the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21, Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

The Necessity Of Shed Blood [part 1] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 2, 2020

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For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

The Book of Hebrews Tom Lowe 7/6/20 Hebrews (9:13-22; KJV) 13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14How much more ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of A Beggar

Contributed by Stev Ashe on Oct 30, 2012

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Christian Life

Blessings of a Beggar Matthew 5:3- Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Poverty of spirit involves realizing that we cannot do what God wants by depending on our own skills, insight, or energy. This realization becomes the gate into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith

Contributed by Stev Ashe on Oct 30, 2012

based on 1 rating

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Faith how and why.

FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope(expect with desire) for and certain of what we do not see. Mark 11: 24 Therefore I say to you, Whatever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them. I. Examples of faith. Matthew 8: 5 When Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Just A Youth

Contributed by Stev Ashe on Oct 30, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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Young people are called of God too!

Title: I am just a Youth! Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." 6 Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Birds And Marionettes: Free Will Vs. Predestination

Contributed by Ash Harmon on Aug 22, 2017

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A brief look at free will from a Wesleyan prospective.

So today I would like to take a few moments to examine one of John Wesley’s most important observations of the faith and a cornerstone of the doctrinal standard of the United Methodist Church: free will. Hopefully, after today, you will be fully prepared to go toe-to-toe in a debate with your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: United Methodist

A Wounded Savior For A Wounded People

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 21, 2009

based on 9 ratings

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This particular Lenten sermon, is a good example of what Lent (Ash Wednesday) is all about. We focus not on what we do but, on what Jesus did for us.

Ash Wednesday A Wounded Savior for a Wounded People Joel 2:12–19 Text “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Joy In Every Season

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 22, 2025

based on 1 rating

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Discover how Paul’s chains and Job’s ashes reveal the secret to unshakable joy—not in what life gives or takes, but in the God who never changes.

Finding Joy in Every Season Philippians 4:10-13; Job 1:20-21; Psalms 103:2-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Is it truly possible for God’s people to experience unspeakable joy at all times? Even though we have been “called out of darkness into His wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13, Job 1:20-21, Psalm 103:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Paradigms Of Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 2, 2019

based on 3 ratings

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We pray for the glory of God. We consider that it is He who we have sinned against. We pray in solidarity with those for whom we pray. We don't try to restrict God.

PARADIGMS OF PRAYER. 1. Solidarity with those for whom we pray (Exodus 32:30-32) Moses presents us with an example of true, thoroughgoing, intercessory prayer. This is Moses’ prayer after the infamous ‘Golden Calf’ incident, when the people had committed idolatry at the foot of Mount Sinai ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:30-32, Joshua 7:6-9, Psalm 51:3-4, 2 Chronicles 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

27 Sweet Wrappers

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 6, 2019

based on 1 rating

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We like to do one of two things with sin - pretend it doesn't matter or pretend it is something only monsters who are nothing like us do. The reality is something more awful.... and more wonderful! A sermon for Ash Wednesday.

...................................................... When my children were younger, sometimes I would be looking for the remote control. You know how it is, no matter what you do, somehow the remote always ends up under the sofa cushion. So I would lift up the sofa cushion. And there would be the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Joel 2:1-17, Psalm 51:1-18, Isaiah 1:18, Psalm 103:12 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 29, 2004

based on 70 ratings

| 3,897 views

Ash Wednesday: Christ’s name elicits jeers and rejection from those who don’t know Him. But for the poor in spirit, Christ is Savior, Son of the Living God.

Why the outcry? Why the outcry when the name or the work of Jesus is mentioned in public? The reaction to the mention of the name is like splashing ice water on people. We see it in our own lives as the name of Jesus offends – sometimes family members; sometimes friends or neighbors. We see it in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Lutheran

Raise Me From The Dust O Lord

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Nov 3, 2024

| 613 views

Psalm 114:7-8 states, “7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; 8 he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.

RAISE ME FROM THE DUST O LORD! What is dust? Dust is a collection of microscopic particles that can be made up of many different things, including: Natural materials: Sand, soil, pollen, ash, smoke, and salt crystals Organic materials: Dead skin cells, animal dander, hair, and fragments of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 114:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Christ, The Anointed One Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 10, 2011

based on 11 ratings

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Jesus is anointed to preach good news to the poor, heal broken hearts, comfort those who mourn, set the captives free, give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.

VISITATION #4: JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE ANOINTED ONE WHAT IS THE VISITATION? “Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us.” (Luke 1:78). • Visit: “to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes in order to see how he is; to visit; to look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

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