Sermons on ashes:

From The Ashes - Resurrection Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection, its central role in Christianity, and how believers can find hope and transformation through it.

It’s EASTER Sunday, He is Risen! If you’re a new believer you should know that Easter is far and away the most important Christian day of remembrance. It’s a day when we celebrate the empty tomb and Christ's resurrection from the dead! We have the benefit of knowing how the story ended 2000 years ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Topics: Resurrection, Hope, New Life

Sermon Series: From The Ashes

The Passion, Ash Wednesday And Lent

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 21, 2004

What to learn as The Passion of the Christ movie opens on Ash Wednesday.

Did you hear about the lady who shut down the US and Canadian border? Apparently Canadian customs officials found a grenade in the glove compartment of a 28-year-old woman¡¦s Ford Explorer as she crossed the border on last Monday. Due to the current tensions re: terrorist activities, this created ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ash Wednesday Is A Time For Housecleaning

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004

This is a 2-part sermon for Ash Wednesay based on Joel. This was used in a service with the imposition of ashes, a worship service which stressed repentance. The 2 parts are: The Sinner Repents, The Lord Relents.

Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-19 Let’s suppose that after we left church this evening, we locked up the doors, and none of us came back until 5 years later. Not a single person set foot on this very property until Ash Wednesday, 2009. When we do come back, what would our church look like after 5 years ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Today Is The Day Of Salvation (Ash Wednesday) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 15, 2010

Ash Wednesday sermon about reconciliation.

Now Is the Day of Salvation! 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Introduction The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once sought to describe the incarnation of God in Christ. He used this simple illustrative story: A certain king was very rich. His power was known throughout the world. But he was most ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Fresh Ember Among The Dying Ashes

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 3, 2022

A sermon for Ash Wednesday, Year C

March 2, 2022 Ash Wednesday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Fresh Ember among the Dying Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, here we are again! Today we enter into a new season of Lent. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Cleansing

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2005

An Ash Wednesday.

Spiritual Cleansing Delivered on Ash Wednesday, 2005 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org I John 1:5-9 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Palm Tree Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 15, 2024

A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

February 14, 2024 Ash Wednesday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Palm Tree Good evening, friendly humans. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Palm Tree. My siblings and I don’t grow this far north. And even though your weather has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Understanding Ash Wednesday: A Spiritual Journey SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

This sermon explores Ash Wednesday in depth, answering three key questions: What is Ash Wednesday? How do we observe it? And what is its spiritual value?

As Christians, we gather together regularly to study God's word and grow in our faith. Each time we come into God's presence, we draw closer to Him and experience His love and guidance. The Holy Spirit fills our souls with the joys of heaven as we surrender ourselves to God. Death is an inevitable ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Topics: Ash Wednesday, Spiritual Value

Resurrection : Reborn Out Of The Ashes

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 1, 2025

The season of Lent is all about returning to God–a God who desires to be in a wonderful relationship with us.

We are right now in the Lenten season of 2025 celebrating an ancient tradition symbolizing a believer’s humility before God. From the Ash Wednesday of this year we began to reflect on our attitudes, on our actions, and our priorities and have hopefully begun returning to God through repentance ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3, Job 10:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

Peace... Trade Ashes For Beauty

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 22, 2023

This is a study on Divine Peace and rest. Why not trade those ashes for beauty? Divine peace is a gift Jesus gives.

TRADE ASHES FOR BEAUTY? WORRY LESS, PRAY MORE.! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part lesson) I HAVE A 1,000 PIECE PUZZLE. Before service I give each person a piece of the puzzle. I have a table up front and give the crowd 3 minutes to lay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, John 14:1, John 14:27, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bridge Builders

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Lent Ash Wednesday. II Corinthians 5:20-6.2 "’Bridge Builders"   "So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Crazy Thoughts Aren't Always Crazy

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 23, 2009

A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, this evening we begin another season of Lent, another journey in faith, in which we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Sinner

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 12, 2007

Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Sermon Psalm 51:2-5 "Sinner" 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, so that thou art justified in thy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:28-55

Denomination: Lutheran

"Fasting And Feasting"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 17, 2010

A sermon for Ash Wednesday.

2 Corinthians 5:17-6:10 Isaiah 58:1-12 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN When a couple have their first baby; a whole new chapter has opened in their lives, and nothing will ever be the same again. Many, if not most parents can relate to this. They ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist