Sermons on Beauty For Ashes:

A Time To Do; A Time Not To Do

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2024

What comes to us when our breath stops, when our days pass and we don’t even make a shadow anymore?

Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Course 2024 Our first reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes/Qoheleth today may be for older Americans one of the ten most familiar Bible quotes. The atheist singer Pete Seeger penned “Turn, turn, turn” in 1959 and it became a Billboard number one song when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22, Psalm 144:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Covered Shame Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 21, 2007

This was part of a series helping people find identity in God. God covers our shame. (This outline was for a seminary class. If you want the actual message, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net)

Covered Shame Intro: Have you ever been embarrassed or ashamed? 1. Why are so many people wearing less clothes today? 2. What are you ashamed of? Explanation: 1. Nakedness brought shame to Adam and Eve 2. God covered their nakedness 3. Today many people are “naked” both spiritually and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Twelve Tribes Of Israel Part 2 Northern, Dan, Naphtali And Ash Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 6, 2011

Detailed individial look at each of the twelve tribes of Israel. With focus on the unique name and mission as a tribe fullfilling God’s plan.

The Twelve Tribes of Israel (Part 2) Northern, Dan, Naphtali and Asher “And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.” (Genesis 49:1) Intro: Last Sunday we started a sermon series titled “The Twelve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hope In You

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 28, 2008

Hope is the opposite of despair; how can I "sanctify" Christ in my heart so I can defend the Gospel in this despair-filled world?

but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; 1 Peter 3: 15 (NRSVA) Hope is the opposite of despair. Charles Swindoll tells the story of a missionary who was sitting by her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Bruised But Not Broken

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench...

Bruised but not Broken Matthew 12:10-21 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:20

Denomination: Foursquare

Spiritually Bombed? Heavy!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2023

What is the motivation behind a HEAVY SPIRIT? WHY? WHY? Why God do I have to go through this mess? WHY?

SPIRITUALLY BOMBED? HEAVY? HEAVY? WHY GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) The news has revealed this dangerous weapon called CLUSTER BOMBS. Weapons that contain multiple explosives. They can be air dropped or ground launched. Cluster bombs eject ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:22-28, John 16:33, Luke 18:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Corporate Versus Private Worship

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2008

A Sermon for Ash Wednesday, with outreach to two congregations without pastors.

Ash Wednesday, February 6, 2008 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 as we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to Jerusalem and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaviness As A Choice...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2023

We are in a constant battle with depression and a spirit of heaviness. Learn to thrive in the seasons of testing.

HEAVINESS AS A CHOICE… FACING THE STRONG MEN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We must acknowledge there is a clinical medical reason for extreme heaviness. Our discussion here will not address this problem. Matthew 12:29 Or else how can one enter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29, Romans 8:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Creative Power Of God In Your World

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 20, 2002

Just as God created all things out of nothing - to the degree that we submit our personal world to God, He is able to create something beautiful even from calamity and chaos.

“The Creative Power of God in Your World” READ: Genesis chapter 1 The Bible starts at a dizzy pace, doesn’t it? I mean, if I were reading the Bible for the very first time – I just picked it up and started at the beginning – I think I’d get to the end of chapter one and say to myself, “This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

7 Reasons Why People Come To Jesus

Contributed by Lee Black on Oct 19, 2002

The reasons why people come to Christ.

7 Reasons Why People Come To Jesus I. For Freedom.[Eh.1:5-7] Ephes. 1:5-7 Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, [6] to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5-7, Isaiah 61:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Controlling What Controls Us

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013

Part of preparing to celebrate Easter is examining ourselves, whether there is anything not of the new creation in us.

I’d like to talk to you this evening about humility. Humility has been much misunderstood and, frankly, is quite unpopular today. We can say, “Pride cometh before the fall,” but to really live that out requires radical commitment—a lifestyle that the world is unable to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

When Ye Fast.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2024

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

WHEN YE FAST. Matthew 6:16-21. True Christianity is not the dour, miserable affair which some of its play-actors portray (Matthew 6:16). So when we fast, we must wash-and-brush up in our usual manner (Matthew 6:17). The approval of God is far more to be desired than the applause of men (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Submission.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 4, 2025

"But He giveth more grace" (James 4:6).

THE GRACE OF SUBMISSION. James 4:1-10. James has been contrasting the ‘earthly, sensual, devilish’ wisdom that engenders ‘envying and strife’ (cf. James 3:14-16) with the ‘peaceable’ wisdom of God (cf. James 3:17-18). JAMES 4:1. With a startling suddenness, James asks, “From whence come wars ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Captives Free

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Just as God was faithful to Israel by returning them to the land and restoring the nation when all hope had seemed lost; so today, Christ is faithful to transform ashes into a beautiful headdress, a spirit of mourning into the oil of gladness, and a faint spirit into a garment of praise.

A PEOPLE IN EXILE I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Now imagine with me that you are an Israelite during the Babylonian Exile around 2,500 years ago, standing on the bank of the Euphrates River. You look downstream as two priests and a small crowd gather to perform an “Opening of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 11, 2011

A call to trust God in times of trials

Hope in Troubled Times Today is the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. A lot has changed in the past 10 years yet some things have stayed the same. I. Seeds of Fear We now have heightened security at our airports, terminals and other major gathering places. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3