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Ash Wednesday: Leave No Cobweb Un-Swept

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2014

A short talk for our annual Ash Wednesday service. The bright light of God's judgement and holiness and grace calls us to leave no stone unturned and no cobweb un-swept as we route out sin.

In 1977 (in his book How to be born again) Billy Graham wrote: ‘Several years ago I was to be interviewed at my home for a well-known television show and, knowing it would appear on nationwide television, my wife [Ruth] took great pains to see that everything looked nice. She had vacuumed and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

(Section 11) Scientific Reason Of Young Earth Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

Continued Discussion of Young World

XI. SCIENTIFIC REASON OF YOUNG EARTH A. Influx of meteoric material from space (space dust) 1. At 5 billion years -- 182 feet thick 2. At 5 million years -- 2 inches thick Lunar Dust (http://www.icr.org/research/df/df-r01.htm) Back in the 1960's estimates of the depth of the dust on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Failure Is Not Fatal Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 3, 2003

An exposition of Mark 6 focusing on Jesus’ "failure" to teach at Nazareth and what he actually taught to us in the process.

Failure Is Not Fatal Mark 6:1–13 INTRODUCTION Jesus taught a lesson in everything that he did during his earthly ministry. During both good times and bad, Jesus taught. In the text of Mark 6 we see Jesus using failure to teach us a lesson. MAIN BODY I. Accepting Failure Mark 6:1–5 A. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "Day Of The Lord” Study In The Scriptures – Additional References Part 7 - Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

References to "The Day of the LORD" continue as we look into the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah here). We will see great fear, judgment, scorched men, Israel saved - a remnant, and God's compassion on Israel. God will refine His people. God is compassion.

THE “DAY OF THE LORD” STUDY IN THE SCRIPTURES – ADDITIONAL REFERENCES PART 7 - ISAIAH The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:17-21, Isaiah 14:1-4, Isaiah 14:7, Isaiah 24:1-6, Isaiah 13:12, Revelation 16:9-11, Revelation 6:12-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2022

Paul defended the resurrection of the body with two illustrations from nature and creation and used two contrasts of the old and new body, and the first and last Adam to make his point.

1 Cor 15:35-49 The Resurrection Life Do you believe in the resurrection? Do you believe in the resurrection of the dead? • Do you believe that there will be a bodily resurrection and not some kind of spiritual existence with us floating around as spirits? • Or for the non-Christians, believing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 90

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 5, 2003

ash wednesday sermon based on Psalm 90

Dear friends in Christ, Ash Wednesday has its roots in the early Church’s careful efforts to receive those penitents who had lapsed from the faith and faithful living and had been excommunicated by the Church. The rite of worship that eventually developed for Ash Wednesday focused on contrition ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis Sermon 9: Origin Of The Curse

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION This passage contains what is commonly called "the curse" that applies to six areas: (1) Animals, (2) The serpent, (3) Satan, (4) Woman, (5) The earth, (6) Man. "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Knows? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 30, 2010

Will you say "Who knows?" about justice and death or believe Jesus, who said, "I tell you the truth"?

[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] LIFE’S NOT FAIR! From the very start of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher declares, “All is vanity” (1:2). This is his evaluation of life “under the sun.” Life under the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Virgin Birth Matter? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 2, 2017

The virgin birth is necessary if prophecy is to be fulfilled. Satan sought to usurp the place of God, appropriating worship to himself. Though he did deceive our first mother, God intervened to ensure that he could not destroy mankind.

“The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Structure Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Change in the church

Rebuilding the structure, Pardon our Dust series Ezra 1:1-5 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 28, 2002 A couple of months ago I gave a sermon which outlined a lot of the things that we are doing right as a church. And because I like to keep things positive I failed to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can We Trust The Bible Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Covers four areas that confirm the reliability of the Bible

CAN WE TRUST THE BIBLE? by Randy A. Croft Tonight’s question is a popular one among Christians and non-Christians alike? The Bible. Is it reliable? Is it all myth? Just good literature? Or God’s word? Can we trust it? I want to present four reasons why I believe in the reliable and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 26:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Righteous, Not Self-Righteous

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus with humor tells us to watch out for the plank in our own eyes before removing the speck in our brother’s eye.

Be Righteous Not Self-Righteous Matthew 7:1-6 When you watch American Idol, do you sit there and criticize the singing ability of people who have made it to the finals, when you have never sung anywhere but in your shower with only God and the dog having to listen to you? Men, do you criticize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 2 of 10.

SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:1-18) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Joy" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

This kind of Joy is really a "cheerful, calm, delight, and Christians should experience this joy more than any other people.

Well, we still have the Joy book, Philippians, fairly fresh in our minds from this winter. And as we talk about Joy as a fruit of the spirit we are talking not so much about jumping up and down for joy like when you win the lottery, though it might be like that I suppose. Sometimes I think people ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23