Sermons on Lent:

The Significance Of Number 40 In The Bible Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 18, 2025

The number 40 is a significant number in the Bible, symbolizing a period of testing...

The number 40 is a significant number in the Bible, symbolizing a period of testing, trial, and transformation. It is often associated with a period of preparation, purification, and renewal. Here are few examples of the number 40 in the Bible: 1. Rain and Flood (Genesis 7:12) The rain poured ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3, Genesis 7:12

Calling All Losers

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003

Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

"Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

A Glorified Life Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 6, 2003

This sermon is about allowing God to be glorified in our trying and troubling circumstances.

"A Glorified Life" -by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church John 12:20-33 The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this season we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"Pornography: Top Of Chu View”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 30, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to provoke the hearers to affirm to others that many US Military members desires to have clean hearts, but unknowingly struggle with PORNOGRAPHIC ADDICTION.

2 Samuel 11:2-5 (ESV) 29 March 2009 Fifth Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Many members of the US military desire to have clean hearts, but unknowingly struggle with pornographic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting To The Bottom Of It All Series

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 14, 2002

We are asked to remember who we are, and then to act out of that knowledge.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Engaging The Communtiy: I Am Hungry, Now What?

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

PRAYER AND FASTING BRINGS COMMITMENT TO OUR LIVES AND UNLEASHES THE POWER OF GOD OVER OUR COMMUNITIES!

ENGAGING THE COMMUNTIY: I AM HUNGRY, NOW WHAT? MARK 9: 14-31 FEBRUARY 13, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Artist: Joe Nichols If Nobody Believed In You: I watched him take the two strike call: He hadn’t tried to swing at all. I guess he’d had all that he could take, He walked away, for goodness sake. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday Reflection 2014

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2014

The end does not justify the means. God is interested more in our motives tahn what we set out to achieve

Ash Wednesday 2014TSL and WSMM 05-03-2014 Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story many years ago, when he came to Switzerland and spoke at a Christian meeting in Sandoz, a Swiss company for which I used to work. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

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

Bearing Fruits Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 21, 2007

Jesus teaches that all need to repent and demonstrate that repentance through their changed lives (fruit).

We have entered the season of the Christian calendar we call Lent, which is the 40 days (not including Sundays) before Easter. During Lent we begin the journey to the cross with Jesus. In Luke 9:51 it tells us NRS Luke 9:51 When the days drew near for him [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Welcoming Sinners Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 26, 2007

The story of the adulterous woman helps us see that we should welcome sinners just as Jesus did

We have been preaching through the book of John. Early in the book we sense the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders that led up to Jesus’ death. If there was anything that rankled those religious leaders, it was the way Jesus welcomed all kinds of people, especially those regarded ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

A Scourge Of Small Cords

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 14, 2015

The righteous indignation of Messiah at the desecration of the Court of the Gentiles.

A SCOURGE OF SMALL CORDS. John 2:13-22. It was Passover, and the city of Jerusalem was packed with pilgrims who had gathered to commemorate Israel’s deliverance out of slavery in Egypt. Not only was it a solemn religious celebration, but also a great national statement that defied all who would ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumph Of The Humble King

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 12, 2014

The shaking of the spiritual realm. The inheritance of the meek.

TRIUMPH OF THE HUMBLE KING. Matthew 21:1-11. Jesus approached Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with His disciples - and to present Himself as the ultimate Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). Yet it has to be clear from the beginning that Jesus was coming as the rightful heir to David’s throne ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Followers On The Journey Home

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 23, 2016

If we are going to emulate anybody, we must emulate Jesus.

FOLLOWERS ON THE JOURNEY HOME. Philippians 3:17-4:1. The Apostle Paul had been telling of the forward motion in his own Christian life (Philippians 3:13-14), and encouraged his readers to be like-minded with him (Philippians 3:15-16). The writer even went so far as to set himself up as an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1, Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Ominous Note

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2016

"Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish!" Without the mercy and help of God, the cry goes forth a second time: "Cut it down!"

AN OMINOUS NOTE. Luke 13:1-9. There has been an ominous note ringing in the Gospel of Luke ever since Jesus set His face like a flint, determined to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). This was the turning point of Luke’s Gospel, and has implications both for Jesus Himself (Luke 13:33), and for those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Banner Against Fear

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 4, 2013

The LORD is My light, My salvation, and the strength of My life. My strength is in Him!

OUR BANNER AGAINST FEAR. Psalm 27:1-14. It is a wonderful and profound statement: “The LORD is my light and my salvation.” It is a challenging and liberating truth: “Of whom then shall I be afraid?” Yet we must be careful not to gloss over this personal message, nor to imagine that it is only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational