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  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    The Conduct Of A Believing Household Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 29, 2011
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     | 6,366 views

    Peter gives both believing wives and husbands some to-the-point instructions in order that Jesus might be glorified, even if they are persecuted wrongly for trusting in our Savior. Let us take these instructions to heart!

    Basic Outline: I. Peter's Discussion about Believing Wives' Conduct (1-4) II. Peter's Appeal to Daughters of Sarah (5-6) III. Peter's Direct (and Sobering) Warning to Believing Husbands (7) Application Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Corporate Versus Private Worship

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,485 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    40 Days Of Prayer - Kicking Off Lent

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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    This sermon kicked off our season of Lent by ushering in 40 days of prayer.

    Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ’Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Crazy Thoughts Aren't Always Crazy

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 23, 2009
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    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dancing With God

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,014 views

    Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

    Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Law? And What Good Is It?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2023
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    Is the Law of the Old Testament good toward our salvation and sanctification, or not?

    Sixth Sunday in Course 2023 Today we have an opportunity to reflect on the longest psalm in Scriptures, which is numbered 119. It’s easy to remember three psalms other than the ever-popular 22, “The Lord is My Shepherd.” Psalm 117, “praise the Lord, all you nations” is the shortest psalm, just two ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Week Two Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021
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     | 3,044 views

    Lent is a ritual of the Church that leads us into the hope we have in Jesus. Fasting and Prayer are disciplines of Lent to bring about suffering to draw a person closer to God

    “Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving--Steps Toward Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006
     | 3,350 views

    Giving from our finances and material possessions is an important spiritual discipline. It breaks money’s hold upon us, enables us to experience the abundant life, and glorifies God.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “Steps Toward Generosity” INTRODUCTION Today, Palm Sunday, two roads merge. One road is the path of Christian discipleship and Spiritual discipline—the path that we have been walking along this Lenten season. The second is the walk toward Calvary, which was really begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ash Wednesday?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 50,003 views

    Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

    ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Entering The Wilnderness

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    Making space for God.

    First Sunday of Lent (B) March 5, 2006 Readings: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Week Four Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021
     | 2,251 views

    Confession is not so much a requirement for believers as it is an opportunity for restoration of fellowship after offending our holy God. Christians are a confessing people!

    “Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi avatar

    Resurrection : Reborn Out Of The Ashes

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Apr 1, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 460 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Sins Against The Holy Spirit: Resisting Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,358 views

    Even though the Holy Spirit may be a mystery, it does have history. Even though the Holy Spirit may seem painful, it is profitable. Even though the Holy Spirit may seem distant, it is distinctively God.

    The Cross cancels Sin Sunday, March 1, 2009 Sins against the Holy Spirit: Resisting Acts 7: 51 – 60 As we move through this Lenten Season, I believe we should drop the pretense of Journeying with Jesus Christ to the Cross and thank God that the Cross cancels Sin. A preacher at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Filled With Good Things Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,980 views

    We need to fill our spiritual lives with good things that bring life, the presence of God, and offer opportunities for the Holy Spirit to produce fruit in us.

    Filled With Good Things: A Life of Discipline Lent Week 5 March 21, 2010 Intro: I hope this morning that I am not going to confuse those of you who have been following closely on our journey through this Lenten season, our time of preparation for Easter. While my main point this morning may seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010
     | 3,805 views

    In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

    A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist