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  • Don Schultz avatar

    What Is Lent? (For Ash Wednesday)

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 935 ratings
     | 160,539 views

    Should you give up something for Lent? A Lenten attitude what Jesus really wants us to give up.

    Luke 18:9-14 “WHAT IS LENT?” (Ash Wednesday sermon) “There’s nothing wrong with me,” the man says. “But sir, you’ve just been in a terrible car accident. You’re bleeding and have some deep bruises. There may be internal damage!” “There’s nothing wrong with me!” “At least have a doctor check ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Denial Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    This sermon is the third in a Lenten series and deals with denial, one of the key words in the experiance of Jesus in the final week of his life.

    A little boy kept falling out of bed, but no matter what his parents tried, each night he rolled out of bed. An visiting uncle teased the boy and asked “How do you keep falling out of bed”. The little boy thought a minute and then said ”I don’t know, unless I stay too close to where I got in”. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Welcome To The Wilderness [population: You] Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    Part 1 of 4 in our Lenten teaching series, "Survivorman." For more info, please visit www.newsongs.org

    Luke 4:1-2 “Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.” :: Teaching Series This morning we begin a new teaching series, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lent And Traditions

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,559 views

    Is the Lenten season Biblical or does it spring from church tradition? Is it good, neutral or harmful? Just trying to answer these questions ....

    Traditions... Body Bags: Israel's major airline, El Al, recently rejected a plea by ultra-orthodox Jews with a priestly heritage to fly inside body bags. Why would someone want to do this? Ritual law states that a priest who enters a cemetery becomes religiously "unclean." A ruling by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Part 2 Prayer Of Relinquishment And Formation Prayer Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020
     | 3,136 views

    This is part 2 of my Lenten Course on Prayer based on Richard Foster's brilliant book entitled Prayer

    Story: In the early 60’s, a young Church of England ordinand went on a week’s silent retreat at Ampleforth. In those days the rules were strict – and between meals and services (which started at 4 am in the morning) the ordinands on the retreat were expected to be in their rooms praying. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Want To Hear God - Open His Book! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 7, 2022
     | 2,797 views

    This is the last of a Lenten Series on being able to hear God better - Joshua, Abraham, Ruth and God's Word

    Title: Want to Hear God - Open His Book! Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176; 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Continuation of a Lenten Season on Being Able to Hear God – through His Holy Word. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Have you ever been denied admission or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 14, 2024
     | 2,019 views

    A sermon in the Lenten series "If Trees Could Talk." In this sermon we hear from the fig tree.

    March 13, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 1:35-51; Luke 13:6-9 The Fig Tree Good evening, friendly humans. It’s such a pleasure to be with you here this evening. Thank you for inviting me as a guest speaker in your Lenten series. May I introduce myself? I am Fig Tree. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Authority Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 22, 2017
     | 8,332 views

    In the Bible we see the authority of Jesus being questioned regarding the clearing of the temple. What authority does Jesus have in your life when it comes to getting rid of things that Jesus would like to remove?

    Mark 11:27-33 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) (Briefly describe the following from Mark 11) Jesus arrives at the Jerusalem late in the day and walks around looking at everything. Because it is late He goes to Bethany for the night. Coming back the next morning He “began driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Crucifixion

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,368 views

    A Good Friday sermon as part of the lenten series Words of Lent. (This sermon quotes several historical perspectives and descriptions of crucifixion)

    Four simple words are found in this text: “And they crucified him”. -- "And they crucified him!" Not very descriptive really, considering the severity of the punishment. Obviously, they were words that were meant for an entirely different audience. And audience, who is Jesus’ day, knew exactly what ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Heart Behind The Gift: Lessons From Cain And Abel

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 28, 2026
     | 95 views

    This is a Lenten message about what we can learn from Cain and Abel about how we offer ourselves to God.

    March 1, 2026 Sermon - “The Heart Behind the Gift: Lessons from Cain and Abel” We are currently in the season of Lent, the forty days leading up to Good Friday. One important aspect of Lent is its emphasis on sacrifice. It recognises that choosing to do something out of the ordinary— restraining ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ash Wednesday - A Blessed Path To Restoration

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 18, 2022
     | 3,574 views

    As you begin your Lenten journey, I pray that God would pour out his Holy Spirit upon you, empowering you to take up your cross and follow Jesus. I pray that both the strength and the boldness of Jesus would be yours as others look at you, and see a disciple of Jesus, following by His side.

    The Blessed Path to Restoration Lamentation 3:37-42; 55-58 NLT “Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission? Does not the Most High send both calamity and good? Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins? Instead, let us test and examine our ways. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Obedient Unto Death

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    The Lenten season bares the skeletons of our disobedience in more ways than one; it Illuminates the one who was “obedient, even unto death on a cross” for our salvation. It also illuminates the less than stellar attitudes and behaviors we are prone to dis

    “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's So Bad About Pharisees Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2025
     | 447 views

    Ask yourself which of the Lenten practices holds the lowest place in your priorities. Prayer, fasting, almsgiving: surely one of these is least attractive to you. Focus your prayer this Lent on that facet,

    Ash Wednesday 2025 What was the “leaven of the Pharisees”? What led Jesus, when discussing self-discipline, to call these self-described “separate ones” hypocrites when they prayed, fasted, and gave alms to the poor? They were not hypocrites because they followed the Law, Torah. What they wore on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Seeking Truth Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 10, 2022
     | 3,158 views

    Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week examines Nicodemus and "Seeking Truth."

    March 9, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 3:1-21 Seeking Truth Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme this year for our Wednesday evening Lenten services is “Seekers.” Many people in the gospels sought out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seeking Direction Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,355 views

    Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week examines the rich man who approaches Jesus "Seeking Direction."

    March 16, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 10:17-22 Seeking Direction Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Do you know what would have happened it had been the three wise WOMEN instead of the three wise MEN who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran