Sermons on penitent:

Fasting Or Feasting?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 26, 2009

One of the most powerful weapons of spiritual warfare that God has given to His children is fasting ... it will highly strengthen you spiritually. It is being hungry for God and feasting in the Holy Spirit leading to a REVIVAL.

Opening illustration: A priest and a rabbi are discussing the pros and cons of their various faiths, and inevitably the discussion turns to repentance. The rabbi explains Yom Kippur, the solemn Day of Atonement, a day of fasting and penitence, while the priest tells him all about Lent, and its 40 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Repentance

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 16, 2013

As Christians we're called to repent of our sins but what does that really entail? In this lesson we'll explore that it means to truly repent.

Beginning with the first sin of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3), God has been calling for humanity to repent of their sins. Repentance was the message that the prophets of old preached to the world (Isaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 8:6; Ezra 14:6; Hosea 11:5; Amos 5:4-6; John 3:2-10). Men like Isaiah called for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: *other

True Confessions

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 28, 2013

A sermon that encourages Christians to come clean about the sin in their life.

“True Confessions” I John 1:5-10 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If you are a Christian you are the target ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Revelation: Church Of Pergamos Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of the church of Pergamos in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Ephesus-church of the departed love Smyrna-church of fiery persecutions Pergamos-(meaning marriage) church of world ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Leader's Evil Associations

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an evil leader? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that leaders have the responsibility to strengthen themselves in the LORD so they won't fall and bring lots of damage to their members. IV. TE

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an evil leader? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that leaders have the responsibility to strengthen themselves in the LORD so they won't fall and bring lots of damage to their members. IV. TEXT: Ezra 9:2 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Breach Of Faith

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 15, 2010

If God wrote your obituary, what would He say? Verses 13-14 of 1 Chronicles 10 provide a sad obituary for a man that been called of God but whose life ended in tragedy and ruin. God cuts no quarters in telling us exactly what brought about this downfall.

A Breach of Faith 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 If God wrote your obituary, what would He say? Verses 13-14 of 1 Chronicles 10 provide a sad obituary for a man that been called of God but whose life ended in tragedy and ruin. God cuts no quarters in telling us exactly what brought about this downfall. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Grace

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

Grace is God giving us what we do not desereve. But do we really understand the magnitude and wonder of God’s grace?

I would want to concentrate this evening on verses 42-45 of this passage. From those verses I would say: God wants us to live in His grace: He wants us to receive, experience and enjoy His grace and He wants us also to express His grace in our lives. Can I repeat that? God wants us to live in His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Introduction To The Christian Life

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

The All Time Greatest Sermon

I Intro: the Sermon on the Mount is the initial teachings of Jesus Christ. Here we see Him give the foundations for the Christian life. As you view the different aspects of the beatitudes, you see they are revolutionary to the ways of the world. INTRODUCTIONS TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE MATTHEW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can't Live Without Your Presence

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 18, 2014

We are created to live in and enjoy God's presence daily....Why is the presence so God so important?

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Aug 17 2014 Title: I can’t live without Your Presence Intro: Are there certain rules and regulations when meeting someone of importance , like say the Queen of England or can one just bang on the door, walk right up to her and start chatting? Rachel Kelly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Thing Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 31, 2018

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”.

Isaiah 43:18-21 “New Thing” (43:19) Let us read this verse together: (Putting your name) Andrew, “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”. Now tell your neighbor “Behold, God will do a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Revival Part Two -- Reflecting On God's Faithfulness And Our Sinfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

Message 14 in our exposition of Nehemiah continuing the elements of Nehemiah's revival.

Chico Alliance Church Revival Part Two Reflecting on God's Faithfulness and Our Sinfulness ACTS ACCOUNTS Acts 2; 3:20; 4:34 Revival is not making ourselves better in order to please God. Revival comes as we realize His holiness and our helplessness and sinfulness and we cry out to Him in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Advent: The Preparation For Divine Intervention

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 29, 2017

Advent in the postmodern period

In the Christian community Advent has seen changes. The word is taken from the Latin Adventus, meaning to move towards. We Christians are moving towards the birth of Christ which will come at Christmas. In the Church, we are called upon to prepare our hearts and minds to receive Christ. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Big Picture Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 2, 2016

The Messianic representations embrace equally Israel and the Gentile nations, starting with the restoration of Israel and then including the nations. We are going to explore that concept.

Isaiah 2:2-5 The Big Picture in Isaiah 10/8/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction I felt this morning like I was on The Hulk roller coaster that shoots you forth and never slows up until you come to the end. We will try to slow down a bit this evening, keeping with the book of Isaiah. There are two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If My People

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 16, 2016

A sermon to acknowledge that only a heaven sent revival can help America.

"If My People..." 2 Chronicles 7:12-15 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. ILL - Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

C.p.r. For The Soul

Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015

Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed