Sermons about Sackcloth And Ashes

Repairing The Wickets

Contributed by Ruthie Velazquez-Paredes on Oct 31, 2021

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What is a wicket? Opening or entrance made in a wall.

Isaiah 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls (wickets), Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Introduction: Two of the best-known companies in this city have a slogan that catches my attention: 1) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023

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Everybody has an excuse for not getting seriously involved with God. And some of those reasons are genuine. But some excuses are just another way of saying “I have more important things to do with my life, don’t bother me.”

Jesus had been preaching and teaching, healing all kinds of sicknesses and casting out demons, up and down the Sea of Galilee for months. Everywhere he went people gathered, waiting for hours - some just to hear him speak, others hoping for the chance to ask him a question or even just to touch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attitude Adjustment

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 18, 2023

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How do you react when God seems to be unfair? Do you react with anger and impatience? Or do you persevere, with humility and trust?

“Master, help me!” she cried, bursting past the astonished householder and throwing herself before the weary traveler. “I couldn’t stop her, Rabbi,” said his host, “shall I throw her out?” Jesus motioned him to be silent. The woman knelt before him in an attitude of utter desperation. “What do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer And Revival

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 29, 2023

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This verse is often quoted in connection with various prayer campaigns, like National Day of Prayer and other times when we are called to seasons of prayer. We are familiar with this verse, but now let’s look at the background of this verse.

We know that prayer is the Christians vital breath of life. How is your prayer life? How long has it been since you really dwelt in the presence of God? It can be convicting to come to the realization we have drifted, and our prayer life is not what it once was. What can we do about it? The answer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Pretentious Verses Proper Fasting Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 14, 2010

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Fasting must be done so for the right reasons, and Jesus contrasts 1) Pretentious (Matthew 6:16) against 2) Proper Fasting (Matthew 6:17-18)

With the start of the Paralympics in Vancouver, one factor that has been stressed is the fact that the athletes competing should be considered as athletes just as much as their able bodied competitors who just finished. The Para Olympians train, and diet like their other Olympic cohorts. For many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Other

Lenton Season

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007

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What was lent supposed to remind us of? What does lent remind us of?

Some thoughts on the Lenten Season Lent, known to be the oldest ritual in Church. It came into existence as early as 130 AD. The observation of lent began as a season of penance, driven by the example set by Lord Jesus Christ during his 40 days of fasting in the desert where he overcame the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is This Not The Friendliness That I Require?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 1, 2017

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Making sure our actual fasting is backed up by the things that need to lie behind it

...... You have a colleague at work. You are always very friendly towards him. You greet him with a smile. You ask after his family. You ask what he did over the weekend. You make him a cup of tea. But behind his back, you take the credit for all his work so that you end up getting a promotion ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Made Simple 2

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on May 5, 2019

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God is pleased with faith

When we talk about the subject of faith so many do not yet understand faith. Jesus would often say in his Word to have faith in God. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is simply to trust that God is faithful to his promises and what He says is what He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 26:3, Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Benifits Of Fasting

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

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Fasting and Prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon.

Benefits of Prayer and Fasting Isaiah 58: 6-12 6 "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Worship God Rejects – Worship God Accepts”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 15, 2001

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We have seen a revival of patriotism and Americans praying for God to lead and bless America. But we as Christians need to be praying that fellow Americans will understand that God is more than a national God, He is a personal God. He is a God that long

Intro: A pastor who took a new church soon learned he had his hands full with two of his members who were twin brothers when they began to second guess every decision he made and disagree with all his sermons. Then he learned from other members that these wicked brothers ran off the last pastor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cinderella Church

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

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Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.

"Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lent 2013 Week 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 20, 2013

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As we kick off the season of Lent in 2013 we take a look at the 40 days of temptation of Christ in the wilderness and see what this means to us in our lives for Christ today.

There is a saying, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” This is the first Sunday of the Lenten Season. Lent is a non-essential. Lent is not a Biblical doctrine nor is it a Scripturally mandated activity. On the other hand it is not sinful nor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Obedience In The Hard Times Of Lfe Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

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When life gets hard… when life seems UNFAIR… when life begins to beat you down… How do you react? How do YOU serve God when LIFE gets hard all of a sudden?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 16, 2009 Date Preached: May 03, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Life is Hard Sermon Title: Obedience in the Hard Times of Life Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 [NASB] 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Looking At Lent

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019

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This morning we begin the lenten season with the hope that we will draw near to Christ and reflect on His journey to the cross.

Looking at Lent Selective verses Prayer- For a mighty move of God in our hearts and a calling to be more like Jesus in our lives. Introduction- This morning we sprang forward one hour so that we can enjoy one more hour of sunlight. Everyone seems to like more sunlight but not everyone likes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-19, John 13:3-9, Philippians 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

A Call To Wholehearted Repentance.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 29, 2022

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This call comes from the LORD Himself.

A CALL TO WHOLEHEARTED REPENTANCE. Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17. An old elder once said to me that his only regret was 'the years that the locust has eaten' (Joel 2:25). However, there is no point in bemoaning what may have been, but rather our eyes should be on the here and now, and in ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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