Sermons on Sackcloth And Ashes:

02 Losing Despair Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008

❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Are Surely Coming Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 30, 2006

A sermon on Advent hope.

1 Advent Yr C, 3/12/2006 Jer 33:14-16 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The days are surely coming” Once upon a time, a manufacturer of shoes sent two salespersons to a far-away land. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Again

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.

A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ashamed

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 23, 2005

A close look at how often we can feel ashamed of the gospel, ashamed of our brothers and sisters because we loose sight of the fact that we are to stand unashamed as Gods Army.

I heard the story of a man, (an alcoholic, drug addict) a bum. He was saved but the hard life he had lived showed on his face. He saw a woman getting into a limousine and felt the need to witness to her. She was appalled at him. She said, "You should be ashamed of yourself". He said, "Mam, I’m am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Doomsday Factor.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 29, 2005

The First and Second Jewish Temples were Located on the Temple Mount, which is in danger of collapse. Many christians today have no idea that there is prophecy of the three temples.

The Doomsday Factor. The First and Second Jewish Temples were Located on the Temple Mount, which is in danger of collapse. Many christians today have no idea that there is prophecy of the three temples. Many even denigh the fact. But The temple mount is the center of all prophecy and conflict ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beautiful Things For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 1, 2005

Let’s be open to the heart of Jesus that He may reveal to us the beautiful things He has planned for us to do.

1. Introduction: You know Jesus has some very strange friends! We are told that this dinner was held in the home of Simon the Leper from the details recorded both in Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3. I don’t think His friends would be considered “Cool” do you? After all, we can be sure that no ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-7

Our God Is Able To Do Immeasurably More Than All We Ask Or Imagine

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 29, 2005

This sermon is about our God who is able to do much more than we can ask or think in areas of our life such as 1.PARDON 2.PHYSICAL HEALING 3.PROVISION 4.PROTECTION 5.PEACE 6.PROMOTION 7.POWER

OUR GOD IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE ******************************************************** "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, " Ephesians 3:20 OUTLINE 1.PARDON 2.PHYSICAL ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecostal Priorities

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 2, 2005

A message on the inportance of pentecostal priorities, and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Intro: What Is a Pentecostal Assembly? This question could be asked concerning any church, Like what is a Baptist Church? I suppose the answer could be “A Baptist church is a Christian church where the people believe in Christian Baptism by immersion, and a church where believers are baptized by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Re-Digging The Wells

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 11, 2014

As Christians, there are some things that God used in the generations before us and it's high time we dig afresh some of these wells and allow God to provide 'a well of springing water'.

Opening illustration: Illustration of the well at our home in Muladha, Oman. • The water in our faucets was stinking • Found a dead cat in our well • The well needed to be covered and air tight • No contamination allowed from outside environment or sources • No space ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: Saviour, Lord, Messiah - A Christmas Eve Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 24, 2012

The Bible tells us Jesus is Saviour, Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Lord. Jesus was not born to condemn us, He was born to save us. Jesus was born to remove the guilt of our sins. Jesus came to set you free from the penalty of your sin.

2012 12 24 ASH PM Christmas Eve Communion It’s Christmas Eve. What does Christmas mean to you? Has the real meaning of Christmas changed for you over the years? How long have you known that Jesus is the real reason for the season? I’m assuming that you must have known it for some ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Voice Of The Living God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Crow on Nov 4, 2012

One reason is that we are to be the Voice of the Living God through Jesus Christ our Lord promoting the Gospel and preaching the Truth of the Lord.

F1 One Reason God Established America. Outline By Mitchell Crow November 4, 2012 F2 I believe as an American Pastor of Harvest Baptist Church in the Northwest part of GA, that God established this Great Land we call America for many reasons. F3 One reason is that we are to be the Voice of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Adam And Eve

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

We once had it all living with God in a Paradise but one creatures fall set into motion another’s and we are caught up in making our way back to the garden. You see we can not just blame Satan for what happened in the Garden of Eden. We had a choice and

Adam and Eve Genesis Chapters 2 and 3 Using "The Story" narrative by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee - Zondervan Publishing 2008, 2011 The Bible tells us that it was God who made man and woman and not an act of evolution. While I admit that God is present in nature and in fact it is God who has given ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2014

Letting our new nature shine involves the negative and the positive. We must put off sinful behaviors, and put on righteous behaviors.

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature (Colossians 3:5-9) 1. Wouldn’t it be great if merely throwing out scripture references could stop us from sinning? 2. An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blood

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 20, 2014

It is still the preaching of the cross that delivers men from their sins.

The Blood Acts 20:28 Revelation 5:9 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” “And they sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: *other

As Moses Lifted Up The Serpent

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 2, 2013

Comparing the old with the new, As the Serpent was lifted up for a cure, Jesus was lifted up for our sins.

As Moses Lifted up the Serpent John 3: 14/21 In these scriptures that I have read, we see the “heavenly things,” as before the earthly. But it is under a veil, and this is what Nicodemus didn’t understand about being born again. This is what Jesus had reference to in John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: *other