Sermons on sackcloth and ashes: showing 1,411-1,425 of 5,828

Joseph's Sale Into Slavery

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2018

Joseph's salient slavery in Genesis 37:2-36 teaches us that God used the evil deeds of Joseph's brothers as part of his plan to save his people.

Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of sermons that I am calling "Jacob's Descendants," based on Genesis 37-50. Most of this section of Genesis, however, deals with Joseph, Jacob's son, and it begins with his sale into slavery. Let's read about Joseph's sale into slavery in Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breaking The Cycle In A Land Misled-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 19, 2019

5 of 5. King Ahaz of Judah’s reign was marked/defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance. A land defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance is misled & to be pitied. The cycle must be broken in a misled land, due to it’s WASTED...

BREAKING The CYCLE In A LAND MISLED--V— 2Kings 16:1-4; 18:1-7(16:01-18; 18:01-07, 14-16, 17-18; 19:1-7, 14-20, 35-37) Overcoming Political Acquiescence Overcoming The Politics of Spiritual Acquiescence. Attention: “America was founded by people who believed that God was their rock of safety. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:1-18, 2 Kings 18:1-7, 2 Kings 18:13-18, 2 Kings 19:1-7, 2 Kings 19:14-20, 2 Kings 19:35-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

David Mourns Abner Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 14, 2020

Second Samuel 3:22-39 shows us attributes that belong to God's king.

Scripture After the death of King Saul (1:1), David was anointed as king over the tribe of Judah in the city of Hebron (2:4). Saul’s surviving son, Ish-bosheth, was set up as a puppet king over “all Israel” in the north by Abner, Saul’s military general who had survived the battle against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:22-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David Avenges The Gibeonites Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 30, 2020

Second Samuel 21:1-14 teaches us that amendment must be made for wrongdoing.

Scripture Twenty months ago, we started a sermon series on “The Life of David.” So far, we have looked at the rise of David (1 Samuel 16-31), David’s coronation as king over Judah and Israel (2 Samuel 1:1-5:5), God’s promise to David of an everlasting kingdom (2 Samuel 5:6-10:19), and David’s sin, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elijah's Crisis

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 1, 2020

The pandemic seems to go on forever. Instead of getting better, Covid is getting worse. Many are becoming discouraged and depressed because of lockdowns and other guidelines that give us limited mobility.

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, and for this sermon there were only as small number of slides (most of which are maps), but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 18:13, 1 Kings 17:13-14, 1 Kings 18:37, 1 Kings 18:38-39, 1 Kings 19:11-18, 1 Kings 19:15, 1 Kings 21:23-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wrath Of The Lamb

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 31, 2022

Revelation 6

THE WRATH OF THE LAMB (REVELATION 6) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eschatology 4 Of 16 The Tribulation Period

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

Today we are going to talk about something that is horrifying to even think about.

In the last three sermons in this Bible series on eschatology, we have been having a shouting time talking about the rapture of the church and receiving our glorified bodies. But much of what we are going to be talking about today, will cause us stand in awe! Most of the Book of Revelation deals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When God Pulls The Nail Out

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 3, 2023

A sermon to adults about God's coming judgment.

Isaiah 22:25 February 5, 2023 A.M. “When God Yanks the Nail Out” This morning I want to start off by reading just one Verse. The last Verse of Isaiah 22. Verse 25. “In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:25

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 24, 2023

Through all eternity the work of Calvary will always be central to the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you love the Lord for His sacrifice for you? He gave His all. Have you given Him your all or do you hang back?. The cross is the book on the love of God without reserve.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 3 This message will bring to an end our consideration of the events at Calvary relying on details from Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 and Psalm 69 and the Gospels. I have based the messages on my poem called “Victory Through Sorrow’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-2, Psalm 69:19, Romans 15:3, Psalm 69:7, Matthew 5:11, Psalm 69:10-12, Psalm 40:12, Psalm 22:2, Psalm 69:17-18, Psalm 69:20, Psalm 69:18-19, Luke 19:10, Isaiah 53:3, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Luke 23:46-47, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:11, Isaiah 53:8-9, Revelation 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving To God Wholeheartedly

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 14, 2004

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD I. THE POOR WIDOW SHOWS HER COMMITMENT TO GOD (V.42) A.She was not hindered to come to God by her present situation (v.42a) “And the poor widow came” a. Willingly b. Boldly B. She was not ashamed to give her few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Married With Children Series

Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 21, 2009

An outline of a sermon on learning to trust God. Consider using the words in all-caps as blanks for bulletin outlines and PowerPoint slides.

What Happened to the Huxtables? Married with Children 2 Chronicles 7:14 Isaiah 61:1-3 14 If my people, who are called by my name, will 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. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean To Fear God?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 2, 2001

Our fear of what he might do to us is transformed into a reverence and awe before his great mercy. Although our sins deserve severe judgment, God has chosen to show love and mercy to all who seek him.

What does it mean to fear God? APPROPRIATE FEAR BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 10:12-22 KEY BIBLE VERSE: And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Songs That God Hates Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 5, 2001

Some of church worship has degenerated into a business, a performance and entertainment and this displeases God.

THE SONGS THAT GOD HATES By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Amos 5:21-27 I developed this sermon after teaching the book of Amos for 15 hours at Tung Ling Seminary. These are my devotional thoughts on worship taken from the book of Amos. In the book of Amos, the people of Israel were busy sacrificing to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Jon Miller on Aug 7, 2006

This is a sermon I preached before we started our revival.

We have our revival services beginning this evening and continuing throughout this week, I look forward to seeing this size of crowd out here for each service To give you some background information to better understand this passage of scripture. The walls of Jerusalem were lying in ruins and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-13

Jesus Brings Us Joy

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 12, 2004

This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent and is based on "The Magnificat" in Luke 1:46-55.

Jesus Brings Us Joy --Luke 1:46-55 Music is central in the message of Christmas. I love the carols of Christmas; and, as I have said so often Handel’s Messiah. I love to hear the organ and trumpet resonate during the Christmas season. Christmas began with singing months before the Angel Choir ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist