Sermons on Sitting In Ashes:

Boldness At The Throne

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 7, 2016

Many Christians are hesitant or feel unworthy to come to God. The Bible exhorts us to "come boldly to the throne of grace." Here are the reasons we should be bold and how we should approach God's throne.

BOLDNESS AT THE THRONE Heb. 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TYPES OF PRAYERS 1. The "Call 9-1-1 Prayer." You make this call when you have an emergency. You don't want to trouble God normally. God is your divine spare tire with your life goes flat. 2. The "Jiminy Cricket" prayer. "When you wish ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Ready For Jesus

Contributed by Trey Harris on Aug 21, 2012

Zechariah' prophecy predicts the Messiah's coming and his own son's prophetic ministry.

Getting Ready for Jesus Luke 1:67-79 How many of you wind up at the end of the Christmas season feeling empty and unfulfilled? You’ve finished all the shopping and wrapping and gift giving and parties and you’re done with the church and family obligations, the preparation and cooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Methodist

Getting The Right Start Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 28, 2012

Lent is a time of preparation, of discovering the road to a better life. There's no better place to begin than where Hebrews begins.

“The Road to a Better Life: Getting the Right Start” Hebrews 1:1-14 Parents point their children down a certain path of behavior, learning, and discipline to try to steer them to a better, successful, healthy life. A good teacher encourages her top students to follow a structured, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Revelation To Moses

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 8, 2010

Imagine you’re taking a walk on a lonely hillside on a hot summer day.... A furze bush catches fire, but instead of burning up it just keeps on ,,, burning! That,,that would take your attention and make you think, “What’s going on? Is s

God’s Revelation to Moses Exodus 3:1-3:15 Imagine you’re taking a walk on a lonely hillside on a hot summer day.... A furze bush catches fire, but instead of burning up it just keeps on ,,, burning! That,,that would take your attention and make you think, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Apostolic

Deep Connection

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 9, 2011

Obviously the way to address loneliness is social engagement and relationship-building. Likewise when we feel lonely or isolated from God we need to work on that relationship to correct the problem. The tools that are very important to help us toward abun

“Deep Connection” John 15:7-11 This week I read an article by Medical News Today about the health effects of loneliness. Quoting the article, it states that “there is evidence that the risk of developing and dying from heart disease can depend on the strength of one's social ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lot - The Distressed Righteous

Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jul 2, 2017

A man who started well, but failed in later life

We are on the first day of the New Year. I join you in praising God for all his blessings during the past year. As we enter into the New Year and treading through it, let us meditate on the Word of God for guidance throughout the New Year. Let me read a text from 1 Cor.10:12-13. “So, if you think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Episcopal

The Providence Of God

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

1- PLAN OF GOD 2- PURPOSE OF GOD 3- PROMISE OF GOD

THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD 1- PLAN OF GOD 2- PURPOSE OF GOD 3- PROMISE OF GOD Proverbs 16:9 Psalms 62:5-8 I remember back a few years ago Bro. Joe Arthur was telling this story about him being at a camp meeting. He said that this church they were in was fancy, I mean you are talking about real fancy, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Walk In Spiritual Unity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

The sermon emphasizes embracing authentic community, valuing each person’s presence and story, and allowing God to unite our differences into a harmonious expression of grace.

Some of you walked in today with a full heart and a tired week. You’ve carried grocery bags, deadlines, diaper pails, and the weight of headlines. Others have carried a quiet ache no one can see. Welcome. You are seen, you are loved, and you are needed. In a world that often feels frayed at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Topics: Unity, Walking

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Loves Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2008

This is one of the most difficult passages in the Gospels because it seems to portray a harsh, callous and uncaring Jesus. But it’s not. Find out why.

OPEN: In 1948, Harry Truman authorized an expenditure of $10,000 to have a balcony installed on the south side of the second floor of the White House. He’d barely gotten around to enjoying it when he became the first president since James Madison to evacuate the White House out of fear for his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Students Of Christ

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

As disciples we are primarily students of Christ. God gives us his word to train us and correct us.

I sat the last exam for my engineering degree in January 1973. I had to sit it in January because I’d failed one of my final exams the previous June. That had nothing to do with the fact that I’d got married three months earlier nor that I’d just started reading Lord of the Rings a few weeks before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Eulogy

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 26, 2017

I'm sharing the eulogy I delivered for my baby sister. My prayer is that you will find it helpful when you deliver your next eulogy or find yourself helping someone struggling with the death of a loved one.

“There is a leak in this old building” Memories ? Easter Sunday, Kimberly was 4 or 5 years old: “What are you looking at me for? I didn’t come here to stay. I came to wish you a happy Easter day!” ? My baby sister had a talent that would have made her the envy of jury consultants and police ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uncle Andy's Pancake House

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 31, 2018

Worship is like sex. If you are only having sex because you love your partner and you know they are into it but really you just want to get it over with, then you are missing the point. It is meant to be fun. It’s the same with worship.

This sermon was orginally preached March 2018 at St Barnabas Northolt an Anglo Catholic and a revised version was preached April 2025 at St Christophers Hanwell, an inclusive evangelical church. ........ Today we are here to bore you. That is what worship is all about. After all, that is what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Christian Jubilee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022

Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Repentance

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 25, 2022

When we think about the Ninevites we generally think of two things:

(1) First we think of Jonah, who was swallowed by a large fish because he refused to obey the Lord’s command to go preach to them. (2) Secondly we think of their ranking with the most wicked people who ever lived on earth. Illus: Once the Ninevites would capture a town they committed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:32

Denomination: Baptist