Sermons on Sitting In Ashes:

Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bible Proofs From Archaeology

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006

True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Fire Upon The Earth

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY SERMON I DON’T EXPECT IT TO BE APPROVED (Just maintaining my calendar). It was written by Karl Barth - but its definately worth reading (and I’ve got a decent responsive reading to go with it...) MP: Fire produces coals and a

Title: Fire Upon the Earth “I am come to kindle fire upon the earth and what would I desire more than that it should already burn!” (Luke 12:49). What shall I say about the fire which Jesus came to kindle? Above all, that this fire does not yet burn upon the earth, as little today as then when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

To Thine Own Self Be True Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

The dangerous implications of taking “To thine own self be true” literally.

INTRODUCTION This is the final message in the series, “No, that’s NOT in the Bible.” Since I’ve started this series, I’ve encountered several other “sayings” often mistakenly quoted as coming from the Bible. Here are some other sayings that aren’t in the Bible: Charity begins at home; This too ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Happiness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2015

In order to find true joy, let God's Word touch your mind, heart and will. In other words, understand it, celebrate it and do it.

In his book, Dangers, Toils & Snares, John Ortberg talks about the days when he took his children to “the shrine of the Golden Arches”, where they always lusted for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize. In a moment of marketing genius, McDonalds executives christened it the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Psalm 11 - Stay And Fight Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

A message that encourages us not to run from certain situations in life and godliness but to stay and see the salvation of the Lord.

STAY AND FIGHT TEXT: Psalm 11:1-7 Psalms 11:1-7 KJV To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? [2] For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

No ‘buts’ About It Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 3, 2016

A study of the book of Job 30: 1 – 31

Job 30: 1 – 31 No ‘Buts’ About It 1 “But now they mock at me, men younger than I, whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock. 2 Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me? Their vigor has perished. 3 They are gaunt from want and famine, fleeing ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Fiery Furnance - An Example Of The Tribulation Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 30, 2011

A comparison of Daniel 3 to future events in Revelation

Daniel 3: 1 – 30 Future Stuff – The fiery furnace – a picture of saints during the Great Tribulation. The title says it all. We are going to take a look at the book of Daniel and see if chapter 3 is a type of what happens in the book of Revelation. In a way I would say that it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Beg Your Pardon, God Has Promised A Rose Garden, Someday. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

We have before us one of the most needed and significant promises in the Bible.

Intro: 1. There is a flower called the corpse flower [ti-tan a-rum]. It can grow up to 10 feet tall. It has bright red blooms that look like rotten meat. It attracts flies and carion beetles. Matthew Opel, from the University of Connecticut said: "The corpse flower looks like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

It’s The Times In Between

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2021

Take note here as how we read the entrance to self effort! This is when David is only relying on David! How many can relate to the words David is using to describe the condition of his life?

It’s the Times In Between... 1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalm 56:1-13, 1 Samuel 21:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Questions About Life After Death Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

When you see your life from its future perspective, you sense the significance of life itself. Knowing that Christ Himself will evaluate your life, we know every good deed done will be rewarded. Not one item in our lives will be overlooked!

Easter is a time when people turn their attention to Jesus Christ and His resurrection. For millions of people, Jesus’ resurrection offers the hope of life after death. But this year, Easter is unique because it falls on April 1, sharing the date with April Fool’s Day. It’s rare that these two ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29, 2 Corinthians 4:13, Romans 8:11, Colossians 3:4, 1 Corinthians 6:14, 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, Acts 26:23, Romans 6:5, John 5:25, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 4, 2021

Hopelessness is the doorway to hope and Christ is our doorway to eternal hope. The promise of hope in the future is our hope in the present, amen?

How many of you have had the experience of praying to God and it seems like God is not listening or not answering your prayer? All of us, I would suspect. Sadly, I’ve seen that take people out of the faith. God didn’t answer their prayers so they either turned their back on God or concluded ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Esther - A Woman Of Humility And Wisdom - The Queen Of Beauty And Courage Series

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Jul 17, 2019

A sermon about Esther and the impact she had due to her humility and wisdom.

Esther - A Woman Of Humility And Wisdom The Queen Of Beauty And Courage Esther - A Woman Of Humility And Wisdom The Queen Of Beauty And Courage (The Book Of Esther) THE Story Chapter 20 Sunday March 10, 2019 Thank you for joining us today as we continue with The Story. This week we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10, Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: *other

A Theology Of Problems Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

History began with a problem. Problems are more universal than sin, for Jesus had no sin but He had problems. Even before sin, Adam and Eve had a problem. Their problem was, should I obey God or not?

A woman who wanted her apartment painted while she was out of town was very fussy. She insisted that the ceiling be painted the exact shade of her ash tray. The painters after trying to mix this exact shade unsuccessfully finally hit upon a solution to their problem. They painted the ash ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-4

Better When Aged

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 21, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 8: 1 – 26

Numbers 8: 1 – 26 Better when aged 8 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to Aaron, and say to him, ‘When you arrange the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’ ” 3 And Aaron did so; he arranged the lamps to face toward the front of the lamp stand, as the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel