Sermons about Sitting In Ashes

Is He Worth The Fuss?

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

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Should Christians make a fuss over Christ and His birth?

The Lord gave me this message this past Tuesday, while at a home school choir concert. · I have to admit, the style of music that they sing is not what I normally listen to. · Also, since Sis. Noel takes the kids to their weekly rehearsals, I didn’t know anyone there. · And to top it off, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Prostitute Your Body – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 7, 2006

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Achieving Good Health in 2006

21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24yet to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Are You Ready?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 27, 2005

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Jesus clearly exhorted His disciples to be ready for His coming. Are you ready? Really?

Alistair Begg recalls a news story he heard while living in England about a Liverpool couple who had their car stolen from in front of their home one night. Several days later they woke in the morning to find their car, cleaned, full of gas and sitting back in front of the house. There was a note ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Desperation For The Presence Of God

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

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How desperate are you for God to move on your circumstances?

" Desperation for the Presence of God " 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Billy Graham has been quoted as saying that he lives each day of his life with the knowledge that 80% of the people sitting in the church are lost yet in news polls across the nation almost 90% of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Supper In The Sick Ward Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

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Jesus teaches us something. The place we often think of as a garbage dump of human refuse, becomes in God’s eyes, a sick ward. People aren’t sick and depraved because of the wrong they do, they do what is wrong, because they are sick. Jesus is the cure

Supper in the Sick Ward Subject: Forgiveness/Repentance Theme: Healing from Sin Portion: Luke 5:27-32 Process: Inductive Intro: Is there anything so intimate as time spent over a meal? Through every known culture we discover that more happens at a meal than simply eating. At a meal conversation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Christians And Politics

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 20, 2005

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Many people have the mindset that politics and religion should not mix, but what exactly should Christians consider when voting? And What is a Christian’s role with the government?

“Christians and Government” Introduction: On a talk show someone commented on the fact that both candidates for president have made their faith a paramount issue in their political debates. That commentator remarked, “What a person believes really shouldn’t matter because religion and politics ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guidelines From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2003

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You have complete authority that is necessary for completing His great commission in the word of God. Help people to utilize the authority of the scriptures in all aspects of their personal lives, relationships and ministries. Do not hesitate to make disc

Guidelines From the Great Commission (Matt 28:16-20) Most Christians are content to be spectators instead of becoming obedient disciple-makers. True blessings, power and fulfillment is found in being a multiplying disciple-maker. Let us see how we can think, do and become what the Lord’s will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning The Other Cheek, Are You Sure?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

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A look at the historical context of Jesus commands to turn the other cheek, give away your cloak and go the extra mile to see what they really mean.

Introduction The passage we read is at least on the surface one of the most difficult passages in the Bible, if we are to live by it. Every time you here the passage preached or talked about there is always a but, or a bit that says it doesn’t mean this. Or sometimes but it can’t mean this, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Holiness

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002

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Its not just about what we believe. Its about how we treat one another. And its not just about how we treat one another. Its also about how we engage with people outside the faith.

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Reconciliation In 1967 Columbia Pictures released a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” Set in the 1960’s, this comedy tells of a dinner party given by a bride’s parents to meet her fiance‚ and his parents. The comfortable middle class ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Methodist

Promises To Keep Before I Sleep Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2003

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As young people we make many naive promises, which are diluted by the demands of the day. But God sends people to intervene with the truth, so that at the end we are able to praise Him for the grace that helps us feel some degree of fulfillment.

The shouts of today are so loud that I do not hear the echoes of yesterday, nor do I listen to the faint whispers of tomorrow. All I really know is what is clamoring in my ear right here, right now. That makes me lose perspective. The shouts of today are so insistently loud that I do not hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 12, 2002

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Forgiveness brings peace - both peace with God and peace with others. But it’s not easy...

The Gift of Forgiveness Dec. 7/8, 2002 Intro: Earlier in our service, our children came and lit the second candle of Advent – the candle of peace. It’s purpose it to guide us in our preparation for celebrating the birth of our Lord by focusing our thoughts on the peace that Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Parades - Palm Sunday

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 10, 2003

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The three Parades. A sermon for Palm sunday that looks at three different Parades from the Bible -each of which we can learn new lessons.

The Three great Processions. Everyone loves a procession. A few years ago all of New Zealand celebrated and the Team New Zealand members triumphantly paraded down Queen street in Auckland to a tumoltuous welcome as they bought honme the America’s cup. But the cabinet is now empty. This week the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Esther 6:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Apr 17, 2003

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When Jesus is in the house, lives can and will be transformed.

Years ago at theaters and plays, when a person got sick, someone would ask the question, is there a doctor in the house? If a doctor was in attendance, he would often treat all those who were sick, but at other times despite his medical expertise, he would lose a few. While his medical skills ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Getting Real With Your Self Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2003

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Lenten series based on Mark 14 and Jesus’ encounters: Jesus was so comfortable with Himself that He could encounter threatening people without being threatened; could correct hostile people without being destructive; and could receive the heart of a tortu

We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes – This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

How Low Can You Go? Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003

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Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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