Sermons on Sitting In Ashes:

Is It Wrong For A Christian To Smoke?

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 12, 2003

I have often been asked by christians "why if the Bible doesn’t mention smoking, how can it be wrong" I believe this message answers those questions.

What’s Wrong With A Christian Who Smokes? Text (1Cor. 3:16-17) (A) Would Jesus Smoke? Honestly can you imagine Jesus inhaling a cigarette? Can you picture the Lord blowing smoke in your face? NO! Jesus is our example of what a Christian should be. (ILL) My great-grandmother used to say, "If God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fast And Give Alms And Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010

The key to making Lent a time of growth.

Ash Wednesday Homily 2010 There’s not much chance today that someone will see the ashes on your forehead and say “Oh, what a wonderfully pious person that is.” It’s more likely that someone who doesn’t know you are Catholic will ask, “did you know there’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Proof Sodom And Gomorrah Existed And Were Judged Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2017

Astounding Archaeological facts unique to our planet establish that the Bible account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is true. You have to see this. It's amazing!

PROOF SODOM AND GOMORRAH EXISTED AND WERE JUDGED Gen. 19:23-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. B. TEXT “By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. 24 Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens. 25 Thus he overthrew those cities ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:23-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mardi Gras!

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 21, 2009

Is the Mardi Gras celebration harmless fun? Or is it idolatrous?

The Spirit of Mardi Gras Dr. Russell K. Tardo Mardi Gras! The very word conjures up all sorts of images in our minds. We think of parades, floats, masquerades, balls, beads, doubloons, parties, kingcake and revelry. New Orleans promotes it as “the greatest free show on earth”, and it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Bible Teaches About Cremation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

The purpose of this course is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-41, Genesis 38:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

When Towers Come Crashing Down!

Contributed by Diane Whitman on Sep 10, 2011

The question I want to ask, "What happens when the towers in your life come crashing down?"

Scripture: II Timothy 1:1-12 343 NYC Firefighters 23 NYC Police Officers 37 Port Authority Officers 3000 innocent civilians There were no parting words; there was no time for goodbyes; and there were no bodies to bury. Ashes that once were husbands and fathers and brothers and sons...ashes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love My Neighbors

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 26, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 6: 1 – 30

Leviticus 6: 1 – 30 Love my neighbors 6 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “If a person sins and commits a trespass against the LORD by lying to his neighbor about what was delivered to him for safekeeping, or about a pledge, or about a robbery, or if he has extorted from his neighbor, 3 or if ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Beyond The Veil

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

Michael W. Smith words says it all, “I coming back to the heart of worship, when it’s all about you Jesus.” Those are the words of the message this morning – the heart of worship. But instead of worshipping God in the distance, you can come up close. You

Beyond the Veil Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:1 – 14; Matthew 27:51 Introduction Let me ask you this morning, what is the object of your affection these days? -Your husband, wife, home, automobile, increased income, yourself. In the management of your time these days who has gotten squeezed out? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Your Weapons Wisely

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

One day a man was walking down the street, saw a hole, and fell in it. The next day the man walked down the street and saw the hole and fell in again. The third day the man partially changed his course but still fell in the hole.

Choose Your Weapons Wisely “By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Divine Flame Alive SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

What actions are necessary to maintain the spiritual flame in the House of God?

Introduction: In a small, unknown town, there once stood a little church. One night, a fire engulfed the church, drawing the attention of many people who hadn't been seen in a while. Sarcastically, one man remarked to the preacher, "I haven't seen this church on fire in a while!" This humorous ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:9-13

Topics: Holy Spirit Baptism

Character Reaps Fruit - The Year Of The Lord’s Favour

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 26, 2024

We are called to be disciples who carry out Jesus’ great commission. The Bible is essential to build ourselves up to be active and effective believers. However, it’s important, with that knowledge, for Christians to look at the fruit Godly character needs to produce in our lives.

CHARACTER REAPS FRUIT - THE YEAR OF THE LORD’S FAVOUR We are called to be disciples who are to carry out the great commission that Jesus gave to His church. Knowing the Bible is very important to build ourselves up to be active and effective believers. However, it is also important, with that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Obedience In The Hard Times Of Lfe Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

When life gets hard… when life seems UNFAIR… when life begins to beat you down… How do you react? How do YOU serve God when LIFE gets hard all of a sudden?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 16, 2009 Date Preached: May 03, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Life is Hard Sermon Title: Obedience in the Hard Times of Life Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 [NASB] 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Broken But Recyclable

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 24, 2022

Lent is a time we confess we are broken. But Jesus can take what's broken and recycle us to have meaning and purpose for His kingdom

Lent officially began with the observation of Ash Wednesday, a day for Christians to confess their sins and receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross. Ashes were a reminder of death, so when people were in mourning or received tragic news, they would put ashes over themselves. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, Jeremiah 18:1-12

Denomination: Other

Are You Sleeping?

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 13, 2005

Sleeping can cause a lot of problems when done at the wrong time. The Christian must be disciplined to sleep at the right times and be vigilant at all times.

Did you often fall asleep in the day? Do you have a habit of nodding off and falling into a deep sleep at the drop of the hat? Are you sometimes in a daze that goes on more than one day? Don’t be alarmed, don’t be afraid, you are a lot like me. I Thessalonians is a book written to very special ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Touched His Garment Series

Contributed by Myriam Salcedo-Gonzalez on Dec 2, 2006

The amazing grace of God transforms and restores us.

I TOUCHED HIS GARMENT 1. What does it means to touch his garment? 2. There is a story in the Bible told by Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8. It tells us about a woman who was very ill. It was a chronic illness; she had been bleeding for 12 years, 4380 days. Results of continuous bleeding: lack of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Adventist