Sermons on Altar Fire:

The Interrogation Of Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020

As Paul continues to defend doctrine, he asks the Galatians 6 rapid-fire questions in 5 verses.

INTRO: These next two chapters are going to be a little complicated. The 60 verses that make up Galatians 3 and 4 are said to be some of the strongest writing that Paul ever penned. His opponents, the Judaizers, were using every possible means to enslave the believers in Galatia, and Paul was not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2023

Three Hebrew exiles stand up and stand out for Jesus and find themselves in a fire but they were not alone

Fearless in Babylon: Daniel 3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church/ECC 01-22-2023 Which line is longer? Imagine you walk into an experiment and there are ten people in the room. On the board are three lines [slide] and all you have to say is which line is the longest, which is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Relevance Of The Christian Youth

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016

THE CHRISTIAN YOUTHS MUST BE POWERED UP TO BE ABLE TO RESIST THE ENEMIES AND TO BE ON FIRE FOR THE LORD EVEN IN THIS END TIME

THE RELEVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY TEXT- 1 TIMOTHY 4:12-13 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speaking The Truth From Our Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2016

To speak from the heart means that our hearts must not just be on fire, but also enlightened by the fullness of revelation

Thursday of 17th Week in Course In our two and a half year look at the “Joy of the Gospel,” we have been considering Pope Francis’ words about preaching. Today we have two parallel readings about the response to the preaching of Jeremiah and John the Baptist, and on the surface, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Finding Positivity In Trials SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

No matter the intensity of the fire you're facing, always remember that something beneficial will emerge from it.

I don't know what kind of fire you're going through, but the good news is "Something good is going to come out of this." In the book of Daniel, there is a story about three men who were thrown into a fiery furnace because they refused to worship a golden statue. These men were Shadrach, Meshach, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Topics: Encouragement, Faith

Isaac: The Child Of The Promise Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 30, 2022

Isaac is portrayed throughout his life as a man of faith like his father. When we read the account of Mount Moriah we do not specifically read the reaction of Isaac. But we get the idea. If Abraham is trusting God with this, then so would his son Isaac.

Abraham was a man of faith. God spoke to Abraham on numerous occasions. Five times in Genesis records Abraham building an altar to God. The Altar at Bethel The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

Man Of God From Judah – Part 1

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 7, 2025

In this season, God is raising and sending many men of God, armed with a word from Him and raw power and authority(to back it up), to expose the deception of all Jeroboam’s and cleanse God's altars.

In this generation, there is so much of strange fire and incense burning on God’s altars. Because of this strange fire, people are living strange lives. There is no fruit of God’s Holiness that leads to Holy living. A person in sin continue live in sin in spite of coming to the church regularly. ...read more

I Almost Quit

Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 24, 2006

Some Time in our Life Situations may come up to make us ALMOST won’t to quit. But Jerimiah said it was like fire shut up in my bones. When God has put fire inside of you, you can not quit!

I Almost Quit! Jeremiah 20 8-11 August 6, 2006 Pastor Edwards Have you ever been in a situation where it seemed to be over bearing? Maybe it was a job or a relationship. Maybe it was a task you had that seemed not to go right. It seemed the harder you tried the more things seems to go wrong. When ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jul 18, 2015

This message looks at John the Baptist as THE VOICE of one crying in the wilderness

“THE VOICE” John 1:19-28 Intro TV Show – searching for singing talent THE VOICE (Three judges – how they work ) As we look at our passage today…we discover John the Baptist And the first thing we will read in our passage today is this is an account of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 16, 2016

Looks at John as being THE VOICE of the one crying in the wilderness

“THE VOICE” John 1:19-28 Intro TV Show – searching for singing talent THE VOICE (Three judges – how they work ) As we look at our passage today…we discover John the Baptist And the first thing we will read in our passage today is this is an account of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance Is The Seed Of Revival: Letter To The Church Of Laodicea Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 27, 2023

This was the banking center of Asia minor, working with money, and power and influence, business and jobs and industry, manufacturing, and goods and products. Reminds one of the United States of America, so much money, so many goods and services, and so much abundance.

“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, the many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fanning The Flames Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

Just as a fire needs to be maintained to keep burning, we must fan the flames of the Holy Spirit in our lives to remain spiritually vibrant and effective.

FANNING THE FLAMES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:3-4 "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do Hope Filled People Live? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 29, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text calling individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to replace one habit in the next 6 months by signing a response card and placing it on the altar rail.

Introduction: What does HOPE mean to you? I’m afraid that too often we use HOPE to mean a futile wish or an ineffective dream. When people talk of HOPE they usually do so with a feeling of resignation or despair. But real HOPE is a much stronger idea. In "The Lord of the Rings", one character is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Caring For Others Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 19, 2002

A deductive exposition of selected texts on the church’s ministry of caring for others leading individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to care for others by coming to the altar rail to pray.

This is God’s church because gave His life for us (Acts 20:28). He set the standard for CARING about others. God cared enough to become one of us, to live, to die and to break down every barrier between us and an unending relationship with Him. “Commitment” is so important to God that He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Transformational Worship

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2018

If you want to experience life-transformational worship, come to a better altar – the cross of Jesus Christ – with better sacrifices: carry His shame; confess His name; and care for others.

Joanne Weil describes the time her young son asked what was the highest number she had ever counted to. She didn't know, but she asked about his highest number. It was 5,372. “Oh,” she said. “Why did you stop there?” “Church was over,” he replied. (Mike and Amy Nappa, Bore No More! Group ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free