Sermons on burning coal:

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Sep 12, 2010

This sermon is intended to help us deal with disappointments we face on daily basis.

Introduction: At one point or the other in our lives we have been disappointed or disappointed another person. Disappointment is part of everyday occurrences and which whether we like or not have to deal with. If God our creator can be disappointed then we His children cannot escape disappointment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Producing

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 5, 2011

This message answers the questions: How do I produce spiritual fruit? and Why do I produce spiritual fruit?

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:19-23 The apple tree is undoubtedly the most popular fruit tree in North America. These trees grow everywhere in the US and produce so much fruit that often we don’t know what to do with them. But who doesn’t love the smell of apple pie, apple crisp, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

And Justice For All Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

Custom's set us apart; they become our culture, the attitudes, actions and values that define us. In His early messages Jesus kept referring to the coming kingdom of God and the culture that defines it.

Faith Challenges that will Change Your Summer And Justice for All Matt 5:33-48 7/14/2013 Introduction * The Masai tribe, located in Kenya and Tanzania, greet each other by spitting. When greeting elders, a tribesman must spit in his hand before offering a handshake, thus showing respect. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Time For Deliverance & The Ultimate Deliverer Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose for this message is that God’s children might recognize His power and desire to bring deliverance to those who are in bondage and captivity to sin and circumstances in their life.

A TIME FOR DELIVERANCE & THE ULTIMATE DELIVERER Habakkuk 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Deliverance – it is a grand theme of the Bible – consider this 1. The word deliver and its various forms is written 595 times in the KJV of the Bible 2. One whole book is devoted to deliverance – Exodus, the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Giving Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009

Finding Jesus, again, was something the disciples had to do. The “old” Jesus was laid in the tomb. The “new” Jesus was now alive. Not fully understanding the Cross and His Salvation, they were mystified about His death and His purpose.

Finding Jesus Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Retaliate When You're Slapped With Humiliation"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 11, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to do as Christ did, when they are slapped with humiliation, and "turn the other cheek.".

10 April 2009 GOOD FRIDAY U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When Christians are slapped with humiliation, they should avoid retaliating and “turn the other cheek”. REFERENCES: Job 14:1 (KJV) Man that is born ...read more

Scripture: John 18:19-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Blocks To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2015

Talk about the stumbling blocks to forgiveness (Material adapted from Dr. Paul Coleman's book, The Forgiven Marriage)

Introduction: A. Linda gave up her college career because her new husband wanted her to stay home. She obliged him. Six months later, she had an abortion because her husband told her they weren’t ready to become parents. As Linda’s resentment grew over the next year, so did her ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Call Will You Answer? Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 19, 2015

We all have to hear the call of the world and the call of our Savior. It’s up to us, though, how much we listen, and how much attention we pay to each call.

Calling -- Whose Call Will You Answer? Since school is starting (or already has started), I wanted to begin a new series on calling and what it means to be called. Before we can really get into the meat and potatoes of calling, I felt it important to first describe the different callings at work ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24, Matthew 16:24-25, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:19-21, Romans 7:18-19, Proverbs 26:11, Romans 3:23, Psalm 39:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Jesus Restores The Fallen Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

Peter is going through a time of regret around the fire of denial. In response Jesus takes the initiative to restore Peter around a fire of fellowship.

Message John 21:15-25 When Jesus Restores the Fallen Do you sometimes live your life with a sense of regret? I do. In fact it can be a real struggle and I need to keep challenging myself to stop. Because, when you can keep on looking back, you can find yourself somewhat trapped by the past. And ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Without Limits

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 19, 2017

Jesus challenges the common wisdom of his day, stating God doesn't want us to "love our neighbor and hate our enemy" but to love everyone, including our enemies. This is impossible without the love of God flowing through us.

Matthew 5:43-48 Love without Limits Did you know your body is not designed to carry anger for very long? Now don’t get me wrong: anger is a helpful emotion. It tells you something is terribly wrong. But God designed your body to resolve anger as quickly as possible and to move on. Resentment and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Present Perfect Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God is always love, and I am to reflect him all the time, regardless of how people behave towards me.

Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a long time ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 40 years ago. But this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In A Bubble? Clique

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 23, 2018

We are living in a dilemma of emptiness and loneliness because of this huge enemy giant of CLIQUES. Small exclusive groups will hinder growth bring many problems. BE INCLUSIVE.

LIVING IN A BUBBLE? EMPTY, LONELY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Where does EMPTINESS and LONELINESS grow? Why do we seem to live in a wonderful world and we face the giants of fear, worry, loneliness and emptiness in a land of plenty? Why accept the FIFTH WHEEL FEELING? WE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 26:33-35, Genesis 11:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joab Convinces King David To Bring Absalom Back To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

Absalom the dearly loved son of King David has committed murder, he killed his own brother Amnon. This was in revenge for something truly disturbing that Amnon did to Absalom’s sister Tamar.

Have you ever had a disagreement with someone, a long time friend or family member? And then you stop talking? But as the months and years go by you long to see that person again. You think about them. You think about the good times. Yet, you can’t quite get yourself to call them up, or make things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Unrequited Love

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 28, 2023

Why doesn't God divorce his unfaithful people? We would, in his place.

Hosea must have been crazy. God told him to marry a prostitute named Gomer, and so he did. Now, stories of reformed prostitutes who settle down and become good wives and mothers are a staple of romantic fiction. How many of you have seen Pretty Woman, starring Richard Gere as the rich man who falls ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#7 We Believe In The Body Of Christ-The Church Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 22, 2022

As we will see, Jesus never called anyone to be a lone ranger Christian. Church membership is not an option. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Over the past couple of months we have looked at the basics of our Christian beliefs. We considered God’s natural revelation of Himself to all. How we believe in God because our observation of the world demands it. We looked at our belief in the word of God, the Bible, through which we come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist