Sermons on Burning Coals:

Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 21, 2019

We have recently been pressed to react to immigrants in fear, but God calls us to respond in love.

Oh, man, if you think about it, getting up in front of a crowd to speak like this can be pretty scary. What if my brain goes blank in the middle of a sentence? That’s happened to me. Even when I was in my 30s, one time I was wrapping up the worship service and I got halfway through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19, 1 Timothy 1:7

Hagar The Wonderful

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 4, 2020

This sermon centered around Hagar is how the Lord deals with her during her time of pain and suffering. We examine how the Lord helped Hagar and how He is ready to help us with our times of pain and suffering.

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15 Theme: Dealing with Pain/Suffering Title: Hagar the Wonderful INTRO: Grace and peace today from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about pain and suffering. Pain and suffering that can result from our own sins and pain and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Surrender Your Anger Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 2, 2019

Is anger always wrong? This message looks at why we get angry and how we respond to that anger.

If I asked you to think of an angry person, I would suspect it wouldn’t take very long for a particular person to come to mind. Don’t look around. Maybe your boss, or a stranger that you’ve never met, but you’ve witnessed their anger, maybe it’s someone you are close to, perhaps a parent or a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

From Warrior To Sorrier Then Back Again Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 23, 2017

There was an alter sacrifice and the prophets of Baal keep chanting "oh, Baal, answer us!" for many hours, but nothing happened. Then, Elijah offered up a short prayer and God consumed the sacrifice. But soon after things took a turn for the worst.

FROM A WARRIOR PRAYER TO A SORRIER PRAYER (THEN BACK AGAIN) INTRODUCTION: When I went through the Lord's Prayer a couple of weeks ago in regards to Jesus telling us to not pray as the pagans do I mentioned the account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. There was an alter sacrifice and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-40, 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing From Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

This is David’s prayer of confession after falling into deep, dark, and dreadful sin. David never imagined that when he sinned, that God would put it in a book for the whole world to read.

Senator John Edwards was the Democrats 2004 nominee for vice president. His political future is currently in doubt as he has admitted to an affair in 2008 with a campaign worker. He had won sympathy during the campaign as his wife had been campaigning next to him as she fought cancer. Calling it a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Successful Nobody Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Jesus did not expect the lad to feed the five thousand. All He needed was for the boy to give what he had. It is up to us to do our best, and up to Christ to do the rest.

Years ago a very famous organist was giving a recital on a new organ. The wind was pumped by a small boy behind a screen. The boy pumped his heart out at this recital, and he was glad for the intermission half way through the program. Out in the vestry of the church the boy looked up at the great ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Being A Truthful Person Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 21, 2023

The importance of honesty in the life of a Jesus follower.

Being A Truthful Person Matthew 5:33-37 OKAY MGCC – let’s do this, WEEK 21, in our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. THIS MORNING WE - are going to unpack Matthew 5:33-37… NOW - as I began my week I thought we would dive into Matthew 5:33-48 (16 verses) and finish chapter 5… So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-47, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 12, 2024

4 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--IV —Habakkuk 1:4(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention— The Bronze Rat: A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:4, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning For Glory Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 3, 2025

If you want the confidence to move forward in times of trouble, see the unseen. Specifically, see your future body, your future home, and your future reward as you live your life to please the Lord.

Note: put a $20-bill up your sleeve for later use. In The Polar Express, a boy, who has his doubts, boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which is headed for the North Pole. As the train ascends a particularly steep hill, the boy, a girl, and the conductor are climbing from the top of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Revelation 20:11-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christian Contentment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 30, 2025

A series in Philippians

Title: The Content Christian Script: Phil. 4:10-20 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 8-31-25 Intro: Dr. John MacArthur once said: “contentment is a highly prized, but elusive virtue. Though it comes only from being rightly related to God and trusting His sovereign, loving, purposeful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10, Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elisha And The Two Bears Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

Elisha was a prophet not to be trifled with

Elisha and the Two Bears 2 Kings 2:23-25 A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. Social workers there raise doubts about their suitability. The couple produces photos of their 50-foot motor home, which is clean and well maintained ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The "Day Of The Lord” Study In The Scriptures - The Conclusion – The Summary Of All Events - Part 12 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

This last article in "THE DAY OF THE LORD" is a summary of all events from the Rapture of the Church until eternity with the new heavens and new earth, and the New Jerusalem. I believe the world is very close to the start of this. It is as if the world has primed itself ready to go.

THE “DAY OF THE LORD” STUDY IN THE SCRIPTURES - THE CONCLUSION – THE SUMMARY OF ALL EVENTS - PART 12 THIS FINAL STUDY WILL PRESENT THE ORDER OF EVENTS IN THE DAY OF THE LORD: The Day of the LORD (Jehovah) is the period of time when God openly intervenes in the affairs of this world because sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Revelation 6:12-14, Revelation 19:11-21, Zechariah 14:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 20:7-10, Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 11:1-9, Revelation 20:1-3, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 6:16, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Faith, Abraham

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

I think we can look at Abraham’s story and see three things about his obedience that really spoke to his faith. These are three things upon which I think you and I can also measure our own faith.

In the eleventh chapter of the New Testament book of Hebrews there is one of the most famous lists in history. It is a list of Bible heroes. Big names like Noah and Moses, Samson and David. And there were lesser known figures like Enoch and Rahab, Barak and Jephthah. What was it that held all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

A Prayer For When A Lion Thinks You're Supper (Psalm 7:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 21, 2022

Also, a prayer for when you're falsely accused.

Today, we get to work through Psalm 7. Let's start, by simply reading the first three verses (Hebrew numbering). (7:1) A Shiggaion of/for David, that he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, son of Yemini. (2) O Yahweh, my Elohim/God, in you I have sought/taken refuge, save me from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17, Romans 12:16-21, Genesis 8:20-22

Avoiding Personal Burnout

Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008

Pastor Rick teaches what God has to say about burnout - looking at the life of Elijah.

For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com AVOIDING PERSONAL BURNOUT 1 Kings 19:1-16 Rick Warren We’re going to look at what God has to say about avoiding burnout. We hear a lot today about burnout. Emotional burnout, relational burnout -- but it’s not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational