Sermons on Burning Lamp:

The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005

What can we learn today from the Church at Ephesus, one of the seven churches in Revaltion2 -3 ?

Many people are frightened by the book of Revelation, because it seems to be unintelligible. I hope that, if not tonight, by the end of this sermon series at Advent, you’ll see that not only is it reasonably easy, with some careful background reading (which I’ve done on your behalf), for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Secret Treasure

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

How precious Christ is to us

Secret Treasure 2 Cor. 4:7 Intro: What would you give me for this lamp? Probably not a whole lot. But then, sometimes we don’t understand what things are really valuable! I was watching an episode of “Antiques Roadshow” this week, and saw something that seemed to fit in here perfectly. Two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins - A Picture Of The Second Coming

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002

A message from God to us on His Coming and our responsibility which is evangelistic in nature.

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS - A PICTURE OF THE 2ND COMING TEXT - Matt. 24:37 - 25:13 INTRO. - The Second Coming of Christ is the next event on the calendar of God. One out of 25 verses in the whole Bible is about the Second Coming. when Jesus was here on earth he promised that at the end of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dust In The Wind

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007

A sermon on removing the sin from our lives.

Turn to Mathew 15:10-11 Picture a room with sunlight shinning through the window. What do you see in your mind, maybe a bright clear day, warm sun shining in on you? What do we really see in our homes? Sun shining through the window showing us the dust in our homes, right? This is how sin is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Shine!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 23, 2013

Our light should shine in such a manner that men will glorify God through witnessing our good works not to glorify men and have them in admiration but ever to point to Christ, to lift Him up to have Him glorified in us.

Mat 5:14-16 KJV Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being The Broom Mk2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 28, 2016

The parables of the lost coin. What is our part n finding the coin? A practical application is what it is.

Sri Lankan edition MK 2; Being the broom. Luke 15:8-10 Jesus tells us this little parable about lost people being found; in it he compares those lost people to a silver coin, a lost silver coin. Now in our day and age with rampant inflation a silver coin is for most of us not a big deal, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hope Is Not Dead!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: United Methodist

From Hearing To Holy Living: When The Word Gets Its Hands Dirty - James 1:22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 30, 2026

There is a dangerous place to live spiritually—and it’s not rebellion, atheism, or persecution. It’s comfort. It’s familiarity. It’s sitting under the Word of God week after week, nodding politely, agreeing inwardly… and then walking out unchanged.

From Hearing to Holy Living: When the Word Gets Its Hands Dirty - James 1:22 Introduction: The Most Dangerous Place in Church Church, there is a dangerous place to live spiritually—and it’s not rebellion, atheism, or persecution. It’s comfort. It’s familiarity. It’s sitting under the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 119:105, John 14:15, James 2:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost…at Home Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 15, 2002

In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving sinners and even ate with them. Today, our focus is on the second of these stories – a lost coin that had value and

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice that something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Have you ever noticed the intensity with which you will search for an inanimate object when you need it? Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

How To Influence Others

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 10, 2004

Everyone has influence. The question is, which way is yours leading? This sermon takes a look at Jesus’ teachings on how to influence others in the right direction. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

How to disciple others... if you want to equip your congregation to disciple new Christians, visit www.newstartdiscipleship.com HOW TO INFLUENCE OTHERS Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

Plan To Be There

Contributed by Garry Code on Sep 17, 2002

What you need to do to be at the wedding supper with the lamb

1st Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we, who are alive and remain, shall be caught up together in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Envy The Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you envy the wicked? No, I pray for them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 24:19-20 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Roaring Like A Loin

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2012

Verse upon verse study from the book of Revelation. Three saved and one delivered from addictions.

Roaring Like A Loin Revelation 11:1-19NKJ  Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christians War Is God’s Battle

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jul 29, 2019

Fighting for victory

There is something dynamic of the power of God and the fight that we are called to fight and the faith we are to have to depend on God for the victory. For many Christians fighting have become passive, fighting has become an option, so in that they no longer inquire of God and they no longer train ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What In The World Is God Doing? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004

In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. If the kingdom has come near, what in the world is God doing?

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOD DOING? Mark 4:21-34 INTRO: In Mark 1:15, Jesus says the kingdom of God is near, meaning that in the person of Jesus God’s kingdom comes near. God has arrived on the scene, to establish his rule, take back what is his. If that is so, then I have some questions: 1. Why are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational