Sermons on By Fire And By His Sword:

What A Difference One Little Baby Has Made

Contributed by James May on Dec 22, 2013

The coming of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem didn't just bring peace and joy for those who would follow him. He brought a great sword, a dividing factor that sitll manifests its presence in our world every single day.

What a Difference One Little Baby Has Made Christmas Message – 2014 By Rev. James May Let us begin this morning by reading just three verses in the Gospel of Matthew. In these verses we are given the first glimpse of what kind of difference the birth of a baby boy, in a manger in an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gideon: When The Lord Gave Him The Promised Victory Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 9, 2022

Military strategists would have laughed out loud if they had heard God's strategy for defeating the enemies of Israel during Gideon's day. Gideon,though, followed these instructions to the letter and God gave Israel a great victory!

Introduction: Some of the military’s greatest strategists mentioned never going into action against the enemy unless you have two or three times more of everything than they do. Gideon had blown the trumpet, basically the same thing as declaring war against Israel’s enemies, and many of the local ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Suit Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores the spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:17, focusing on understanding and applying the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit.

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we stand together on the common ground of faith. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, united under the banner of Christ's love, to delve into the transformative power of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves in the book of Ephesians, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Topics: Helmet Of Salvation, Sword Of The Spirit

Souled Out

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 21, 2011

FOCAL POINT: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “SOULED” OUT?

SOULED OUT VICTORY-PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES FOCAL POINT: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “SOULED” OUT? INTRODUCTION: YOU ARE FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE REALITY OF THE SOUL OF MAN IN GENESIS 2:7. “AND THE LORD GOD FORMED MAN OF THE DUST OF THE GROUND, AND BREATHED INTO HIS NOSTRILS THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Armed For Warfare Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

Messages 61-71, 84 and 85 from Ephesians can be found in the Spiritual Warfare Series.

See the series on Spiritual warfare for specific messages on this subject ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Supernatural Rest Through God’s Word

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2010

God's word brings truth into every situation. It's powerful and alive; its Christ-His love letter written to you!

Supernatural Rest Through God’s Word Hebrews 4: 8-13 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, . . . Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011

A proverbs driven life--the simple life requires practicing a faithful work ethic.

Life Simplified Hi Ho, Hi Ho, . . . October 16, 2011 INTRODUCTION Sing with me Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it's. . . Did you now that the actual lyrics are Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho It's home from work we go (Whistle) Many people mistakenly believe the song is about going to work when it is actually a song ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

His Family Views His Death Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 9, 2016

Death, Grief, Love, Compassion

4 Views from the Cross – His Family Views His Death John 19:25-27 (p. 756) March 13, 2016 Introduction: There’s an old hymn that says, “Jesus keep me near the cross. There a precious fountain, free to all a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain...in the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call 911, The Fire Is About To Fall Series

Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2009

God’s jealousy will be revealed two ways; in the fires of His wrath against sin; and in loving kindness for those who are faithful. The time of separation is upon us. Jesus is coming soon.

Call 911 The Fire is About to Fall By Pastor Jim May Deuteronomy 4:24 says, “For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.” Did you know that God is jealous over you? God’s jealousy over you is two-fold. 1) He is jealous over your purity and commitment to Him as your God. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Not My Word Like As A Fire?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 1, 2022

What is the chaff to the wheat, says the LORD.

IS NOT MY WORD LIKE AS A FIRE? Jeremiah 23:23-29. Speaking for the LORD, Jeremiah complained that his heart was ‘broken’ within him because of false prophets (Jeremiah 23:9-12). It is one thing to see such ‘folly’ among the Baal worshipers in Samaria. But even the prophets of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024

Does the Holy Spirit still speak? Absolutely. He speaks to us through his whispers, his witnesses, and his Word. And he may speak to you in other ways too, if you’re listening. “The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them” (Romans 8:14).

The Spirit-filled Life (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/28/2017 If you’re like me, you may have grown up in a church that rarely if ever talked about the Holy Spirit. I don’t recall my pastor ever explaining who the Holy Spirit is or preaching sermons about Him. We ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, 1 Kings 19:11-12, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014

This is a look at the life of Asa, seeing how he started his walk with God fired up, but ended fizzled out. It's a good warning to us to maintain our first-love for Christ.

ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chron. 14:2-16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two Aggie cowboys, Wally and Dallas, each bought a horse and they rode them together for the summer. When winter came, they didn’t want to pay to have them stabled for the winter. 2. Instead, they decided to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Burn The Buckets: The Deliverance Deception Is Demonic Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Apr 1, 2025

“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”

BURN THE BUCKETS: THE DELIVERANCE DECEPTION IS DEMONIC 🔥 Text: Galatians 1:8-9 (KJV) “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” 🔥 INTRODUCTION – SOUND THE ALARM 🔥 • We are in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8-9

Fill Err Up

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

Have you ever run out spiritual gas?????

“Fill Err Up” Luke 4:1-2 1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil. “Lets Pray” Look at you neighbor this morning and tell them its time to: “Fill Err Up” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Its Time To Get On Fire For God

Contributed by Billy Williams on Oct 28, 2007

It’s time That we Get on fire for God, stop playing games and get real with God. God is tired of his Jacked up churches with the Jacked up Members with the Jacked up Preachers!!!!.

IT IS TIME TO GET ON FIRE FOR GOD!!!!!!!!! ACTS CH. 2:1-20 ASK::: why is the church so dead today if we call ourselves Pentecostal ? then we should start acting like Pentecostal.. THE ANSWER IS::: PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY TRULY SERVE, THE HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY ARE IN CHRIST.... THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible