Sermons on coals of fire: showing 3,256-3,270 of 51,168

Hallow What?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019

There is a Dark Side to Halloween that you must know.

HALLOW WHAT? INTRODUCTION: Excited children masquerading as witches, pirates, devils, ghosts, Dracula and other creatures bounding through the neighborhood, going from door to door shouting, "Trick or Treat" the party at school or a friend’s house where they tell ghost stories, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival Must Start At Home

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 8, 2019

We long for revival, but revival seems to be delayed. Contemporary Christians must "break up the fallow ground" if we will ever experience revival.

“From the days of Gibeah, you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not the war against the unjust overtake them in Gibeah? When I please, I will discipline them, and nations shall be gathered against them when they are bound up for their double iniquity. “Ephraim was a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Start

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010

1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

Number 2 The Holiness Of God. Series

Contributed by Thomas Leach on Mar 13, 2019

Knowing The Holiness of GOD and why that is important

Our main scripture this morning Is going to be in 1 John chapter 3…… verse 2……. So if ya wanna turn there while we’re getting started that would be great…… We’re also gonna be jumpin around to a lot of different scriptures This morning…. And I may or… may not give ya time to get to each one…….. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Prescription For A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2016

Elijah was probably the most celebrated and revered of all Old Testament prophets. He lived during a time when people were chasing after false gods, worshiping idols and dabbling in all kinds of pagan and occultist stuff. God chose Elijah . . .

Friday, August 12, 2016 Prescription for a Depressed Saint I need to tell you up front that I am an expert on this subject. I used to be ashamed and did all I could to hide it from others. But that’s another sermon. For now, just accept that I know what I am talking about. I’ll begin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty Reasons Not To Sin Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001

This Sermon gives us reasons why not to sin

TWENTY REASONS NOT TO SIN Part 3 Coming Clean Part 4 Pastor Jeff Seaman Prov. 6:20-23 “My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

And That's Final -- Except For This One Last Thing... Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 29, 2002

John gives a perfect ending in chapter 20, but then he goes and gives us chapter 21. After saying in chapter 20, "these things are written that you might believe, and in believing have life," what could possibly be important enough to add to that?

John 20:28-21:25 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection Satisfies Our Appetites

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus’ resurrection tastes good

April 20, 2003 Isaiah 25:6-9 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of fat things for all peoples, a feast of dregs – of marbled fat and refined dregs. 7 On this mountain he will devour the shroud that shrouds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart That God Uses

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go" Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 30, 2002

How and where is God leading you? Are you ready to follow Him?

“I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go” On Wednesday the story of Maria Grasso, the nanny who won the lottery millions, caused a lot of us to play the fantasy game “what if it were me?” The quiet, Chilean immigrant was the single winner of the Big Game lottery. About an hour before the press ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Woe, Dispair And Agony On End Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006

One of a series of sermons on Psalms, this one takes a look at Psalms of Lament.

Woe, Despair And Agony On End Delivered on January 29, 2006 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Psalm 69:1-16 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dare To Bear Series

Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Dec 4, 2005

It is vitally important that we do not allow the pressures of this life to harden our hearts. Tall order wouldn’t you say? How do you do it? How do you prevent the problems and pressures of this life from hardening your heart? I think the secret is fo

Prescription For Pressure Part 2 “Dare To Bear” Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5 (NIV) Introduction Little Bobby had a habit of stretching the truth just a bit. One day while walking home from school he saw a large black dog run across the street in front ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakfast With Jesus

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007

Suppose everything we thought and believed about religion got stripped away from us in one horrific event. Suppose all the answers we thought we had to all the questions we thought people wanted answered, seemed hollow and empty.

Breakfast with Jesus Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net April 22, 2007 – Sunday after the shootings at Virginia Tech on Ap 16, 2007 – John 21:1-19, NIV 1Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias.[a] It happened this way: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With A Burden (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 6, 2009

When God presents us with a burden, we can either embrace it or run from it and it all says tons about our character.

Dealing with a Burden Griffith Baptist Church – 11/8/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 1 Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4 - And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, Premise: When God presents us with a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist