Sermons on Coals Of Fire:

Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2008

Goodness is a great quality. This is a slight revamp of a 2006 message.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you think of when you think of goodness? • I would imagine that each one of us would have a different idea as to what it is. • Today, I want us to examine the fruit of goodness. • Whenever the subject of being good comes up, there are not too many who see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Returning From Hurrication: Returning From Exile!

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

As the Exile of Israel ends in God’s Glorious Triumph over Assyria & Babylon and the Continuation of His Purpose in His ELECT so the Exile of Humanity Ends in God’s Glorious Triumph of the Cross and the Return of the Presence of God to the Heart of Mankin

Today’s message is entitled “Returning form Hurrication: Returning from Exile.” It is time to go home; it is always good to be home! The last three years has left it tracks on us. We are discovering this more and more as times go on. On a human sense, it’s very clear that we are ready to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: *other

Hearing God's Voice In Worship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 3, 2007

In worship is one of the main places where we will hear the voice of God

How to have a personal relationship with Jesus June 17, 2007 Hearing God’s voice in Worship Gen 24:62 Isaac & Rebekah 62 Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev. 63 He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008

A mother will go to great lengths for her children and so will GOD!

I. G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your family who is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sweet And Sour Christians Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 9, 2007

Although leaders in a church are crucial, the real strength or weakness of Christianity is found in its laymen, those who populate the pews and live out their Christian values throughout the week.

Sweet and Sour Christians (I Thessalonians 5:15) 1. A society cannot be governed if most of its members do not buy into its laws. The English philosopher, John Locke, who set the tone for the American Revolution, in his Second Treatise, wrote "the ruling power ought to govern by declared and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Justified Freely

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2011

Ask me why I love my wife and I'll have laundry list of reasons she's lovable. But Jesus loved me while I was yet a sinner. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Justified Freely Romans 3:24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JustifiedFreely.html Justified = just as if I'd never sinned A one time event that happens at the moment of salvation. Sanctified = an ongoing process of growing in the Lord. Righteousness breaks down along the above lines... Imputed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Golden Rule

Contributed by Tony Grant on Jan 2, 2006

God demonstrated the ultimate love, and now God asks us to “pay it forward.” Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Amen.

Golden Rule 01/02/05 Matthew 7:12 I now invite you to turn in your Bibles to the gospel of Matthew, chapter 7, and follow along as I read verse 12, which is one of the most important verses in scripture: "In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Warming Up A Church Family Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking With God

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 8, 2019

You can't walk with God holding hands with the Devil

“The Gospel that we just heard picks up right where last week’s Gospel left off. Jesus had just finished teaching the parable of the wealthy fool to the crowds who came out to listen to Him. He had been warning about worshiping the gifts instead of worshiping the Giver. His teaching is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Lutheran

When He Whispers Our Name / God Is With Us (Part 2 Exodus Series) Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 12, 2018

In the first sermon, we discovered God had a plan. This week we look at what happens when God calls us. Explores not only God calling Moses, but also God calling others in Scripture. And we discover that when God calls, God delivers. God will be with us.

Last week we explored the story of the birth of Moses and how God was present in every single step of his rescue, even if God’s name was ever mentioned. God had a plan. Today we will explore the calling of God into that plan. Just as Moses and every other person called by God was surprised, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Benefits Of Belonging To A Home Group Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

There are some great benefits of being part of a home group. I hope these inspire you to join one.

THE BENEFITS OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CELL GROUP Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. Christianity was never intended to be a solo ride. It finds its most fulfilling and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy, Holy, Holy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 11, 2015

God is separate from all that is sinful; He is the perfect measure of goodness. He is holiness itself--the source and standard of moral absolutes. Do we have a sense of God's holiness?

Everything begins with God. He is at the center of our faith. Yet we don’t get out of bed each morning and mindlessly repeat “I believe” three times. We need to ask ourselves: “In whom do I believe?” We were made to know God. Do we? I’m not talking about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Dealing With Bitterness And Murmuring Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2015

Message on Bitterness and Murmuring about getting to the promised land.

Note: Many of the notes came from the book Pilgrims Promise: Getting out of Egypt and Getting Egypt Out of Us by Bryan Cutshall Getting to the Promise Land: Dealing with Bitterness and Murmuring Theme: Text: Exodus 15 - 17 Exo 15:23-25 Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Handle Hands That Shed Innocent Blood (9/11 Sermon)

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 10, 2011

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11 we need to listen carefully to God's word on how we as His people need to handle hands that shed innocent blood. God's word has much to say about this.

How do you handle hands that shed innocent blood? Today marks the tenth anniversary of an American tragedy that we have come to call “9/11.” Do you remember where you were and what you were doing that day? I do, and I’m sure most of you do too. I was back there in that wing of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace - Part 8 Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013

A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace. Final Message on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve December 24, 2012 Well, if you haven’t bought a gift for someone yet, I suppose you can still go to the Internet and buy a gift for someone and show them the receipt that you bought them a gift before Christmas day. It just will not arrive before Christmas day. Gifts, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20

Denomination: Baptist