Sermons on Consuming Zeal:

It Is Time

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009

Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayers That Make God Move

Contributed by Rory Chance on Apr 16, 2007

An expository message on the power of passionate prayer!

Prayer has been called the divine continuum It has been signified as man’s most powerful moment It is the moment in time where man can truly reach beyond his limits to connect with a Limitless God. Prayer yields results…. James 4 Said Ye have not because you ask not James 5 declares that the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Regrets I

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Two fundamental truths that I want to establish before I preach on revival in our month of prayer and fasting: first that revival is “fresh life based on a renewal to closeness to God,” and second, revival presupposes a church with a tainted or languishing intimacy with God.

Background to passage: Paul is talking about a letter that he wrote to confront the church about a sin in the church. In brief, there are two kinds of sorrow/grief in view; godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow. “The difference between godly grief and worldly grief is that the first issues in repentance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cleanses The Temple - More Than Just A Nice Guy Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 8, 2004

This sermon examines God’s expectations and dissapointments with people of faith who don’t live up to their name.

Jesus – More then just a nice guy – John 2:12-17 Speedy Morris is the coach of the basketball team at LaSalle University. He said one day he was in the upstairs bathroom shaving when his wife told him he was wanted on the phone by Sports Illustrated. For the coach of a Division One ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back

Contributed by Clifton Cooley on Dec 25, 2004

At years end everyone looks back. When Chrsitians should and when they should not look back.

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back, That is the Question. Gen 19:17; And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 1 Chron 16:11-12; Seek the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Cleans House Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 5, 2020

This is the 5th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#5] WHEN JESUS CLEANS HOUSE John 2:12-25 Introduction: After Jesus had performed His 1st miracle, I want you to see what He did. John 2:12 (NIV) 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Fire Fall

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Let the Fire Fall

1 Kings 18:1-39 Let the Fire Fall 1. THE ENTRANCE OF REVIVAL - The Conditions in Elijah's Day - (a) Corruption in Elijah's Day - 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39

Denomination: Holiness

Life Giving Breath

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007

People do not need to see our wisdom. They need to see what the Spirit of God can do in us and through us.

Prep for today- 1Peter- not breathed on. Jn 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. NASU Jesus knew His disciples needed the HS to do His will In the same way, we need the HS to walk with God. 1Cor 2:1-5 My prayer- God- give us fresh ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Burning With Desire Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2002

A sermon on Luke 3:16-17 on Holy Spirit fire and hell fire. (Some quotes are taken from Sermon Central sermons. Thank you!)

Sermon for 3/24/2002 Luke 3:16 Introduction: A. Bill Taylor will read Luke 3:7-9, 16-17 B. French Gunter will read Mark 9:42-48 C. Jenny Mosier was working at the Northside Church of Christ as the Children’s Minister. She was there and lightening struck the steeple. The building burned to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16-17, Mark 9:42-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 31, 2016

Who is Jesus to you? A miracle worker, or the Lord of your life? We have got to be able to answer that before we can fully understand the mission He was on because having faith in Christ is more than a catch-phrase, but a life altering decision.

Cleansing the Temple John 2:12-25 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can bring them TO Him -- Re: We ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Burden Of God

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

This message shows God's attitude towards casual and insincere worship...

THE GREAT BURDEN OF GOD TEXT: Malachi (selected verses) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behold And Believe

Contributed by Ray Swift on Apr 23, 2023

Many Christians are fascinated with new material things but how many Christians get excited about new spiritual things. God wants to do something new and extraordinary in every believer's life and in every church every day.

Behold & Believe Isaiah 43:18-19 Intro.: Good morning and thank you for the honor I have of being here today and sharing God’s Word. I also want to thank you for your support and cooperation through the Cooperative Program. It’s my joy to serve Louisiana Baptists as the Director of Pastoral ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 14, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 25: 1 – 18

Numbers 25: 1 – 18 Don’t let your guard down 25 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. 2 They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Fire Of God Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Mar 9, 2023

"The fire of God" is a biblical metaphor used to describe the power and presence of God. It shows that he is good at cleaning and refining things and that he can eat and destroy everything bad.

THE FIRE OF GOD Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, March 9, 2023 Hebrews 12:29 "For our God is a consuming fire." INTRODUCTION "The fire of God" is a biblical metaphor used to describe the power and presence of God. It shows that he is good at cleaning and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which Flame Will You Feel?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 26, 2010

The fire of God or wild fire?

Everyone receives the Spirit at the time of their new birth, but He does not always recieve all of them. The Corinthians mistook the gifts as the fire of God when really the fire of God is what takes place within you as it was with them on the Emmaus road when the Word of God becomes a part of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist