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When The Fire Falls

Contributed by Greg Smart on Nov 4, 2002

Ahab and Elijah meet face to face. Ahab thought he had the true god, but only a counterfeit. Elijah knew he had to one and only True God, and knew what it took for God’s fire to fall.

WHEN THE FIRE FALLS There are certain times when God moves in a very special way that brings the fire upon people. Fire as we know does something special. It purifies, consumes, motivates and shows final judgment. Here the fire is the symbol, evidence and manifestation of God’s Presence and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

When You Can't See, Just Have Faith

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

Faith is truly the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. But how is your faith? Faith never says, "I see", but it always says "I believe"

WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE, JUST HAVE FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT FOR AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY: MATT 9:27-31 (PREACHED AT THE VA. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MEN’S RETREAT - BY REV. W. D. SCOTT SR) THE VERY REAL PRESENCE OF EVIL IN THE WORLD AND THE SINFULNESS OF HUMAN BEINGS, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Friend To The Faithful

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 3, 2003

This sermon takes a look at some different qualifications to being God’s friend that were displayed by the Roman Centurian. It also defines what faith is and what it is not.

Many of you may remember the awful ice storm that took place a couple of years ago here in the south. Power was out all over the southern states, Trees and power lines that were iced over had collapsed and the roads were covered with layers of thick slippery ice. In all this mess, Denise and I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-9, James 4:4

Denomination: Methodist

Fe Para El Horno

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Jan 6, 2003

Esta historia tiene un final feliz, pero tengo que hacerle una pregunta, ¿está listo para el horno?

FE PARA EL HORNO He aquí nuestro Dios a quien servimos puede librarnos del horno de fuego ardiendo; y de tu mano, oh rey nos librará. Y si no, sepas, oh rey que no serviremos a tus dioses, ni tampoco adoraremos la estatua que has levantado. Daniel 3:17-18 A mi siempre me gustan las ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mountaintops And Valleys

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 8, 2003

A message taken from the story of David and Goliath on the purpose of Mountaintops and Valleys in the life of the believer.

Mountaintops And Valleys I Samuel 17 Introduction I remember talking to someone a few years ago and they ask me this question. “Why does God allow bad things to happen to people?” Why are people unhappy in a miserable marriage was the issue at stake. This individual went on to mention other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

"Jephthah: Rebel With A Clause"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2007

Jepthah was a man in need of grace, and God had it to give in abundance.

Have you ever met someone who has to have everything in writing? I mean, not necessarily in a literal sense; just someone who is so afraid of being cheated, ‘burned’ in the modern vernacular, that they want assurances and promises from others before they will take any requested action or partner ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007

The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

*Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Totally Sold Out For God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 24, 2007

The only way to be what God wants you to be is to be totally sold out for Him.

I find myself often asking questions about my faith. Not that I ever question being a Christian, but I question my own commitment and resolution to being in that continual state of growth that we know is sanctification. Have you ever been there? And part of me says that I should never admit to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Amazing Grace: Ministering To Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 26, 2007

Those who ministered to us to bring us the ultimate message of hope: 1) the Old Testament prophets who studied it, 2) the Holy Spirit who inspired it, 3) the New Testament apostles who preached it, and 4) the angels who examined it.

(Introduction Source: http://www.amazinggracemovie.com) Born into a captain’s family who traded at the East India Company, John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) embarked on sea voyages at the young age of 11. He soon entered the prosperous slave trade until he nearly died on a voyage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Other

Overlooked

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007

Sometimes the world doesn’t know where or who you are...God always does.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRO..overlooked..unappreciated..when is my time gonna come 1. God Picks from the Back of the Line- VS 7 We live in a world so overrun with pretty people Jesse is asked to bring ALL HIS SONS Doesn’t even INVITE DAVID Some say David wasn’t invited...ILLEGITIMATE Psalm 51:5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007

A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Witness Protection Program

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007

A outline of the guarding of our souls by Christ, and a view from the FBI witness protection program (web site)

Witness Protection Program 1 Peter 1:1-5 Introduction: Witness protection is the process in which witness are protected against intimidation before there testimony or criminal retaliation. The U.S. Federal Government both relocates and gives new identities to witnesses who risk there lives giving a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

We all need to make the commitment to be faithful until the end no matter what outer circumstances may come our way.

I Will Be Faithful to the End Introduction: Over the past few weeks we have talked about different commitments that we can and should make. We have talked about being better witnesses, better stewards, better students of the Word and better servants for Christ. In all we do we need to strive to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Receive The Double Portion!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 19, 2007

How to Receive the Double Portion is a outline telling of the blessing of God and that He wants to give more of His blessing to us if we only receive from Him. He is the Abundant Life God who seeks to bless all of those who come to Him. He is the God tha

How to Receive the Double Portion! (John 10:10 KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I. One of God’s Old Testament names is ’EL Shaddi.E A. This really means that He is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-40

Take A Stand For God

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007

the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist