Sermons on Fierce Flames:

Out Of Business Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 20, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 28-34

Matthew 8: 28-34 Out Of Business 28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sin And The Christian Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 30, 2008

In this text we notice that even Christians still struggle with sin.

Scripture Billy Sunday was a well-known evangelist at the start of the 20th century. In preparation for a series of evangelistic services in a large city, Sunday wrote a letter to the Mayor of that city in which he asked for the names of individuals whom the Mayor knew had spiritual problems and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010

In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-23

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Has This!

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 21, 2020

This is my first response message to COVID-19. Jesus calming the storm

Everything was fine, and then it wasn’t. That is the reality in our world today. Everything was fine, and then it wasn’t. Do you remember when you heard about the Coronavirus? Maybe it was the result of a funny meme on Facebook, or an obscure news story about a city in china that you had never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ruin Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 27, 2024

We see in Zephaniah that God did not want His people, who are called by His Name, to be full of pride and ignore Him and not seek Him and lean into their wicked ways because then He would ignore them from Heaven and strike their land.

Minor Prophets Major Message “Ruin” Zephaniah 2:1-3 #minorprophets READ ZEPHANIAH 2:1-3 (MSG) 1-2 So get yourselves together. Shape up! You’re a nation without a clue about what it wants. Do it before you’re blown away like leaves in a windstorm, Before God’s Judgment-anger sweeps down on you, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Second Chances PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God’s mercy offers second chances, inviting us to respond in obedience and repentance, turning ordinary steps of faith into opportunities for grace and transformation.

Some of us walked in today carrying second thoughts and stale regrets. Maybe the week wore you down and your prayers felt thin. Maybe a call from God sits on your heart like a note left on the kitchen table—short, simple, and somehow weighty: Go. Speak. Forgive. Begin again. If that’s you, Jonah 3 ...read more

Topics: God's Mercy, Mercy

Why I Chose Salvation

Contributed by James May on Jan 22, 2006

Why do poeple choose to be saved? Why did you choose to be saved? If the choice is based upon the right thing, there would be less backsliding.

WHY I CHOSE SALVATION By Pastor Jim May I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I first began to understand that I was a sinner in need of a Savior. I can remember as far back as maybe the age of 5 or 6 years old when I would go to church, sit in the Sunday School classes and hear Sis. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Descriptive Greeting Continued - The Prayer Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Paul prays for mercy, peace, and love.

Intro: 1. MacDonald, "The greeting is peculiarly suited to those who were facing the onslaught of those whose aim was to subvert their faith. Mercy means God's compassionate comfort and care for His beleaguered saints in times of conflict and stress. Peace is the serenity and confidence that ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Disciplines For Discipleship Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 16, 2009

Looks at Paul’s closing to the first letter to the Thessalonians

Disciplines of Discipleship 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Be Joyful Be Prayerful Be thankful Fan into Flame the zeal of the Spirit Heed the Word of God Test the Truthfulness of Teaching Focus on that which is Good Avoid that which is Evil Slide Introduction Knowing God’s will. It is something that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harmony And Fire

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 19, 2022

Luke 12:49-53 is paradoxical. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, but in this passage, He says He is bringing division. This sermon explores how this fits with the overall message of Luke.

Harmony and Fire I. TEXT: Luke 12:49-53 (NRSV) “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Don't Love Me Like You Used To. Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Jun 8, 2003

To show people that it was because God loves us that we are able to count the victory, and because he loves us, we must or should love him in return.

SUBJECT: YOU DON’T LOVE ME LIKE YOU USE TO SCRIPTURE: HEBREWS 10: 32-39 In life we may go through periods of time where we loose interest in certain things. Many times marriages are broken up simply because we lose interest in another. Men fall out of love with their wives, and wives fall out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

The gift of tongues is the God-given ability to speak in different and varied languages. It is supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned by the speaker, not understood by the mind of the speaker nor necessarily always understood

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: *other

Seven Symbols Of The Holy Spirit In Scripture!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 10, 2012

The Bible revels the Holy Spirit with different symbols. In this outline we list 7 of those symbols and with each one it show the greatest of God. Many Christians live in spiritual poverty. They are entitled to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and his e

Seven Symbols of the Holy Spirit in Scripture! The Bible revels the Holy Spirit with different symbols. In this outline we list 7 of those symbols and with each one it show the greatest of God. Many Christians live in spiritual poverty. They are entitled to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and his ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15, John 16:7-16

The Blessings Of Hardships

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Aug 26, 2019

Jesus said he came to, "send fire on the earth." This sermon takes a unique approach on this idea and uses the fire metaphor as a purging of the things inside us that hinder us from becoming who we can be through God.

The Blessing of Hardships Since this Gospel reading is intense, I thought I’d begin by admitting something kind of funny about it. When I read it this week, I pictured Jesus at a Charlie Daniels concert singing, “Fire on the mountain run boys run.” It also made me wonder, “… how am I supposed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Episcopal

Ever Opened And Made New

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 1, 2020

The Holy Spirit of God fills us up with the divine will and sends us into the world that we may be agents of God's life and healing love.

May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Acts 2:1-21 Ever Opened and Made New Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Pray with me: Breathe on me, Breath of God! Fill me with life anew. That I may love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran