Sermons on Fire Wood:

When God Takes Over

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 5, 2018

When God takes over, His Spirit comes down to establish His Kingdom and His people. The Spirit would rule and guide for the fulfilment of His Word, day and night.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WHEN GOD TAKES OVER Acts 8:14-17 King James Version (KJV) 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Same Sex Unions Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 15, 2021

This message is the first in a series that will provide line upon line teaching that address issues and questions in which the body of Christ should be in complete agreement but are not.

Would you please open your bibles to Mark 10? This is where we will start. But first, let me introduce you to our subject for today. Robert L. Scott was a fighter pilot back in World War II. But, at the start of the war, he piloted transport planes that delivered freight over The Hump into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-9, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:1-2, Genesis 7:2, Malachi 2:15, Romans 1:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Child Will Play At The Cobra's Den; The Wolf And Lamb Will Be Neighbors

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 3, 2025

God wants to come to us and with us to write a new story to repair the damage humans inflicted on themselves beginning in the Garden of Eden.

Second Sunday of Advent 2025 Our entrance antiphon today is full of hope and expectancy: “O people of Zion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.” Save the nations. That phrase should open up the minds of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49, Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-2, Psalm 72:7-8, Psalm 72:12-13, Psalm 72:17, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Are People Born Gay?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 6, 2023

The purpose of this message is not to put down or stand in judgment of any particular lifestyle but to open our minds to just how dangerous sexual sins can be and expose them for what they are including what is lurking behind pornography and sexual practices.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 3:16) " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish but have everlasting life." (Galatians 5:19-21) NIV (19) ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Revelation 21:8, Proverbs 7:21-23, Hebrews 10:31, Romans 1:26-32, Galatians 6:7, Romans 1:21-25, Romans 1:28-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blinded By Frustration Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 4, 2023

Moses got so frustrated that he did something he shouldn't have done and it cost him the chance to lead Israel into the Promised Land. What did his frustration lead him to do that was wrong... and what can we learn from that?

Have you ever played one of those arcade games where you operate a claw that can pick up a toy inside? I’ve never played those games (too frustrating for me). But years ago, there was a story out of Wisconsin about a 6-year-old who attempted to get the toy of his dreams out of that machine… and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temple Builders (Greater Glory)

Contributed by Zachary Petree on Oct 29, 2022

The Glory of Today Will Be Greater Than The Glory Of Yesterday

Haggai 1:1-15 KJV [1] In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, [2] Thus speaketh the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Mount - Part 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 26, 2019

This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus speaks of righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; murder, divorce, and oaths - and a better way.

Part 9 - Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; divorce, oaths Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20, Matthew 5:21-48, Matthew 5:23-26, Matthew 5:27, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:33-37, Deuteronomy 23:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Shut Up In My Bones..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 11, 2005

Do you say "Our Father" on Sunday and then act like an orphan the rest of the week? It’s time that we Christian’s get fired up. Let’s see what happens when we or our Churhes do!

Introduction I love the story about the time a Pastor was called in the middle of the night only to hear that his Church was being engulfed with flames. Upon his arrival he witness a business owner he’d had been inviting to attend the Church over the last three years without success assisting the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist

From Throning To Stoning

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 14, 2008

Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. At first people wanted to sacrifice to them as gods, but then turned on them, stoned Paul, and left him for dead.

Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. Faith to Be Healed They went to the market place everyday and preached. They were street preachers! There was a man there who was crippled. Notice the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Baptizes With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 8, 2007

“John answered saying to all, ‘I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire’” Luke 3:16.

Today is the first Sunday in 2007 and what better way to begin it than with the Holy Spirit. We all need the Holy Spirit since we are spiritual beings and can only function when we are spiritually alive. Our spiritual life comes from the Holy Spirit and a person without the Holy Spirit is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Focused Prayer

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011

Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to consume those who

Principle 1 for God-focused prayer: Tune to God's agenda Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:24-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Transitions Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 14, 2015

Transitional moments. At any given time we are only a phone call, a text, an E-mail away from some life altering situations. For the Jews of Joshua's day 2 things changed: the manna, and the pillar of fire. Adapting is necessary for survival.

Transitions Powerpoint 1 Series Title Powerpoint 2 Message Title Powerpoint 3 text: Jos 5:12 And the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the sons of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate some of the yield of the land of Canaan during that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The White Throne Judgement Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 22, 2013

EVERYONE stands before God to give an account-y But there are two types of judgment a. For those who’s names are written in the Lamb’s book of Life and b. for those who will suffer in the lake of fire for all of their sins

Revelation 20: 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: *other

Good Vibrations - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 19, 2012

In order to understand the Spiritual World we need to become like children. Start learning again; overcome offence; and above all things we need the presence of God. We need to put God First and be filled with the Holy Ghost and FIRE!

I started this message by teaching on how we can "feel" the presence of God. This is something that happens when we receive His Holy Spirit. Being filled or baptized in the Spirit means that we opened ourselves to His presence and when we have full conscience of God's presence we can suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of The Holy Spirit Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 29, 2012

We need the Holy Spirit within us today so that we can be powerful witnesses for the Kingdom of Heaven. To understand more of who the Holy Spirit is today we will look at three biblical symbols of the Holy Spirit --- fire, water and wind.

Series: Holy Spirit Rises Opening video illustration: Jim Cymbala Session 4 intro – The Holy Spirit as Water, Wind and Fire. The clip talks about the Brooklyn Bridge and what it symbolizes to New York. Sermon: Symbols of the Holy Spirit – fire, wind and water Visuals on table: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational