Sermons on Inside The Fire:

Spiritual Snake Bites

Contributed by James May on Jan 5, 2003

When we are snake bitten by the fiery bite of sin, we must turn our eyes upon the Lord as he is lifted up on the cross.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pentecost In Joel

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003

A look at the prophecies of Joel in light of Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been made available to all who will repent and turn to God.

Introduction The day of Pentecost. I don’t know what your traditions have been in the past but I don’t think I’d really heard much about the day of Pentecost until I moved to the Nazarene Church. Now this might be strange considering we moved from a Pentecostal church but then again I was only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

Denomination: Holiness

Baptism In Matthew Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 10, 2005

Why do churches practise Baptism? From where does it come?

Eighteen months after Leni and I were married we went on a bit of a world tour. We visited places that were important in our development as people. Leni took me to Greece, to see the places where we parents came from. I took Leni to South Africa, where my mother was from and the place where I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Commitment To God Must Be Consistent

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 30, 2003

Whining,grumbling and complaining are signs of inconsistent faithfulness or consistent unfaithfulness.

January 30 2003 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Our Commitment to God Must Be Consistent Joshua 24:14-15 Our scripture tonight that Brian read comes from the mouth of Joshua, Joshua was the young man God had chosen and Moses mentored to lead the Jews into the promise ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven And Hell, The Afterlife Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Aug 12, 2013

A Biblical overview of Heaven and Hell and why we can't erase Hell! Jesus is the only way to Heaven!

The Afterlife WELCOME TO THIS SERMON ON THE AFTERLIFE. ALL CAMPUSES. After Earth concept This is a huge topic these days! Not enough time to cover here, ONLINE class THIS TUES night, get into the nuts and bolts with you live in the chat! I want to warn you, not all things that we’ll talk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Writes A Book

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 26, 2015

In Malachi 3, God wrote a Book of remembrance of those who spoke of Him. I want to be in that book.

LET’S READ MALACHI 3 VERSES 13-18 Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

From Harmony To Hypocrisy In The Church Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

From Harmony to Hypocrisy in the Church pt. 2 Acts 5:1-11 Last week we began looking at Acts chapter 5 and how the church, quickly, went from Harmony to Hypocrisy. We looked at #1. The problem in the church and discovered that if Satan cannot conquer the church, externally, he’ll try to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

2 Carpenters Who Saved The World

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2014

There are 2 carpenters who saved the world; one Noah and the other the Lord Jesus.We're looking at some parallels and differences between these two Carpenters.

2 CARPENTERS WHO SAVED THE WORLD Heb. 11:7; Mk. 6:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE UMBRELLA 1. A man was in the habit of carrying an umbrella wherever he went. When, (unfortunately) his last good umbrella broke, he decided to take all of his umbrellas to a shop to have them repaired. 2. On the bus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church. What Is It Good For? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 12, 2012

This sermon gives six reasons why church attendance is important

“A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Water, Worship, Work - Part Two Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2019

This is the 14th sermon in our series on John's gospel. In this sermon we look at Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well, and we examine what true revival looks like.

Water, Worship, Work – Part Two (Gospel of John Part 14) Text: John 4:27 – 42 We’re continuing on with John 4 today, and just as a quick re-cap of last week, we read about how Jesus was going through Samaria and He and the disciples had stopped at Jacobs Well. The disciples had gone on into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tame The Tongue (James 3)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

TAME THE TONGUE (JAMES 3)

TAME THE TONGUE (JAMES 3) When Alibaba’s 54-year old founder Ma Yun two days ago announced that he has started the process of "passing the Alibaba torch" to current chief executive officer Daniel Zhang, who is due to take over as chairman of the board in one year's time — on Sept. 10, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pentecost 2025: Pentecost, Facts, Forthright Delivery And Your Future. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 8, 2025

Pentecost, facts, forthright delivery and your future.

Pentecost, facts, forthright delivery and your future. Reading: Acts 2:1-22 I will part way through, about half way through this message bring a narrative message from one of those present on the day of Pentecost. I will put on a hat at that time. The feast of Pentecost is described in Acts, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-22, Acts 1:4-5, Luke 24:49, Joel 2:28-32, Mark 15:25, Mark 15:33-34, Psalm 109:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

God: How Could A Loving God Send Someone To Hell? Matt. 5:22; 28-30 Series

Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 12, 2016

Questions we would we must like to ask God if given the chance.

God: How could a Loving God send someone to Hell? Matt. 5:22; 28-30 1. We are in a middle of a series that we have entitled ''God, I have a question! Today we are going to take a look at a hot topic (again no pun intended) that when discussed generally generates more heat than light. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Coat Of Many Colors - #1 Amber Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This is a series of sermons on the coat of many colors – Free Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Israel Taken Captive Into Babylon: The Victories And Visions Of Daniel

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021

The hanging gardens of Babylon, the ancient majesty of a mighty capital city, splendid and mysterious, beautiful, yet danger lurks in every corner. This is not home. This is not the city of God.

The hanging gardens of Babylon, the ancient majesty of a mighty capital city, splendid and mysterious, beautiful, yet danger lurks in every corner. This is not home. This is not the city of God. This is not Jerusalem. This is not Israel. This is the capital one might say of the kingdoms of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3, Daniel 1:3-7

Denomination: Salvation Army