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Get Jesus In Your Furnace

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

When you refuse to bow and trust Christ, He joins you in life’s furnace and brings deliverance, testimony, and transformation.

Introduction – Why This Story Still Burns Bright I believe in the Word of God. It is more than a history book. More than a collection of religious sayings. This is the living, breathing truth of God. If you live by the Bible, you will be saved, healed, delivered, and set free. Not merely a church ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Acts 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Follow Jesus: The Call That Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

The call of Jesus to every person in every generation is profoundly simple and eternally life-changing: “Follow Me.” Two words that rescue sinners. Two words that redirect destinies. Two words that produce disciples. Two words that define Christianity.

“GO! AND FOLLOW JESUS: THE CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING” ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SERIES INTRODUCTION “DISCIPLESHIP (FOLLOWING JESUS)” As we begin this new year together, we step into a journey that is both ancient and urgently needed—the journey of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, Luke 9:23, John 1:43, Matthew 11:29, John 8:31, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 28:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Prepare To Receive God! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024

This sermon explores honoring God's dwelling place, embracing Christ's presence, and preparing for God, as illustrated in Jesus' cleansing of the temple.

Welcome to our time of worship and the study of God's Word. Isn't it a blessing to gather together in His name, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Scriptures? Isn't it a joy to know that we are not alone in this quest, but are joined by countless others, past and present, who have sought and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Topics: Prepare, Receive

The Love Of God-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 23, 2021

5 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

The LOVE Of GOD-V—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention: In general people have a similar & genuine confusion about the meaning of love, & what it means to serve a ‘loving’ God. They suppose themselves to be ‘eating from’ the best that ‘love’ has to offer, when in reality they don’t have the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Prison Of God's Promotion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2020

Your restriction, though onerous, may be God's means of bringing glory to His Name through promoting you. This becomes obvious through a study of Joseph's trials and promotion as God worked in his life.

“Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness Sake. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 6, 2018

Persecution the acid test of our faith. Persecuted for righteousness not for anything else.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for they shall be called the children of God - Matt. 5:10 -12 It may seem strange that Jesus passes so quickly from peacemaking in the previous beatitude to persecution—from the work of reconciliation to the experience of hostility. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

an exposition of psalm 23

PSA 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. PSA 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. PSA 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. PSA 23:4 ¶ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Survivor Of The Work Place Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001

how can we survive at the work place.

HOW TO SURVIVE THE WORK PLACE How To Be A Survivor - Part 6 Titus 3:14 (GN), Ephesians 2:10 (LB) Jeff Seaman You will spend approximately forty percent of your life at work, your job—about 150,000 hours. Surveys show that about one-third of Americans say “I hate my job.” Other surveys show that ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trials Of Life

Contributed by Laurence Hill on May 29, 2001

This sermon deals with trials that come because of sin and others that God allows to bring us up to a higher level with him.

The Trials Of Life What is a Trial? The dictionary definition for ’trials and tribulations’ is ’irritations and troubles’. It defines a trial as a ’troublesome or irritating person or thing that one must endure.’ TRIAL — a temptation or an adversity, the enduring of which proves the merit of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of...what? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 9, 2001

Five ways to use our spiritual liberty in Christ to pursue love in our relationships.

On Wednesday our nation celebrates its national independence. As you well know, the fourth of July commemorates the day when representatives of the thirteen colonies signed The Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. By signing that Declaration, those thirteen colonies were announcing their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Curing Stuckititis Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

2 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. Do you ever feel trapped as you realize you are stuck with someone? This message uncovers the key to curing a common condition called Stuckititus.  

CURING STUCKITITIS Part 2 of Supernatural Transformation John 13:1-17 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. INTRODUCTION Dr. Harry Ironside was a great Christian leader in the first ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Saying "No” To People Is Saying "Yes” To God Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003

Exhausted. Empty. Enslaved. Do those words describe you? I believe that God never piles on more than we can handle. What to do when you are overbooked, overworked, and overstressed. I’ve simply got to learn to say “no” to some of what I’ve been sayi

Several years ago, Maryanne was out of town visiting her family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was here at home with Alan who was in school. He was about ten and I was trying to do things that were fun with him. One of those was skateboarding. We live on Wallings Road between Ridge and York in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah: A Model For Motherhood Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

Using What God Has Given A man from out east had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” His buddy

Hannah: A Model for Motherhood In a recent Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, Calvin is standing by his mother’s bed when he says, “Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card.” His mother was very pleased and started to read it out loud. “I was going to buy a card with hearts of pink and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Church In Labor

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006

What does the sabbath have to do with labor?

Thoughts about Labor: ¡ñ One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish. About that time, a businessman ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Loving Relationships

Contributed by John White on Jan 12, 2005

A Biblical view of the elements involved in establishing and maintaining loving relationships.

RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST Philemon Entire Chapter Introduction: I want to share today about the sort of relationship Paul must have had withPhilemon. A relationship that enabled him to be able to confidently ask such a costly response from him. A relationship based upon a lasting, loving and ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist