Sermons on Like As Of Fire:

A King Like This - Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020

The Bible not only teaches that Jesus is God, it teaches that He is King over us and over His creation.

Over the summer we looked at what the Bible had to say about false teaching and teachers in our series Testing the Spirits. This led us into a study of the person of Jesus Christ as we looked at what the Bible had to say about His preeminence and supremacy. We looked at verses like Colossians ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37, 1 Timothy 6:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Like My Father

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 10, 2004

In order to be like our Father God, we must get rid of anger and begin living a life of love. But what does that mean in our everyday lives?

Many here have heard of a man named Bobby Knight. He’s a famous college basketball coach. Bobby Knight is given to what commentaries on the Old Testament refer to as "ebullitions of wrath." Maybe you’ve seen some of Bobby’s ebullitions on display in television news clips: Coach Knight hurling a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Like The Prodigal Prophet

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 21, 2021

This is from a series on prayer.

Title: Praying Like the Prodigal Prophet Scripture: Jonah 2 Type: Expost/series on prayer Where: GNBC 8-23-21 Intro: Charlie Chaplin was the first movie actor in America to attain superstar status. He was the king of the silent movie era in the early 20th century. He was most famous for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Like Great Service

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 16, 2010

Are you a true servant of Christ? This sermon shows what is required to be called a true servant of Jesus.

MORE LIKE GREAT SERVICE (All my sermons use illustrations for www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. ) In a popular televison commercial for a large insurance company that claims you can name your own price, the customer asks, “But will I still get good ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

According to this text, in what ways should we imitate God? 1- Imitate His love 2- Imitate His holiness 3- Imitate His wisdom

INTRO.- Who’s your favorite Hollywood actor? Actress? Would you want to be like him or her? Today, I wouldn’t want to be like any Hollywood actor, but when I was a kid I wanted to be like Leonard Slye. Who’s that? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Look Like Your Father!

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

There are things about you that resemble God! Did you know why? Because you were made "In His Image."

CHILDREN'S SERMON YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR FATHER! Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Prop: a Mirror Hi everyone! It is GREAT to see you today! You all look WONDERFUL this morning! Seeing you makes me happy. Speaking of seeing you ... let me show you what I have in my treasure chest today. It's a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Spirit Of Being Thankful For The Right Reasons

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010

Having the right spirit for thanks.

The spirit of being thankful for the right reasons When we read the O. T. we find there are people who had a right to grumble. The most prominent one would have been JOB. He lived a righteous life better than almost any in the O. T. He lost his wealth, his children and health, yet he declared, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stand Your Ground.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

April 20, 2020 STAND YOUR GROUND. 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-20  (NLT) 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Believers Attitude And Relations To Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 9, 2019

We must follow him in his likeness

THE BELIEVERS ATTITUDE AND RELATIONS TO CHRIST Philippians 4:8-9 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Second Guessing Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 27, 2019

Now in prison, John is second guessing if Jesus is indeed the Messiah.

Introduction We are going to end our series, “Less is More with God.” But my hope is that over these past few weeks, you got your mind and heart wrapped around that Bible Principle. It is a principle that can be found over and over throughout the Bible. Let’s take a look at a couple of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ethos #1 Holiness Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

The church is meant to be different from the world. It is meant to exist for others.

We begin a new message series today that we’ve entitled, Ethos, or if you’re from the American South, “Ethas”. This series is about how we become more like Christ and less like the world in which we live. It’s a calling to an alternative lifestyle. Yes. You heard me say alternative lifestyle. Being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Life

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 3, 2017

Compares a song to the Chriatian life

From ancient times, God’s people have been a singing people. There are 150 hymns in the Bible – we call them Psalms. The Israelites sang them in times of anxiety and lamentation, in times of joy and celebration, in times of victory and praise. The Psalmist urges us, “Sing a new song to the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Jun 9, 2022

The Day of the Lord will be the fulfillment of all the prophecies that concern The Day of the Lord, which describe the end of history, when the Lord, with wondrous power, will punish evil and fulfill all His promises.

The phrase, “The Day of the Lord” refers to a special day or a period of time when God’s purposes for the world will be fulfilled. Some scholars even believe the day of the Lord will be longer than a period of time — a period when the Lord will reign throughout the world before He cleanses heaven ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015

The difference between what is in your head and what is in your heart is the longest 12 inches known to man.

Think, Act, Be like Jesus Knowing God Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction- This morning we begin a new series Think, Act, Be like Jesus. It came to me as I read a book by the same title by Randy Frazee. So if this helps you, it is a combination of God’s Holy Spirit, God’s anointing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Does Forgiveness Require Repentance

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2016

We are to forgive as Jesus forgave. Did Jesus forgive everyone? How should we respond to people who haven't repented.

Does Forgiveness Require Repentance PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title & Text Mt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Last week in teaching on this text I made and illustrated the point that if we want God to take care of our big pile of sins He requires us to give Him our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal