Sermons on Like Fire:

A Witness In Times Like These

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2008

These are times that try men’s souls and God needs His children to be witnesses

I Peter 4-11 The climate of our culture is becoming increasingly more secular All you need to do is turn on CNN It’s not just in the United States it is all over the world Dafar , Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Russia, Venezuela, and on and on the list goes. There is hate everywhere; there are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Life Is Like A Sandcastle Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 11, 2009

2nd in a series from Ecclesiastes. Even though life "under the sun" is fleeting, we can still enjoy the journey.

Over the years, many of people have come up with metaphors to try and describe what life is like. Perhaps you are familiar with a few of these. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. • Forrest Gump Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith Like Abraham Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 29, 2008

When we examine Abraham’s faith, we discover a model which leads us to a relationship with God.

A Faith Like Abraham Romans 4:13-25 * The word Faith carries many different meanings. First, it means “belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something and many times without logical proof.” In fact, true faith will defy logic. Faith also denotes a ‘system of religious belief or the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Maturing Like Christ

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 9, 2008

A broad challenge on "Academy Sunday" for ALL of us to be life-long students of Christ striving for the fullness of His maturity.

MATURING LIKE CHRIST Luke 2:40-52 Rev. Todd G Leupold Perth Bible Church 6/8/08 AM “Academy Sunday” SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:40-52 PRAYER INRODUCTION: From this passage we are examining this morning with help from the Holy Spirit, God the Father communicates and Jesus the Son demonstrates that as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

Think Like A Leader

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008

Getting Leaders to take time to think

Think Like A Leader & Lead Like A Thinker 2 Cor. 10:3-6; Rom. 12:1-2; Prov. 21:5 (Exploring The Power Of Creative Thinking) Man is a spirit; he has a soul and lives in a physical body - 1 Thess. 5:23. Man’s successful existence on earth is tied to creative thinking. Hence, he became a living soul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Angry Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 25, 2008

The Bible does not say, "Don’t be angry." God, instead says, "Be angry and sin not." This message aims to help disciples become like Jesus in what made him angry and how he expressed his anger

Welcome back to our new series “BE PERFECT”. Last week we look at three God-like characteristics that we are to become: truth-telling, sacrificial service, and love for enemies. They’re humanly unattainable. This is why Jesus gave this not as a rule to the world – but to people ruled by his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Dawgs Like Me

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009

A look at Jesus interaction with a Canaanite woman whom He refers to as a dog. Why would Jesus talk to someone like this? How hurt must the woman have been by this; and what are we to learn from her?

Dakota Community Church February 22, 2009 am Dawgs - Like Me Matthew 15:21-28 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Mennonite

Just Like Joseph

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 20, 2009

May Joseph serve as example to us to develop our character, so we may be as Paul wrote: “..an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Tim. 4:12

Just Like Joseph 02/15/04 AM Reading: Psalms 77:11-15 INTRODUCTION Before the lesson today, we had a reading from a part of the 77th Psalm, a Psalm which begins on a low note and ends on a high note. In the beginning of the passage the Psalmist is in distress, troubled by life, unable to sleep and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Much Like Moses

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

What about the call to obey the gospel of Christ? Are you making excuses for not responding as you know you should? If you know what you should do, the time to act is today!

MUCH LIKE MOSES 06/20/04 AM Text: Exodus 3:1-4:17 Reading: Exodus 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION This lesson is drawn from the life of a father as recorded in the Old Testament. We typically do not think of this character as a father but in fact he had at least two sons, Gershom and Eliezer (Exodus 18:3,4). ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Like The Lord?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 12, 2009

Praise should characterize the life of a believer

1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time on and forevermore. 3From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like ...

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 15, 2009

Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven - especially the yeast and the Mustard seed

The Kingdom of Heaven is like ... Why Parables Why not just tell it like it is? Why do we always have to wrap everything up in stories? There are a number of possible reasons. The truth is often quite are to convey directly, but by reference to something else, some of the truth can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

"Just Like That"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 28, 2010

To love as Jesus loved is to love, not based on our opinions or prejudices or feelings of justice at any given time. It is unconditional; it includes everyone and excludes no one. And it goes all the way!!!!

John 13:34-35 “Just Like That” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think it’s safe to say that this is the simplest, clearest and hardest command of all! Perhaps more than any other single verse in the New Testament, this one should ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Live Like Joseph Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2011

God wants you to have: 1. Joseph’s character (vs. 18-19). 2. Joseph’s confidence (vs. 20-23). 3. Joseph’s care for other people (vs. 24-25).

Back to the Best of Christmas Part 2: Live Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 11, 2011 *What is Christmas about? -- Most people will tell you it’s about presents and Santa, lights and trees or days off from work and school. Some will even say that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Like Christ Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2013

Christmas is a time that God showed us how much he loved us. Now He calls us to love other as He loved us. Let’s see some ways that God loved so we might learn to love like Christ!

Love like Christ Keep Christ in Christmas 12/21-22/2013 Introduction Slide Love. Love is a word that is quite overused. We love a lot of things. We love our football, our cars, our houses, our kids. We love our freedom, we love our guns. We love our dogs, and even our cats. We love chocolate and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Like A Child Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

Looking at ways a child may describe their relationship with Christ.

Faith Like a Child - 1 MY GOD IS FOR ME December 1, 2013 Today were starting a Christmas series called “Faith Like a Child.” I want to use a foundational verse which comes from a very important story in Mark 10. Jesus was talking to some children and there were a lot of parents who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist