Sermons on Like Fire:

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thinking Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003

Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"In The Likeness Of God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 15, 2003

We were recreated in His likeness; what was lost in the Fall was restored. Holiness, righteousness, and truth. (#19 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“…and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.” We spent the last several minutes of the last sermon in this series, talking about having our minds renewed as to the difference between our old corrupt nature, and the creation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Orthodox

Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2003

We are commanded in Scripture to work.

INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it is.” The man said, “Mr. Kennedy, is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen Like Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2004

Jesus did everything according to the will of the Father because He constantly commune with Him. From His example, we want to learn to (1) LISTEN INTENTLY to God’s Word, and (2) listen WITH A HEART TO OBEY.

There is one aspect of Jesus that we want to learn today - to LISTEN... to listen carefully to the Word of God. So that we can understand His heart and His will for us. Jesus said in John 8:28-29 "...I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. 29 The one who sent me is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Word Is Like...

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 12, 2004

From the ministry of Jesus and His followers we see the importance of knowing and applying the Word of God to our lives. This sermon gives three word pictures of the Authority of God’s Word.

God’s Word is Like …. Acts 8:26-40 During the months of May and June I’m preaching on the Authority of God’s Word. I have spoken on the “Power of God’s Word” and the importance of “Fathers’ Passing on God’s Word to their Children.” This morning I’m focusing on what “God’s Word is Like…” Most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Free Methodist

Everybody Will Like Me Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2004

First in a series on dealing with popular illusions. I can deal with not getting everybody to like me if I will live in integrity, love intentionally, let go of negative feelings, and leave it finally to God.

More energy has been spent on this one thing than on building the Panama Canal, constructing the Great Pyramids, or creating the Interstate Highway system. More energy! More tears have been shed on this one item than on the depredations of poverty, the destruction wrought by great storms, or a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Religious Or Christ-Like?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There is a big difference between being "religious" and following Jesus Christ.

Thesis: There is a big difference between being "religious" and following Jesus Christ. Intro.: 1. When you hear someone use the word "religion" or hear someone refer to another person as "religious" what do you think of? a. Illust. Do you think of "Church Lady" on Saturday Night Live who goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

The Need To Be Like Children

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: Children are adorable, I think someone that hurts one as society has a tendency to do is really deranged.

Intro: Children are adorable, I think someone that hurts one as society has a tendency to do is really deranged. Look at few choice things that they say to Pastors. I know God loves everybody but he never met my sister. (8) My father should be a minister, every day he gives us a sermon about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-14

There Is No One Like Jesus

Contributed by Clifton West on Oct 18, 2000

INTRO 1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible.

INTRO 1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible. 2. Unlike the romance books of today, this is a story of true love, the ideal relationship. 3. It is generally agreed (Mt. Henry, Origen, Jerome, etc.) that this book portrays the courtship between ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Speaking Like An Adult Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2002

Hebrews says by this time we should all be teachers... but why?

OPEN: A man was scheduled to speak for an important business dinner. But, as he was eating his meal he must have bitten down on something hard, for at that moment his false teeth broke in his mouth. Nearly paralyzed by panic, he muttered to the man next to him, “I can’t believe this!” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Like Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives.

I. It means husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives. A. Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" B. Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Made To Be Like God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002

The purpose of this sermon is to remind those who suffer from low self esteem, that they were made to be like God.

"Made To Be Like God" 1. Divine Consultation (Let Us make man) A. Father B. Son C. Holy Ghost 2. Spiritual Replication (Not an exact likeness as Jesus) A. Intelligence B. Rationalization C. Proneness to worship 3. Unique Mixture A. The Thought (And God said, He spoke ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Like It In The World

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead

Our trip - 2400 miles - Sedona’s red rocks, Canyon DeChelly’s rounded rims, 800 year old ruins and kivas, 2000 yr. Old bristle cone pines among the lava rock laden Cedar Pass, 10,300 feet up. Tens of thousands of hutus in Bryce Canyon each one individually sculpted by wind and rain. Immense arches ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 11, 2005

This message gives us the job discription of every born again believer

Subject: How To Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: I John 4:10-17 There are many things that I do not think that we comprehend when we read the Bible. In verse 12 it says that no one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, then God dwells in us, and people can get a glimpse of God through ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17

Denomination: Holiness