Sermons on Oil Lamp: showing 406-420 of 19,188

Doing It God’s Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

There are churches being built all around the world.

All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve. This is sad to say, but all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ignite The Flame --- Fan The Flame

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2020

What was the sin of the 5 foolish virgins? Their lamps went out, no light. When Saul/Paul saw the light his life was forever changed... we are commanded to FAN THE FLAMES OF OUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS. HOW DANGEROUS IS WISDOM WITHOUT ZEAL?

IGNITE THE FLAME… FAN THE FLAME… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a large candle sitting beside me as I preach, I have 4 or 5 small candles laying on the altar and around the church. As I start the lesson I light the big candle. As I teach about FANNING THE FLAME, IT IS MY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, Matthew 25:7-8, Luke 8:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go Tell My People

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 23, 2003

“So they went out and preached that people should repent And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them” Mark 6:12-13.

Theme: Go tell my people Text: Amos 7:12-15; Eph. 1:3-14; Mk. 6:7-13 Life always follows a very basic pattern. It consists of first learning and then putting into practice what has been learnt. A baby first learns how to walk and then puts into practice what he or she has learnt by actually taking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13, Amos 7:7-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Prepared For Jesus' Return?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 9, 2005

A short sermon which asks whether we are prepared for the return of Jesus. Are we like the 5 virgins (bridesmaids) who had plenty of oil, or like the 5 who were not prepared?

As Jesus told this parable he was already well into a lengthy explanation of events surrounding his second coming (Matthew chapter 24). He spoke this before his death and resurrection, but it concerns his second coming. Jesus has said (Matthew 24: 14) that “this gospel of the kingdom will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Christians Are Crucial In Our World Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2021

Jesus wants us to... 1. Learn the value of our lives (vs. 13a). 2. Listen to His warning about a diluted life (vs. 13). 3. Let the Savior's light shine through us (vs. 14-16). 4. Live to give glory to God (vs. 16).

Christians Are Crucial in Our World The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:13-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 30, 2018 (Revised January 3, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 5:13. Tonight, we will continue our study of the most perfect sermon that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Healing Touch

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 25, 2020

Today's Sermon is a message about the true nature and character of God, which is something that the church and God's people have seem to have forgotten.

God’s Healing Touch Isaiah 42:1-9 Watch at: https://youtu.be/9XDXked3KvY Unfortunately, I have been hearing a lot today about how Christians are beginning to abandon their faith in higher numbers than we have seen before, at least in my lifetime and since I’ve been a Christian over the last 40 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 42:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Recognizing God's Voice

Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 24, 2007

Principles about hearing God’s voice from 1 Samuel chapter 3.

RECOGNIZING GOD’S VOICE 1 Samuel 3:1-11 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread And Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 28, 2024

If you want God to feel at home with you, eat the bread that He offers and bask in His light. In other words, receive Jesus into the core of your being, because Jesus is that bread and Jesus is that light.

One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt, and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn-out old hat and an equally worn-out Bible. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:23-40, Leviticus 24:5-9, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 3:20, John 6:48, John 6:51, 1 Peter 2:2, Revelation 21:22-24, John 1:4-5, John 1:9-12, John 3:19-20, John 8:12, Isaiah 53:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Asserting the mission of a new church

The Main Thing Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 It was early on the morning of the sabbath. Bearded men in long robes passed behind and between rows of pillars as they took their seats in the room, which was lit by a clutter of low-hanging lamps. In the center of the room was an angled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray With Persistence. Or Impudence. Or Shameless Audacity. Whatever. Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 13, 2020

In two parables with the same storyline, Jesus taught us to keep praying and never give up.

Good morning. As we continue our series on the power of prayer, we are going to look at two of Jesus’ parables on prayer. They are both in Luke, and they are separated by just a few chapters. So please turn to Luke 11, but be ready to flip to Luke 18. There’s a supposedly true story of a country ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13, Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012

This message looks at the importance of being ready when Jesus comes. Being almost prepared is not being prepared at all.

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Matthew 25:1-25:13 The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 12/04/2012 Eccl 9:1o-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Let me introduce you to Tyrone. Tyrone was 25 years old and for the first time in his life, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fragrance Of Worship Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus shows us clearly the result of forgiveness is love and worship. The woman who anointed Him anointed him with her future and her singleness. Ask yourself what is your fragrant oil.

Intro: If you remember from last week Jesus went to place He shouldn’t be to talk to a woman He shouldn’t talk to. He used that woman to teach us what true worship is. Here we go again! It seems like Jesus is completely happy to tear down our ideas and presumptions about who should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Widow Of Zarephath

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 1, 2024

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying.

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying. She was getting ready to eat her last meal and then die. God said He commanded the widow, but the widow was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9

The Glory Of God

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 3, 2003

God’s plan to see his glory fill the whole earth is to use the church to be his "Glory carriers."

The Glory of God March 30 2003 Those of you who receive Richard Long’s Together news letter via email would know that he and Michael Lafluer are just back from England. They visited Leeds where they met with a multiple number of key leaders in the emerging city-wide church. They call this ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27, Habakkuk 2:14

Denomination: *other

Listen To Jesus!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2011

The Transfiguration. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The context. (1). The change (vs 2-3). (2). The company (vs 4-6). (3). The cloud (verses 5-7). (4). The command (verse 7). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Fed up with people telling him he was going deaf; • A man went to get his hearing tested, • After examining the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Brethren