Sermons on On Fire For God:

Experiencing The Passion Of The Christ

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 1, 2004

The offense of the Cross, not the violence or lame charges of anti-Semitism, is what has riled up critics of Gibson’s movie.

Experiencing the Passion of the Christ Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One thing Mel Gibson’s movie has given us all is an opportunity to talk about our faith in Christ. We all like discussing movies we’ve seen, and with the publicity surrounding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

At Least Peter Got Out Of The Boat...

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 27, 2002

Don’t crtitize Peter too much. At least he did get out of the boat. But what about the 11 other disciples who stayed on the boat?

Matthew 14:22-31 Topic: At least Peter did get out of the boat… When we think about Peter walking on water with Jesus, we usually think what could have happen if Peter did not take his eyes off of Jesus. As long Peter kept his eyes on Jesus, he was able to walk on water. But when he began to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Gimme That Old-Time Religion

Contributed by Mark White on Aug 1, 2003

Various Cults at work today.

GIMME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Mark White 1-03-02 Scripture Focus – 2Thessalonians 1-3 Time Magazine calls The New Age is "a combination of spirituality and superstition, fad and farce, about which only one thing is certain, it is not new". Actually its philosophies are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be A Barnabas

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 3, 2002

Barnabas was a encourager. There are many good things we can learn from his life. Be a Barnabas

Acts 4:32-11:25 Be A Barnabas Introduction A. I’m sure you all remember my Roommate Barnabas B. I had so much fun getting to know him while we shared an apartment C. One night we were talking about his name D. Actually he has about 20 names. E. I asked him one night to tell me all his names It ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Does It Matter What You Believe

Contributed by David Cambridge on Dec 7, 2002

Sometimes we say things that make no sense, and that we don’t even believe ourselves! One of these that crops up again and again is, "It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are sincere."

Does It Matter What You Believe? Introduction 1. Over the years I have studied with many people, and there are several statements that crop up again and again. One of these is, "It doesn’t mater what you believe as long you are sincere." 2. In this lesson, we shall answer the question, "Does it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:16-18, John 8:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming Down From The Mountain

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 27, 2003

There are times in our lives when we are at the peak of joy when we do not want the moment to end. There are other times when we do not feel as though we will make to the journey’s end because of being on the verge of burning out.

COMING DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN Text: Mark 9: 2-9 One of my favorite places in all of the United States is at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Any one who has ever been to Lake Junaluska will know what I am talking about. Many ministers dream of having a retirement home there. It is indeed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Warming Up A Church Family Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Thirst" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 19, 2007

Fifth sermon on the seven sayings of Christ from the cross.

Jesus was crucified at 9 o’clock in the morning, and He spent the first three hours on the cross in the sunlight. Then the darkness came, and at the end of three hours of darkness, Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). Our Lord’s first three statements were ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Courtroom

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 3, 2006

A Good Friday Sermon

Good Friday Service John 18:1- 19:41 The Courtroom Grace and Peace to your from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus who is the Christ. Amen I would like you to imagine that you are in a courtroom. In this courtroom there is the prosecuting attorney seated behind a table, the defense attorney seated ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 21, 2004

At the end of a misused life there awaits a place called hell. Wealth or poverty does not determine our eternal state but our relationship with Jesus surely will.

An old mountaineer had lived a full but not exactly saintly life and now was on his deathbed. He summoned his weeping wife. “Sara,” he said, “go to the fireplace and take out the third stone from the top.” She did as he instructed. “Reach in there,” said her husband, “and bring out what you find.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

What Did Jesus Do About Conflict In His Team? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 8, 2009

Jesus dealt with conflict head on, yet always without sin. He did not avoid conflict. Once he dealt with it in his team, he pointed them back to His mission and their mission. He does that with us also.

What did Jesus do about conflict in His team? In their book called ’A bucket of surprises’ J. John and Mark Stibbe refer to a friend (a church leader) who said this: ’Whenever the conflict gets too much in my church I go and visit the local kennels. There’s a whole group there that’s always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Anglican

Do You Have Anything For Me To Eat

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014

The Resurrection is a bodily resurrection. This is what the Apostles were witnesses of and were to proclaim. They proclaimed this based upon the testimony of Scripture.

Do You Have Anything for Me to Eat? Luke 24:33-49 Introduction Jesus had just appeared to Cleophas and another disciple at the little village of Emmaus. We know that it was already evening on the first Easter Sunday. These disciples had walked about seven miles. Yet they were so excited about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Free Not To Be Me

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 21, 2015

Lent 5 (B). Christ gave his life as a ransom, freeing us not only from sin, but from our own flesh and the power of the devil. We are now free to serve others, as we live under Him in His kingdom.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Free not to be me” Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem. And as they are walking, He is telling them about His upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 29, 2013

Memorial Day sermon - "Remember" to remember those who gave their lives for freedom; what we should remember and not remember as followers of Jesus and what is the most important thing to remember.

Memorial Day - Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 8:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Climate Change - Pt. 1 - Climate Control Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 20, 2014

Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

Climate Control I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal