Sermons on Pentecostal Fire:

Peace & Fire

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 15, 2010

In Luke 12 Jesus asks His disciples if they think He came to bring peace on earth and then - without giving them a chance to respond - He makes; what to me seems like a shocking statement, “No, I tell you, but division.”

Dakota Community Church Revised Common Lectionary August 15, 2010 Peace & Fire Quick background notes: A.) This month’s book of the month is “Why Johnny Can’t Preach” by T. David Gordon Excerpt: “I’ve really desired something fairly simple for my family: to be able to talk intelligently about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Mennonite

A Consuming Fire

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2010

God has called us to a life of accountability and worship.

A Consuming Fire, Hebrews 12:18-29 Introduction What is your motivation for attending church today? You say, "Well, it's the Sabbath and we're supposed to keep it holy." Actually, it's not the Sabbath. Today is the first day of the week. It is the day the early Christians chose instead of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Playing With Fire

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson, I discuss the folly of infidelity from Proverbs 5-7, and use Tiger Woods to illustrate how someone who had everything can lose so much.

A. The story is told of a man with two badly burned ears who went to the emergency room for medical treatment. 1. “What happened,” asked the doctor. 2. “Well, my wife was ironing while I was watching the ballgame on TV,” began the man. 3. “She put the hot iron near the telephone and when the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing With Fire

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 12, 2011

Dealing with temptation

"Playing with Fire" Proverbs 6:20-35 Proverbs 6:27 "Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?" I. The Risky Behavior -- v. 28 a. Behavior that clearly violates Biblical principle- "It is never right to do wrong." Always be aware that all of our behavior is in full ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

Trial By Fire

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 23, 2008

BUILDING THINGS THAT WILL PASS THE TEST OF FIRE.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 1 COR 3:9-15 TRIAL BY FIRE 1: WE WORK FOR GOD A) GOD’S HUSBANDRY- YOU ARE GOD’S FIELD B) GOD GIVES THE INCREASE C) APPLYING GOD TO OUR FIELD CAUSES IT TO GROW AND PRODUCE FRUIT 2: GOD’S BUILDING A) WE ARE GOD’S BUILDING B) WE ARE TO BUILD ONLY ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Other

Worship On Fire

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008

We are living out Biblical prophecy today and just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego a world leader will demand that people worship an image as a god. Will you be faithful and go through the fire trusting the True and Living God no matter the outcome o

Worship on Fire In this passage of scripture we have a great story of how God can preserve the faithful in the face of certain death. King Nebuchadnezzar was a proud and powerful King who was used to getting his own way. Background Babylon means babilu or gate of god. It is an ancient city in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On Fire But Not Anointed Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 29, 2007

Apollos knew about John’s declaration that Jesus was the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world, I believe he knew about Jesus’ death and resurrection and I also believe that he knew about Jesus as Savior but he didn’t know anything about the

As we look at our text this morning we are dealing with a very familiar text about Apollos and his encounter with Priscilla and Aquilla who would literally change his life. Often times God allows us to cross paths with people that we often don’t know who happen to be in our lives for a season……and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trial By Fire Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2007

These verses direct believers to 1) Expect suffering, 2) Exult in suffering, 3) Evaluate suffering, and 4) Entrust suffering to God

This week, Firefighters rescued the marble temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia from raging flames but forest fires ravaged nearby villages and the death toll from Greece’s three-day inferno rose to 58. "The church bells are ringing. It’s hell here," a resident from Oinoi village north of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Other

Relighting The Fire

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 3, 2007

Our passion for Christ toggles from hot to cold all too frequently. How can we love the Lord more passionately and consistently?

Relighting the Fire Philippians 3:7-11 Purpose: To challenge believers to pursue a passionate walk with Christ. Aim: I want the listener to take the necessary steps to get closer to Christ. INTRODUCTION: When Paul met Jesus on the Damascus road his whole life was forever changed. Jesus set ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Playing With Fire

Contributed by James May on Sep 9, 2007

Don’t play with the fire of God. It will either consume you or purify you, depending on where your heart is. Playing with fire is a very dangerous thing.

Playing with Fire By Pastor Jim May II Kings 1:1-18 “Held by Jehovah”, that was his name as translated from Hebrew to English, “Held by Jehovah”. Now that sounds like a pretty good name to have provided you live up to your name. But the king in our message tonight did not live up to his name, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tending The Fire

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 7, 2008

This sermon discusses three threats to our personal devotional life.

Tending the Fire Leviticus 6:8 -13 We have an altar in the human heart, on which burns a fire, kindled by the grace of God. On this altar rests the deepest allegiance of a life given to God. What ever else may be deferred, keep the fire burning. The flame must not go out. There is a passage from ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Welcome Fire Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 30, 2008

Choose God against all other competitors.

A WELCOME FIRE Exodus 19.1-25 S: God’s Presence C: Listening to God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: CHOOSE GOD! Type: Inductive Values: I. DEPENDENCE (Holy Spirit and Prayer) II. WORSHIP III. THE BIBLE IV. OUTREACH V. DISCIPLESHIP VI. COMMUNITY PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Fire

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

Will we stand for God, no matter what?

Faith in the fire During Vacation Bible School this week we studied about faith.. and one of the songs that the kids sang every day just before going home was Put your faith in action.. We are going to study tonight about three young men that we have ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Refiner's Fire Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 9, 2004

The people of Malachi’s day 1)’Want the blessing’ but 2)’Need the fire’, and the refining is a call to 3)’Change your attitude’.

The refiner¡¦s Fire. Malachi 2:17-3:15 WBC 11/7/4pm WANT THE BLESSING Find it strange that, at the end of series on minor prophets and Daniel- I am back where I started - with the fire. In the refining fire Find it from God that after last Sun pm¡¦s word about the ¡¥refining fire bringing the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire Of God

Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 24, 2004

We need to carefully tend the fire of God in our lives. Here’s how.

"The Fire Of God" [Leviticus 6:8-13] How many of you have or had wood stoves? They may cut back on your fuel bill, but they require lots of time and attention. These days lots of people have pellet stoves. Less work than wood stoves, but still more economical than fuel or natural gas. In the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal