Sermons on Pepetural Fire:

The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006

Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is The Fire Still Burning

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Jul 11, 2005

The small town of Crosby, Texas made the news recently because of a natural gas well fire that may not have been welcomed by many of the residents that lived nearby...because it was a fire that they could not put out! CAN YOUR FIRE BE PUT OUT?

IS THE FIRE STILL BURNING? EXODUS 3:2/ "And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was NOT CONSUMED." PRAYER I. I’m sure that most of you will remember this ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light A New Fire

Contributed by Mitch Chapman on Jan 4, 2003

Help God’s people find a renewed faith, and begin to serve him in there fresh start.

New Beginnings I. Intro A) Three pastors from different congregations were having lunch and sharing experiences and ideas to help each other out with their different fellowships. After several minutes of animated conversation, the first one remarks, "Hey, you know, we’ve got a serious problem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Light A Fire Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

Eighth in a series on Revival influenced by Rick Atchley. This lesson draws upon the work of Elijah.

HOW TO LIGHT A FIRE I Kings 16:29ff INTRODUCTION: Let me being by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dare To Walk On Fire Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004

How to walk when under fire. Parts of outline were from another source.

How to set yourself apart and standout in a crowd? 1. Refuse to BEND (compromise truth) “My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change” (Proverbs 24:21 NASB) “Don’t become partners with those who reject God. How can you make a partnership out of right ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfaction Under Fire Series

Contributed by Micah Fries on Nov 29, 2003

Learning to live as satisfied Christians, even in the face of great persecution.

A man passed by a cage at the zoo and noticed that in the cage was both a large lion and an active monkey. He saw a zoo worker nearby and asked, ‘How does that work having both a lion and a monkey in the same cage? The worker replied, “It works ok for the most part.” The man spoke back, “ Do they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Firing The Kid Ceo Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2005

Discipline is a natural extention of godly parents’ love for their children.

Total Family Makeover Series Firing the Kid CEO Hebrews 12:9-10 February 20, 2005 First Baptist, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Fire Burning!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 23, 2005

The flame is lit, now it’s time to keep it burning.

"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." Back in my younger days I enjoyed camping and backpacking. We drove for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fire In My Bones

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 26, 2004

Even though Jeremiah had decided to keep still, he could not, because the truth of God’s Word on the inside was as a burning fire shut up in his bones.

Sunday Morning - July 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... We were blessed last Sunday as Rev. Ron Schuckert shared the Word of God with us.... As Christians this morning we all should have a testimony to share of what God has done for us. It is very easy to talk about what God did for you 20 or ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Fire And Fiery Words Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 12, 2003

The Holy Spirit was given for the End of Times

Sermon: Fire and Fiery Words Acts 2:1-4,14-21 June 8, 2003 Thesis: The Holy Spirit was given for the last days! I Introduction A One day when Charlie Brown stops at the psychiatric help stand to talk with Lucy. He confesses, "My trouble is I never know if I’m doing the right thing. I need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Pentecostal Wind And Fire

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Jun 5, 2003

What do the symbols of wind and fire tell us about the experience of receiving the Holy Spirit?

Acts 2:1-4, 12 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keep The Fire Burning

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 21, 2003

many Christians are apathetic about their relationship with the Lord, this sermon is to counter that and by God’s grace help them to stay on track

Keep The Fire Burning Mark 12:30 Did you ever notice that a lot of times when people first come to the Lord, when they are a new Christian, that they have a passion and a fire for God, but then it seems after a while, that fire kind of burns out. After a while they kind of loose their desire to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, James 1:21-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fire In His Lap Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 8, 2004

#3 in Proverbs & Parables Series Proverbs 6 God has built the firewall of marriage around sexual intimacy for our protection

Fire in his lap Proverbs 5-7 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 6: 27-33 INTRODUCTION: Our new house has a fireplace, so I’m learning how to build good hearty fires. You want one that burns brightly and puts out at least some heat without sending out smoke into the room. I’m learning that keeping a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kindling The Fire Of Revival

Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 3, 2002

A look at how to kindle the fire of revival in church. Covers some basic history, definitions of revival, and a challenge to be a revival church.

Kindling the Fire of Revival "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) INTRODUCTION: Background 1) ILLUS. / Revival Defined a. A visiting preacher was concerned when he began the first night of a revival meeting and noticed all of the men wearing guns. Although rattled, he did ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith For Life's Fires

Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 8, 2003

A lesson on handling the fires of life as faithful believers.

Someone has so rightly said, "Life is ten percent of what happens to us and ninety percent how we respond to it". During my year residency in CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) at Children’s Hospital in Detroit, I learned as an eyewitness and a Pastoral Care Giver, the contrasting responses of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Baptist