Sermons on Pulling Out Of The Fire:

Friendly Fire - When Church Hurts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 4, 2008

People are going to church seeking something only to be hurt by the religiosity of a religious system. When you have been hurt in the church what must you do. I have been attacked by friendly fire.

“Friendly Fire” “When Church Hurts” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6

Denomination: Apostolic

A Fire Shut Up In My Bones PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

God's call on our lives is unstoppable and His purpose remains unquenchable, even in the face of discouragement, and we must persevere in our faith.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a message that I believe is relevant and important for all of us, especially in the times we're living in. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "By perseverance the snail reached the ark." So let us persevere in our walk with God, trusting in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Topics: Call Of God, Life

Putting Coals Of Fire On Difficult People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 1, 2005

This message tells us how to treat people who hurt you. Romans 12:14-21 describes how to deal with difficult people.

”Putting Coals of Fire on Difficult People” Romans 12:14-21 When someone hurts you how are you to respond? With revenge or love? Before Christ the Old Testament law was “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Jesus brought a new level of ethical law, the law of love. The word “revenge” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pentecost Sunday - The Fire Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 15, 2019

Looking at the day of Pentecost of how God used fire in the Bible

The First of Pentecost Theme: To show the significance of the fire on the day of Pentecost. Text: Acts 1:5 – 8; 2:1-4 Act 1:4-8 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Taming The Tongue And Putting It On Fire For God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 14, 2024

Words mean something and can be destructive or encouraging

Help Wanted: Relationship or Religion Series #3 Taming the tongue and putting it on fire for God James chapter 3:1-10 Good morning everyone, glad to have you join us. Please turn to James chapter 3:1-10. We have been in a series on relationships vs. religion. We have looked at what the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Set Me On Fire Once More

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 14, 2020

So today we are going to talk about 3 sources of fire that God will bring into believers lives that will drive us to our knees, provoke us to much prayer, and that will reignite our spiritual fervor. Fire from the word, the world, and within.

Set Me on Fire Once More In the early 1980's there was a chorus popular in the United States and here are the lyrics: SET ME ON FIRE ONCE MORE I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE TO PLEASE YOU IN EVERY WAY SET ME ON FIRE ONCE MORE SO THAT THE WORLD CAN WATCH ME BURN FOR YOU. In the words of that song is ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fire Fell - Elijah At Mt Carmel

Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009

The battle between God and Baal - Elijah at Mt Carmel

Ahab was a man who did more evil in the eyes of God than any before him. He considered it trivial to commit sin and was married to Jezebel, who had lead the people of Israel astray into the worship and service of Baal. His father was bad enough, but the Bible tells us that Ahab had done more to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40, 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Shall Dwell With The Consuming Fire?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Nov 10, 2022

It is possible to be a modern day Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego

Who shall dwell with The Consuming Fire? Daniel 3; Isaiah 33:14-17 Most of us know of the incident of the fiery furnace that occurred in the lifetime of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego. Amazing story of courageous men who faced certain death by fire, but would not bow down to the demands to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:14-19

When The Fire Fails And The Whisper Comes

Contributed by Ava Ch on Aug 26, 2025

rguably the greatest prophet in ancient Israel, Elijah is a perfect example of how narcissism can mess you up. It is in today’s reading that the seer has an astonishing “aha” moment that will change his life forever.

“There are only two ways to live your life,” Albert Einstein once said. “One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” We live in an age where many live as though they themselves are the miracle. Ours is a world of self-promotion. Instagram. TikTok. A culture of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

The Fiery Furnace - Walking Through Fire Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Take a look back at a familiar story in this sermon on the 3 amigos- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Tonight, we’re beginning a series on Old Testament Bible Stories. These are the stories your parents may have read to you before bed, or you may have learned in Children’s church, and stories that may have molded the faith that you now have. It was probably easy for you and I to see ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

Lord Light A Fire Under Us!

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Light a Fire under us! Church on fire. Christians on fire for God How?? Turn to Acts 2 :1-4 and here we see how the HS came to the Apostles. God used the apostles and He can use us today. We cant be apostles but we can have the same HS!!!

ATTENTION ILL>> “Somebody’s praying for you -- Soldiers - hard rain - mines // Soldiers white cloud Last week “Passover” - today “Pentecost” PEN´TECOST, ( OT ) that is, the fiftieth day (meaning fiftieth), or Harvest Feast, or Feast of Weeks // The Pentecost was the Jewish harvest-home, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire That Doesn't Burn

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 13, 2025

Jesus took the fire we deserved, finishing redemption completely—no tasks, no payment—just perfect grace from the fire that doesn’t burn.

I sometimes wonder what it would look like if Amazon started selling indulgences. “SoulPrime™ — Skip the wait for forgiveness! One-click grace, Prime-eligible!” Basic Mercy ships in three to five business days, or upgrade to Prime Grace™ for instant absolution with angelic delivery. And in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14, Romans 1:17, 1 Peter 2:24, Luke 23:43, Revelation 21:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Day The Fire Fell Part2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The day the fire fell part2 Last week we began looking at why the Holy Spirit is symbolized as fire and we saw, first, that fire purifies. We also answered the question; “What is God’s goal for our lives.” We saw that God’s number one goal for you/me is that we be holy, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Your Fire Lord! Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Mar 20, 2018

Preparation of the altar before the fire falls is important.

Elijah Manifests the Power of God. 1 Kings 18:37-39 37Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:12-13, 1 Kings 18:30-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conscience - The Umpire, The Fire Alarm, And The Gatekeeper

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 8, 2007

Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say and think the way you think?

This morning, I want to talk to you about yourself. Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say and think the way you think? Sometimes, I think the hardest person in the world for us to understand is ourself. Have you ever felt that way? Well, we’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist