Sermons on Refiner Fire:

God's Arsenal Of War

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 24, 2022

All believers are soldiers in the battle of life. We are in spiritual war with the kingdom of darkness. God is on our side and fights for us with some awesome weapons.

TEXT: ISAIAH 29: 5-7 (NLT). “But suddenly, your ruthless enemies will be crushed like the finest of dust. Your many attackers will be driven away like chaff before the wind. Suddenly, in an instant, I, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, will act for you with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:5-7, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Followers

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 4, 2002

God’s Holiness will demand our purification and service!

THE GOD FOLLOWERS MALACHI 2:17-3:18 SUNDAY PM SERVICE SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 INTRODUCTION: A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Melting Snail Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 17, 2025

You don’t often find snails in Scripture. Yet David, in one of his fiercest psalms, chooses the snail as a picture of the wicked — “melting away as they go.”

“THE MELTING SNAIL” SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Psalm 58:8 (KJV) “As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away…” PROLOGUE: THE SLOWEST CREATURE IN SCRIPTURE You don’t often find snails in Scripture. They don’t fight, fly, or roar. They move silently, leave slimy icky trails behind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:8, Proverbs 14:12, Psalm 58:1, Psalm 9:17, Psalm 33:12, Proverbs 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 13, 2007

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation, Part 2 Revelation 1:12-18 Introduction Open your bibles to Revelation, Chapter 1 Last week recap: Over-arching theme: 2 Tim 4:2 says “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” We ought to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego Vs. The Blazing Furnace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 27, 2008

A faith that is tested by fire is a faith that can be trusted.

FEARLESS is a five-part series based on Old Testament stories of people who faced great fears. I’m sure these individuals had fears in their lives, but when they were faced with the choice of following God or giving in to their fears, they chose to fearlessly obey the Lord. Shadrach, Meshach, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Tantrum Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2015

The Cleansing of the Temple was chosen for inclusion in the Gospels not as just information, but is amazingly rich in meaning.

Temple Tantrum (Mark 11:15-19) 1. One guy made a New Year’s resolution without much meaning. He resolved he would never shovel snow again. Since he lived in Miami Beach, Florida, it was a resolution he no doubt kept! 2. Besides the most common resolutions — like losing weight, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Outreach-Centered People Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 22, 2015

The second part of our vision and mission is to be a people reaching out to others.

1. We have begun a short series on the Vision and Mission of this congregation a. Vision -- Where we are going/what we are to become -- destination b. Mission -- how to get there c. First Aspect of our Vision and Mission -- To be a God-Led People 2. Second Aspect -- to be an Outreach-Centered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:46-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 9, 2014

The identity of the Holy Spirit can be misunderstood at times. This sermon deals with the Holy Spirit identifying himself.

There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about the Holy Spirit, who He is, and what his role is. We have a rather clear understanding of God, the Heavenly Father and Jesus, our Savoir. However the Holy Spirit can become controversial in his role. First of all the Holy Spirit is a real person. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Ephesus Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001

Light the fire again.

Letter to the Church in Ephesus Introduction: I would like us to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. We are a new Fellowship and it is good for us to watch for the pitfalls that other churches fell into. It is also good for us to consider what the Lord requires ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 10, 2001

Keep on the firing line!

Onward, Christian Soldiers We love to sing the song, "Onward Christian Soldiers", but do we have a clue as how to prepare and fight a spiritual war? Do we have the commitment and intestinal fortitude to fight to the death like our forefathers? I have many doubts that we are or would. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Ephesians 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Off

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

Faith Under Fire

SHAKE IT OFF ACTS 28: 3,5 I. INTRODUCTION IF THERE IS ONE THING IN THE WORLD THAT FRIGHTENS A GREAT DEAL OF PEOPLE, IT’S A SNAKE. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, SNAKES, WITH THEIR SCALY SCALES, FANGS, AND SLITHERING TONGUE. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL THE SNAKE MAY BE, WHEN WE SEE THEM, A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:3

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling The Law

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

The Great Chicago Fire

Around 8:30 pm on October 8th 1871, a fire broke out in a small barn in Chicago. Within a few hours it became one of the most devastating fires in American history. Over 2.5 square miles were totally destroyed. 17,000 structures Around 300 lives lost 1000,000 left homeless, which at the time, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

The Flash Point

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 5, 2013

There is a point when a fire will reach a temperature withing a structure where it will hit the "Flash Point". A point where every thing that can burn, will burn. Beloved, is your Spiritual life at the "Flash Point? (Updated November 2022)

There was a fiery old revival preacher named Peter Cartwright ...... who was famous .... for telling it .... like it is. He was preaching near Washington D.C. ... And the people of the church ....... heard that President Andrew Jackson was coming to visit them. So, they pulled Cartwright ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Acts 1:15, Hebrews 11:29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 12:29, Luke 12:49, Revelation 2:4, Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Suddenly From Heaven Came...

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

Impact of Pentecost

“SUDDENLY, FROM HEAVEN CAME…” Acts, 2: 1-8; 12-21 I don’t know about you, but when I am looking forward to something really exciting, I get all sorts of things going through my mind. In the weeks and months that we have known we were coming here, many thoughts raced through my mind. What was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8, Acts 2:12-21

Denomination: Holiness

Why We Need Revival

Contributed by Terry Williams on Sep 15, 2013

As we look at the Church at Laodicea may we compare our lives with their characteristics to see if we need revival as individuals and as a Church.

September 15, 2013 Sunday Morning Sermon #2 Revival Boot Camp Why We Need Revival Revelation 3:14-22 Passage 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the [k]Beginning of the creation of God, says this: 15 ‘I know your deeds, that you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist