Sermons on refiner's fire: showing 616-630 of 52,027

The Fire Burns Brightest When Lit Series

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jul 17, 2003

A look at the power of the spirit in the life of the believer.

Text: Acts 2:41-47 Sean Smuts Subject: Holy Spirit Theme: Power of the Spirit "The Flame Burns Brightest When Lit" A story is told about a pastor driving around the block many times... Pastor: "Forgive us our transgressions" Policeman: "Lead us not into temptation" The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Mennonite

While The World Is On Fire, Part Two. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 23, 2003

The up coming fire, will consume all.

While the World is on Fire, Part two. Luke19:49-19:46 This world is a tender box, of political, industrial and religious, differences. What is making the world that we call home ,so violent? Religion is the biggest fuel to the coming fire than any other source. More people are dieing today in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Church On Fire Pt2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012

Thank you Pastor Jerry Shirley for this outline If I was going to literally set the church on fire I wouldn’t announce it on the sign out front But I’m praying the we will be set ‘on fire for God!’

Last week we started looking at setting the church on fire. We saw that the first characteristic of a church on fire is “Being Spirit Filled” Today I want to look at the last two characteristics. II. We are all Equal in position v. 24 all in one accord v. 32 all of one heart and one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Fire: Presence, Prayers & Power Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2012

Each of us is different. But every single one of us is designed to be empowered by The Holy Spirit. If you feel like your not operating properly, if you are always saying to yourself “there must be more to the Christian life than this” than maybe the pr

Fresh Fire: Presence, Prayers & Power Do you like gadgets? I love gadgets. I think it is safe to say that if you took away my Computers, iPod, iPad and iPhone for a day I would find it difficult to survive without going crazy. The ability to communicate is important to me. The other day our ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fresh Fire: Will You Stand In Faith? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 28, 2012

Let's spend a little time thinking about God’s goodness and mercy to us during 2012. You know, the stuff that we asked Him to do, the stuff we prayed about, the things that we noticed Him doing and the things He did without us noticing.

Fresh Fire: Will you stand in Faith? Tonight we reach the end of our Fresh Fire series. We have spent a year considering who the Holy Spirit is, what He does in us and through us. I hope that this will be a year that will have been beneficial in your life. I hope that this is a year when you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only You Can Prevent A Fire Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2011

We can prevent many fires by controlling what we say!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do many fires start? They usually start with a small flame or a small spark. • The fires we recently experienced were most likely started by a small spark. • The one near the fort started from what I was told from a spark from a bulldozer hitting a rock. • It is ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 10, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#3] ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14 Introduction: I remember as a child my mother telling me this as she dropped me off for school. “You better act right, because if ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014

This is a look at the life of Asa, seeing how he started his walk with God fired up, but ended fizzled out. It's a good warning to us to maintain our first-love for Christ.

ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chron. 14:2-16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two Aggie cowboys, Wally and Dallas, each bought a horse and they rode them together for the summer. When winter came, they didn’t want to pay to have them stabled for the winter. 2. Instead, they decided to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 21, 2006

How do we avoid putting out the fire of God’s Spirit or our spirit and being thrown off track by things life and christians put our way?!

Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. 1 Thess 5:19, (v12-28) WBC 24.09.06pm Introduction: Joke/Ill: a man has been so touched by the HS that his dog can walk on water! Has a friend he wants to convince about this, so takes him to the beech and as they walk he throws the stick for the dog into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Build A Fire Part 4 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

Surviving today requires that believers develop a godly mentality, a strategic plan and an understanding of the spiritual tools given to us by the Holy Spirit. Survival requires dedication to press in to God and in following His lead. In part 4 of this

How To Build A Fire Soul Survivor Pt Four One of the most prized possessions of a survivor is fire. You simply have to have fire to stay alive. (I’m going to try not to preach yet). Things change around the camp when you have the fire. Moses ran away from Pharaoh to the back side of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call 911, The Fire Is About To Fall Series

Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2009

God’s jealousy will be revealed two ways; in the fires of His wrath against sin; and in loving kindness for those who are faithful. The time of separation is upon us. Jesus is coming soon.

Call 911 The Fire is About to Fall By Pastor Jim May Deuteronomy 4:24 says, “For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.” Did you know that God is jealous over you? God’s jealousy over you is two-fold. 1) He is jealous over your purity and commitment to Him as your God. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

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