Sermons on Refiners Fire:

Genesis 29 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

Verse-by-verse

Two weeks ago we looked at Genesis 18 which highlights the relationship between God and Abraham. A relationship that the Scriptures describe as a friendship. That chapter was all about the righteous, the godly, and the friend of God. This week’s chapter stands in sharp contrast to the previous ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Reclaiming Your Passion For Christ

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2015

It is time for the church to get back to its first love...

June 14, 2015 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Subject: Complacency Title: Reclaiming Your Passion for Christ Do you have a passion? Maybe before you answer that question I should define the word for you. Passion (from the Greek verb pascho meaning to suffer) is a very strong feeling ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost 2015

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 17, 2015

Pentecost. What does it mean to us and to the world?

Last week we took a look at the Trinity and how the Trinity was in existence from the beginning but only fully revealed after the Holy Spirit was given at Pentecost. There are actually two Jewish connections to Pentecost: Some scholars believe that the giving of the Law to Moses occurred 50 days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Calling

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 18, 2015

The fire of the Holy Ghost sees the plan of God---our calling, who we are in Christ Jesus.

YOUR CALLING by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 18, 2015) "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26, King James Version ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Friends

Losing The Loving Feeling? The Church Of Ephesus

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 18, 2015

A continuation of the teachings of the 7 churches of Revelation this is a look into the church of Ephesus, with a particular focus on the importance of re capturing the passion for Christ.

Losing that Loving Feeling? The Church of Ephesus Introduction: Have you ever lost that loving feeling? If you've been married for some time you may know what its like for marriage to be more work than romance. All relationships go through this from time to time. We get in a routine and go ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Days

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 24, 2020

Only someone who is completely out of touch with reality would dispute the fact that we are living in the last days. The question is... What is the church going to look like in the last days? What can we expect to see through the church?

The Holy Spirit witnesses to us concerning the last days, and he tells us what to expect. He tells us the attitude and the spirit that will prevail in the hearts of the wicked. (2 Timothy 3:1-5 ) KJV “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fourth Bowl: Men Are Scorched By The Sun Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2018

What is normally taken for granted as blessing―the warmth of the shining sun―is now a curse. The sun, the great source of light and warmth, whose beams call forth the flowers in the Spring, becomes a power to blast, not to bless.

Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/26/17 Lesson: IV.B.5: Fourth bowl: Men are scorched by the sun (16:8-9) Revelation 16:8-9 (KJV) 8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. 9 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Tongues A Sign Of?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Jan 10, 2016

what are tongues a sign of

What are tongues a sign of, are they a sign of a religious fanatic, are they ar sign of foolishness, or are tongues a sign of false doctrine? What are tongues a sin of, (first,second,third), tongues are 1. A Sign of the Super-Natural. What are tongues a sign of, tongues are a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel’s Friends: "But If Not—“

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 8, 2020

Suppose your employer or ruler demanded you worship an image or idol, and would be put to death if you refused? That happened to Daniel's three friends, who were willing to die for their faith before ever bowing down to any other god besides the God of Israel.

Daniel’s friends: “But if not—“ Introduction: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon during Daniel’s youth, certainly did not lack a sense of ego or self-importance. In chapter 2, he made an impossible demand on Babylon’s wise men, instructing them to repeat the king’s dream and what it meant or else ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2018

James warns us about our tongue. the uncontroled tongue, and the power of words.

Opening Video: The Church Matters! Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, James 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 18, 2016

The arrival of the Holy Spirit during Pentecost was a turning point in the plan of God's great salvation of humanity. That event was not something that was done in secret but was announced with signs and wonders and with the salvation of 3000 souls!

Acts 2:1-13 (You can look this up now and we’ll read it later …) The Lord is a GREAT planner. He chose to send the Holy Spirit when people from all over the Roman Empire and beyond would be in Jerusalem. Why were they all coming to Jerusalem at that time? Deuteronomy 16:16-17 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The New Wine Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

The Jewish people knew God the Father from the Old Testament. Through their journey of faith they knew that God the Father was a Spirit and that God the Father was the One who provided them with a deliverer who would also be a Messiah.

The New Wine of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21 Today is Pentecost Sunday and that means that it is Holy Spirit day. Today is really the third most important day on our Christian calendars. We have Christmas Day and Easter Sunday and next comes Pentecost. It’s important because God the Father did ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Great Goals For Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 7, 2018

1. Be available. 2. Be teachable. 3. Be dependable. 4. Be flammable.

Four Great Goals for Christian Growth The Book of Acts - Part 64 Acts 18:23-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2014 *When we trust in Jesus Christ, we are born again as baby Christians. But the Lord wants us to grow in Christ. And the good news is that we can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Is Fulfilled

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2018

Isn’t it true that when humans fail, sin, even commit the most awful injustices, God’s mercy is ever present, ever able to forgive when we repent?

First Sunday of Lent 2018 We come to Mass on the First Sunday of Lent, full of energy that has not diminished since we crowded the churches on Ash Wednesday. We know that the Word of God on this special Lord’s Day reminds us of the Lord Jesus’s battle with the Enemy of mankind, the one Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15, Genesis 9:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

A Second Wind

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 11, 2018

It doesn't matter who you are or how anointed you are, at some point in your life you will need a Second Wind.

Most of you hearing this word are probably familiar with Acts Chapter 2:1-4, In this passage of scripture, the Holy Spirit comes and fills 120 hungry hearts, and tongues like fire, come and set down on top of every head. The Bible says: And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal