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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Daylight Robbery

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
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    Tithe

    DAYLIGHT ROBBERY ((MALACHI 3:6-12) Three Christians were asked how they tithed. The first replied, “Ten percent of my earnings right off the top and sometimes I give an offering of more.” The second said, “I take what I need and give the rest to the church.” Then the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Blowin' Smoke"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Mar 11, 2002
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    When a fire doesn’t burn completely it creates deadly smoke. So how well do we burn? Are we truly on fire for God, or are we just Blowin’ Smoke?

    “BLOWIN’ SMOKE” Acts 4: 13-22 I) INTRO A) Revisit Fire Triangle B) Complete and Incomplete Combustion 1) Complete combustion Co2 and Water a) Car as efficient as human body would get 900 mpg. 2) Incomplete…Co Smoke “Today we are going to look at how ‘combustion’ applies to who we are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lifting Up Of Smoke

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jun 15, 2013
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    In the Bible, we find wickedness compared to a fire. We understand the analogy. Isaiah used such a comparison. The same fires which destroyed Israel may well be smoldering in our nation today

    THE LIFTING OF SMOKE ISAIAH 9 Text: Isaiah 9:18 Isaiah 9:18 18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke. Introduction: How many of you have ever been near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    Our Everyday Need For God

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013
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    Most people, Christians included, use prayer like a fire extinguisher. They only use it when there's a fire. Truth is we have an need for God every moment of our lives.

    When do you need God? Most people (Christians included) only reserve God for the “this-is-so-tough-I-can’t-do-this-without-you-God” moments of life such as when life-threatening sickness comes, death visits us, or financial anxieties take control of our lives, or when career ...read more

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    Keeping The Altar Burning

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 14, 2025
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    The command to keep the fire burning is not optional—it is essential for spiritual survival and effectiveness. When the fire burns, you remain sensitive to God, empowered for purpose, and protected from spiritual coldness.

    KEEPING THE ALTAR BURNING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Leviticus 6:12-13 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, Hebrews 13:10, 1 Kings 18:30-39, Revelation 3:15-16, Psalm 51:17 INTRODUCTION: The altar is a spiritual meeting point where man offers sacrifices and God responds with His fire. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Cook avatar

    How Can I Live In Hope? Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Sep 4, 2012
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    Peter offers hurting Christians biblical encouragement on how they can live in hope every day. 1 - Recognize It's Basis, 2 - Rejoice in Response, and 3 - Recall God's Grace.

    Have you ever been in a situation that seemed hopeless? What did you do? Who did you turn to? It’s easy to lose hope in America today. Why? Raising godly families is not easy, Increasingly secular society, Societal institutions do not support Christian values, etc. Q: Christians can lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not In Vain

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 7, 2012
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    Sermon from I Thessalonians 2 - encouraging the church to keep pressing on.

    “It’s Not in Vain” 1 Thessalonians Series – Black Creek 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 The first part of studying the book of 1 Thessalonians led us to seeing that Paul was encouraging and lifting up the members of the body of Christ in Thessalonica. He challenged the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Dejes Que Se Apague El Fuego En El Altar

    Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 29, 2001
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    A spanish sermon of the necesity of keeping Gods fire burning in our lives.

    “No dejes que se apague el fuego en el altar”” Textos: Levíticos 6: 12-13 1Timoteo 4:14; 2Timoteo 1:6 Pastor: Héctor .M. Rodríguez . Introducción Hace unos años atrás, platicando con mi mama, me entere de la manera antigua en la que mantenían el fuego encendido. Hace muchos años atrás en los ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Henry avatar

    A Burning Heart Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 22, 2007
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    When we are in the presence of Jesus, we will know by the fire in our heart.

    A Burning Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Luke 24:13-35 I want to get a conversation started as we begin this morning by asking a question. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you take with you? Now, I don’t want any people on your list. I just want you to think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Glimpse Of Coming Disaster

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
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    The World Wide Flood fortells the coming World Wide Judgement of fire.

    A Glimpse of Coming Disaster Genesis 6 There has been a tremendous attack on the biblical account of Noah and the Flood in Genesis 6. It has been called a myth, just a local flood in the Mesopotamian region, etc. But why? Why all the concern. To put it simply if it is true, and it is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Larry Turner avatar

    From An Evil-Doer To An Evangelist

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 18, 2012
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    The demonic filled Gentile who became a fire-filled Evangelist for God

    Mark 5:1-20 So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil spirit came out from a cemetery to meet him. This man lived among the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    The Meanest Member In Our Church

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011
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    The tongue is the meanest member in our church. The tongue is a fire and a world of iniquity.

    Introduction Would you take your Bibles please now, and turn to James chapter 3 as we continue our journey with James. He has left us bruised and bleeding, but blessed. And, I want to read the first 12 verses of chapter 3. James chapter 3: “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Holt avatar

    How To Deal With Mean, Ugly, Back-Stabbing People

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 2, 2008
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    King David’s experience with his son Absolom and his counselor Ahithophel from Psalm 55 provide the backdrop for this message.

    Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Church (An Assemblies of God Fellowship) cholt@gt.rr.com HOW TO DEAL WITH MEAN, UGLY, BACK-STABBING PEOPLE Psalm 55 I want to begin with a trivia question. Question: Who was Spike Jones and the City Slickers? I remember them as a musical hodge-podge band ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    63 Words: Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2008
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    Prayer is a great tool. Prayer doesn’t have to be long. One man prayed 63 words then came the fire, then came the needed rain.

    63 WORDS --- THE POWER OF PRAYER --- THEN BURN FOR GOD... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a candle and I light the candle and let it burn. We know several things about the candle. The candle gives itself for the light. The darker the night the greater the light. We discuss the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Spiritual Heartburn

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 10, 2009
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    Spiritual Heartburn--when your heart burns within you because of the presence of the Risen Christ! Unlike physical heartburn which brings misery, spiritual heartburn brings unspeakable joy!

    If you’ve ever had heartburn, let me see your hand? Not pleasant, is it? The serious kind is “acid reflux.” It feels like you’re having a heart attack. But praise God, there is relief available through medication. I want to speak to you today for a few moments about spiritual heartburn—when ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan