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  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    Fire In The Bones

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on May 3, 2007
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    We need to let the fire of God burn deep inside us, and flow out of us

    Fire in the Bones Bible tells us about a prophet of God named Elisha. Elisha was called to take over the prophetic office after the departure of his predecessor Elijah. Elisha was a farmer who lived with his parents at Abel-meholah. When Elijah met him he was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Led By Fire

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 24, 2006
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    a message of how our God is a consuming fire

    Led by fire Ex. 3:1-10 There had arisen a new Pharoah, who did not know who Joseph was. He realized that the children of Israel were a fast growing people within the nation, and that there were actually more Isrealites, then there were Egyptians. So Pharoah appointed taskmasters over them, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Riaan de Villiers avatar

    Baptised In Fire

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006
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    Fire fills us with fear and yet Jesus came to baptised us also in fire. There must be then something about God’s fire that we need to find.

    Baptized in fire Matthew 3:11 There is a new term under theologians – historical criticism. According to this theory it means that we can not take the Bible just as it is but we have to be very critical about the Bible. The Bible, according to them, is just a lot of books decided by mere men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wind And Fire

    Contributed by James May on Feb 19, 2006
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    We need the Baptism in the Holy Ghost, the wind and fire, with the evidence of Speaking in other Tongues, to really be what God wants us to be.

    Wind and Fire By Pastor James May The Passover Feast was over, Jesus had risen from the grave, and after appearing to many of his disciples for 40 days after Passover and the resurrection, He led a few of them out to the Mount of Olives near Bethany. At the exact place where his feet left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Where Is The Fire?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 27, 2006
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    If you get down, and you stay down, and never come alive, I can make of you only one concluding comment, “YOU HAVE NO FIRE WITHIN!”

    Title: “Where is the Fire?” Key Verse: (Jer 20:9 KJV) 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 stay. Introduction: Jeremiah is an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    Trial By Fire

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006
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    BIG IDEA: In times of testing, God’s people fight fire with faith.

    “Trial By Fire” Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: One time on a school field trip I visited Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As the tour boat approached Fort Sumter, our teacher asked if the guides would be dressed in blue or in gray. Sumter had been a Union fort in Confederate territory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Candles With No Fire

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 3, 2006
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    Only God can enlighten our spirits when they become darkened by the fierce winds of life.

    Hurricane Katrina left much of our neigborhood in darkness. Amid that time I purchased several candles and strategically place them throughout the house. But when I attempted to light them, I discovered that I had no matches nor lighters of any sorts. I had candles with no fire. Anyone who would’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trial By Fire

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 23, 2008
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    BUILDING THINGS THAT WILL PASS THE TEST OF FIRE.

    SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 1 COR 3:9-15 TRIAL BY FIRE 1: WE WORK FOR GOD A) GOD’S HUSBANDRY- YOU ARE GOD’S FIELD B) GOD GIVES THE INCREASE C) APPLYING GOD TO OUR FIELD CAUSES IT TO GROW AND PRODUCE FRUIT 2: GOD’S BUILDING A) WE ARE GOD’S BUILDING B) WE ARE TO BUILD ONLY ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Worship On Fire

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008
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    We are living out Biblical prophecy today and just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego a world leader will demand that people worship an image as a god. Will you be faithful and go through the fire trusting the True and Living God no matter the outcome o

    Worship on Fire In this passage of scripture we have a great story of how God can preserve the faithful in the face of certain death. King Nebuchadnezzar was a proud and powerful King who was used to getting his own way. Background Babylon means babilu or gate of god. It is an ancient city in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fire And The Calf

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 28, 2008
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    Modern man shirks personal responsibility by blaming society, parents, TV... or anything else. In this sermon, Aaron is the biblical representative of all those who refuse to accept their personal responsibility and look for a scapegoat to blame.

    The Fire and the Calf Exodus 32:24 It happened four days after my seventh birthday, in a place I had never heard of. At 3:15 am, on March 13, 1964, getting home from work, Catherine Susan Genovese, known to her friends as “Kitty” parked her car about 100 yards away from the front door of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Fire But Not Anointed Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 29, 2007
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    Apollos knew about John’s declaration that Jesus was the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world, I believe he knew about Jesus’ death and resurrection and I also believe that he knew about Jesus as Savior but he didn’t know anything about the

    As we look at our text this morning we are dealing with a very familiar text about Apollos and his encounter with Priscilla and Aquilla who would literally change his life. Often times God allows us to cross paths with people that we often don’t know who happen to be in our lives for a season……and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Relighting The Fire

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 3, 2007
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    Our passion for Christ toggles from hot to cold all too frequently. How can we love the Lord more passionately and consistently?

    Relighting the Fire Philippians 3:7-11 Purpose: To challenge believers to pursue a passionate walk with Christ. Aim: I want the listener to take the necessary steps to get closer to Christ. INTRODUCTION: When Paul met Jesus on the Damascus road his whole life was forever changed. Jesus set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Playing With Fire

    Contributed by James May on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
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    Don’t play with the fire of God. It will either consume you or purify you, depending on where your heart is. Playing with fire is a very dangerous thing.

    Playing with Fire By Pastor Jim May II Kings 1:1-18 “Held by Jehovah”, that was his name as translated from Hebrew to English, “Held by Jehovah”. Now that sounds like a pretty good name to have provided you live up to your name. But the king in our message tonight did not live up to his name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Acquire The Fire Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    Welcome the interruption of the Holy Spirit.

    ACQUIRE THE FIRE Acts 2.1-4 S: Change C: Holy Spirit Th: Choose the Fire Pr: WELCOME THE INTERRUPTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Type: Narrative, Inductive I. PENTECOST (1) II. TOGETHER (1) III. SOUND AND FLAME (2-3) IV. FILLED (4) V. COMMUNICATION (4) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Welcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Quencher

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009
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    Quench not the Spirit

    11/09/08 “Fire Quencher” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational