Sermons on When The Fire:

When C Is Not Average PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025

God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.

Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Topics: God's Choice, Divine Selection

When The Storm Comes Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon discusses the importance of relying on Jesus as a firm and secure anchor during life's inevitable storms, using teachings from Matthew 7:24-27 and Acts 27:1-28:10.

Welcome church! Today, as we continue our Anchor series I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve already covered together. In week 1 we introduced Hebrews 6:19 and the idea of being anchored to hope. Last week we talked about the necessity of having a firm and secure hold on the anchor of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Topics: Storms Of Life, Faith In Trials, Jesus As Anchor

Sermon Series: Anchor

Winds Of Change

Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2014

The mighty rushing wind of the Holy Ghost is the greatest source for Winds of Change that are needed in the church and in our world today.

Winds of Change Sunday, October 05, 2014 By Rev. James May Nothing that God does is ever done by chance. He is meticulous in his plans, paying absolute attention to even the smallest details to ensure that everything happens in proper order, at the proper time and in a way that fully complies ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Better Eightfold Path, Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Are you on fire for Jesus, or has the fire gone out? Some people are so afraid of spiritual wildfire that they settle for no fire.

INTRODUCTION Those who practice the religion of Buddhism learn there is an eightfold path that should take a person to place where they no longer experience suffering. There’s still suffering in the world, they are just no longer attached to it. Their idea of Nirvana is arriving at a state ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hell, Some Facts From The Bible!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 26, 2012

We live in an age when most churches and Christians no longer believe in hell. Yet the Lord Jesus spoke more of it then heaven. Today we speak more of heaven and less of hell. In this sermon outline we are using mostly the words of Jesus in sharing what h

HELL, SOME FACTS FROM THE BIBLE! We live in an age when most churches and Christians no longer believe in hell. Yet the Lord Jesus spoke more of it then heaven. Today we speak more of heaven and less of hell. In this sermon outline we are using mostly the words of Jesus in sharing what hell is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

How To Help People Find Eternal Life As Jesus Did – John 4

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2002

It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as a fire that does not burn is a contradiction.

How to Help People Find Eternal Life as Jesus Did – John 4:7-39 Statistics:George Barna reports some amazing facts. Most Americans, including profession Christians, believe that people are inherently good and that there primary purpose is to enjoy life as much as possible. a). 38% believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-39, John 4:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Still Works Series

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 12, 2021

There will be fires in this life that you will have to trust a God that is available in the time of need. When that time comes just remember the story of the three Hebrew boys in the fire. Pray your way through the trials of life.

A PRAYING LIFE STILL MATTERS Psalm 139:23-24 Prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship: Is your prayer life a struggle? Does praying seem like an exercise in eloquent speech that you don’t possess? Find biblical answers to many of your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Why Wicked Men Belong In Hell

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 9, 2021

A to Z on why wicked men belong in hell

TITLE: Why wicked men belong in hell SCRIPTURE: Psalms 9:17 "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show why wicked men belong in hell and also to show why many are not in hell now. and also to show that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Jesus Gives Us Hell

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 24, 2021

Jesus threatens hell over sins committed and threatens wrath in a call to repentance, telling us to chop off eye, hand, and feet. What hope do we have? Find out.

9.26.21 Mark 9:38–50 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not try to stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

The Guiding Light Of Fire - God Is Our Provider #3 Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020

Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.

Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Internal Combustion

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 24, 2004

A good one for you "motorheads" out there...How to be "on fire for God." The church that is on fire is ENDUED WITH POWER, EQUAL IN POSITION, EVANGELISTIC IN PRIORITY. Powerpoint at website.

Internal Combustion Jer. 20:9 Welcome CMA. That’s the Christian Motorcyclists Association…notice the 1st word in their name…I appreciate it! Some have come a long way to be with us, I’m sure, and we appreciate that! These folks are like you and me, and just like we should, they try to use one ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah's Last Words Before He Left This Earth Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 31, 2024

Elijah received word from the LORD that it was time for him to go to Heaven. This message speaks of Elijah's last words before he took that journey to Heaven.

Introduction: Elijah was one of only two humans to ever leave this earth without dying. The only other was Enoch, who “. . . walked with God: and he was not; for God took him (Genesis 5:24, KJV)”. Full disclosure, I believe in the pre-tribulation rapture position, meaning, that according to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of Gallio; The Lament Of The World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 26, 2025

People, Jew and Gentile alike, needed to be part of something not just historic, but spiritually on fire, something with hope built-in.

Friday of the Sixth week in Easter 2025 In a day when it feels like every judge in the country is finding actions by the executive or legislative branches to be unconstitutional, isn’t it refreshing to be introduced to the proconsul Gallio, down there in the region of Corinth.? “His father was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-23, Psalm 47:2-7, Acts 18:9-18

Denomination: Catholic

Don’t Stop There!

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jan 22, 2018

Some are about to give up because they have prayed and fasted for months and there is still no solution to their problem .Don’t stop there , God is in the process of making things work out for you , you just need to be patient and keep the fire on.

I recently read a quote by Winston Churchill which says: “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stone at every dog that barks.” “Dogs that barks” could mean: * People saying stuff about you * Distraction of any sort * People discouraging you * People calling you names ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31, Genesis 19:17-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cry Of The Spirit

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

The Spirit of the Lord is crying unto us this day, that is why the Bible says, “He that has ears let him hear what the Spirit is saying.” It means that the fact that we have something representing ears does not mean that we hear. It is only those who have

THE CRY OF THE SPIRIT Dr. D. K. Olukoya Father Lord, do a deep work in our spirits this week, touch us at the points of our needs. Let our lives no longer remain the same, in Jesus’ name. This week, we are looking at what I call, “The Cry of the Spirit.” Hebrew 12: 25 – 27: “See that ye refuse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal