Sermons About Fire
Fire Danger
Just as a wild fire is started by a single spark, a single word can begin a chain reaction of events that you can never take back. That's why the Book of James warns us to guard our tongues.
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We Are To Remember What God Has Done
This is Memorial day weekend. It is a time that we remember those who have sacrificed their lives so that we could have the freedom that we enjoy. God also has called us to remember what he has done.
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Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 1 - Hell
Hell. Does God send people there? It's controversial to say the least. For Jesus, the thought of anyone going there was unbearable. He urgently warned about hell 33 times in just 3 years. Find out what he really said about it and what he ultimately did about it.
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Stepping into the Furnace: Welcoming the Refinement of Our Faith
Our text this morning comes from the book of I Peter. To fully understand our passage we need to know about the context in which it was written. The apostle Peter wrote this letter to predominantly Gentile believers scattered throughout Asia Minor, which is present-day Turkey. It was most likely written during the early 60’s (as in 60AD, not the 1960’s), during the reign of the Roman Emperor, Nero. Nero was famous for his hatred and persecution of Christians. Under his reign believers suffered greatly for their commitment to Christ. Today we will explore what relevance a text written to those suffering believers could possibly have to us in 21st Century America.
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Our God is a Consuming Fire
Our God is a God to be feared. Many times we do not give God the reverence and worship that he deserves. His justice has to punish sin. Have we put our faith in Christ? Our Sin is Great,Our Savior is greater.
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Parable of Fire
What is Baptism of Fire, Gehenna Fire, and the Lake of Fire? This Fire is Spiritual. Christ is an All Consuming Fire.
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Parable Of The House Built On The Rock (Being Saved) Part 1
Christ is the rock, the foundation. The winds of false doctrine blow against it. The works of the house will be revealed by fire as by what sort of works they are.
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Parable Of The House Built On The Rock (Being Saved) Part 2
Christ is the rock, the foundation. The winds of false doctrine blow against it. The works of the house will be revealed by fire as by what sort of works they are.
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Nehemiah 5 - Friendly Fire
This week we continued in the text and discussed Nehemiah's response to opposition from his own people.
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Tested by Fire
Often the greatest times of spiritual growth, come as the result of suffering and pain. God's greatest gifts to us, come in the form of "subtractions" instead of "additions". We grow on the valley floor ... suffering drives us deep. The authentic faith - is one that has been tested by fire, and proven powerful and rich. IN our day of "easy-believism" when we expect only good from the hand of God, perhaps the greatest challenge to our faith and to our spiritual maturity is when the storms of life begin to howl. Finding Jesus in the midst of the storm and being able to praise Him despite our pain is one of the critical steps on the journey toward Spiritual Maturity. We might not at first consider these trials as "gifts" but these "severe gifts" may be the catalyst for incredible spiritual growth if we will lean into God's purpose in them. Key Passages: Job 2:10 and Isaiah 48:10
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The Fire of Destruction, Or of Purification and Change?
How God used the wild fires in San Diego to paint a picture or the meaining of the "Day of Pentecost"
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Facing Down Your Fears
Guest speaker Dr. David Jackson is the Missionary for Church Multiplication of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. In today's message he leads us through a practical discussion of the biblical examples of courage in the face of fear found in the Book of Daniel.
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James 3:1-12
1 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. 3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[b] 7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! 11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? 12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.[c]
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Do You Feel Empty? Invite the Holy Spirit In.
PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CHRIST FOLLOWERS Do not have the Holy Spirit residing in them. Romans 8:9 The Holy Spirit does bring conviction about sin, righteousness and the coming judgment. John 16:8 FOUR VERY IMPORTANT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU BECOME A CHRIST FOLLOWER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES INTO YOUR LIFE! Your spirit which was dead became alive . Ephesians 2:5 Your body became the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19 You were adopted into the family of God. Romans 8:15 You received an advocate to help you and be with you forever. John 14:16 WARNING DO NOT PUT OUT THE SPIRIT'S FIRE! 1 Thessalonians 5:19 "If the Holy Spirit were taken completely from the church, what percent of the work of the church would go right on as if nothing happened?"
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Hell
Hell is one of those biblical truths that seem almost impossible to grasp. In this message you’ll hear some very powerful and provocative truths brought in a very clear and concise manner. Many of these points came as fresh revelation in prayer and need to shouted from the roof tops to every generation of believers. No other single message in this ministry has brought the congregation to its knees in prayer like this one. Please download with caution. And remember to email the preacher through: craigireland@inbox.com
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