In Sermon Illustrations: "first impressions"

The Love Of Country Is The First Virtue In A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The love of country is the first virtue in ...read more

Tags: Patriotism

In The Progress Of Personality, First Comes A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a ...read more

Tags: Human Life

The First Key To Wisdom Is Assidious And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The first key to wisdom is assidious and frequent questioning.For by doubting we come to inquiry, ...read more

Tags: Truth

Be A First Rate Version Of Yourself, Not A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate ...read more

Tags: Self

The First Handshake In Life Is The Greatest Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The first handshake in life is the greatest of all: the clasp of an infant ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

There Is An Old Motto That Runs, If At First ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is an old motto that runs, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This is nonsense. It ought to read, If at ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

First Comes Thought; Then Organization Of That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The ...read more

Tags: Thought

Forgiveness On A Kid's First Job

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009

FORGIVENESS ON A KID’S FIRST JOB Forgiveness was the most important lesson best-selling author Tony Hillerman learned as a kid on his first job. His story goes... "I was 14 when Mr. Ingram knocked on our farmhouse door in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma (pop. 38). The old sharecropper lived about a mile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Sin: Pardon In Conscience First

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 18, 2009

SIN: PARDON IN CONSCIENCE FIRST One of the older writers, one William Romaine wrote, "No sin can be crucified either in heart or life unless it be first pardoned in conscience; because there will be want of ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus

Denomination: *other

Drudge First, Genius Later

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 23, 2010

DRUDGE FIRST, GENIUS LATER When Polish pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski played before Queen Victoria, he won her enthusiastic approval. "Mr. Paderewski," she exclaimed, "you are a genius." Paderewski shook his head. "Perhaps, Your Majesty, but before that I ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Big Church Fight

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 28, 2011

THE FIRST BIG CHURCH FIGHT The first big dispute in the church was not over the deity of Christ, the atoning work of the cross, or the reality of the resurrection. It was over what was and was not necessary for salvation. All the players believed in Jesus as God and Savior; they all ...read more

Tags: Action

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eve: The World's First Mother  PRO

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on May 5, 2011

EVE: THE WORLD'S FIRST MOTHER 7 Advantages of Being 1st 1. No "in-laws!" 2. No one to be compared to (Eve never heard, "Johnny's mother...") 3. No bad culture or influences to fight against 4. No birthdays (of your own) to celebrate (perpetually 29 and holding!) 5. You hold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-30, Luke 18:1-8

Tags: Mothers

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take It First To The Lord In Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Apr 3, 2017

Take it to the Lord in prayer My mobile phone crashed a few months ago and I had to switch to my wife's old one as a temporary measure. On the first day of using the phone, there was one particularly important feature that neither I nor my wife could grasp, though we tried to figure it out for a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24

Tags: Prayer, Trusting God, Trusting Christ

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First And Second Great Revival

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018

The first recorded revival in Christian history happened from a prayer meeting that took place with a handful of disciples in the upper room (Acts 1:14). The result of that prayer meeting was that they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-4, Acts 4:23-24

Tags: Revival, Prayer

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Thing Bartimaeus Saw

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 30, 2020

Think of what Bartimaeus saw when he received his sight! Think of the wonders of seeing for the first time a crowd of human beings just like himself, the walls and palm-tree groves of Jericho, the sky, so blue above him, and the hills of Moab in the distance. But that was not the first thing that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Tags: Death, Heaven, Miracles

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First National Thanksgiving Proclamation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 20, 2022

First National Thanksgiving Proclamation Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; Whereas, both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Thanksgiving, America, Prayer

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First-Time Fathers Are A Hoot!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 8, 2024

One day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So, the proud new papa stayed home to watch his wonderful new son. Soon after the mother left, the baby started to cry. The father did everything he could think of to do but the baby wouldn’t stop ...read more

Tags: Dad, Children, Parents, Training, Fathers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The First Telegraph Wires Were Stretched ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

When the first telegraph wires were stretched across New England to speed news from New York to Boston, Henry Thoreau was not impressed. As his friend expounded on the rapidity and clarity with which a message could be ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

What Is The First Thought That Comes To Your Mind ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures I have of him show a gentle guy with children all around. ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Divinity Of Christ, Compassion

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Said Of Miss Reside, The First Woman ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 14, 2001

It is said of Miss Reside, the first woman missionary to Kiowa Indians of Oklahoma, that after she had been with the Indians long enough for them to know what it meant to be a Christian they gave her a new name. They called her “Aim-day-co.” Chief Bigtree, in explaining this name, said, “When we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:16-17

Tags: Repentance, Sharing My Testimony, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Pentecostal