Sermons on Family Priorities:

Seek First The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2009

This sermon speaks hard about seeking first the things of God. If we are to do that.. we need to (1) let God be in charge (2) allow God to be in the decistion process (3) give back to others.

Seek First the Kingdom of God Matthew 6:19-34 Disclaimer: This sermon was prepared by personal study and Sermon Central contributions. Introduction- This is a very familiar verse. There are some verses that jump off the page to us. For where your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Nazarene

A Vision For Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007

Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just One Thing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 2, 2014

Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? [holds up 1 finger] This. Mitch: Your finger? Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don't mean squat. Mitch: But, what is the "one thing?" Curly: That's what You need to find out. Updated July 2025.

There are only a few people ... that are proficient ....in doing more than one thing ... at a time. And it is a proven fact ... that women ... are far better at multi-tasking...... then those ....in that other group. (Pause) In fact, ... most people ....... never become proficient ... in more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, John 9:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Mark 10:21-22, Philippians 3:4-14, Luke 9:62, Hebrews 12:2, Luke 10:38-42, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

God Wants Us To Obey Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005

God’s three priorities are love, obedience and trust; and this sermons shows us the areas of obedience.

The ChristianLife Week 2 Bob Marcaurelle A. Goals (Continued) b. Obedience GOD WANTS US TO OBEY “If anyone loves me he will obey my teachings.” (Jesus in John 14:23) “If someone says he knows Him (God) and does not obey ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by David Moore on May 30, 2008

This sermon shows how the Lord used Haggai to encourage the people in the building of the Temple, and to rethink their priorities.

Consider Your Ways Text: Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the postexilic writings. In other words the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the captivity of the Jews was passed and the people had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mothers Matter Series

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on May 30, 2006

This is the first message in a series called "Your Family Matters!"

How many of you would agree with me that mothers are the best? Amen? I have the privilege of having a wonderful mother! I have a mother who loved me unconditionally, even when I did not deserve it; a mother who punished me when I was wrong and sometimes didn¡¦t punish me when she probably should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Game Of Eternal Life

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

To win the big game of eternal life will need to have right priorities, preparation, prayer and perseverance.

The Big Game of life? Thesis: To win the big game of eternal life will need to have right priorities, preparation, prayer and perseverance. Video Clip from Illustrate: Clip on David Carr NFL quarterback for Houston Texans. David Carr was the first pick in the 2002 draft. He immediately became the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Cost Assessment

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006

Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

“Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Of The Book

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 29, 2013

If we would be "People of the Book" we must weave the Word of God into the very fabric of our daily lives.

Title: People of the Book Text: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6 and 8-10 (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 119; James 1:22) Transition: And the thesis statement is: Thesis: If we would be People of the Book we must weave God’s Word into the very fabric of our daily lives. Introduction Following a time when ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Love

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 15, 2020

How is a church a family? How do we practically show love to one another? Jesus gave us an example and Paul challenges us to live it.

Christian Love (Rom. 12:9-13) Intro: A. There is a verse that many Christians know, have heard or been preached from the pulpit so frequently, it the meaning has lost its wonder and awe. To put the verse in the context I take you to the night commonly called the Last Supper. But instead of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-10, John 13:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2020 Vision For The New Year

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 6, 2020

New Year is a good time to refocus ourselves. In this new year's sermon, I suggest seven priorities for the new year that will give us 20/20 vision.

Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is 2020!! And today is the first Sunday of 2020! 1. It is hard to believe we are beginning the third decade of the 21st Century! 2. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 3. The holidays are over, the family and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter 2019

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 23, 2019

The empty tomb reminds us of God's Power, Priority and Presence in our lives.

EASTER Back in 1922 a British archaeologist named Howard Carter became famous when he discovered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, a young Egyptian pharaoh who lived and ruled in about 1332 BC. Other tombs in Egypt had been found before this, but what made this tomb so unique was the fact that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Failure Not Final Sermon I: Failure Not Final With The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

Despite failures, sins, mistakes, errors of judgment - God can make something beautiful of our lives if we refocus our priorities and renew our trust in Him to help us make the most of the time we have left.

FAILURE IS NOT FINAL WITH THE FATHER An oft-referred-to phenomenon to make the point that “no one is perfect and all have failed enroute to their ultimate objective” is the major league baseball statistic relative to Babe Ruth’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 17:18-19

To Remember The Poor Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

All throughout scripture, we see the priority God has with the poor. We are called to participate in that inititative

To Remember the Poor Luke 1:46-55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkNGyPq90E Somehow this is what we've turned Christmas into. When did Christmas become all about us? The Madison Avenue version of Christmas with the angels, glitter and gold, and cheap plastic Santas and snowmen and Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Started Again Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2012

Things work when God is first.

Getting Started Again Haggai 1:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill 1/8/12 I came across some funny school excuses that parents have sent in. • Please excuse John from being absent on January 28, 29, 30, and 33. • Marge could not come to school because she was bothered with very close ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist