Sermons on First Adam:

Seeking The Kingdom First

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jul 12, 2013

We as Christian are to go after the things of the Kingdom of God and not this world. In this message we will see how important it is to seek the kingdom

Seeking the Kingdom First Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV) “ Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Love First

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 16, 2013

We love because God loves us.

Thirteen years ago when I first started preaching, the scariest part of it was knowing that sometimes, people really do listen. It has been an incredible privilege, a humbling privilege, to be listened to by you. Thank you. What have you heard? I don’t know what you have heard, but I know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Death Comes First

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 9, 2016

We think that Life comes first, and death follows. But, think of death happening first, then Life follows. It happens when we first believe. We were DEAD in sin, until God brings us the word of LIFE. The butterfly seems to DIE, then comes back to LIFE!

Death comes first. "Unless a corn of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone. But, if it dies, it brings forth much fruit." (John 12:24) Let's begin with a very basic Universal Principle: “First comes Death,.. then comes Life!” I know, it sounds backwards. We ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 - The First Commission Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 22, 2020

This is the 1st of 31 Sermons on the Book of Jonah, where I've compared The Church at large with Jonah

Introduction We are all aware that the story of Jonah as recorded in the Bible is a true story of an account that took place in history and one that cannot be disputed. But what I’d like to do in these 31 devotions, is compare the story of Jonah as recorded in the book of Jonah, with The Church ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2 The First Rebellion Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 27, 2020

Having received the commission from God to go to Nineveh to preach against it, Jonah decided instead to rebel against God and flee to Tarshish instead.

# 2 - The First Rebellion Jonah 1:3a - “But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord...” 1. BUT In verse 1, God clearly told Jonah to go and preach against Nineveh as it's wickedness had come up before God. Verse 2 begins with the word, ‘But.’ The verse could have begun ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Ephesians 4:11, Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Gospel Preaching Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020

New Testament is not an independent book. The gospel is nothing but the good news about birth, miracles, teachings, preaching of Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, it includes death and resurrection of Christ. It is the FULL GOSPEL.

Acts 2:14-36 First Gospel Preaching of the Church 2: 14-15, 22-24, 29-33 Presentation of Gospel by Peter 2: 16-21 Prophecy of Joel concerning Holy Spirit 2: 25-28, 34-35 Prophecy of David concerning ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Methodist

Seek Ye First

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 17, 2020

Giving first place to the things of God.

SEEK YE FIRST. Matthew 6:19-34. 1. Heart-Treasure. “Treasure not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” begins Matthew 6:19. Moths destroy clothes (cf. Isaiah 51:8). Even gold and silver can become cankered (cf. James 5:2). Thieves can literally “dig through” mud-brick houses. No, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First And Second Commandment Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 13, 2020

This is from a series I preached on the 10 Commandments.

Title: The 10 Commandments – I&II Script: Ex. 20 Type: Series Where: GNBC 10-6-19 Intro: I remember being a 6yrs old entering Kindergarten at Kendall Elementary School in Marion, IN, in the fall of 1972. As walked through the entry doors and stood in the foyer in plain view on the wall ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeking God First

Contributed by Omolola Ajiferuke on Apr 16, 2020

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things shall be added unto you.

We won't have to worry about so many things in life if we will just sit at the feet of Jesus, spending time with him and learning to know him. But it's usually the other way round. We chase other things and try to figure out life on our own. Often times we get tired and exhausted and come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

He Was First A Refugee.

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jan 4, 2021

As long as there are wars there will always be refugees from wars. How do we receive refugees?

Matthew 2:13-23 The escape to Egypt When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.’ So he got up, took the child and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23, Hosea 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The First Angel In Luke Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 24, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:8-14 This sermon fell on the First Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “First Angel in Luke” Luke 1:8-14 A sermon for November 29, 2020 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 1 “8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-14, Matthew 15:19, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Methodist

First Place Only Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

It is important to see that our part is to seek and exert the energy in diligent search. It is God's part to see that we find.

Gerald Kennedy in his book The Christian And His America tells of hearing the head of one of the largest airplane companies at a luncheon where he was reporting on the situation facing America in the field of air defense. He described the growth of our air force, and the probable growth of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:4-5

Return To First Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Revival; renewal, and repentance: They are all the same experience of getting back to first love-to the love that puts Jesus in the center of life. This is not a rare need, but a constant need, because we, as Christians, tend to decline.

O Henry tells a short story of the lad who grew up in a small village and sat next to a lovely young lady so innocent and sweet. He left that village for the big city where he got in with the wrong crowd and became a thief and a pick pocket. One day as he was working the crowd, doing quite well, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

The First Last Supper Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 22, 2021

Passover reminded Israel of the end of their slavery in Egypt. Communion reminds the Christian of the end of their slavery to sin.

October 06, 2018 Jacobs children had been slaves for a long time. They had all but given up hope, but now strange and miraculous things were happening: The Nile had turned to blood Frogs, lice and flies had covered the land All the livestock were dead Every Egyptian had been covered with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:3-10, Luke 22:14-20, John 13:6-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Introduction To First Corinthians Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 7, 2023

This is an intro sermon to a series I hope to preach through 2023. Its from 1 Cor. and I pray that God will use it to bless a congregation I am interim pastoring at.

CALLED BY GOD Corinthians Series (Part One) TEXT: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Cor. 1:1-9 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING We’re going to begin a series on 1st Corinthians today. And I think it’s important for where you are as a congregation, starting afresh like you are that we go through this book, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible