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  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 28,965 views

    Sermon 5 of 7 in series on Personal Change

    Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood Proverbs 4:7 This is powerful because it is right in the middle of your Circle of Influence. Many factors in interdependent situations are in your Circle of Concern - problems, disagreement, circumstance, other people’s behavior. And if you focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Meet The First Century Standard?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,414 views

    This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.

    Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: Church Lost Its First Love

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    Church started with Penticost, ends in heaven.

    EPHESUS: THE CHURCH THAT LEFT ITS FIRST LOVE. Revelation 2:1-7 There are many different ways to look at these letters to the seven churches. We could consider them first of all prophetically. To do so means these letters represent the stages the church will go through. It started from the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Impressions Really Matter Part One

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,831 views

    The issue behind first impressions and which first impressions matter most.

    God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part One 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction (See end note for credit) In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul said, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Impressions Really Matter Part Two

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    Why first impressions matter

    God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part Two 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 24, 2005 Introduction In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul told the church at Corinth, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunrise 05 I'll Go First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    BECAUSE JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD, WE HAVE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE US SO THAT WE MAY FOLLOW HIM!

    SUNRISE 05 I’LL GO FIRST MARK 16:1-8/ JOHN 14: 1-7 MARCH 27, 2005 INTRODUCTION: JESUS FIRST WORDS A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Super Bowl Sunday: God's First Half

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 23,682 views

    This was designed to get people back Sunday night, and with enthusiasm. Powerpoint at website.

    God’s First Half 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Philip. 3:12-14 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom. [Promo at end of AM Service, referring to this PM Sermon]: Tonite’s festivities will go on as usual, rain or shine. We’ll call it “God’s First Half,” and we’ll make Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 1)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,813 views

    Stressing the importance of living for Christ instead of ourselves and our designs.

    Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 1) Matthew 16:21-28 March 4, 2007 How many of you here had parents at one time or another? Was there ever a time when you felt that you knew better than your parents – about any given topic? If you’ve never felt that way, then something’s wrong, and we’ll have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 2)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,723 views

    Part two of a series discussing the need to live for Jesus ahead of ourselves.

    Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 2) Matthew 16:21-28 March 11, 2007 I think if we were all honest with ourselves, we’d have to admit that we all want a life with meaning to it, right? We want to know that our life actually counts for something beyond just our ability to consume oxygen and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 3)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,206 views

    Last in 3-part series about living in submission to the purposes of Christ instead of living for ourselves.

    Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 3) Matthew 16:24-28 March 18, 2007 This is going to be one of the shortest messages you’ve ever heard from me. I’m not feeling well at all, and I’m simply wiped out. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I was trying to get everything ready for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Cole avatar

    What Does It Mean To Seek First The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 40,111 views

    Often times we say things without understanding their meaning. Often times we quote, "seek first his kingdom and his righteosness," but what does that really mean for us?

    What Does it Mean to Seek First the Kingdom? Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The expensive jewels had suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Left Your First Love

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,467 views

    You may be a outstanding Christian in the community but what is GOD’s opinion

    Have You Left Your First LOVE Prayer Revelations 2:1-4 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; (2) I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Burke avatar

    How The First Sin Affects My Life Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    This message describes how we are still reaping the consequences of the first sin.

    We are currently studying the early chapters of Genesis which tells us how it all began. These chapters describe the first week, the first home, the first people, the first lie, and the first sin. Bible students refer to the first sin as "The Fall of Man." And the Fall of Man has six scenes: a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The First Commandment Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

    A. INTRODUCTION A line is drawn through the ages; it extends from Heaven to man and reaches around the earth. The line crosses the deserts of North Africa, and is drawn on the sand at the foot of Mount Sinai. On one side is God and the blessings of Heaven. On the other side is Satan with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Scouting Out The First Step Of Your Vision Series

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,328 views

    All that God wants for us is right there in front of us, but if we are not careful, we will forge ahead without the guidance of the Lord and miss out on much of what He has for us.

    Scouting out the first step of your vision Joshua 2 Sent our secretly by Joshua the spies were led to Rahab’s house. Two walls somewhere around 12-15 feet high; built houses in between these walls. Why her house? 1. No questions asked (she was a harlot) 2. House was in the wall for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational