Sermons on First Base Mine:

Success Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the illustration of vine and the branches in John.

01/30/00 - What's In It for Me? …Success! Every follower of Jesus wants to be valuable to him. We look forward to the day that he will come back for us and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant". When the "day of the Lord" your life will be judged to be successful or meaningless depending ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

02/06/00 - What's In It for Me? …Stewardship! Who would like to win 6000 denari? 6000 denari (1 denari was 1 days wage) How much is that? Well, what are your worth a day? Minimum wage? - $252,000.00 dollars At say $18.00/hr - $864,000 dollars What would you do with a quarter of a million ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personal Responsibility

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A message based on Cain’s relationship with Abel.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Genesis 4:9-10 INTRO: Cain had. slain his brother in a fit of jealousy. God calls upon him to give an account of his brother. His denial of being his brother’s keeper did not release him of the responsibility. I. CAIN ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Shoes

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A message on the Christian life based on a pair of shoes.

HEAVENLY SHOES Ephesians 6:15 INTRO: What do you look for in a pair of shoes when you go out to purchase a new pair? You look for a good fit, shoes that are well made, won’t hurt your feet or make them sore, long lasting, durable, soft, good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Gererosity Of Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 27, 2014

Christian living based on turning the other cheek.

Matthew 5:38-42 One summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist - of the Hell’s Angel’s type - decided to give him a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

Epic - Eternity Series

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

Sermon Series based on the John Eldgredge book

I. Introduction A. Why do you think we long for the great stories? a. Why do we love to hear, see, or read the great stories? b. Ecclesiastes tells us why. c. Because God has planted eternity in our hearts. d. We long for what we have lost, but I’ll get to that later. B. Life is an epic ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 23, 2012

Short sermon based on Isiah 9:6

“For Unto Us a Child Is Born” Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. I. His Coming – ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Moment To Repair An Injury

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2023

Forgiveness-based reconciliation is truly a divine Gift.

Third Sunday of Advent 2023 As I’m looking over our reading from this late chapter of Isaiah, almost certainly written during or after Israel’s Babylonian exile, I am struck by the intersection of the promises God makes to us: good news for the afflicted, healed hearts for the brokenhearted, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-54, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

You'll Never Defeat The Giant, Unless You First Conquer The Lion And Bear

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Jan 31, 2001

Sooner or later your gonna face a giant, and if you quit every time problems come then you’ll never be anything for God!

“ You’ll never defeat the giant, unless you first conquer the lion and the bear.” Text: 1 Samuel Ch 17:32-51 Intro: Everyone here surely has heard the story of “David and Goliath.” Probably more than once. Its a pretty good book to read to our children, It teaches them that no matter what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reflection A.4 / Coronavirus - First Response / We’re All Lepers Now

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 9, 2020

Jesus was amazingly sensitive to a leper. It's a great example of how we need to be, because, in a sense, we're all lepers now.

Early on in the coronavirus outbreak in the UK Boris Johnson sent a letter to every household in Britain. The fact that he did this, and the content of the letter, highlighted the gravity of our situation. Boris Johnson’s key instruction was: stay home. We stay home in order not to pass on, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Testimony Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Sep 7, 2022

"This light of mine, I am going to let it shine." More than a cute kid's song, this is a command "arise and shine for your Light has come."

The reason the enemy hates us is because we were created in the image of God and because we carry the testimony of Jesus. When we get born again we become witnesses of and a living testimony of Jesus that yes, He died but rose again and is now alive and well living inside of us and we are called by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1, Revelation 12:9, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 12:17

To Commit, Honor And Forgive

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 13, 2016

Paul writes that our marriages should be based on Commitment, Honor and Forgiveness.

To Commit, Honor and Forgive 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 (NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: I want to start the sermon this morning with a riddle. The riddle is: . The perfect man, the perfect woman, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus are all in a car crash. Only one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 31, 2013

We all need hope. But hope alone is not enough - it must be based on a solid foundation. This sermon reminds believers that our Hope is based on the resurrection of Christ.

In the late night hours of July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by multiple torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine. 500 miles west of the Philippine Islands, far from any port and under orders of secrecy, tt was the last US Navy ship sunk by enemy fire in WW2. The real story of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Followers Play Hurt Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Part of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

Real Followers play hurt Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 3, 2002 Intro.: The hard hits Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. "It was my husband’s," the woman explained, "But he died." "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - God's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Your life & mine are in the hands of God, & He keeps the clock! So let’s think about God’s perfect timing in the O.T., in the life of Jesus Christ, and in our lives, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5 ILL. There is a familiar song that begins with these words: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” It is a beautiful song that brings back a lot of memories. One stanza ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Galatians 4:4-5, Acts 17:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ