Sermons on First Be Last:

Remember: The Worst Things Are Never The Last Things

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 27, 2007

A Pastoral Response to the Virginia Tech Events of April 16, 2007

INTRODUCTION: Common Questions about tragic events-- • Why is there so much evil in the world? • Why do innocent people suffer? • Where was God when this happened? A--TRUE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TRAGIC EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR ULTIMATE RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDIES THEY FACED. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Methodist

When You’re On Your Last Nerve

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2018

Have you ever had a moment when – maybe it was a screaming child, or a rude bullying driver cutting in on you, or a whole succession of unfortunate events happening – but whatever it was, it drove you to the brink of your endurance? That's when you need self-control!

WHEN YOU’RE ON YOUR LAST NERVE Gal. 5:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. All of us can probably think of some time in our life where we went too far. 2. An elderly lady, driving a big, new, expensive car, was preparing to back into a parallel parking space when suddenly a young man in a small sports ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 15, 2018

Paul Looked Around, Paul Looked Back, Paul Looked Ahead.

THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with a definite purpose. As Paul awaited execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his dear comrade in service, Timothy. He knows ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 3, 2015

Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony.

An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrating The Future - The Passover Dimension Of The Last Supper

Contributed by Paul Sandford on Mar 11, 2016

The Last Supper was a Passover meal which points us to the future dimension of our celebrations of the Eucharist.

I wonder how many of us will join in with street parties on or around 14th May this year, to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Celebrations such as birthdays and Christmas and family achievements and national events can be wonderful and meaningful opportunities to get together. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Anglican

Last Day's Satanic Tools

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2021

Few identify fear, worry, being offended, annoyance, frustration, depression, anxiety, stress and panic attacks as some of the best tools our enemy has in his tool box. Paul shakes the snake in the fire.

LAST DAYS SATANIC TOOLS: BEWARE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A LITTLE MORE OF JESUS AND A LITTLE LESS OF ME… Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, Matthew 24:10, Luke 21:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Terrible Last Days - A Survey Of Mark 13 Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

Mark 13, Matthew 24 and Luke 21 are all dedicated to the prophetic warning given by the Lord Jesus to His disciples as what to expect as it pertains to the spread of the Gospel and the increasing evil of the world.

Apostate Judaism has had its last chance. Jesus had finished with the Pharisees, Sadducees, and others who had challenged His authority, teachings, and miracles. He will again face them on the day of His crucifixion. He had shed tears over Jerusalem and had pronounced judgment upon it. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-31, Mark 13:3-27, Luke 21:7-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Josiah: The Last Good King Until Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2022

Rather than continue in his father’s footsteps, Josiah, with help from Hilkiah the high priest, determined to do the right thing. We are right to do the right thing, even if judgment is around the corner.

Josiah: The Last Good King Until Jesus! (2 Chronicles 34:1-35:27) 1. A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the yard. The door of his wife's car and front door to the house ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Serve As Jesus Served Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

Jesus shows us sacrificial and eternal love on Maundy Thursday

TO SERVE AS JESUS SERVED John 13:1-17, 31-35 On the evening before He died, Jesus was aware of the shame and agony that awaited him. This night on which Jesus shared Passover with His friends, has come to be marked by the Christian world as ‘Mandatum/Mandate’, or ‘Maundy Thursday’ because Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Episcopal

So Close, Yet So Far Away Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 17, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 1- 18

John 20: 1- 18 So close, yet so far away 1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Attending A Wedding Feast Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

Jesus' First Miracle

1. When did the miracles happen? On the seventh day. Day 1: “The Pharisees question John the Baptist” (1:19-28). Day 2: “The next day John saw Jesus coming” (1:29). Day 3: “The next day John stood with two of his disciples” (1:35). Day 4: “The day ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Passing Life's Greatest Tests Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2017

This sermon explores the lessons we can learn from Abraham's faith and obedience as he proceeded with sacrificing Isaac as God commanded.

Introduction: A. A college student had come to take his final exam in his ornithology class (the study of birds). 1. It had been a tough class with a tough professor. 2. The exam consisted of 25 pictures of birds’ feet and he had to identify which birds they were based solely on their feet. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph And The 1st Christmas

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 17, 2010

This sermon examines how God uses Joseph to bring about the first Christmas.

4 advent 10 Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph and the 1st Christmas For some reason many find themselves struggling with anxiety during the holiday season. There seem to be added stresses, pressures, hurts and frustrations. Holidays seem to magnify everyone for better and more often for worse. Psychologists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Sermon So Nice, It Got Preached Twice

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 5, 2025

Our Old Testament Lesson brings us Isaiah 61, a wonderful lesson which speaks of the Messiah coming to redeem God's People. Jesus made this the first recorded sermon He preached in Luke 4, telling the men of Nazareth that He is the Messiah Isaiah told about.

The Sermon So Nice It Got Preached Twice Good Morning!! We have a very special lesson from Isaiah this morning that I would like to dig into for my first sermon of the year. It’s good to use it as a first sermon, because it’s the text for the first “recorded” sermon Jesus gave. We can begin with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

The Patriarchs Abraham: Facing Our Fears Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs Abraham: Facing Our Fears Genesis12:10-12:20 David Taylor March 13, 2016

The Patriarchs Abraham: Facing Our Fears Genesis12:10-12:20 David Taylor March 13, 2016 Janez Rus lived in Germany during the days of the Nazi ruler Adolf Hitler. During that time, he was a young shoemaker, looking to make his name prominent. Because of the power of the German government, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational