Sermons on First Born:

First Church Book Of Acts Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

The Church is Rooted in spreading scriptural holiness.

“First Church Book of Acts Holy Spirit” “When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean All Over Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 23, 2009

We are no good to anyone else unless first we have experienced cleansing. That rules out maternalistic protection or paternalistic inhibition. When we know we are cleansed, then we are useful to others.

I am beginning today a series of messages on the theme, "How He Helped Humanity." "How He Helped Humanity." The idea behind this is very simple, but it branches out in many different ways. The basic idea is that we are working toward becoming a helping church, a servant people. But we need ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011

Jesus also had a strategy for calling our His disciples in 30 A.D. He uses the same strategy in 2010 and this passage sums it up in several very simple statements. The first call He extends to us is this .... 1. Come and see! Vv 35-39 Of all the

“Follow the Leader” John 1:35-51 Three weeks ago we started a journey with Jesus. We are walking in His Footsteps through the gospels. We have met John the Baptist and have seen him prepare a path for Jesus, this lamb of God who has come to take away the sins of the world. We have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

"Changed" From The Inside Out

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2012

Pretty soon your attitude will go from can’t do anything, to can do everything and it won’t be from your doing,  but what God has done on the inside of you first. By the time that you become aware of it on the outside, He will have already wove

Changed, from the inside out! Romans 12:1-2 MSG. 1-2.  So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"faith Starts In The Darkness"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2020

A sermon about being born again.

“Faith Starts in the Darkness” John 3:1-21 The first Apartment I lived in after college was in a really old building. It was one room plus a bathroom. The refrigerator was in a closet. I slept on my boss’s army cot. One night, after I had turned out the lights and gotten into bed… …I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

New Birth Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Sep 11, 2008

This sermon explains why Jesus says we all must be "born again". It also goes into an explanation of what is a sacrament and why we baptize. This sermon is based upon John Wesley’s sermon #45 by the same name preached in 1760.

First, a little humor: A preacher once heard about another preacher who gained notoriety by preaching the world’s longest sermon. He felt led to preach some kind of notable sermon, too, and get in the record books. But he didn’t want to bore people with a long sermon. So he decided he would ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

New Desires!

Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008

The reason we do the things we do, is because our desire system is diseased. BUT,.. What if we could have the desires of God?,... Only wanting what He wants,... This sermon talks about how we can have the desires of God, by delighting in Him.

Seeing life through Gods’ perspective! Have you ever asked yourself this question? - What makes me do the things that I have always done? - What created my personality? - Why do I have a hard time with certain things,… and others are easy? - Why can’t I do what is right? - Why do I do what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

Jesus tells Nicodemus of the new birth.

If you’ve ever taught a class, there is one kind of student that can absolutely drive you crazy. And it seems like there’s one in every crowd. That’s the person who has an answer for everything. I got a kick out of a couple of the kids during the youth rally who were like that. In the very ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Entrance To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 16, 2008

Exposition of Matthew 13:44-46 regarding the two parables of the kingdom about the treasure and the soil

Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Title: Entrance to the Kingdom Date/Place: LSCC, 7/23/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Entrance of the Aucan Indians into the Kingdom B. Background to passage: Jesus has just finished giving several parables about the kingdom in general, and people’s responses to it. And so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

The First Sign: Water Into Wine

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 29, 2002

6th sermon in a John series

The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine John 2.1-11 Have you ever missed a sign? You were looking for some place and you missed the sign. Signs are an important part of our society. Road signs provide direction. They give information or instructions. * DMV test—you had better know your ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give God First Place

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 30, 2002

In everything that we say or do, does God have the priority, or do we give God the same emphasis as we do the spare tire? (Only when needed!)

Give God First Place Matthew 6:25-34. Too many people are seeking first the kingdom of pleasure and possessions. But Jesus promised, “all these things shall be added unto you” if you give Him first place. 1.With your Time. James 4:14a “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Seek Ye First At Thanksgiving

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Where do your priorities lie? Originally written as a Thanksgiving sermon, most of this sermon would be appropriate to challenge people to examine their priorities (e.g. beginning of the year, Lent, etc).

<P>Thanksgiving Eve Service - November 22, 2000 A Money magazine article several years ago told of the life of a woman who saved 80% of everything she earned, investing it all in the stock market and turned it into a $22 million fortune within 50 years. It sounds like an incredible success story, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Losing Your First Love

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Ephesus lost their first love, Jesus gives us guidelines to retore our first love

Losing your First Love Rev. 2:1-7 Paul Simon a famous Pop singer one time recorded a song called "50 ways to leave your lover." In it he has answers of how to get out of a relationship. But before some one can leave a loved one, they have to first stop loving them. This is probably ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesus: A First Love Lost

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love.

Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love. Intro.: 1. What one first century church do we know more about than any other in NT? 2. Ephesus! a. Acts 19-20--establishment of church by Paul. b. Ephesians--letter written to correct some developing problems. c. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

The First Big-Tent Revival

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

we learn from the Hebrew children wandering in the wilderness that a painful past is less frightening than an uncertain future.

Moses is on the verge of suicide (Numbers 11:15). He hates his job. (Numbers 11:11) He is overwhelmed by the expectations of upper management. (Numbers 11:12-13) Executive responses to the demands of the people at the lowest levels have failed to satisfy. (Numbers 11:1-10) Frustrated with His ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Holiness