Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Easter
THE FIRST EASTER EVANGELISTS (LUKE 24:1-12) A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she was told in a theology class that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. Then Schenk learned there were efforts to restore the reputation of Mary of Magdalene by an organization called FutureChurch, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
5 Ministry Maxims from Romans 12:9-10.
Putting Others First Romans 12:9-10 Rev. Brian Bill 9/20/09 I really appreciated Pastor Dick preaching last week when I felt too weak to do so. I liked everything he said with the exception of his opening illustration in which he made a crack about the Pack. I’m showing incredible restraint by ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-10
Denomination: Baptist
Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
“Let God be First” Matt. 6:33 & Col. 3:24 Matthew 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Let God be First. We as a people have not taken this statement to heart. We have pushed God so far back in the operating ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:24, Matthew 6:33
Denomination: Apostolic
Sermon teaching people that in all things we should put God first.
Matthew 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Col 3:24; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Let God be First. We as a people have not taken this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33
Denomination: Pentecostal
Christmas is a time of giving, and it means that many of us need to think about what kind of gifts we plan to give to those we love.
Why? We know that while a gift can bring joy to some, it can also bring sadness to others. For example, men have come to realize there are some things you do not buy for your wife on her birthday or at Christmas. Men who have been married for a long period of time have learned some things. • ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:11-19
Dominant Thought: God’s desire and rightful place is the first place in every aspect of our lives
There’s a new crisis forming in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran. That could lead to a gas price crisis. There’s a global economic crisis that keeps erupting in pockets in Europe. There’s a new worldwide crisis called Lady Gaga, but I want to direct attention to a crisis in our ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
An advent sermon about the life of John the Baptist and his parents as told from his Father Zechariah's perspective
Title: Zechariah - in the first person Text: Luke 1:5-25 and 3:1-20 Big idea: “May our prayers rise to heaven like incense.” It’s been 400 years since we have heard from a prophet. And as a result, things have been upside-down in our nation for far too long. We have long suffered under the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
What do we do when we have a problem? The Scripture is clear, and yet it is our our natural first response. The Bible tells us that our first response should be to pray. Why?
In the film, The Perfect Storm, a true story about an ocean going fishing boat that went off the coast of Massachusetts, way out into a storm. They didn’t go out into a storm but a storm developed in the ocean there, the North Atlantic. And they were trying to get back through the storm. And if ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-18
Denomination: Evangelical Free
God didn't waste any time telling us that Christmas was coming. He began predicting Jesus' appearance in the very first book of the Bible.
God’s First Promise Date: November 27, 2011 Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction I came across a story/man/very qualified TV meteorologist But for Some reason he did a terrible job when it came to actually forecasting the weather. In fact, he became/local joke when a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24
If God is not Lord of all, He's not your Lord at all.
On Monday, Beth and I traveled north on 74. When merging onto westbound 80, the car in front of us unexpectedly swerved to avoid another car. Because of wet pavement, it started sliding sideways and spinning in circles. Beth started praying out loud for the driver while I braked and pulled onto ...read more
Short Message on Accessing the word of God for my Middle School Class
Ok, so last week we had an amazing time of worship and we just took the entire service to be in Gods Presence. It was amazing and to some of you I know it’s what you needed for that night. That individually you needed that time just to relax and really soak in God. But the week before that we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Matthew 3:5
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
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31
"What matters most" must be the focus of our attention in times of trouble, as folks pause and interrupt their lives to consider and perhaps reset priorities. It's time for making the things of God top priority!
FIRST THINGS FIRST During a time of crisis in my ministry, a veteran minister - who had served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta - took me by the hand and said, “Cheer up, Charles, things are going to get ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:2-13
Seeking first the kingdom of God means making Him the focal point of our lives. It involves aligning our desires, decisions, and actions with His will and His purpose.
Sermon: Kingdom Seekers Keep First Thing First Scripture - Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Introduction - What does it mean to "seek first the kingdom of God"? It's a phrase we often hear, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33, Luke 14:28, Matthew 23:26, Matthew 22:37-38
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon encourages believers to remain steadfast in service, grow through the Gospel, and persevere like Apostle Paul, thereby becoming a beacon of God's love.
Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves drawn towards a profound understanding of our faith, a faith that calls us to be steadfast in service, to grow through the grounding of the Gospel, and to follow the path of perseverance as exemplified by the Apostle ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12
Topics: Servant, First
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