Sermons on First Class:

Rocky Road

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025

The first step in our becoming ambassadors for Christ is to accept that the road of Christian discipleship is often a rocky one.

Ambassadors get VIP treatment: first class seats and free champagne, red carpets and limos, valet parking and 24-hour room service. Ambassadors get interviews with world leaders and press mavens. An ambassadorship is a class act, the apex of the diplomat’s career, the privileged crown on a lifetime ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle's: New Earth

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 8, 2008

A Christian response to Oprah’s new on-line Class with Eckhart Tolle - every Monday night on Oprah.com. The classes started March 3, 2008 and last week two million attended the class. Which is leaving scorces of confused people in it wake.

“Oprah& Eckhart Tolle’s: New Earth” Acts 17:11 Open with 8 minute video clip [“Mega Church Of Oprah.” available at www.carringtonsteele.citymax.com/page/page/5776487.htm] Oprah Winfrey is a one-woman entertainment empire and her influence extends around the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #8a - Methods Of Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

A Class on the basic Template to Use for Bible Study (5 Parts)

VIII. METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY There are many Bible Study methods. However, there seems to be a basic template or pattern that all of them use to one degree or another. This pattern is also good because it leads us, step by step, to the important goal of Application! A. Every Passage of Scripture ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean To Seek First The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 18, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting The Father Out Front

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 26, 2024

You might be a redneck was made famous by Jeff Foxworthy. Well you might be a Christian if you Put the Father out front.

Putting the Father out Front. Ps 16:8 First thing I want us to notice is I. The Selection. “I have set the LORD always before me…” The word “always” means just what it says. Daily, continually and perpetually I set the Lord before me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:8

Denomination: Baptist

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 27, 2025

This Sermon focuses on the Old Testament Typology and Fulfillment found in Jesus first miracle in the Wedding Feast of Cana - Deuteronomy 19 and Bridegroom Themes

Good Morning. Last week our Epiphany theme took us to Mark and the beginning of Mark’s record of Jesus Ministry. We saw there the showing forth of the glory (that’s what Epiphany means) of the Trinity at the Jordan River, and how Jesus showed His glory in humility by receiving a baptism for the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

What Are Some Of The Considerations We Should Make In Relating To People Of Different Economic Classes?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The following are some Biblical solutions for overcoming the problems involved in relating to different people of different ECONOMIC CLASSES: 1.

The following are some Biblical solutions for overcoming the problems involved in relating to different people of different ECONOMIC CLASSES: 1. Ask for the Lord's help in overcoming any tendency to show favoritism to your own people. James wrote, "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First John Chapter Two Part 1

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN -CHAPTER 2 I JOHN 2:1 - A FRIEND OF THE ACCUSED "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" John uses the family term "my little children" to warn us that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Discovery

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 29, 2001

The first Easter was a day of great discoveries

A Day of Discovery John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 Morning Service Introduction On February 27th, 1991 Ruth Dillow was in her home in Chanuk, Kansas when her phone ran. The person on the other end was from the Pentagon with bad news. Her son was Private first class Clayton Carpenter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Thou Shall Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Aug 19, 2012

Loving God is the first and great commandment.

Thou Shall Love thy Neighbor as Thyself Matthew 22:34/40 Man that is not born again is spiritually bankrupt an unable to love his neighbor. He cannot fulfill the first and great commandment of the law. Yet he is morally responsible, working in a threefold relationship, with God, himself and with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: *other

The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

Part of an adult Sunday school class series on the Person of Christ.

1. To the Old Testament prophecies. Paul writes that Christ’s resurrection, as well as His death, was “according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:4), which means primarily the Old Testament writings. David prophesied of Christ’s resurrection when he wrote, “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Watch And Wait

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 16, 2009

HAVE WE LEARNED ANYTHING OR ARE WE ASLEEP DURING CLASS?

WATCH AND WAIT MATT 26:36-50 LESSON FOCUS: CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS SHOULD BE WATCHFUL AND ALERT. 1: THE DANGERS OF COMPLACENCY A) PAY ATTENTION B) WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING C) BE CAREFUL POINT: THESE REMARKS ARE NOT GENERALLY USED ON OUR JOBS, OR IN OUR ACTIVITES OR EXCURSIONS WE PARTAKE IN, IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-50

Denomination: Other

Touching The Heart Of God - The Power Of Anointed Prayer - Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2021

Class/Message Introduction - Hearing Gods Voice and the Goal of Prayer

INTRODUCTION Prayer is basic and fundamental in the life of the Born-Again Christian, being the very life line itself. It is simple communication and not some ethereal mental exercise of mystical contemplation and assent to a God that lives ‘way out there somewhere.’ It is an act of worship, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational