Sermons on First Day Of The Week:

Twenty-First Century Demons Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

we must fight the demons of the 21st century

Mark 1:21-28 Dear Lord, may we listen with our ears, hear with our hearts, and be willing to carry out your mission. Amen. In the passage from Mark that was read today, Jesus was teaching at the synagogue in Capernaum. It was the first time his newly chosen disciples had heard Jesus teach, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Matthew 25:35-46

Denomination: Episcopal

Ephesus: Loss Of First Love Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (1st in series).

EPHESUS: LOSS OF FIRST LOVE Revelation 2:1-17 INTRO: Ephesus was a very wealthy and cultured city. It was on a great highway. Travelers going to and from Rome to the east would go through Ephesus. It was a very corrupt city. The cult of Diana was very prominent. They had mingled religion with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Week 4 The Out Side Of Worship: Proclamation! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Those who truly worship God must do all they can to declare His name to the nations.

Question: How can we truly worship God while hoarding the Gospel within our walls? This is Isaiah’s story notice that: 1. God is the one who calls the worshipper to go Witness! Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging "Me First" Christianity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006

A look at a couple of the sayings of Jesus that go against the grain of our natural human desire to “look out for number one”.

August 27, 2006 Dakota Community Church Challenging “Me First” Christianity Mark 9:33-35 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Your First And Highest Calling

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 9, 2001

God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he will not perfect and finish.

Your First and Highest Calling "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." -- (1 Corinthians 1:9) God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 29, 2021

Paul says that the fifth commandment is the first commandment which brings a promise.

Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Exodus 20:12 Today is Father’s Day, a day in which we honor our earthly fathers. By doing so, we are keeping the fifth commandment just as we do on Mother’s Day. Our parents are worthy of honor and respect. In honoring our parents, we are honoring God as well who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ephesus: Loss Of First Love Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008

Jesus first of seven letters to the churches of John’s time.

Ephesus: Loss of First Love Revelation 2:1-17 Intro Tonight we are beginning a new sermon series entitled: “Seven Letters to Seven Churches.” The churches that John writes about in this section of Revelation were actual churches that existed during his time. Now these churches have not been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

First Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2019

How do you like 2 to 1 odds?

On the First Sunday of Advent, we light the first candle, traditionally called the Candle of Hope to remember to hopefully look for the coming of Christ. The virtue of hope originates from God through the grace of faith. It draws the Christian towards God, providing him or her with hope in God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On A First-Hand Experience

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 13, 2022

First-hand experience is defined as information or experience gained or learned directly, rather than from other people or books.

Agatha Christie, a renowned British writer of detective novels once remarked: “The first time you do a thing is always exciting.” Matthew 28:18-20 reminds us: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Romans 5:5, James 3:17, Acts 13:3

Return To Your First Love

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

Has your relationship with Christ grown cold and distant?

Return To Your Fist Love God wants to send real revival! More than just a banner stretched outside a church building, more than just a few conversions, more than just a temporary rush of emotions and more than a gathering like we have here this morning. God wants and God desires to send real ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of First And Second Corinthians Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

The Study Of First and Second Corinthians

The Study Of First and Second Corinthians 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: First Corinthians The church in Corinth was begun by Paul on his second missionary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Core 52 Week 37 - Alive In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 14, 2020

To be consistently transformed into the image of Jesus, we're going to need a power greater than ourselves. That's where the Holy Spirit comes in.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5443309 Core 52 Week 37 - The Holy Spirit • Security blanket/power symbols • Q: What does the Holy Spirit do for us? • mystifying to most Christians. • the closest member of the trinity isn’t Jesus - he is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:11, John 15:26, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meet The First Sister Wives Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 20, 2015

We will learn that despite the decisions (positive and negative) of our family members, it truly is by grace that we can have a successful walk with God.

Introduction: Ill: Deception is prized by our sinful nature. Don Richardson; Papa New Guinea – the people valued Judas I. over Jesus because the best men were the deceivers in their eyes. Jacob will experience this same type of culture. It is bad enough when “deception” is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking First God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2014

Jesus gives us three keys to overcoming worry in our lives: Refuse to worry, meditate on God’s love, and put first things first – seek God’s kingdom.

TRANSFORMATION #5: SEEKING FIRST GOD’S KINGDOM INTRO TO TOPIC: We are living in a world where people worry about everything from the economy to the threat of terrorism and war. The world’s solutions to worry: Take pills! A LOOK AT WORRIES: A.J. Cronin, author-physician, analyzed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

The Only God, The First And The Last Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 7, 2022

It’s foolish to put our confidence in what we own, or in what we look like, or in the people we love. All these good things only spring from the Lord God, the overflowing fountain. And none of these things can save or redeem, for God alone is the First and the Last.

One of my favourite Bible stories is in 1 Kings 18. That’s the chapter where God has a showdown with Baal, a dramatic contest on the top of Mount Carmel. You remember how Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a competition. ‘Come up the mountain,’ he said. ‘Bring two oxen for sacrifice, wood to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed