Sermons on First Impression:

The Book Of Judges - (1 Of 5) The History

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

This is the first in a series on the Judges of the Old Testament.

The list of Judges that we will be looking at includes: • Othniel – Judges 3:7-11– he served for 40 years • Ehudin – Judges 3:12-30 – he served for 80 years • Shamgar – Judges 3:31 • Deborah – Judges 4:1-5:31 – she served for 40 years • Gideon – Judges 6:1-9:57 – he served for 40 years • Tola – ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Child-Like Humility

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2018

If you want to be first, learn to be last!

A CHILD-LIKE HUMILITY. Mark 9:30-37. 1. CONTEXT (Mark 8:29-34). On the back of Peter’s famous confession of faith (Mark 8:29), Jesus began to teach His disciples about His upcoming death and resurrection (Mark 8:31). About this the disciples were, to say the least, slow on the uptake: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uncovered Plot Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jun 24, 2023

Esther experiences her first task

That evening, they were taken to the king's private rooms, the next morning brought to a second harem where the king's lived. There they were under the care of Shaashgaz, the eunuch in charge of the concubines. The woman wouldn't see the king again unless he enjoyed her and requested ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:13-20

Jesus Messiah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2021

The first church proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah.

INTRODUCTION • Over the past few weeks, we have been looking that some of the sermons preached by the early church, specifically from the Apostle Peter. • The focus of the sermons we have examined thus far was on the fact that Jesus was resurrected from the grave; therefore, Jesus is alive and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rending, An Encouragement To Repent.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 30, 2021

Looking into the first two chapters of Joel

Rending Over the past few days, I have been drawn to the book of Joel again. This interesting little book brings focus to a number of things. Joel starts his book with a description of a plague, not a pandemic plague like we are now experiencing, but a plague of locusts. Locusts move like an ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20, Joel 2:12-20, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Daniel Part One Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 9, 2026

This is the first sermon of a series on the book of Daniel.

Daniel: Introduction (1) Text: Daniel 1:1-4 Well we’ve made it to 2026. That’s going to take me a while to get used to. I’m still trying to process 2020… and now we’re six years past that. Just kidding… but seriously though, we are in a new year, and we’re going to start working our way through ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recalculating

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 23, 2026

A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year A

February 22, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson Colfax Lutheran Church Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Recalculating Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Where are you? It’s very important to know where you are and how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 5:12-19, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022

This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Honors Mothers

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 8, 2014

So often when we read similar texts, the father is named first. But, in this case perhaps the Lord placed the mother first to show her importance to the family unit.

MOTHER’S DAY EXHORTATION Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 1. GOD HONORS MOTHERS In most places, when God speaks relating to parents in the Bible, we usually hear about the father first. However, God speaking to the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:3, Leviticus 19:1-3, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Timothy 5:8, John 19:25-27, 1 Timothy 5:2, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 6:1, Proverbs 23:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Demons Attack The Soul And The Body?

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 5, 2017

How do we go to battle without becoming demon chasers? There are two extremes to avoid. Some people tend to blame every adversity on the devil, always assuming, "It's a demon!" They're impressed by the heaviness and the oppression. They know all the spiri

Demons are known to operate in both the soul and the body. There is no Biblical evidence that I am aware of where demons are known to specifically operate within a man's spirit. Every time we see a demonic spirit at work in the life of a person, it is either through the soul (mind) or the physical ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Silent Warrior

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 21, 2015

If you have to make a bunch of noise about how good you are and all the skills that you have, then you are not impressing anyone. Find me a man who shows his abilities by what de does and I will show you a true hero.

The Silent Warrior There are some people who drive you crazy telling you how much they do and all that they know and how important they are. I do not consider any of them real heros. This sermon is in honor of my dad, who recently passed away. He was never one to be at the forefront. He ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Belt Of Sincerity Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

The first piece of spiritual armor to be put-on is the Belt of Sincerity.

Christian Warfare - Pt. 2 Ephesians 6:14-18 In our previous study, we saw that we are engaged in a spiritual war. All of the forces of evil are arrayed against us to keep us from knowing the true God and to prevent us from doing His divine will. We learned that Christ Jesus does not send us out on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Priorities

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 1, 2023

When Jesus comes first, everything else falls into place.

Good morning. My name is Martha, and I don’t come out looking very good in the story I’m about to tell you. Mind you, I meant well, but meaning well doesn’t mean doing well. And of course, I was also doing what everybody expected me to do. I always have. It’s safe, I’m good at it, and besides, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heavenly Host.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 14, 2003

There are about three reasons that we can find of why God gave this vision to Ezekiel.

Heavenly host. Ezekiel 1: 4 -- 14. 10/12/03 As we had talked about last Sunday night, Ezekiel is among the first group to be taken captive in the Babylon. This was the fifth year of his captivity and a vision came expressly to Ezekiel from God. Ezekiel is 30 years of age and now can carry out ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7d Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 27, 2018

Part 7D is a continuation of the functions we observe in the church in its infancy, and corresponding gifts that enable and empower the functionaries to perform in their various roles.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ