Sermons on first love of jesus: showing 226-240 of 211,427

The Letter To The Ephesian Congregation Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015

The danger of being dutiful and pure without love for Christ Jesus.

Verse 1 - The message is sent by the One Who walks among the congregations and Who supports and holds accountable the leadership of the congregations. Verse 2 - Jesus begins with the statement "I know". Because He walks among the congregations, He knows everything about each congregation. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 14, 2011

Stephen, the first Christian martyr, teaches us how we can be prepared to live and die for Christ.

* Our culture’s love of records and stats (i.e., longest hitting streak; first to land on moon; etc.) * Our culture’s love of “firsts” = they set the standard and give an example to everyone who will ever follow them * Stephen’s role as one among those who did something first...the first Christian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Brethren

Seek God First

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 7, 2012

"It's a scary world out there." True. So how do you deal with it? Worry? Or God's Word?

SEEK GOD FIRST (Matthew 6:31-33) 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Love

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Up to this point in the book the emphasis has been primarily upon Israel’s disobedience for which judgement must fall. However, from this point on the emphasis is on God’s love for Israel, in spite of her disobedience for which judgement must fall. In the

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: To demonstrate God’s love a certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on “The Love of God.” As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 14, 2005

John 3:16 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Love by Ed Pruitt John 3:16-16 LOVE SUNDAY AM 11/21/1999 John 3:16 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Know If Your Drifting - If So - Return To Your First Love! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011

The church is being called on by the Holy Spirit to return to its first love! That first love is the Lord Jesus and it requires a change of direction on our part as Christians need to return to Him. Put Him in 1st place in their busy lives.

Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? The expression, "what the Spirit says to the churches" occurs in each of the seven letters to the particular churches in the book of Revelation. In these letters, Christ reminds these churches that he sees what is going on in their churches. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's First Promise Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 26, 2011

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

Denomination: Baptist

First Be A Follower Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2004

We are called to follow Jesus, not seek a position. The 3 principles of ’followership’ is (1) hear His call, (2) lay down your own agenda, and (3) fix your eyes on Jesus.

Someone once asked a woman what she did for a living, and she said, "I’m a follower of Jesus Christ; disguised as a waitress!" WE ARE CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS, NOT SEEK A POSITION. When Jesus first called the disciples, they were not called to be leaders. „« He did not call them into leadership ¡V ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First And The Last

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 6, 2019

Jesus told His disciples the parable of the workers in the vineyard; does this still hold value today?

The First and the Last Matthew 20:1-16 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Gomer broke Hosea’s heart but because if it she made it possible for him to give the world a picture of the “divine lover.” He promised His love in the repeated “I will” statements to the Jewish people.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the sky flashed scenes of my life. In each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine and one was the Lord’s. When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Love

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

This short chapter pictures the nation’s exile and return. The Lord makes known His plans for the redemption of the prodigal nation. Although this chapter is short, its prophecies survey God’s past (v. 1), present (vv. 2-4), and future (v. 5) relationship

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: I read about a young man who was determined to win the affection of a lady who refused to even talk to him anymore. He decided that the way to her heart was through the mail, so he began writing her love letters. He wrote a love letter every day to this lady. Six, seven ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Who's First? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 17, 2017

Jesus proclaims that Isaiah’s prophecy has been fulfilled. The inclusion of all people in to God’s family is foreshadowed.

Introduction When I was young, the kids in the neighborhood would occasionally play a game called, "King of the Mountain." We would use the giant piles of snow, which were made by plowing the streets and parking lots. The object of the game was to get to the top of the mountain before anyone else. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Safety First? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007

In a safety and security conscience culture, does the narrow way of Jesus offer such a radical departure that we have missed the danger of the Kingdom?

Series on the Mount Safety First? Matthew 7:13-14 October 28, 2007 We live in a safety first culture. When I was a kid, we didn’t wear helmets when riding our bikes except on the BMX track. I turned out ok. Today we wear seatbelts, have car seats, and heaven forbid that the kids might actually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

First Steps Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002

Jesus sets out for us here the first steps in someone becoming a Christian - if these steps are not apparent, then a person is not saved!

John 17: 8 First Steps A Church Educational Officer was once sent into a particular community in America where he was to carry out a census of the people’s spiritual state there. In one home he got into asking the usual questions, "Do you attend church?" "Do you read the Bible?" and of course, "Are ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed