Sermons on First Mission:

Jesus Puts First Things First

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 6, 2002

The miracle of feeding the 5,000 underlines God’s grace as he provides for all our needs.

Prioritize. That’s what we’re all instructed to do in this busy world. As we make our lifestyles more convenient, the more demands we place on ourselves, and we find our lives become more frantic. So, we are called to prioritize – to convert our activities into a sort of Top 10 list -- picking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

One Thing: First Things First

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 6, 2012

The one thing – the most important thing – that we can do in our Christian lives is to abide in Jesus in prayer, in the Word, and in His love.

ONE THING: FIRST THINGS FIRST VIDEO INTRO: Clip from City Slickers with Mitch and Curly discussing “One Thing.” This is an interesting movie because Mitch (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and finds his life is missing something, and goes looking for that ‘one thing’ – the secret ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: *other

Precious Stones- First Things First Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

Precious Stones First things First! 12/14/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” “Mira que te mando que ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Apostolic

Give It Up - First Things First

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 5, 2008

There is a principle in the scriptures of keeping the first things first. That which is first in our life is important to God. Is God first in our finances? Relationships? Time? Marriage? Etc.? )Thoughts taken from a sermon series entitled Give It Up by P

Introduction Today- talk about giving- important topic in the Bible. Many of Jesus’ parables have to do with money. Attitude towards money-barometer-spiritual condition More important- money- principle- First Things First. Begin by watching this video- First things First As we talk about giving- I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Formations: First Things First

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016

Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:1-3

Denomination: *other

6. The First Preacher And The First Sermon

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 6, 2020

The message Jesus drew from the story of Noah is that his coming will be as unexpected as the flood was for the people of Noah’s day. But most people don't believe his coming will be like the flood.

6. The first preacher and the first sermon Sermon on 29 Sept 2019 PM, at Rosebery Park Baptist Church, Bournemouth, UK. According to the Bible, who was the world’s first preacher? And what was his sermon? The answer is Noah! We know Noah was a preacher from this verse in 2 Peter: ‘…if he did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

The First Of Two Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Paul is writing to these Ephesians and some say this that in this book he's condensing the book of Romans

Ephesians 1:1-14 The first message Let’s begin with an easy question? Who wrote most of the New Testament? Yes, the answer is Luke. Paul wrote the most books but Luke actually wrote more words when he wrote the books of Luke and Acts. Now, this book of Ephesians begins like the rest of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling God's Mission For Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 24, 2004

God the Father sent His Son, Jesus on a mission to our world. Jesus called 12 men to follow Him. For three plus years Jesus poured his life into his disciples and then he was arrested, crucified, rose again and then ascended into heaven. Prior to his a

-Fulfilling God’s Mission for Your Life- Acts 1:8 “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The story is told about God in heaven and an angel comes up and God says: “My plan is to give the Good News to My children on earth and ask them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Answering The First-Century "karens" He Encountered Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2025

All of them were survivors, in the strict sense, each party with its own quirks. The Pharisees stood behind the Law.

Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Course 2025 Have you ever wondered just why it was that the Pharisees, who seemed to be everywhere Jesus went, were such prigs? These days we might even call the “Karens,” although I’ve known real Karens and they weren’t so judgmental as the Pharisees. I think the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-8, Luke 9:3, Psalm 116:12-18, Exodus 11:10, Exodus 12:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

"Being Christ To Our Community: Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2018

The first in a series of stewardship sermons with the theme of being Christ to our community.

“Being Christ to Our Community: Jesus’ Mission Statement” Luke 4:14-21 Two weeks ago yesterday, a number of us met here at the church at 9:30 in the morning in order to go out into our community—to the homes closest to this church building--knock on doors offer a homemade treat baked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The First Sentence Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Sep 6, 2001

This is the first sermon in a series of studies on Genesis 1-3 entilted, "How it all Began"

We’re doing a series of messages called, "How Did We Get Here?" These studies will focus on the first two chapters of Genesis. Let’s start with the first sentence of the Bible. The first sentence of any book, or speech, is very important. It sets the tone for everything else that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The First Gospel

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001

A devotion for students of Genesis

We find God’s first proclamation of a Messiah, a Christ, a Savior, in Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel” In this very early portion of scripture we see, of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Orthodox

The First Lie Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 27, 2001

This sermon exposes Satan’s three most powerful lies.

Title: The First Lie Text: Genesis 3:1-5 We are doing a series of studies on the early chapters of Genesis called, "How it all began." The word "Genesis" means "beginning." That’s a fitting title for the first book of the Bible because it tells us how everything began (except God, of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The First Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Jun 1, 2001

This sermon focuses on the doctrine of salvation as pictured by the events in Genesis 3:7 & 21

We’re in the middle of a series of messages on the early chapters of Genesis, which describe the first events in human history (the first week, the first people, the first home, the first lie, the first sin, the first promise, and the first sacrifice). The First Sacrifice is recorded in Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

The First Family

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Characteristics of the first family

The First Family Genesis 1:26-2:25 1. Aim: To teach the people God’s original purposes in creating human beings and the family 2. Explanation of the Aim: Some people may experience struggles in their family, but not understand why they occur. By helping the people to know God’s original purposes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational