Sermons on First Place:

My First Year Of Ministry Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

"Salvation always My passion, the world My focus, each person My priority."

Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. CLEANSING THE TEMPLE: JOHN 2:13-22 1. Introduce My first year. “When Passover came, spring A.D. 26, I went up to temple” (John 2:13). 2. No longer tolerated heresy and evil, but confronted ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, John 3:1-21, John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Outline For The First World War-And It Was In The Bible!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 4, 2021

This is a "talking paper" type of outline for Genesis 14, a description of what could be called the truly First World War!

Introduction: The holiday we call Veterans’ Day was originally called Armistice Day, in honor of the cease-fire that ended World War I. That conflict had other names, such as “the Great War”, the “War to End All Wars”, and even “the 1914-18 war”. Certainly it was one of the worst times of war in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Lost Your First Love?

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 25, 2023

I once visited Ephesus and in that old destroyed city, I asked myself what the first love is. Find out what I received in that once great city.

Some years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Turkey. A Turkish man and one of his family members were going to do a business trip to Turkey so they invited me to go with them. I gladly accepted the invitation with one request that I would be allowed to spend a day in Ephesus. We were staying in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8, Matthew 22:34-40, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:17-18, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004

Sermon 5 of 7 in series on Personal Change

Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood Proverbs 4:7 This is powerful because it is right in the middle of your Circle of Influence. Many factors in interdependent situations are in your Circle of Concern - problems, disagreement, circumstance, other people’s behavior. And if you focus ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 11-26

Mark 11: 11-26 What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Writing First Letter To Corinth Lesson 45 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Writing first letter to Corinth

A. REVIEW OF CORINTH MINISTRY (ACTS 18:1-17) 1. What was Corinth like? The city was a harbor and trade center. Small ships transported over the Isthmus on wooden rail. It was a city of loose morals. Greeks described immorality “to live like a Corinthian.” 2. Paul, the tent maker. Aquila and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's First Message On Separation Ch. 23 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017

Two messages at the end of Joshua's life.

A. JOSHUA’S MESSAGE OF EXHORTATION AND WARNING 1. This is first of two messages at the end of Joshua’s life. “Joshua called . . . leaders” (23:2). “Joshua gathered all the tribe” (4:1). FIRST SECOND Leaders All people From his heart From God Shiloh ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra: A First Person Reflection, (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 14, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the Future

Ezra: A First Person Reflection on the Exile, the Return, and the Future (pt 1) Welcome. It’s good to see you! In the 2500 years since I lived on earth, I’ve enjoyed meeting my heroes of the faith. Some, like Barnabas and Stephen lived after I did, but I admired their work. Some, like Job, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

First John Chapter Five Part 2

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE ( I John 5:11-21) I. ETERNAL SECURITY IS VERY IMPORTANT - Vs 11-13 First because it says that Jesus Paid it all ! We cannot have Peace unless we are Secure We cannot really know the Lord unless we Trust Him We cannot Help others, while we are Helping ourselves We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra: A First Person Reflection (Part 2)

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 20, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the future

WWelcome back. It’s good to see you again. For those who were not here last week, I will introduce myself again. I am Ezra. I am, by vocation, a priest and a scribe, a record keeper. I am also a teacher of the Law. I served the Lord during the Restoration, the most exciting time in our history ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Moses First Forty Years: Certainties And Theories Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 30, 2006

God prepares men and women to serve Him in ways we cannot comprehend – at the time.

Moses First Forty Years: Certainties and Theories (Exodus 2:11-15, Acts 7:20-29, Hebrews 11:24-26) 1. Sometimes people try to explain the miracles in the Bible as mere natural occurrences: "It may never rain cats and dogs, but fish, shells, and frogs have indeed fallen from the sky on rare ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First And Greatest Commandment / Short Homily In Lent

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2013

To Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength; you must be in relationship with Him. You must have a passion for that relationship.

Let us pray.... Let us pray.... O Heavenly Father .... help us to be mature in the faith. To be passionate ....in our relationship with you and with those that you place into our lives. ....That we may be open to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and be conformed to the image of your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-32, Matthew 22:34-40, Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The First Person Jesus Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 5, 2025

A widow in the city of Nain had lost her only son to death. Then Jesus came by and performed a miracle!

The first person Jesus raised from the dead Introduction: Jesus had already performed a number of miracles such as the overwhelming load of fish for Peter’s boat (Luke 5) and the healing of a paralytic (Luke 5:17-26). The miracles weren’t limited to men, only, as He had healed Peter’s own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Transforms: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 27, 2023

We look at this season as one in which we hope. What do we hope for, and how does this effect the way we live?

The Hope that Transforms: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent 1 John 3:1-3 It’s Advent time again. The American celebration of Thanksgiving is past. Now all eyes turn upon celebrating Christmas. In fact, this is what many Christians make of Advent, if they have even heard of it. The reality is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible