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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    First Importance Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to get us to reexamine our priorities to see if the gospel is really of first importance in our lives.

    1 Corinthians First Importance 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 July 13, 2003 Intro: A. Priorities… 1. [Woman Misses Husband’s Funeral to Attend Ballgame, Citation: Robert Russell, May All Who Come Behind Us Find Us Faithful] Robert Russell tells this story: There is a huge rivalry in college basketball ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Chair Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on May 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,219 views

    Uses the illustration of three chairs to force students to consider their lifestyle, and where they are in their spiritual journey. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    This presentation was designed to be presented to a senior high audience using Microsoft PowerPoint If you would like the actual PowerPoint presentation, just send me an email. Click on the “View all sermons by Robert Fox” link at the top of this page, then click on the “contact” link in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    The First Christians

    Contributed by John White on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    As we examine this passage it is easy to see three outstanding things about these who were first called Christians. They had made a CHOICE for Christ. They had been CHANGED by Christ. They were accepting a CHALLENGE for Christ.

    The First Christians Acts 11:19-26 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Duty First

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    The Christian Soldier needs to learn to put Duty to God First and THEN incorporate into their lives 3 core values: Courage, Commitment, and Selfless Sacrifice FOR THE Commander In Chief.

    Duty First Thesis: The Christian Soldier needs to learn to put Duty to God First and THEN incorporate into their lives 3 core values: Courage, Commitment, and Selfless Sacrifice FOR THE Commander In Chief. Scripture Texts: 1 Corinthians 16:13: 13Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Love Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,145 views

    In this message, part 4 in series Love Without Limits, Dave looks at how God's love changes us, suggesting that what we need in the church is not to try harder, but to simply receive God's love.

    First Love Love Without Limits, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2010 Sing with me if you know this: Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Because he first loved me 1 John 4:9-12 (NIV) 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The First Conversation Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    What can we learn from the first recorded conversation of Jesus? Parenting skills; Learning; Studying; Obedience; restoring relationships. There is a lot to be learned from 12 year old Jesus.

    All Scripture is God – Breathed and useful for… 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, … But this year we are going to be paying special attention to the Red Letters. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Of First Importance

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
     | 4,559 views

    The truth never loses its power but people can lose their grip on the truth. The struggles in the Corinthian church made it clear to Paul that they needed to refocus their attention on the gospel.

    Of First Importance 03/23/08 PM Text and Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 INTRODUCTION: The truth never loses its power. People, however, often lose their grip on truth. The struggles in the Corinthian church made it clear to Paul that they needed to refocus their attention on the gospel. The Greeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Of First Importance

    Contributed by Adam Turner on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,375 views

    An Easter Sermon detailing why the resurrection is the most important event in history.

    Sermon: ILLUSTRATION - E.V. Hill story - Old 1800, “Get to the good news, preacher.” “That’s it! That’s the good news!” We’ve spent a lot of time examining who we are on the inside - looking past the facade’s that we place out there for others to see - and we’ve realized that we are in bad shape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The First Missionary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,082 views

    Whatever you’ve done with your life, whatever you’ve chosen to do. its a story and it needs to be told, free yourself. God will do the rest

    The First Missionary: Breaking Boundaries Luke 8:26-39 Mar 8, 2009 Lent #2 Intro: This morning marks the second week of the season of Lent, which is the time when the people of God prepare to remember and celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. Easter is coming closer each week, and as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's On First Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our lives until we settle the matter of who is on first. In other words, we need to know who is in first place in our lives. This is a issue that must be settled!

    Series: The Decalogue WHO’S ON FIRST Exodus 20:1-3 Intro: Some of you might remember the old Abbott and Costello skit, “Who’s on First”. Just a short while back I heard that skit again and it got the wheels of thinking going. You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Seal

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,619 views

    The first seal is broken

    Verse 1-First Seal Who opened the seals? The Lamb This tells us that all that is going to happen is preordained by God! Verse 2-White Horse When a King was victorious during times of war he would ride into town on a great steed, and during times of peace he would ride a colt. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T D avatar

    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,106 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The First Covenant Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    The sixth in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this particular sermon we discuss the first covenant between God and man.

    Genesis (Pt. 6) (The First Covenant) Text: Genesis 2:4 – 17 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve been going through Genesis for a few weeks now, and we’ve looked at the creation of the heavens and the earth, we’ve looked at the 6 days of creation and last Sunday we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    First Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,742 views

    To have revival in our lives means we must have a ’our first love’ in perspective. Credit where it is due; Many years ago I heard a message by Ron Phillips which inspired this message.

    First Love Revelation 2:1-7 * It’s an old story, I’ve told it before, you’ve heard it before, but here it is again; Couple was married for 50 years! Problem was, all they did was fuss. About everything!! For their 50th anniversary their kids chipped in to give them their most needed gift; a trip ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    First Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,302 views

    God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return.

    Series: Restoration Sermon: First Love Thesis: God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return. Introduction: Love is going to be our topic today. But that 4 letter word love needs to be redefined today to make sure we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational