Sermons on First Sacrifice:

Let It Be...

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 1, 2001

First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.

Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Greetings

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008

This was my first sermon at First Baptist Church, it was a follow up of the Farewell sermon preached at Michigan Heights Baptist where I had served for ten years.

Introduction: Today is a day of new beginnings for First Baptist Church, and for Lenea and I. For the past 10 years we were given the privilege to serve Michigan Heights Baptist Church in Stockton and now God has brought us here to serve Him through serving you. Last Sunday as I said “farewll” to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reluctance

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 16, 2006

Easter should be a happy day, but for those who first experienced the risen Lord it was anything but joyful. This speaks to how you might experience Jesus at first too.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word "Easter"? Outside of a Christian group you’d probably say "The Easter Bunny," or "Easter eggs." Fluffy white bunnies and eggs have become so much a part of secular Easter that it wouldn’t surprise me if little kids thought that the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

We Have, They Need: Formula For Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 28, 2002

First of a series based on the Johannine letters: our response to overwhelming need is first of all a discovery of who we are; then a commitment to maximum effort; and finally a discovery of where our passion lies. This will energize us.

I invite you today on an imaginary trip. Let’s walk through just one day in a needy world. Just imagine a few hours in a world that asks us for more than we can possibly give: You are awakened early by the phone’s insistent ringing; you hear the voice of a member of your family. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18, 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Connect Four Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn the first steps to making a "friend" connection in this sermon about fellowship.

Connect Four How to Make a “Friend” Connection 11/05/03 I. Introduction Ever wonder why geese fly in a V formation? Scientists at Cal Tech did. They put their computers and flight simulators to work and discovered the answer—flocks of geese form this pattern because it’s the easiest way to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

24:13 God Cares Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 23, 2007

The first part of the Lords prayer deals with our obedience and physical needs

How’s your prayer life? What I mean is how are your prayer habits? Do you pray much? After all Jesus said, when you pray. now he seemed pretty definite at this point, he didn’t say, if you pray, instead he said when you pray. He seemed pretty convinced that Christians would pray. And he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Promises Of God Through Abraham PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

This sermon explores God's promises through Abraham's covenant and Jesus' sacrifice, emphasizing the importance of faith, self-denial, and the transformative power of God's Word. Mark

Good morning, dear family of faith. It's a joy to gather with you today, to join in the sacred dance of worship, and to turn our hearts toward the Word of God. We're not just here to warm the pews or fill an hour on a Sunday morning. We are here to engage with the living God, to hear from Him, to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Romans 4:13-25, Genesis 17:1-7, Psalm 22:23-31

Topics: Jesus Prepares Disciples, Prediction Of His Death

Patterns In Messianic Prophecy

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

Outline covering parallel events before the Lord’s first coming and second coming

“Patterns in Messianic Prophecy” I. The Past Pattern of Events Prior to the First Coming of the Lord to Redeem His Saints (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem/Temple-586 B.C. 2. The Dispersion of the Jews-586 B.C. 3. The Jews Return to the Promised ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Thessalonians # 6

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

One of the things adults talk about is how it seems that young people today do not appreciate the many sacrifices many parents have made for them.

Why is this the case? It could be because they have been given many things without exerting any effort themselves whatsoever. Therefore they can not really appreciate the sacrifices that have been made to make it possible for them to have those things. This explains why they do not think the way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Samuel Failed As A Father

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2015

To show that if the LORD will make you a successful leader, be successful first with your family.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a successful spiritual leader but failed as a father? for fathers only, you will fail if you don't rear your children in the training, discipline and counsel and admonition of the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if the LORD will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paths To The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 21, 2024

911 was the day we Rember and many first responders took up their cross.

Matthew 16:24 Paths to the Cross 1. Today I wear my uniform to recognize the first responders who have taken up their cross • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Methodist

What Did Abraham Believe? Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 20, 2016

Abraham received righteousness on account of what he believed; What was is that Abraham believed? Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac is a picture of what Christians believe the Gospel.

Genesis: What Did Abraham Believe? Genesis 22:1-19 We are going to take some time to look at scarlet threads of the Gospel message which are woven throughout the Old Testament. The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, In the beginning, God created the earth and all that is in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Repentance

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 30, 2001

Repentance is always the way home first for the sinner for salvation and for the believer for sanctification.

September 5 2001 CCC Repentance the Way Home Text: Luke 15: 10-23 The last time I preached, I spoke about GRACE as the power of salvation, the love of God to raise sinners like Jonathan Edwards and Mel Stotter from DEATH VALLEY to Mount Whitney.We talked about faith as the believers first step ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-23, Luke 16:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Face In The Crowd.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2003

This message asks; Who would you have been on that first Easter?

Now they call it the via da la Rosa, the way of sorrows, then it was just another street. And as Christ made his way up the crudely paved streets to Golgotha the crowd pushed and shoved to get a glimpse of the one who was called king of the Jews. The way was packed as Jews from all over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Started Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 5, 2008

First sermon of the year, outlining a focus on evangelism, compassion, and availability to God.

Series: “First Steps In the Journey” Message #1 -- GETTING STARTED. INTRO> Michael Buffer is known to his momma as her firstborn son, and she’s rightfully proud. But he’s known to others as the man whom the look forward to seeing standing in the middle of a boxing ring. His line will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist