Sermons on First Sacrifice:

Mary's Experience

Contributed by Rita Sims on Apr 11, 2004

This is a first person perspective coming from Mary Magdalene on Easter morning.

MARY’S EXPERIENCE All scriptures related to Mary Magdalene Jn. 20:1-18 It was a day much like today, when it happened so long ago. It was such a great day, I’ll never forget it! After I met Jesus my whole life was changed. My name is Mary and I am from Magdala. Magdala was a busy ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Suffering King Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

A look at Psalm 22 first on the lips of the King of Israel and then on the lips of Jesus

Jesus the Suffering King – Psalm 22 Steve Simala Grant – January 5/6, 2002 Intro: One Solitary Life “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Second Hand Jesus

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 1, 2004

Do you know Jesus first hand, or just second hand?

I’m getting ready to go to Haiti with several members of our church and I’m looking forward to that experience – but going to Haiti means I needed to have some shots. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. So Friday I went to the doctor’s to get my shots. This lady comes into the examination room and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Low Can You Go? Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003

Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary’s Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 11, 2002

The first Christmas was Mary’s Christmas but today it is simply Merry Christmas.

"MARY’S Christmas" Introduction: The first Christmas was not a commercial. It was about a coming, God coming down to be with us. God through His Son came to seek and to save that which was lost. There is nothing Merry about being lost. Mary’s Christmas was about a Saviour born to die for our sins. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Left-Overs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 23, 2002

A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas Sermon about Anna and Simeon

First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, because you have been lazy and done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is God's Plan For My Finances? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

First in a series on Getting a Grip on My Finances looks at the meaning of stewardship.

(Powerpoint slides available) SLIDE 1 [Opening Activity Begin The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. "Don’t store up treasures here on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Romans 14:12

Denomination: Methodist

Consider The Lilies

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 22, 2004

The first thing we learn from Lilies is that beauty is only temporary...

Consider The Lilies Text: Matthew 6:28 To the Chinese Lily means "forever in love." Early Christians viewed the Lily as a symbol of purity. The first thing we learn from Lilies is that beauty is only temporary. Though God so beautifies this plant, He also has only given it a very short life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Obey Or Not To Obey Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Jun 2, 2004

Fearing and obeying God needs to come first in the Christian’s life

TO OBEY OR NOT TO OBEY Today’s passage is probably the most difficult one in Romans. How should the strong commands of this Scripture be interpreted when Paul himself didn’t always practice what he preached? It would have been easy to skip over Romans 13 in our series of preaching through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Marriage As It Was Meant To Be Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006

The first marriage shows us what God meant marriage to be.

[Read Genesis 2:18-25.] In Genesis 2:22, we read of the world’s first marriage ceremony: “[God] brought [the woman] to the man.” God “gave away” the first bride and Mr. Adam and Miss Eve were joined together in holy matrimony. You could say it was a marriage “made in heaven.” Once when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Reconnecting With Your Spouse Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006

First of the Exit Strategies Series: Reconnecting with you spouse following deployment

Marriage Seminar Reconnecting with Your Spouse All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. This past week we celebrated an important milestone in American History. Some of you may have missed it. On January 29, 1956, President Dwight D. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven: The Place You Can Call Home Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005

The first sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

Introduction: 1. I’ve been in the church since I was just a baby. I attended church for the first time when I was less than two weeks old. There have been very few weeks since then when I haven’t been in church. Many things that others have to learn about as adults, I grew up at least knowing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:10-27

Denomination: Baptist

Share Croppers

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 30, 2005

Tenant Farming is simalar to Share Cropping. the owner gets his first!

SHARE CROPPERS When I was a very young man, my family lived and worked on a farm. We were sharecroppers for a while, and I can assure you it is not a life I would recommend to any one. Landowners would find large mostly poor families and hire them as sharecroppers, which meant basically free ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reality Of Hell Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 12, 2005

This is the first sermon of the series Heaven Or Hell. This Message deals with the resurrection of the unjust.

Acts 24:15 (KJV) And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. This is part one of a two part sermon. Heaven or Hell. I have good news and I have bad news. I have decided to give the bad news today ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abel, Enoch & Noah Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 25, 2003

A view of Faith’s Hall of Fame’s first three portraits.

Hebrews 11:1 – 7 INTRODUCTION Reading Hebrews 11 is like walking through a portrait gallery full of all your favorite heroes. It is here we see a portrait of our heroes of faith. Beginning our walk through Faith’s Hall of Fame, the Hebrew writer reminds us that God does not expect us to believe ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ