Sermons on First Sacrifice:

Your First Million Series

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001

Stewardship Challenge

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Part I – Your First Million Glenn H. Teal, CrossRoads Community Church Sunday February 6/00 Millions of people are watching ABC’s game show “ Who wants to be a Millionaire?” In fact it has become a phenomenon. Week after week this melodramatic TV game show with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10, 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The First Commandment With A Promise

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 17, 2001

God promises a special blessing for all children who honor their fathers and mothers.

To learn of the first ’duty’ that a godly child or young person is to perform, we want to go back in time to the occasion when Moses brought the children of Israel out of Egypt to a mountain called Sinai. Exodus 19:17-18, 20, "And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:20, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 24, 2001

This is a candle lignting service that will help you think about how you respond to Jesus at Christmas.

RESPONSES TO THE FIRST CHRISTMAS—Candle Lighting Service (Adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com; page 4 of his list of sermons; Dec. 1996) ( I preached: Dec. 23, 2001) Luke 2:1-14 In the last ten to twenty years and maybe even longer, we have seen a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Put God First Series

Contributed by Mackie Amacker on Dec 1, 2000

Expresses The Need To Put God First

A Look At The Ten Commandments PUT GOD FIRST Exodus 20:1-3 TEXT - And God spoke all these words: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. "You shall have no other gods before me”. INTRODUCTION I. NOTICE THE SCENE A. Exodus 19:18-19 - Mount Sinai was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: *other

They Lost Their First Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

This is a passage of scripture that really bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of one of the 7 letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I'm going to read a passage of scripture that bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of one of the 7 letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation, & is found in chapter 2, vs's 1 5. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5, Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First The Test Then The Miracle

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to go through trials and tests before we see a miracle.

First The Test, Then The Miracle 10/1/2000 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

First Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 27, 2001

Once we believe and accept Jesus, there is an act that is to follow; do you know what it is?

First Act of Obedience April 28, 2001 What is the first act of obedience to God supposed to be? Do you know what you’re meant to do as a first expression of your deepest gratitude to God when you accept free salvation and grace given to you through Jesus Christ? Do you know that you are supposed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message Of First John

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. First John: Rare glimpse into Church of late first century. a. Probably written to churches in Ephesus/Asia. 1) Reason: By John who is linked to Ephesus. 2) Strong early church tradition; Rev. 1:9. b. Written in a time of false teaching. 1) Church growing; Apostles disappearing; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

The Devil's First Sermon

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 10, 2004

Devil cannot create anything, he is the most successful robber in the whole world.

Genesis: 3:1-6 “Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, yea hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, we may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden. But of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6, Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

The first in a series on the Ten Commandments building from a series done by Rick Warren. Presents the foundation for a good family and the formula for a good family.

INTRODUCTION Parrot story – A woman bought a parrot in a pet store. She wanted companionship, someone to talk with. The next day she brought the parrot back and said, “He won’t talk.” The store manager asked, “Does he have a mirror in his cage? Parrots love mirrors.” She bought a mirror and left. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

First Of All Pray Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Pray should be the first impulse rather than the last resort of Christ’s people.

First of All—Pray: Part 1 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO C. H. Spurgeon was one of the most popular and successful preachers of Victorian England. His Metropolitan Tabernacle drew thousands each Sunday. Often hundreds would stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stuck In The First Grade

Contributed by James May on Jun 6, 2004

It’s time to grow and mature in Christ and not get stuck on the basics.

STUCK IN FIRST GRADE By Pastor Jim May We have recently seen some of your youth step out into the world and begin to build their way into the life of adulthood. For at least 12 long years they have gone to school day after day, and spent hours upon hours, hearing the same things being taught to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Is First

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 6, 2004

This sermon looks at what the believer is to expect when God is first in their life.

WHEN GOD IS FIRST Text: Matthew 6:25-34 This passage takes place in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been teaching the basics of the Kingdom of God. But here He comes to a principle that all the Jews listening should have been able to relate to. In this passage Jesus tells them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Church Of God

The First And Second Temple

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Mar 11, 2004

Far too often we are Kept back and even demoralized by the memories of past successes of other people, afraid that we won’t live up to the expectations placed upon us - take heed from the prophet Haggai!

"THE FIRST AND SECOND TEMPLE" HAGGAI 2:1 - 9 SCRIPTURE: In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Methodist