Sermons on First Seal:

Heavy Lifting

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 25, 2019

I believe in this day and age the Church is in the condition it is and can be summed up by understanding the importance of HEAVY LIFTING. I believe we have stopped doing the HEAVY LIFTING required to lead the Lost to Christ.

TITLE: HEAVY LIFTING SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 3:14-15 / ST. JOHN 12:32 One of the things I enjoyed about lifting weights is there's no gray area – • You either manage to lift a certain weight - or you don't • There are clear successes and clear failures • Either you Can or you Can’t • This ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15, John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist

How The Faithful Overcome Challenges

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Mar 5, 2019

Whether or not we overcome challenges placed before us ends up proving not just to God but ourselves that we can actually accomplish the great things God has planned for us in our lives.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com As we’ve seen over the past few weeks the life of David so far has been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. From his anointing by Samuel, to defeating Goliath all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Foursquare

How The Faithful Overcome Challenges Series

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Mar 5, 2019

Whether or not we overcome challenges placed before us ends up proving if we can accomplish the things God has planned for our lives.

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com As we’ve seen over the past few weeks the life of David so far has been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. From his anointing by Samuel, to defeating Goliath all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Foursquare

Fullness Of God's Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2019

We need to recognize the power of God's love and how He desires to love us.

Fullness of God’s Love Ephesians 3:14-21 March 3, 2019 What kind of a Christ follower are you? How’s that for a loaded first question? In all sincerity, if you are a Christ follower, do people know that? Do they know it from the way you live your life? Do they know it from the words you speak? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Ok To Have Human Heroes?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 14, 2019

Paul tells us to pay attention to godly examples in Christian living

3.17.19 Philippians 3:17–4:1 17 Brothers, join together in imitating me and in paying attention to those who are walking according to the pattern we gave you. 18 To be sure, many walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. I told you about them often, and now I am saying it while weeping. 19 ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

(Section 1) - Discovering His Will For Your Life Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019

“Go to God Himself, and ask for the calling of God; for as certainly as He has a plan or calling for you, He will somehow guide you into it.”

DISCOVERING HIS WILL FOR YOUR LIFE (Section 1 –His Will) I. A PLANNED LIFE “Go to God Himself, and ask for the calling of God; for as certainly as He has a plan or calling for you, He will somehow guide you into it.” Horace Bushnell A. Every Life Is A Plan of God 1. Does God have an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 11:8, Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Love The Lord Because...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 5, 2018

Christianity is not a “What’s in it for me?” religion. The Bible views thanks-giving as the sincere overflow of gratitude for all that God has given to us. Thanks-giving is not self-centered; it’s God-centered.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Psalm 116:1-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ILL. “What can I do for you, Madam?” Abraham Lincoln asked an elderly lady who had been ushered into his office. Placing a covered basket on his desk she said, “Mr. President, I have come today ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When It Don't Make Sense

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 24, 2018

Praising God is always effective, but it's power is magnified when you praise him when it don't make no sense.

Hab 3:17-18 although the FIG tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines. The labor of the olive shall fail, the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Thinking? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2018

What we think about is so important, because what we think is what we become. Here in Philippians 4:8-9, Paul tells us what kinds of good things we should think about.

Introduction: A. Whenever I got into trouble as a boy, which happened once in a while, my mother would ask me: “What were you thinking?” 1. Can you guess what my favorite answer was? “I don’t know.” 2. Truth is: most of the time I wasn’t thinking, or at least I wasn’t thinking clearly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unexpected Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 1, 2018

Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.

An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Divine Dialogue - Prerequisites For Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018

Third in a prayer series dealing with who can pray or prerequisites for prayer

“Divine Dialogue” Part Three I. PERSPECTIVE ON PRAYER -- What is prayer? II. PURPOSE OF PRAYER – Why Pray? A. PRAYER FACILITATES INTIMACY WITH GOD B. PRAYER FOSTERS HUMBLE DEPENDENCE C. PRAYER FURTHERS GOD'S WORK D. PRAYER FORTIFIES THE SOUL AGAINST TEMPTATION E. PRAYER ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Walk In Unity Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

22nd in Ephesians series dealing with a worthy walk with long-suffering

“Walk in Unity” Ephesians 4:4-6 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 2. Characteristics of a worthy walk in unity 2-3 Walk worthy of your calling by… “Walking with all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Individual Believer’s Former State Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 11, 2018

Paul turns suddenly to his readers and declares that, like Christ, they once were dead, and in Ephesians 2:2-3 he proves this. The intention of the apostle in this short section is to show the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and to express the sad estate an

The Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/27/17 Lesson 7: The Individual Believer’s Former State (2:1-3) Ephesians 2:1-3 (KJV) 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Defusing Anger Through Soul Care Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

31st message in a series from Ephesians continuing an exploration of how to deal with anger.

“Defusing sinful anger through Soul Care” Ephesians 4:26-27 I. ANALYZE ANGER A. Understand the character of anger It is an internal emotional power surge in response to a perceived evil, attack or uncomfortable situation. B. Consider the purpose of anger It alerts us to evil in our own soul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Loves New!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 16, 2018

To many of God's people hear about the plans He has for them, but are unwilling embrace, accept and apply them, to their own life. God's plans, aren’t resolutions, God's plans are the real thing, God's plans are reality!

God Loves "New" We’ll here we are again, 365 days since the last time we were looking forward to winter making a final exit. A lot has changed on the stage of the world... never a dull moment! Our own country and the world continues to change on a daily basis, right before our very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:25-27, 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational