Sermons on First Seal:

The First Sign Of John - The Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Jul 30, 2013

My focus in this sermon is Joy

Sermon for Sunday, June 2, 2013 The First Sign – the Wedding at Cana John 2:1-12 1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: First Step Of Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2013

Faith is Obedience to God's Word

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: First Step Of Faith February 10, 2013 A. BECOMING A FAITH-WALKER “So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

The First Word From The Cross: Forgiven Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Mar 5, 2013

The First Word uttered from the Cross? 1.) Father 2.) Forgive 3.) They Don't Know what They are Doing

Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Close your eyes…imagine the scene if you will. Can you smell the sand in the air? Can you hear them say”Give us Barabas? Can you feel the hot air, the sweat rolling down your brow? Can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

The First Short-Term Missions Trip Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Short-term missions is mostly a modern concept, probably because technology and modern transportation makes it easy to do. Even so, it was Jesus who started the practice with his twelve disciples.

Introduction Our missions chairman has made it clear to anyone who gets in earshot of him that he thinks short-term mission trips is one great idea. He likes them because he thinks they are a great means to convert Christians into lifelong missionaries, whether they travel to another land or stay ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Compromise The First Step In Character Erosion Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message looks at the beginning of the erosion that takes place in Solomon’s life.

As we look upwards, it’s hard to imagine the mountains almost twice their present size – however in their infancy they were almost that large. Slowly, through the processes of weathering and erosion, the mountains have been reduced to a fraction of their original size. Erosion is happening all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because He First Loved Us Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 5, 2008

Do we need God’s love to truly be able to love and how does God want us to love others

Because He First Loved Us God’s love for us produces love in us God’s love in us, enables us to… …Love others… … Sacrificially … Undeservedly God’s love for us is received through believing in Jesus Good morning. You can go ahead and be seated. We are glad that you are here. We started a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today God Is First Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

Putting God first requires resetting our priorities.

Have we ever promised something to the Lord and then we failed to follow through on our commitment? We promised to give a certain amount to the mission pledge card last year but reneged on that pledge? At that time, our business was doing well. Then, the oil crisis came. The peso-dollar exchange ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Today God Is First Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

Putting God first results in reaping His blessings.

Last Sunday, we saw the command to put God first. One way of showing that the Lord is first in our lives, that we are dependent on Him, is through our prayers. One time, a pastor found himself seated beside a Muslim during a plane ride. He then shared the Good News to him. To his pleasant ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Because He First Loved Me

Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014

No matter the circumstances of baptism, it is God who does the work because God loves us before we love God.

We may not know the nine verses of Frederick Whitfield’s 1855 hymn, “O How I love Jesus,” but I’m guessing most of us know the refrain: O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. Because he first loved me. Before I could do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

First Blood Sermon 05/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 18, 2014

Something to think about: War is about blood so, to make peace there must be bloodshed. ***Life is in the blood. Death is in the blood… But Eternal life is in the blood of Christ ****

First Blood….Sermon 05/2014 I remember back in the early eighties there was a movie starring Sylvester Salome call First Blood. It was story about a Vietnam War hero by the name of John Rambo. He was in a Special Forces unit and given the Medal of Honor. The movie begins, Rambo is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Adam Vs. First Adam

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 25, 2014

To show that we are believers made alive by CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you in CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are believers made alive by CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15:45 (Amplified Bible) 15:45 Thus it is written, The first man Adam became a living being (an individual personality); the last Adam ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham’s First Test: Faith Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 3, 2013

Will you stop and settle this year or will you be obedient and bless others?

Video “Something New.” Are you ready for something new this year? My life has begun a new journey. After 34 years of waking up 5 days, a week and delivering bread there is no need to now. After 34 years of job security, I find myself more dependent on God than ever. A new journey has begun and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

You Have To Take The First Step

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013

Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steadfast In Prayers: The First Church In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 14, 2014

The birth of the Church commences the Growth of the Church by the Spirit and the Word.

Steadfast in Prayers: The First Church of Jerusalem (2) Acts 2:42: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” As the God’s Heavenly Holy Spirit is sent down upon those gathered at Pentecost in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The First Centuries Atheists

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 4, 2014

The Romans consider the Christians of their day to be Atheists. This sermon considers Polycarp and his stand.

Polycarp Quotes: “Though you do not see Him, you believe, and in believing there is unspeakable joy.” “He who raised Him [Jesus] from the dead will raise us, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved.” “The person that has love is far from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal