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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "the Last In Line"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    A sermon about Jesus' great status reversal.

    “The Last in Line” Mark 9:30-37 This past Tuesday, David Bracket and I were unloading the flooring for the new nursery and we were doing it right in front of the big windows at the Redding Road entrance. A big group of our Preschoolers had just come in from the playground and ran over to the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Go Thy Way: The First Time Jesus Used This Phrase Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 6, 2020
     | 4,065 views

    Relationships matter. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had much to say about right relationships between His disciples, God--and each other. This is the first time Jesus used the phrase, "go thy way",

    Introduction: The Sermon on the Mount. How many of us love this passage of Scripture? Even though this was not the first message Jesus ever preached, He did preach it, and it was one of the longest messages anyone heard Him speak. He started this message with the Beatitudes, a series of sayings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Sign: Water Into Wine

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 49,401 views

    6th sermon in a John series

    The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine John 2.1-11 Have you ever missed a sign? You were looking for some place and you missed the sign. Signs are an important part of our society. Road signs provide direction. They give information or instructions. * DMV test—you had better know your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Stephen First Martyr For The Faith

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
     | 3,941 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE MESSAGE PREACHED BY STEPHEN.

    HFL AUGUST 16, 2009 ACTS 6;8-15 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    First Thank God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,175 views

    Initial sermon of interim pastorate. As Paul lived into relationship with God prior to theologizing, I thank God for the faithfulness in the congregation’s history; for mutual enrichment in its diversity; and for coming victory when no one need be ashame

    God is not a problem to be solved. God is a mystery with whom we are to live. God is not an equation to be worked out in mathematical precision; God is personal, with whom we connect. God is a who, a where, and a when -- acting, living, and doing; and if God is sometimes a what and a why, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Log Off Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Get the plank or log out of your own eye first. We uncover one of the crucial disciplines (and often neglected in our age) for doing this: self-examination.

    Series on the Mount Log Off Matthew 7:3-5 September 16, 2007 Last week we look at the need for discernment of right and wrong. We saw how Jesus wants to tread cautiously when judging others being careful not to condemn them. We look at the context of judging that we are to refrain from judging ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    The Secret Of Priorities: How Seeking God Brings Everything Else

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Apr 6, 2025
     | 457 views

    This sermon talks about how seeking God first, His kingdom and His righteousness, leads to provision.

    Life constantly tempts us to chase after many things — success, security, approval, comfort. Jesus knew this. In Matthew 6, He addresses our human anxiety about daily needs — food, clothing, and tomorrow. Then He drops a revolutionary command: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Poverty Of Self-Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,875 views

    As we look at the first Beatitude this morning, I wonder if those listening to Jesus wished they had a dictionary with them because it must have seemed like He was speaking a different language.

    The Poverty of Self-Sufficiency I’ve received some wonderful green and gold gifts recently. This Packer headband keeps my ears warm, and this cap announces my allegiance for all to see. This Packer Christmas stocking came filled with Snicker bars; and I even received some “Lambeau loafers” as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,715 views

    The first quality of character of a citizen of God’s Kingdom that Jesus addresses is spiritual poverty. The poor is spirit are blessed with a deposit of God’s Kingdom now knowing that the best is yet to come.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Poor in Spirit The Greatest Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church’s Results Of Obeying God Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 15, 2024
     | 1,065 views

    What if the church had church, and collectively we just focused on Jesus? What kind of impact would we have if we were like-minded, and simply told others what Jesus has done? THIS was the first church's mission!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 3 The Church’s Results of Obeying God Acts 2:13-47 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Might ask, “Why Acts?” Keep this in mind throughout this series: -- We’ve already unpacked the beginning of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Priority Principle Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,556 views

    The "First Priority principle", the principle that if we put God FIRST and God will bless us, is found throughout the Bible. This sermons show 3 Bible passages this principle played out, and 3 ways we can put this principle into practice in our lives.

    The First Priority Principle Series: Stewardship Chuck Sligh February 22, 2015 TEXT: Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. INTRODUCTION I’m sure you’ve heard sage advice to, Always put first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    The First Gospel

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 2,409 views

    A devotion for students of Genesis

    We find God’s first proclamation of a Messiah, a Christ, a Savior, in Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel” In this very early portion of scripture we see, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The First Step

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. Tom was one of the best friends I had ever had, we had so much in common. We were both from Dutch background, both accountants, both attended the same church and served in consistory together and even lived across the street from each other. Mostly, though, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The First Miracle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 687 ratings
     | 61,978 views

    Miracles happen when we understand that 1.Jesus cares about our everyday needs. 2. Jesus transforms our everyday experiences. 3. Jesus extravagantly provides for our everyday requests.

    You have seen the commercials showing someone with a mouth full of cookies, as the question was asked: “Got milk?” Well, the question in the story we have read today was: “Got wine?” And the answer was: “No!” The wine was gone. A miracle was needed to save the family, and the new couple, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Neilly avatar

    First Steps Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,716 views

    Jesus sets out for us here the first steps in someone becoming a Christian - if these steps are not apparent, then a person is not saved!

    John 17: 8 First Steps A Church Educational Officer was once sent into a particular community in America where he was to carry out a census of the people’s spiritual state there. In one home he got into asking the usual questions, "Do you attend church?" "Do you read the Bible?" and of course, "Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed