Sermons on First Shall Be Last:

You Can't Reach Home Until You Leave First Base

Contributed by James May on Sep 10, 2006

God has a game plan for your life, but it’s up to you to choose to Love and serve Him and see that plan fulfilled.

You Can’t Reach Home Until You Leave First Base By Pastor Jim May Genesis 1:1 tells us that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. For 5 literal days He undertook the creation of something out of nothing, turning darkness into light, separating land from the water of the seas, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hell Hath No Fury... Series

Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003

The last in a 3 part series on heaven and hell. This last one deals with hell and what it is like.

Hell Hath No Fury… INTRO: A rough and gruff man from Minnesota who didn’t live a life for Christ died and went to hell. The devil really wanted to punish him, so he put him to work breaking up rocks with a sledgehammer. To make it worse he cranked up the temperature and the humidity. After a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-31, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Temptation Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 13, 2010

A consideration of the Temptation of Christ showing Him as the never failing Last Adam who conquered Satan, and secured victory for all who believe. The 3rd in a series on Mark's Gospel

The Temptation of Jesus Aim: To show the necessity of the baptism of the Spirit, and how it is greater than water baptism administered by John. Text: Mark 1:12-13 Introduction: Writing to the Corinthians Paul said, “There is no temptation taken you but such as is common to man.” Few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Awe And Wonder Part 4 Worship Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 6, 2010

Last in the series on worship in the church

PP1 The God of Awe and Wonder Worship part 4 JCC 21.02.10 am PP 2 1 Chron 16:29 Give to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! NKJV We have been studying what worship is and we saw how last week the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Holy Spirit In The Early Church Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 10, 2015

What was the Holy Spirit doing in that fabled first century? Should He be doing the same today?

IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CHURCH Acts 1:3-8. 3 ...to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Privilege And Responsibility For The Hopeful.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023

What we are, and whose we are will not be fully evident until the Lord returns for His own. Then we shall see Him as He is. Then we shall be transformed, and fully conformed to His image.

PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOPEFUL. 1 John 3:1-3. “Behold,” says John. Pause for thought and reflection. For it is indeed a wonderful demonstration of God's love that “we” should be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1). This was not what we deserved, but as we know from other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Paradigm Of Praise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 13, 2015

Maintaining an attitude of praise in the midst of affliction: Jesus' example.

A PARADIGM OF PRAISE. Psalm 22:23-31. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the church has always read this Psalm of David as a Psalm of Jesus. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2022

All are equal before God. We are not given any authority to judge anyone based on their faith and practices. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Romans 14:9-16 - Faith of the faithful Romans 14:9-13 Clear the Way for your brother All are equal before God. We are not given any authority to judge anyone based on their faith and practices. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord. All of us have to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven ‘’home, Sweethome’’ Of The Children Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2011

Just think Gods home will be our home.

HEAVEN ‘’HOME, SWEETHOME’’ OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD Col.1: 3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In His Ways (1 Kings 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2025

How similar are David's words to those of Jesus in one respect? Let's look at 1 Kings 2.

Was David’s advice to Solomon similar to what Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount? Let’s look at 1 Kings 2. What advice did David give to his son Solomon in his last days? Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy Part 4: Death Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 25, 2020

The final enemy that Christ will do away with is Death.

We live in an evil world. The time is growing closer to the time of the end. We discussed this spiritual battle that we are all in, we touched on the enemies we face: We all do battle with the devil, or Satan. The Bible calls him the accuser. He was the one that introduced sin into the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Thirst Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at Jesus' saying "I thirst"

“I thirst” John 19:28-29 Jesus’ words from the cross in today’s Scripture appear only in the Gospel of John. It is the shortest of Jesus’ 7 sayings on the cross. One of the things we need to understand is that John writes with great depth and what appears on the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Methodist

What's On Your Resume?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 5, 2008

Ready for that last Interview?

I don’t know about some of you but the hardest thing for me when seeking a job or a pastorate is the interview and the resume. I try very hard to be a good worker wherever I am employed but the interview is the tough part. Even looking at the interview tips that are online doesn’t help much. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Of Human Qualities # 1 Series

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jan 3, 2004

Love --- The Only Quality That Will Last

THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HUMAN QUALITIES # 1 1 Corinthians 13 Intro:A. The word used in this passage is charity 1. However the original Greek word used here is "agape" 2. That is not to say that the scripture has been misinterpreted (a) In that day the word charity and the word love were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Valley Of Trouble As The Door Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013

From our many backslidings, to "you shall know the LORD."

THE VALLEY OF TROUBLE AS THE DOOR OF HOPE. Hosea 2:14-20. Hosea’s own rocky marriage stands as a metaphor for the troubled relationship between the LORD and Israel. Just as Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea, so Israel broke covenant with the LORD (Hosea 1:2). One harbinger of hope is discovered - ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational