Sermons on First Shall Be Last:

Samson's Final Revenge Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 17, 2023

Samson gets revenge one last time

The Philistine rulers held a great festival offering sacrifices to their god Dagon. They said, "Our god has given us victory over our enemy Samson!" When the people saw him, they praised their god saying, "Our god has delivered our enemy to us! The one who killed do many of us is now ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28-31

God's Standard

Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 17, 2002

We have got to root out and tear down everything that is in opposition to the Lord Isa 59:19: So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the L

God’ Standard Aug 02 We have got to root out and tear down everything that is in opposition to the Lord Isa 59:19: So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Grow Up! Part Iii

Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002

The last in a three part series on Spiritual Maturity.

IT’S TIME TO GROW UP Part 3 Spiritual Immaturity Instability in the Faith Ephesians 4:11-16, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Parting Words

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 6, 2022

Paul shares last words to Timothy and us.

Paul’s Parting Words 2 Timothy 1:1-14 1. Many have given us Last words such as NC State head coach Jim Valvano's "Don't Ever Give Up" • Martin Luther King’s last words ““Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

I Predict You’re Going To Die Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 9, 2011

God doesn’t want us to know WHEN we’re going to die, but He stresses the fact that one day we shall (if Jesus doesn’t return first). Why does God want us to face the reality of our own mortality? Why stress that we will all die?

OPEN: A woman once told of driving with her two young boys to a funeral. She said: “I tried to prepare them by talking about burial and what we believe happens after death. The boys behaved well during the service. But at the gravesite, I discovered my explanations weren’t as thorough as I’d ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prerequisites Of Hope

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002

You may have hope but first things first

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 4/14/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. The Prerequisites Of Hope Ps 131:1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 14, 2022

Why was it important that Jesus had a password for the Last Supper

Sermon Maundy Thursday Today we remember the events that occurred on Thursday of Holy Week usually reckoned to be about AD 29. It is the most talked about week in the history of mankind It has been estimated that about a third of all the events that we have recorded in Scripture about Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Family Is Divine In Origin. Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 2, 2013

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together let no man separate.” (Matthew 19:1-6).

The Bible teaches that the institution of family is of divine origin and purpose. It also provides guidelines for good relations within the family. A commitment to the divine principles provides today’s best hope for the recovery of family life. Marriage is a divine institution, ordained and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Remains

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Mar 11, 2002

Finding the Love that lasts a life time, in God.

A Love that Remains A. Introduction 1. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 2. Today marks the end of the series dealing with 1 Corinthians 13:13. We will finish the series by talking about Love. I am going to tell you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving To The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on May 28, 2002

“Praise is awaiting you, O God, in Zion; and to you the vow shall be performed.” Psalm 65:1

Theme: Thanksgiving to the Lord Text: Psalm 65; Phil. 4:4-8 It is very important for us to know the way into God’s presence. The Psalmist points out the way that God has ordained: We enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. It is only as we come to God with thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13, Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Always A Victor

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 3, 2019

No matter the nature of the battle, no matter the location of the battle, no matter the people involved, you shall always be victorious

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *ALWAYS A VICTOR* Romans 8:36-37 King James Version (KJV) 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:36-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Live For Christ.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Feb 23, 2019

I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16)

There are 2 kinds of lives, the Self-life & the God life. The self-life is when we live to please the flesh, when we live to gain a reputation with human beings, when we seek human approval, when we care so much about what people will say about us, than we do what God will say. The Bible says ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:16, John 3:30

Denomination: Charismatic

Know And Watch

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 30, 2018

As we get ready to celebrate the Birth of Christ, we shall also anticipate His Second Coming.

Weekend Message/Devotion December 1, 2018 Communion Sunday Luke 21:25-36 Know and Watch Have you somehow missed the message that we are entering the Christmas season? There is no source of public information that has failed to flood the airways, newsprint, telephone lines, store windows and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Philippians 4:7, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Unwavering Faith

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 11, 2025

Whatever you ask in faith in God and in His Word, without doubting shall be done for you by the Lord.

The Power of Unwavering Faith Study Text: Mark 11:22–26 Introduction: - In this passage, Jesus teaches His disciples one of the greatest spiritual laws in the kingdom: the law of faith. - It came right after the miracle of the withered fig tree, a living illustration that faith-filled words ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sorrow Will Turn To Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2024

"I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice" (John 16:22).

SORROW WILL TURN TO JOY. John 16:16-22. JOHN 16:16a. The sense of John 16:16 seems to be “A little while and ye do not behold Me…” This refers to the fact that within hours Jesus would be arrested, tried, crucified, and buried. JOHN 16:16b. “again a little while, and ye shall see me” brings us ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational