Sermons on First Steps:

Wonderful Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 2, 2013

Isaiah prophesied of the coming messiah. Nestled in his prophecy are 5 descriptive titles of this great coming one. This sermon is the first of them..."Wonderful"

"Wonderful" Chuck Sligh Series: Isaiah 9:6 - The Birth of the Almighty December 1, 2013 A PowerPoint slide presentation of this sermon is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 11, 2013

This is the first in a series of sermons preached on the Book of Jonah. In this sermon we discuss chapter one and we look at the motivations behind Jonah's rebellion

Jonah Series 2013 (You Can Run on For a Long Time) Running From God Text: Jonah 1:1 – 17 Open your Bibles to the Book of Jonah… We’re going to be spending the next few weeks looking through this book… and while you’re turning there; let me just start by saying that I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Man Named Stephen

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 20, 2014

What do we know about the first martyr for the gospel? Are we willing to lay down our own life, to death, for Jesus?

Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 20 Aug 2014 Title: A Man Named Stephen Intro: How does a child of God go from obscurity to waiting on tables, a waiter, to being falsely accused and then become the very first martyr for the gospel? Well, Stephen, can help us on this as we look at his biography ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 1

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

The first psalm with its pronouncement of blessing on all who respond by being faithful or loyal to the God of the covenant appropriately introduces the book of Psalms.

What Is a Psalm • We have all heard of them / at one point or another read at least one of them. • We might even have a favorite one Psalm 23 • But what really is a Psalm and why are they so important? The English word "psalm" comes from the Latin Psalmi and the Greek psalmoi ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The People Hung On His Words

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

Jesus came to free souls first, then He would free the bodies of all believers with His second coming called the time of resurrection.

Message: The people hung on His words In the three years since Jesus began His ministry after being Baptized by John the Baptist people have hung on His words. Luke 19:48 People like you and me. Jesus did not write a book or a letter though He did dictate most of the Book of Revelation to St. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saved By Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 15, 2015

To show that we are all saved by faith in JESUS and our peace will be turned into constant perfect peace if we give first ourselves to the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved by faith? Yes. Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:50

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Logos Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2010

Part 2 in series, Love Never Dies, this message focus on Christ's identity as the Logos in the first eighteen verses of John chapter 1.

The Logos… Love Never Dies, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 11, 2010 Good morning. What a fantastic service we had last week, huh? It was wonderful to be here with all of you last week to celebrate Easter in what turned out to be one of my favorite Easter services ...read more

Scripture: John 1:2-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

" B H A G ! "

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2010

The first thing we must be is the people God calls us tobe... a people who love one another as Christ loves us.

Title: “B H A G” Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: The first thing we must be is the people God calls us to be – a people who love one another as Christ loves us. Introduction This is our Mission Statement here at Heritage: We exist to glorify God in all things by: • Celebrating God’s presence ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eclipsing The Familiar Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

This is the first in a series of sermons on the life of Joshua. We discuss five vignettes from his life prior to the book that bears his name

ECLIPSING THE FAMILIAR HEROES: THE SECRET—Part 1 Roll a Trailer Video of the TV Series Hero—noun—a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. The Bible has many heroes but perhaps none better than Joshua. Joshua had played a key role in the exodus ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9

Denomination: *other

Believe Week 10 - Eternity Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 11 ends the first 1/3 of sermons focusing on the "Think" aspect of our faith. We are looking at Eternity today

Believe 10 - Eternity John 14:1-6 November 23, 2014 Dwight L. Moody was a great evangelist in the 19th century. Moody would often begin his evangelistic sermons with the statement - “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Believe About God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2016

This is the first of ten messages built from Max Lucado's Believe series. Message one, deals with what I believe about God.

INTRODUCTION • SERMON VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Imagine someone approached you and said they did not believe in Ford Motor Company. • I do not believe in Henry Ford; I never met him and do not think he ever existed. • What would you say? • Maye you would ask where Ford ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance And The Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2013

A sermon on repentance and the Christian (Material adapted from Richard Own Roberts' book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapters 11 and 13)

HoHum: There was a farmer who had three sons: Ron, Don and Little John. All had their names on the church roll but none ever attended church or had time for God. Then one day Don was bitten by a rattlesnake. The doctor was called and he did all he could to help Don, but the outlook was very dim. So ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Word?

Contributed by Chris Newsom on Aug 1, 2012

The first two verses of the Gospel of John reveal Jesus Christ’s deity and that He is co-eternal, co-equal, and co-creator.

Who Is the Word John 1:1-2 Introduction If you have ever gone to see a play, many times they will start with an overture. This is where they introduce different musical themes that will be throughout the show. They are just snippets of the full musical score that you will be looking more in depth ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am Third

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

God first, others, and ourselves. Loving the Lord with all our hearts puts us in right relationship with everyone else including ourselves

I am Third Matthew 22:37 Deuteronomy 6:5 Prayer- Deuteronomy 6:1-9- Read from Bible Introduction- These are the words of Moses recorded to the people of Israel as they left slavery from Egypt and heading to the promised land of God. The Ten Commandments of God are laid down. They are told to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Ephesians Series - Part 1 - Introduction Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 7, 2020

When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me...

When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me. It was found in chapter three. In this chapter the Apostle Paul writes about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to him for the churches (vs. 2). What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible