Sermons on First Steps:

Missed Step Or Out Of Step. Either Way It Brings You To Your Knees.

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 20, 2015

Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This devotional thought is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and restoring. Perhaps it applies to you!

2015.11.20 Devotional Thought William Akehurst, HSWC Ephesians 3 with emphasis on vs 14. Missed Step or Out of Step. Either way it brings you to your knees. This is based on a real life story testimony and illustration of the HOLY SPIRIT conviction, teaching, renewing, refreshing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Losing Your First Love

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Ephesus lost their first love, Jesus gives us guidelines to retore our first love

Losing your First Love Rev. 2:1-7 Paul Simon a famous Pop singer one time recorded a song called "50 ways to leave your lover." In it he has answers of how to get out of a relationship. But before some one can leave a loved one, they have to first stop loving them. This is probably ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Losing Your First Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Jesus said, "This I have against you. You have forsaken your first love."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Edmund Burke said that very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice & corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps into the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5, Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Steps To Making Prayer Part Of Daily Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

Prayer begins with trusting God as our Father, centering our lives on Him, and building a simple, daily rhythm of fellowship through Christ.

If you listen close enough, right where the morning is thin and the coffee is warm, you can almost hear the first word Jesus taught us to pray: Father. Not a distant title, not a cold address, but a name full of nearness and tenderness. The kind of name a child whispers when the night is long and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:2, John 14:28, John 12:44, 1 John 1:3

Topics: Prayer, Dialogue With God

When Christ Calls Back His Church Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019

THIS IS A MESSAGE ON THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS AND THE SUCCESS WE CAN HAVE WHEN WE RETURN TO OUR FIRST LOVE

WHEN CHRIST CALLS BACK HIS CHURCH REVELATION 2:1-7 MAY 05, 2019 WE ARE GOING TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ON THE SEVEN CHURCHES MENTIONED IN REVELATION. THE BOOK OF REVELATION PRIMARILY DEALS WITH THE TIME AFTER THE RAPTURE CULMINATING WITH THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

First Responders 9/11

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 9, 2011

This lesson shows us how we need to put ouselves in the postion of trials so we can be not only comforted by the Lord but also to bring others with us to heaven.

On the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus preaches there is one verse that means a lot to me. Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” If you want comforted by the Lord then you either need to put yourself in a position of trials and struggles or something ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

The Week After PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores the personal encounter of the disciples with the risen Christ, emphasizing His manifestation, their meeting, and the mystery of His miraculous appearance.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in His name, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of His Word. We are here not by accident, but by divine appointment, called together to seek His face, to know His heart, and to be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Topics: First Appearance, Apostles

Blessing Of Power Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 25, 2015

God does help those who can’t help themselves! We’re disabled by sin, yet God still loves us too much to leave us in the mess we’re in. Admitting our powerlessness is the first step on the road to recovery and to receiving power from Above.

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us. To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations; for ever and ever! Amen.” On July 13th 1977, I was having dinner in Little Italy, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-20

Denomination: Congregational

Returning To Your First Love Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2006

Examines why we do what we do in the church, ie. the heart behind the actions.

RETURNING TO YOUR FIRST LOVE In a speech before parliament, the 18th century British statesman, Edmund Burke said, “Very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice and corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Steps To Take Before You Go To War"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 26, 2003

War lurks on the horizon for the United States. The talk of war and peace is deafening as the lines are drawn in our own nation by those who believe we should "act" and those who believe we should "wait." In 2 Chronicles 20:1-19, King Jehoshaphat took a

“Before You Go To War…” 2 Chronicles 20:1-19 There’s talk on the streets. Talks of war. Talks of peace. Talks of protests. Talks of support. There’s lots of talk going on in the cafés, country clubs, break rooms, boardrooms, and bedrooms of America and around the world. People are gathering and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First 42 Months : 2 Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 7, 2008

Part 13 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Continuation of study of Chapter 11 and the first 42 months of the Tribulation.

The Prophecies of Daniel Part 13: The First 42 Months (Daniel 11:23-24; 39) We are still in the book of Daniel studying the prophecies God gave to this Old Testament prophet concerning the Times of the Gentiles, and the latter days or the times of the end. We have reached our 13th week of study ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:23-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of A Little Spot, A Big Fear And A Giant Step

Contributed by David Haun on Feb 9, 2004

There is much about Naaman that applies to us. This sermon looks at his life and the seven bathings he took, and considers perhaps why.

THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPOT A BIG FEAR AND A GIANT STEP INTO A CHANGED LIFE. II Kings 5:1-14 (Living New Testament) February 8, 2004 Introduction 1. Have you heard of Naaman (II Kings 5, Lu 4:27) 2. When we first meet Naaman he’s living a wonderful life a. A friend of the king. b. Selected by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First People The Church Sent Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 2, 2023

Jesus sent his disciples out on mission. But Acts 13 is the first time THE CHURCH sent people out on mission. They were Barnabas and Saul. It wasn't all plain sailing. But it was still totally worthwhile.

INTRODUCTION / LEAD IN I wonder if you’ve read The Lord of the Rings. In the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo Baggins throws a party. Then, he suddenly vanishes! Gandalf the wizard knows how he’s done it: Bilbo has a ring with very special power, a ring that is gradually gaining ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Faith - Living God’s Purposes Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 5, 2020

Today's Message is part of a three part series in our series on Practical Faith. It looks at the beginnings of Joshua's leadership from Joshua 1 and the four things needed if we want to be used by God for His purposes.

Practical Faith “Living God’s Purposes” Joshua 1 With all that is happening and still is happening with this COVID-19 shut down and how it has impacted the church, along with all that is going on in all of our lives, this message, or the basis of this message, as it deals with our faith and trust ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Reviving Your First Love

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Mar 21, 2001

This sermon explores how Christians, over a period of time, have a tendency to stray away from JESUS CHRIST, their first love, and offers encouragement to return to HIM.

TEXT: Revelation 2:1-5 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist