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  • Craig Condon avatar

    The First Will Be Last, And The Last Will Be First

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 30, 2015
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     | 10,709 views

    Faith is not about a church doctrine or power or privilege. It is about service to others-service to the point of sacrifice. It can be expressed equally through individual actions and experiences.

    What is the one human quality that drives us to success while causing all sorts of problems at the same time? It is ambition. Ambition is one of the driving forces in our lives. It propels us to excel in our jobs. It pushes us to reach our goals. It can give us a reason for living. Ambition is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Last Will Be First & First Will Be Last PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
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     | 1,181 views

    To explore and understand the boundless generosity of God, the value of our work in His kingdom, and the transformative power of faith.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's wonderful to see you all here today, ready and eager to dive into God's Word. We're going to be exploring a passage that hits home for many of us, Matthew 20:1-16. This passage serves as a reminder of God's boundless generosity, the value of our ...read more

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    First Things First (Haggai) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 3, 2025
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    When fantasy crashes into reality, put your priorities in order, put the past behind, put your sins away, and put your sites on the Lord.

    In a Christina Parenting Magazine, Jill Brett, describes the difference between fantasy and reality when it comes to parenting preschoolers. The Fantasy: As your little ones sit quietly at the kitchen table and hum along with Beethoven, they absorb their age-appropriate encyclopedias. Meanwhile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spilling Over With Gratitude

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,497 views

    We can learn to express thanks to God regardless of the circumstances. Our hearts should overflow with gratitude to the One who made us and knows us by name.

    Spilling Over with Gratitude Colossians 2:6-7 6 Now that you have welcomed the Anointed One, Jesus the Lord, into your lives, continue to journey with Him and allow Him to shape your lives. 7 Let your roots grow down deeply in Him, and let Him build you up on a firm foundation. Be strong in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Saying Thanks

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,635 views

    This sermon focuses on how to say thank you as it focuses on Thanksgiving.

    SAYING THANKS Text: First Thessalonians 5:13-18 To be thankful is an attitude of gratitude. To be thankful means more than just saying "thank you". When we were growing up our parents taught us to be grateful. When someone did something nice, they taught us to say "thank you" so that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,907 views

    Thanksgiving is a day which is recognized by the United States Government to give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes - it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you clearly see that it was about giving thanks to the Lord for all

    Give Thanks Thesis: Thanksgiving is a day which is recognized by the United States Government to give thanks to the Lord God Almighty. Yes - it is a religious holiday and as you study the history of this day you clearly see that it was about giving thanks to the Lord for all his divine provision ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David’s Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 17, 2023
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    Here we are just days from our national day of Thanksgiving. I am saddened that history is being rewritten and the first explorers that had the goal of taking the Gospel message to a needed people are be portrayed as conquerors and white supremacy.

    “David’s Prayer Of Thanksgiving” Psalm 138:1-8 Here we are just days from our national day of Thanksgiving. I am saddened that history is being rewritten and the first explorers that had the goal of taking the Gospel message to a needed people are be portrayed as conquerors and white supremacy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Present Provision And Past Deliverance

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,805 views

    The presentation of the first of the first-fruits as an occasion of Thanksgiving.

    PRESENT PROVISION AND PAST DELIVERANCE. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. 1. The One Whom We Worship. It was the LORD their God who was going to bring Israel into the land of their inheritance (Deuteronomy 26:1). It was the LORD their God, not the Canaanites’ Baal, who would give them bountiful harvests ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thanksgiving Day Message From Paul

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 27, 2024
     | 657 views

    Paul had much to be thankful for. He shared some of this with the believers in Philippi. This is an abridged version of a sermon I've preached at a few different churches over the years. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

    Introduction: Thanksgiving Day is only two days away as I write this in November 2024! Many have written about the first Thanksgiving Day, in 1620’s colonial Massachusetts and there is much supplemental material. The important thing is that those early Pilgrims knew they could not possibly have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Thanks For Who He Is

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 10,173 views

    We paused as a nation this week to give thanks. Let us give thanks not just for what God has done for us, but for Who He is!

    In 1789, our nation’s first President, George Washington, issued the following proclamation: <I>Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and Whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Give Light

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    To explain what salvation is, why we need it, and how to find it.

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, December 10th, 2006 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Invocation *Opening Hymn #90 “Good Christian Men, Rejoice!” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #84 “Child in the Manger” *Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank You, God

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Why and how we should offer thanks to God.

    Thank You God Ps. 18:1-3 INTRO.: Thanksgiving story. Usually think of the first Thanksgiving as the time a year later when the Pilgrims and Indians got together for a feast. Maybe it was the second. I imagine there was a lot of Thanksgiving while the ship lay anchored in the harbor at Cape Cod. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr avatar

    First And Foremost

    Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Oct 27, 2019
     | 4,379 views

    Where does our joy, satisfaction, comfort and pleasure come from? The World or the Lord?

    Sermon No. 12 FIRST AND FOREMOST By: Atty. Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr. October 27, 2019 Tagum City, Philippines attyborgegalgo@gmail.com Part I. A. Greetings B. Overview of the message The message this morning is about the ultimate object and source of our delight. Where does our joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,759 views

    Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

    Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Gratitude Always

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Nov 20, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,200 views

    It is good to be reminded about gratitude because it is not always in our hearts or on our minds. No, instead of gratitude, anxiety is.

    Philippians 4:6 “Gratitude Always” Friends in Christ, I hope for you – for your family, your friends – that these next several days are happy ones. I hope that you have time to enjoy good people, good food, good times as our nation reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran