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  • David Mende avatar

    First In Everything! (A Christmas Sermon)

    Contributed by David Mende on Dec 1, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,525 views

    Christ deserves the first place in all things: in our lives, in our families, in our time, in our conversations, in our studies, in our mission and ministry, in our jobs and businesses, in our decisions, and in everything! I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. We live in a pluralistic society and thus presenting the uniqueness of Christ is a great challenge. Some see Jesus as a great teacher. Some see Him as a prophet. Others perceive Him as a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your First Love: Hold On To It Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,274 views

    The most important relationship, the one which will determine where we spend our eternity, is our relationship with God.

    AM Sermon Preached at Syria Christian Church January 2, 2005 "Your First Love: Hold On To It" Rev. 2:4, Matthew 22:37-38 [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] On one occasion when Jesus was asked what’s the first and greatest commandment of all, He responded by saying, ""’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Is Coming But First: Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,528 views

    A good seasonal spiritual wish-list should include a desire for a joyful and grateful spirit.

    Title: Christmas Is Coming but First: Thanksgiving Text: Colossians 1:10-14 Thesis: A good seasonal wish-list should include a desire for a joyful and grateful spirit.. Introduction This morning you may be expecting that my thoughts are going to reflect a concern that retailers are so bent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Returning To Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seek Ye First At Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 173 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    Where do your priorities lie? Originally written as a Thanksgiving sermon, most of this sermon would be appropriate to challenge people to examine their priorities (e.g. beginning of the year, Lent, etc).

    <P>Thanksgiving Eve Service - November 22, 2000 A Money magazine article several years ago told of the life of a woman who saved 80% of everything she earned, investing it all in the stock market and turned it into a $22 million fortune within 50 years. It sounds like an incredible success story, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First Timothy Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,784 views

    This is a verse by verse look at First Timothy chapter four.

    1 Timothy Chapter 4 (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study I attended on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. The text that I am using in the New American Standard Bible. Here are other Bible translations that were used: KJV – King James Version. AMP – Amplified Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ First (Part 1)

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 17, 2025
     | 171 views

    Sound Christian Doctrine is the beginning of a healthy church.

    Christ First (Part 1) Colossians 1:15–28 NKJV He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ First (Part 2)

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 20, 2025
     | 97 views

    This is a continuation of the morning sermon based upon Colossians 1:15-28. For Proper 11 After Pentecost Year C

    Christ First (Part 2) Colossians 1:15–28 NKJV He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Guard Your First Love

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly take quality time to be with him? We must guard our "first love."

    Guard Your First Love Pastor Bob Ashcraft June 2, 2002 (RealAudio) ------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: · In the first three chapters of Revelation, Jesus addresses the churches: · He has come to judge these churches in righteousness · 1 Peter 4:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lost Our First Love

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
     | 8,673 views

    The application to this is if we put Jesus first in our lives and if we continue to strive for Him, continue to draw ourselves close to Him, He will improve us and make us more like Him everyday.

    Lost Our First Love ME I love Jesus and I love being a minister of Christ. I honestly believe being a minister is the most important thing I could do on the face of the earth. I love to preach and teach God’s word and I’m glad He led me here to MVC. Honestly though, He chose a tremendously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Losing Your First Love

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,452 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your First And Highest Calling

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he will not perfect and finish.

    Your First and Highest Calling "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." -- (1 Corinthians 1:9) God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Returning To Our First Love Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,836 views

    Third in a Series on Revelation dealing with the letter to ephesus and the loss of their first love.

    I.PROLOGUE 1:1-20 II.Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) I want to clarify two issues related to all seven churches before we focus in on each individual message. The first issue has to do with the interpretive approach. How you interpret these messages will depend on which method ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    First Comes The Birth, Then The Joy

    Contributed by James May on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    We cannot experience the real Joy of the Lord until we have first brought forth the birth of that which the Holy Ghost has conceived within us through obeying call of God.

    First Comes the Birth and Then the Joy By Pastor Jim May Luke 1:31-35, "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seek First His Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,393 views

    This sermon encourages us to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness, trusting in His provision, and finding peace in Christ, rather than worrying about worldly needs.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sanctuary of His love, and in the fellowship of His grace. We stand in the shadow of the cross, our hearts echoing with the words of our Savior, "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these ...read more

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