Sermons on First Things:

Keeping God Our First Priority Series

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004

Even though we all know that we are born to die, we often loose track of the important things in life.

James 4:13-17 Now Listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14) Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while the vanishes. 15) Instead, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Knocked Off Balance

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 11, 2023

When you are knocked off your feet, blind with tears or pain or even a light like the one Paul saw, the first thing to do is seek God.

This has been a bad week. It started with one of the worst tragedies that has ever hit our country. Only wars, terrorist attacks and natural disasters have caused more anguish, more grief and suffering and loss, and more questions about providence and the presence - or absence - of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-5, Acts 9:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Earthly Things

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 3, 2012

Drop the bottle and dig into some meat.

John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? KJV I am convinced that the reason we do not see much of God's power in the Church today is because we cannot figure out earthly things. There are so many ...read more

Scripture: John 3:12, Hebrews 5:11-14, 1 Corinthians 2:7-10, 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

The First Shall Be Last, And The Last Shall Be First

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 22, 2015

Jesus says that it isn’t the religious folk who are first in the kingdom of heaven. It is those who are most open to turning their lives around who are first in line, those who take action when Jesus says, “follow me”.

It’s painful to have someone you trust tell you that they are going to do something for you---and they don’t. Many of us can tell stories about people who have let us down by making promises and then not following up on them. For example, there is a story of a young widow whose husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Anglican

These Things #2 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A study of Paul’s comments on "these things" in the book of 1 Timothy.

THESE THINGS 1 TIMOTHY 4:1-6 SERMON #2 INTRODUCTION: LET ME ASK YOU AN UNUSUAL QUESTION TONIGHT. HOW MANY OF YOU BELIEVE IN DEMONS? WELL, THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT DEMONS DO CERTAINLY EXIST. AS A MATTER OF FACT, JESUS DEALT DIRECTLY WITH DEMONS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN SCRIPTURE. IN MATTHEW 8:28 - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving, "A Matter Of The Heart"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 22, 2012

As believers, thanksgiving should not be a once a year event, or for that matter even a once a week event, but should be a continual state of mind, The first thing we do in the morning, and the last thing we do at night

Thanksgiving, a matter of the Heart Philippians 4:4-9 NKJ 4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary Was The First To Carry The Gospel

Contributed by David Whitten on Dec 23, 2001

The Christmas story is amazing. It tells of our heavenly father’s love that leaves awe struck. Why? How?... We weren’t the first ones to ask such questions. Mary too wondered How such a thing could be. Now I know you likely have read this scripture for

Mary was the First to Carry the Gospel dsw@ucc12-23-01 The Christmas story is amazing. It tells of our heavenly father’s love that leaves awe struck. Why? How?... We weren’t the first ones to ask such questions. Mary too wondered How such a thing could be. Now I know you likely have read this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting God First

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jul 13, 2023

I wish to talk on the subject from the two texts in your hearing,” Putting God First”.

Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, we are living in a world that is good to look out for “Number 1”. A society that is for me, myself and I with no assistance or help from anyone and yes not even God. I’m afraid this world is putting God on the backburner not considering He is the King ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, 1 Timothy 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

And Let Me Tell You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 19, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 22: 1 – 30

Deuteronomy 22: 1 – 30 And let me tell you some other things 22 “You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother. 2 And if your brother is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

One Thing

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2006

"One thing I DO," "One thing I KNOW," "One thing thou LACKEST," "One thing is NEEDFUL." Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

One Thing Philippians 3:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OneThing.html [hundreds more free sermons and PowerPoints at website above!] Only a few people can do more than one thing at a time, especially us men. It’s a proven fact that ladies are multi-tasking just as surely as they are multiple ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

The First Priority Principle Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 22, 2015

The "First Priority principle", the principle that if we put God FIRST and God will bless us, is found throughout the Bible. This sermons show 3 Bible passages this principle played out, and 3 ways we can put this principle into practice in our lives.

The First Priority Principle Series: Stewardship Chuck Sligh February 22, 2015 TEXT: Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. INTRODUCTION I’m sure you’ve heard sage advice to, Always put first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Witnesses Of These Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

This sermon explores the power of Christ, the importance of repentance and forgiveness, and the role of the Holy Spirit in understanding and living God's Word.

Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, let us turn our hearts and minds to the divine word of God. We are here, not by chance, but by the gracious invitation of our Lord, who beckons us into His presence, into His truth, and into His transformative love. We are here because we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49

Topics: Sharing, Faith

Hidden Things Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

A sermon on courage and reward.

Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after cathedral he was impressed the massive stained glass portraits of the disciples and of other saints as he stood ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Last Things

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

If this were the last time Jesus passed by you, would there be anything that you need to change?

LAST THINGS LUKE 19 VS 1-10 Luke 19:1-10 (NKJV) 1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-10

Denomination: *other

Strange Things

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 3, 2011

This talks about how Jesus is able to do things beyond our imagination.

“Strange things” 10/2/11 I have in my lifetime seen some pretty strange things. There was one time that I was fishing on the Elk. I cast my line to the bank and while I was reeling in and when I lifted my pole to pull my bait in and cast out my line again, a bass followed the minnow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: *other