Sermons on First Things:

Abominations

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

things God hates

Intro: growing up there were three things that I didn’t like to eat. One was mustard, now I can tolerate it, the next was ham, I am sure there are some pigs happy about that, and the last is lemon pie. Over the years we learn each others likes and dislikes. So Lauri doesn’t fix me ham or lemon ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cleaning House

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

Getting things in order

CLEANING HOUSE After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Thankful Unto Him

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Things to be thankful for.

Be thankful unto Him Ps 100:1-4 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-4

You May Have On The Wrong Robe

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 16, 2012

Be humble in all things.

YOU MAY HAVE ON THE WRONG ROBE 1st Peter 5: 5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Assurance Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2019

Moving on to better things.

THE ASSURANCE OF HOPE. Hebrews 6:9-20. We saw last week that the writer to the Hebrews concludes that those who are inclined to fall away are NIGH unto cursing (Hebrews 6:8); but he emphasises to the recipients of his letter that “we are persuaded better things of you, and things that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginning Of The Church

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 18, 2025

All things in common

The Beginning of the Church Acts 2:40-47 As we have studied Acts, we have learned some basics of the Gospel message. Jesus left heaven and came as a baby, taught about the kingdom of God, and died on the Cross for our sins. Jesus then rose again and is currently seated at the right hand of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Twenty-One (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 30, 2023

No such thing as good magic

Sorcery is the practice of using occultic practices to control situations and people. A second definition is when we turn to evil sources to get the answers only God can give. As we look at TV, movies, games, and books, the occult is everywhere. At an early age, we are introduced to witches, ...read more

Never Surrender Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2019

While there are many things we need to surrender to God, there are some things that we should never surrender.

It’s almost a dirty word. One that nobody wants to use, and certainly not a word that anybody wants to be identified with. In today’s culture of shame, you can probably think of any number of words that fall in that category, and that society has taken to referring to by their first letter, as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:4-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Always Persecuted Church

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024

A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 8:1, Acts 11:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pruning Our Hearts

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 30, 2018

There are things that need to be trimmed in all of our lives, God will prune these things so that we can be fruitful.

Charles Spurgeon when preaching on Psalm 131said this, “Psalm 131is one of the shortest psalms to read but one of the longest to learn.” This is a ‘slam that calls us to resist the temptation to be prideful, it calls us to push against our arrogant ambitions. This is hard as it is in direct ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-3

When God Created Eve

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

God Created Three Things When He Created Eve.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK (Preached Mothers Day) RevWLawson@aol.com http://firstbaptistok.org/ Scripture: Genesis 2:21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's Dream Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

Joseph and Mary had no say over the name of their first child. He was not named for anyone else, not for what character was hoped for him, but for the purpose for which he was born in the first place.

Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph’s Dream 12/1/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction “What’s in a name?” so questions Juliet. There may be much in a name. Some of us are named after loved and respected family members. We carry in our name the remembrance of someone else. Others of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Am I Tardy Again?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Aug 10, 2006

This sermon is to Chirstians and the lost in the things we should not be late in.

Am I tardy again? 8/7/2006 Psalm 39:4-11 Just a few Wednesdays ago we were getting ready to start service and to my surprise several of our, let’s just say, “late comers” were not only there in time, but early. I had to look at my watch twice. And before anyone who has a tendency ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-11

Denomination: *other

In God's Time

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

All good things come to those who wait.

IN GOD’S TIME By: C. Mason Davis A man was speaking to God, and he asked him, "God is it true that to you a thousand years is a minute?" "That's true," God replied. "And is it true that to you $1,000,000 is like a penny?" "That's true," God said. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Worship And Ministry Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

I would like to leave with you three points each with three things. Three things to do on Sabbath. Three things to avoid on the Sabbath, three blessings of the observance of the Sabbath.

Isaiah 58:13-14 Rest and Ministry Greetings: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His love endures forever!! Introduction: Prophet Isaiah was concerned about the negligence of the People of God on the Sabbath observation. He talked about true ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Methodist