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  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Seek First The Kingdom

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,889 views

    Encourages us to seek our success not in stuff, but in pursuing God’s Kingdom.

    Seek First the Kingdom! MT 6:24-34 "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Loving God First Series

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,105 views

    Focus on Matthew 22 and How we can keep the Greatest Commandment.

    Loving God First One day, a young Christian, wanting to become all that God had for him, visited the home of an elderly Christian man. He had heard that this old man had never lost his first love for Jesus over many years. The elderly man was sitting on the porch with his dog, taking in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ First And Foremost

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,098 views

    Giving Preeminence To Christ.

    PP0911 DATE CHRIST FIRST AND FOREMOST! Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (KJV) Joh 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The - First Light - Factor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 25,931 views

    To some people, the world is a dark and difficult experience. But in the midst of their frustration, there is the hint of eternity that makes them hope that there is something more than they are presently experiencing.

    (Twenty years ago I heard a preacher give a sermon with the same kinds of opening and closing illustrations. It left such an impression on me that I have waited all this time to preach this specific sermon.) OPEN: Nine men lay trapped more than 200 feet beneath the ground in a coal mine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Lost Their First Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 18,112 views

    This is a passage of scripture that really bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of one of the 7 letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I'm going to read a passage of scripture that bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of one of the 7 letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation, & is found in chapter 2, vs's 1 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First 3 Commandments Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 30, 2018
     | 2,906 views

    Do the 10 Commandments apply to Christians today?

    Last week we noted from Exodus 19 how God prepared the Israelites for His presence and His Words. The Israelites consecrated themselves, kept themselves pure in the sight of God, for three days to receive God and His Laws. For the next few weeks, we will study these Laws known as the 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Person Imperative

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,773 views

    The psalmist, David, commands himself to give praise to the Lord and we should too, in every circumstance.

    Today you get a linguistics lesson. Those of you who come here all the time know that I don’t stand up here and pontificate on Greek participles and Hebrew verbs every week. First I’m not smart enough, second it’s boring. But today you’re going to hear about Hebrew verbs, because it’s essential ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The First False Believer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008
     | 3,949 views

    Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 about the false profession of Simon Magus, and some indicators of true faith

    Text: Acts 8:5-25, Title: The First False Believer, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Dr Bennett and tell of his estimation of the greatest heresy plaguing Southern Baptists today. Talk about the list of names that need to be removed from off of our church roll, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Purpose Of First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,957 views

    John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Taking The First Step Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    If we want to walk on water, we have to get out of the boat.

    Taking The First Step Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 14:22-33 2. Illustration: The physics professor had just finished his lecture about the pendulum, wherein he had shown the mathematical proof that an untouched pendulum will always swing in ever-decreasing arcs. He then ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Last And First Supper

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    The last supper before His crucifixion was marked by sorrow but the first supper in heaven will be marked by praise, thanksgiving and rejoicing.

    THE LAST AND FIRST SUPPER The last supper before His crucifixion was marked by sorrow as the Lord shared with His disciples what lay immediately ahead. The first supper in heaven will be the Marriage Supper of the Lamb and will be marked by praise, thanksgiving and rejoicing. I. THE LAST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 201 ratings
     | 24,203 views

    What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

    What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calls First Disciples Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2017
     | 8,240 views

    The men that Jesus gathered to Him were common men. They had to be trained by Him and it would take time for them to become strong and faithful. In the beginning they were often afraid and unsure of themselves.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Beyond Jordan Calls First Disciples John 1:35-51 The men that Jesus gathered to Him were common men. They had to be trained by Him and it would take time for them to become strong and faithful. In the beginning they were often afraid and unsure of themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "First United Church"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2018
     | 4,816 views

    A sermon about rallying around the Resurrection.

    “First United Church” Acts 4:32-35 With the advent of Social Media such as Twitter and Facebook we have seen people become especially emboldened to argue, curse and call one another names—all from behind their computer screens and smart phones. It’s kind of like the phenomenon of how people can ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Personal Faith First

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,787 views

    We cannot expect to help others follow Christ well, if we haven’t learned how to do it ourselves. We must give attention to our own spiritual walk if we are to be effective disciples of Christ.

    Personal Faith First Luke 4:38-39 Imagine taking your car to be fixed by someone who has not prepared himself in car repair. Yep, that’s a Chevy! If that person’s car is sitting on blocks and the pieces are strewn about the yard, you might have questions. What is that car all about, an on ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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