Sermons on First:

The First Missionary Journey Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005

Paul’s first missionary journey is a model for our own missionary endeavours in the modern world. God continues to call us to preach the gospel for thesame reasons as he did Paul.

Why do Mission? One of the questions often asked by Christians over the last 30 or so years has been the question, "Why should we still be sending people out to preach the gospel to other nations and cultures?" Sometimes the question is asked in a slightly more negative way: e.g. "Do we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Anglican

The First Pentecostal Martyr Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 8, 2006

The church was growing very fast and with it came problems. The Holy Spirit has the answer.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON # 12 “The First Pentecostal Martyr” Acts 6:1-15 The church is growing. Amid great results came a great problem. God has the answer. God has prepared Spirit filled men, gifted men, to solve the situation. Through the centuries, God has always placed gifted Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Missionary Journey Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is an account of the first Missionary Journey and the 16th sermon in the Book of Acts

The First Missionary Journey Acts Chapter 13-14 Acts # 16 In these chapters we will find the starting of the first foreign mission broad. The church at Antioch was getting ready to send out missionaries through out the world. They were taking the great commission very seriously. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

First One In The River Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

Leadership in untested and unusual areas

First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas July 8, 2001 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “First One in the River” Leadership into untested areas. Leadership #2 A study through Joshua GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapter 3. TEXT: Joshua 3: 4c, “...that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last And First Supper

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 16, 2005

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

Scripture: Luke 22:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christian Sermon

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

My first sermon was certainly no model for Christian preaching. However, Peter’s first sermon presents a model that should characterize all Christian preaching today. Notice the elements in the first Christian sermon. There was explanation, exposition,

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN SERMON Acts 2:14-47 I remember my very first sermon. It was on Easter Sunday evening in 1961. For some years I had been wrestling with the call to preach the gospel. During the closing service of a revival meeting at Riverside Baptist Church in Pascagoula, Mississippi, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Baptist

Lust At First Sight Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 7, 2005

Lust is more than sex. It is about power. It is about the overwhelming desire for power. Sex was not the main issue in David’s sin with Bathsheba. It was the lust for power and control.

Lust at First Sight II Samuel 11:2-5 March 6, 2005 This fellow had a dream in which he was transported to heaven. In his vision, St. Peter was showing him around the place when the guy noticed that there were clocks everywhere. Everywhere he went there were clocks…thousands of them, hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Denomination: Methodist

The Feast Of First Fruits Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2005

First Fruits represents a commitment by God to us and by us to Him. He is committed to work out His will, and we are to be committed to serve Him.

First Fruits (HaBikkurim) (Leviticus 23:9-14) 1. “Kokomo is known as the "City of Firsts," a civic claim made by other towns, though likely not with the conviction of this mid-Indiana hub of innovation. For the record, Kokomo boasts it is the birthplace of the FIRST push-button car radio, the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Word: Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2005

An analysis of Jesus’ first word on the cross, as set forth in Luke 23:34, teaches us about forgiveness.

Introduction Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Herbert Lockyer, in his book titled, All the Last Words of Saints and Sinners, says, "The last words of both saints and sinners about to enter eternity, what they had to say before their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seek First The Kingdom

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First European Church Series

Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 16, 2005

Part 1 of a series on Philippians, this message describes Paul’s first visit to Philippi.

The First European Church Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church Today we’re going to start a series on Philippians. We will study Paul’s letter to the Philippian church verse by verse. First, let’s look at where the letter to the Philippians fits in the New Testament. It is easy to divide the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Church Of The Potpourri

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004

Jesus can take a dried up flower petal, a dead stick, and a bunch of useless material and give it new life to become a part of the Bride of Christ.

The First Church of the Potpourri By Pastor Jim May Oh what a difference the Spirit of the Lord makes in the life of a man or woman who has come to know Him as their Lord and Savior! Victory Temple, we are a part of the Body of Christ, part of the Bride of Christ, washed in the Blood of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Thank God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2007

Initial sermon of interim pastorate. As Paul lived into relationship with God prior to theologizing, I thank God for the faithfulness in the congregation’s history; for mutual enrichment in its diversity; and for coming victory when no one need be ashame

God is not a problem to be solved. God is a mystery with whom we are to live. God is not an equation to be worked out in mathematical precision; God is personal, with whom we connect. God is a who, a where, and a when -- acting, living, and doing; and if God is sometimes a what and a why, an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

The First Easter Evangelists Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2007

Easter

THE FIRST EASTER EVANGELISTS (LUKE 24:1-12) A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she was told in a theology class that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. Then Schenk learned there were efforts to restore the reputation of Mary of Magdalene by an organization called FutureChurch, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking That First Step

Contributed by John Browning on Apr 29, 2007

In all of our efforts to grow and share in Christ, it all starts with that first step of faith.

Taking That First Step By Pastor JC Browning 04/29/07 Hebrews 11 I really like the Indiana Jones movie series – I particularly liked the first and the third movie. You see in the First they where looking for the Ark of the Covenant. In the Third they were looking for the Holy Grail. Through all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist