Sermons on First:

Benefits Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 10, 2023

By rising from the dead, Jesus proved His authority and power to break the bonds of sin and to assure forgiveness and eternal life to all who accept His gift of salvation. Securing our victory over death raised up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Benefits of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, the day Jesus Christ raised from the dead, not Easter, which has nothing to do with Jesus Christ, the Resurrection, or anything Holy no matter how people try to spin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Romans 1:4, Romans 8:11, Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Apostolic

How Do I Make Room For The Tide?

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022

The idea for the points sermon came from a picture of a sermon slide I saw on Facebook shared by a fellow preacher. It was about how giving God our firsts leads to success. If you give God your best, He will pour His Best into your life!

TITLE: How Do I Make Room For The Tide? I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "Years ago, a wealthy businessman from London chartered a bus to carry a busload of urban children to the coast. There, the children spent a wonderful day at the ocean. Many of the children had never left the city. Most had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, 2 Kings 4:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Existence And Presence Of Almighty God", Part 2

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 24, 2023

God's existence is obvious (Romans 1:18-20) through creation and our conscience. The evidence is there for anyone willing to take their blinders off, swallow their pride, and humble themselves.

The world cannot comprehend the idea of a precise, preconceived, set, rational, and personal creation of a God who is outside of space, time, and matter, and able to put everything into existence for a reason. They wish to stay blind to the obvious and shut their ears to the truth that we are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Exodus 20:11, Job 26:7, Psalm 33:6, Isaiah 40:28, Acts 17:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Encounter With God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 8, 2024

God’s desire is that we experience a fresh encounter with Him. But what does a fresh encounter look like? To answer this question let’s see what a fresh encounter with God looks like through Jesus’s letter to the Ephesian church and in the life of the prophet Isaiah.

A Fresh Encounter with God Revelation 2:1-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUgyQZ-yGM As we begin our series, “Energized to Engage,” which is speaking to our vision on how we can energize our transformation so that we can be those disciples of Jesus, engaging our world ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Foursquare

No Resurrection? How Does That Make Sense?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2024

It’s not clear what the back-story is for this claim, but it leads to one of Paul’s best little classes in logic. Perhaps there was a Sadducee-trained Jewish Christian in Corinth. They didn’t believe in any resurrection.

Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Course 2024 From the beginning of the Church way back in the first century Christians have been proclaiming and celebrating the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That was a real historical event that occurred three days after He was murdered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1, Psalm 17:6-8, Psalm 17:15, Luke 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Great Exchange: Trading Worry For Worship

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

Exploring Jesus' timeless cure for anxiety, this sermon calls listeners to make the great exchange—trading the illogical, faithless burden of worry for a life of worship that seeks first the Kingdom of a Father who knows and provides for their every need.

Introduction: The Tyranny of "What If?" Good morning, beloved. There is a quiet tyranny that seeks to rule our hearts. It is not an invading army or a foreign power. It is a voice in our own minds, and its weapon is two simple words: "What if?" It is the tyrant that wakes you at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson From Adam And Eve

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jun 12, 2024

Adam could have repented and come back to God. God gave him a chance to repent. But instead of admitting the fault he blamed his wife (Genes 3:12). If Adam had admitted the fault of disobedience to God, God would have forgiven him.

God could have stopped Eve from sinning. Do you think God did not know when satan was entering the garden of Eden? Was God unaware of satan tempting His precious child Eve? The closing of Genesis 3 speaks about God keeping Cheru-bims to watch over the garden with a flaming sword (Genesis 3:24). ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:2-5, Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reigniting Your Passion For God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 16, 2025

This sermon explores practical steps and biblical truths that will help us reignite our passion for God, so we can once again pursue Him with the zeal and devotion we had at first.

Title: REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 22:37, Luke 10:27, Romans 12:11, Philippians 3:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mother Of All Living Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 21, 2025

In this sermon, we'll study into Eve's importance, exploring her creation, her relationship with Adam, and her enduring legacy.

Eve, the first woman created by God, holds a significant place in biblical history. As the mother of all living, Eve's role extends far beyond her infamous encounter with the serpent in the Garden of Eden. In this sermon, we'll study into Eve's importance, exploring her creation, her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:25-26

Walking With Jesus: Making Him First In Our Lives. Matthew 6:33

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 11, 2024

A message about walking through life with the Lord being first.

Walking with Jesus; Making Him First in our lives. Stand with me and hold your Bible up and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Lovers

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2001

First in a series on shepherding.

The Shepherd Sermon for 4/29/2001 Series on shepherding Introduction: When Joseph brought his father Jacob’s whole family down to Egypt during the famine, Pharaoh wanted to show kindness to them because of what Joseph had done for Egypt. When Pharaoh asked Israel and his family what they did for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Aug 4, 2003

First in a series on Witness

Text: Acts 22:6-24 Sean Smuts Subject: Witnessing Theme: Cost of Witnessing "God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow" Introduction:A boy who applied for work was told by the manager he did not think they had enough work to keep another boy employed. The boy said, “But I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:6-24

Denomination: Mennonite

What Are You Committed To?

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 13, 2003

Putting God First

WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO? Psalms 37: 5 Proverbs 16:3 Intro: A. Is that word --- Commitment --- Still applicable in our society today 1. Very much so 2. We are all committed to something --- everybody B. I believe that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

"Love - Building Healthy Relationships” Series

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 22, 2002

First Fruit of the Spirit

Series on the Fruit of the Spirit (The Fruit That is Never Out of Season) “Love - Building Healthy Relationships” Introduction A. Turn to John 15. B. Example - I was about five or six years old and was walking through a huge store with my father holding his hand. Letting go of his hand for just a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions In Christ Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

First in a series on Ephesians

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Enjoying Your Spiritual Possessions in Christ Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14   It actually debuted in England--did you know that? But YOU probably first heard of it sometime after August 16, 1999, when the primetime gameshow, Who Wants To Be A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational