Sermons on First:

An Idol Participant Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 27, 2004

The Lord comes first, period.

AN IDOL PARTICIPANT I Corinthians 10:1-11:1 S: Idolatry C: God is to be our priority. Th: Live the Difference Pr: THE LORD COMES FIRST, PERIOD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Insight TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 10:1-11:1 three insights that will help us keep the Lord first in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"God Will Teach Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Happy Birthday Church

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2003

A look at the events on the first Pentecost

I wonder what they were thinking about on that day? Had they gathered together to celebrate the holidays or were they making plans for the future? We don’t know where they were, why they were there or even how many of them there were. But we do know that what happened on that day changed history ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Emitting Light Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 15, 2006

First Sermon of the Radiation Series

Radiation: Emitting Light Matthew 7:15-20 Sermon by Keith J. Andrews All scriptures marked NKJV are: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. In the TV series 24, the United States is always on the brink of disaster, and Jack Bauer is the only one that can save the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah Part One Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This is the first sermon in a series on Elijah.

I. Meet Elijah This morning we begin a sermon series entitled Elijah: The prophet of God. Over the next few weeks we are going to delve into the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. Elijah is one of two men in the Bible who did not die. The Other being Enoch from the book of Genesis. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005

First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Coming, When?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 21, 2005

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

First Sunday Advent Mark 13:24-37 "Jesus is coming, When?"   1 Corinthians 1 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven's Just A Stone's Throw Away Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

The story of the first Christian martyr

The story of the first Christian martyr The kingdom of Heaven is at Hand - it is always a stone’s throw away Life is short - to live like Stephen you must: Decide before you go through tough times how you will act and what you will say AC 6:8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Strong To The End"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2005

A sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.

“Strong to the End” 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Isaiah 64:1-9 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The church that Paul founded at Corinth had plenty of problems. Some members of the church were arguing and forming competitive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Powerful Potential Series

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002

First in a series on the life of Gideon

Powerful Potential Judges 6:1-12 Thank You - cards, meals and calls - we are sad for ourselves but we really do rejoice with Mom - can’t think of a better gift than for the Lord to take her at 11:30 on Easter Sunday morning - Intended to announce this last week - Rhonda and I are expecting ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compelled To Reveal The Mystery Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002

First of a series on Ephesians 3

Compelled... to Reveal the Mystery The mysterious formula for Coca-Cola In 1925, the only written copy of its formula Coca-Cola admits to having was retrieved from a New York bank (where it had been held as collateral on a sugar loan) and reverently laid in safe deposit box in Woodruff’s Atlanta ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lie # 1 -- Just Be Sincere Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 3, 2001

A sermon on the importance of the first commandment

----- TRUTH matters Proverbs 16:25; Matthew 7:21-23; 2 Cor. 13:5 2 + 2 = 4 12 inches = 1 foot 16 ounces = 1 pound -----MOST DIFFICULT commandment to keep because it’s not easy to keep the MAIN THING the MAIN THING. -----It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Live A Life Worthy Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 15, 2001

The first in a series on the book of Colossians.

Sunrise Sermons Sunrise Presbyterian Church 18400 NW 68th Ave Miami FL 33028 Telephone: 305 821 5841 Email: SunPCUSA@aol.com ¡§Living A Worthy Life¡¨ September 2, 2001 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor The Introduction To The Scripture Lesson¡K This morning we begin a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"There Is Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2001

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “THERE IS PEACE” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Will there ever be peace? Right now, America and much of the world is at war. But this is not the only kind of war that is going on--the conventional war that we keep hearing about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ: Compassionate

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Compassion comes first with Jesus.

The gospel writers did not record for us every moment of the life of Christ. At the end of his account, John tells us that “...there were also many other things which Jesus did...”. And supposes that if they were all written in detail the world would not contain the books. That may be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox