Sermons on Firstborn:

The Choices That We Make

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 28, 2014

Life is full of choices. Our choices will affect our future destiny. We must learn to make the right choices with regards to the people we associate and with our duties before God and family.

THE CHOICES WE MAKE We are now in Genesis 38. This is the story of Judah and Tamar. Not too many preachers talk about this chapter because this is like a parenthesis from the story of Joseph. One whole chapter devoted about the life and sin of Judah while Joseph was sold to Potiphar in Egypt. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

For Jesus' Love 18 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 25, 2017

Competition is as much a vice in the lives of believers with no redeeming virtues as it is a virtue in the lives of believers.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 18 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 25, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Lesson #3: Demonstrated From The Old Testament - Part 1 (Series: Lessons On Hebrews) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 6, 2019

“You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” This is God’s testimony that Jesus was His Son, begotten of Him, thus setting forth the Deity in His virgin birth. [Angels are created, not born.]

2/28/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #3: Demonstrated From the Old Testament (Hebrews 1:5-14) Scripture: Hebrews 1: 5-14 (NIV) 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? 6 And again, when God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

John Series Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 26, 2021

John’s witness about Jesus Christ is one of the greatest witnesses ever given by man. John was unmistakable in His proclamation of the Lord Jesus Christ (Lu. 4:18–19). 1. Christ is the Lamb of God (v.29). 2. Christ is the Preeminent One (vv.30–31).

Jesus the Lamb of God, the Son of God: The Third Witness of John the Baptist, 1:29–34 (1:29–34) Introduction: John’s witness about Jesus Christ is one of the greatest witnesses ever given by man. John was unmistakable in His proclamation of the Lord Jesus Christ (Lu. 4:18–19). 1. Christ is the Lamb ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Heart? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024

This sermon explores knowing God personally, prioritizing Him, offering our best, and pursuing righteousness, as illustrated in the story of Cain and Abel.

Grace and peace to you, dear brothers and sisters. We gather here today, not as separate individuals, but as a united body, bound together by the love of Christ. As we prepare to turn our hearts and minds towards the Scripture, let us remember the words of the esteemed Christian author, J.I. Packer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-7

Topics: Give God, Best

Get Ready To Be Equipped

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 6, 2024

This sermon is about God equipping us for His call and ministry in our lives. It looks at Elisha being called by Elijah into the ministry.

Get Ready To Be Equipped I Kings 19:15-21 1 Kings 2:1-15 Bridge City Church 2/4/2024 Have you ever been put in a situation in which you felt you were not equipped to do what was expected of you. I was in seminary, working a part time job at a fast food restaurant. I went in for my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21, 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Crosses His Hands

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 17, 2024

One commentator writes about God’s crossed hands of blessing -- sometimes God chooses to bless that which we don’t expect Him to bless in our lives.

TITLE: WHEN GOD CROSSES HIS HANDS SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 48:14 As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father JACOB/ISRAEL who by now can hardly see because of his advanced age. He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ At The Center

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jul 31, 2025

In a world full of shifting values and unstable truths, we need an anchor. Colossians 1 gives us one: Jesus Christ is not just part of the story; He is the Author of the story. This early confession of faith shows us the truth about Jesus.

Paul doesn’t begin this passage with practical advice or even spiritual encouragement. He starts with awe—with a hymn, a bold declaration of who Jesus is. Before we get to what we should do, Paul reminds us of who Christ is. This passage, Colossians 1:15–20, is considered one of the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28

Are You A Cain?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider what led to Cain's act of murder. In that we see the cause, the consequences and the cure of sin. And we have to ask ourselves "Am I A Cain?"

Introductory Considerations 1. Are you a Cain? 2. I would think and hope that everyone here would quickly be able to answer "of course not", for as we just read, Cain was a murder - in fact the first murderer of all time. 2. How could I even think to ask this question? How could I ever think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feasting With God Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 10 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; examining the prescribed Hebrew feasts and festivals

Feasting With God Leviticus 23 Lesson 10 I. Introduction A. The Gregorian Calendar 1. The Big Sleep a) British subjects went to bed on September 2, 1752 and woke up on September 14. b) On that day, the British government officially switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. c) In ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spring Training

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 6, 2003

Life is our spring training that is preparing us for the season that lies ahead.

Spring Training Every year in February, baseball players head to Arizona and Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. They gather to stretch muscles, practice their skills, get in shape, and work on the fundamentals to help them play together as a team. Pitchers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Love

Contributed by Sam Guilliams on Feb 15, 2005

God’s Creation, Sorrow, and Redemptive Plan.

Divine Love Introduction A) From the book, “Knowing God,” by J.I. Packer -- There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Things God Desires

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 2, 2005

God’s greatest desire is for us to give him glory. He disries for you to reveal, recognize and live for his glory. Jesus through his life and death brought glory to the father.

“Three Things God Desires” February 27, 2005 Intro: As we approach the Easter season, a very important question seems to cross the minds of people as they reflect on the story: “Why did God do it?” It is a great question and one that needs to be answered to help us better understand the events of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Love The Church

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Aug 6, 2005

I love the church because...

Why I love the Church Matthew 16:15-18 (KJV) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Unified Body

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 1, 2006

The Church is never a building. It is not a denomination. It is the Body of Christ. It is called to be a unified body with Christ alone as Head.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. A UNIFIED BODY I Corinthians 12;12-27 Introduction: It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist