Sermons on Firstfruits:

Foundational Truth 6 (Wk.7) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "the laying on of hands" and "resurrection of the dead".

Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 Foundational Truth 6 (Week 7) Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Escaping Temptations

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009

We see Cain yielding to sin and falling bait to it just because of his heart condition. He did not take any stand to rule over it or run from it. He just yielded. For Cain (and for us) there is an exit on every level of temptation, and we need to see the

Opening illustration: When we sin we often do so with the futile hope that we shall obtain the maximum amount of pleasure at the minimum penalty. It seldom works that way, however. I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problems Of Jealousy (In The Jews) And Presumption (By The Gentiles) Series

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 8, 2009

How Paul made the Jews jealous so as to provoke them to faith in Christ and warned the Gentiles not to be presumptuous now that they were believers in Jesus Christ.

ROMANS 11: 11-22 The Problems of Jealousy and Presumption 11 “I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles. 12 Now if their fall is riches for the world, and their failure riches for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Laws Of Giving

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015

Seven laws that make clear the duty and joy of giving.

THE 7 LAWS OF GIVING INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LAS VEGAS CHURCHES 1. It may come as a surprise to you not living in Las Vegas, that I read that there are more churches there than casinos. 2. Also not surprisingly, some worshippers at Sunday services will give casino chips rather than cash when the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Raising Dry Bones

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

While you are alive, you have hope. There is no sin you have committed that you cannot be cleansed from. There are no failures that God cannot raise you from.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 Raising Dry Bones 8/2/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction We move now to the valley of dry bones. Let's see what "dem bones" have to teach us. Text Verses 1-6 set the stage. The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Room Of Death Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2022

The fear of death is universal. And through the centuries, people have tried various ways to overcome their fear of death, but Jesus offers us a solution that actually works. What does Jesus offer that no one else can give?

In the early 1900s there was a famous psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Carl Jung. He developed an intriguing test that psychiatrists/Psychologists will sometimes use to help their patients deal with a specific fear everyone seems to have. They tell their patients to imagine being in a white room, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2017

How to Handle Temptation - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Temptation is Inevitable (vs 13a). (2). Temptation is Never Directed by God (vs 13). (3). Temptation is an Individual Matter (vs 14). (4). Temptation That Leads to Sin Always Follows the Same Process (vs 14-15). (5). Temptation Flourishes on Inconsistent Thinking (vs 16). (6). ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

This Do In Remembrance Of Me: A Sermon For Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 23, 2024

Why do we come to church this Thursday night? What are we to remember?

This Do in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:1–20 NKJV Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Implications From Jesus’ Burial & Resurrection-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 3, 2024

1 of 4. Luke lays out the historicity of Jesus’ burial & resurrection. Jesus was dead, buried, & resurrected. But What details surround His burial & resurrection? 13 implications from the details surrounding Jesus’ burial & resurrection.

Some IMPLICATIONS From JESUS’ BURIAL & RESURRECTION-I—Luke 23:50--24:12 Need: The burial & resurrection of Jesus is historical fact. Trust in the fact of Jesus’ death, burial, & resurrection, is a key factor in a person’s being ‘born-again’. Trust in the facts surrounding Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Whole Persons, Whole Salvation

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 13, 2025

God created us as whole beings—body and breath, inseparable and precious. Sin fractured that wholeness, bringing death to the entire person. But Jesus, through His incarnation, death, and bodily resurrection, restores and guarantees our wholeness.

Introduction – Breathing In the First Morning Picture the very first morning on Earth. The sun has just risen over a brand-new world. The air is clean and full of promise. Then comes a breathtaking moment: “The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:31, Acts 17:28, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Genesis 3:19, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 9:24, John 6:40, John 11:25, John 14:19, John 1:14, Romans 8:22, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:21, Colossians 3:3, Revelation 21:1-4, 1 John 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Do You Believe In The Resurrection?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

We often elevate Christmas, the birth of Jesus, as the best Christian holiday! Hey, ya get presents, right! On Easter, all ya get are some chocolate bunnies and hard boiled eggs! Resurrection Sunday to me is the more important one!

Do You Believe In the Resurrection? We often elevate Christmas, the birth of Jesus, as the best Christian holiday! Hey, ya get presents, right! On Easter, all ya get are some chocolate bunnies and hard boiled eggs! You know when you color them some of the eggs crack and get color inside and my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, John 6:40, John 11:25, Romans 6:23, Romans 6:3-10, Philippians 3:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Zombies?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

I know I’m weird, but what I’m going to talk to you about today, the apostles were seized and thrown in jail for! (Acts 4:3) What is this horrible dastardly message? THE RESURRECTION!!!!

Easter Zombies? I know I’m weird, but what I’m going to talk to you about today, the apostles were seized and thrown in jail for! (Acts 4:3) What is this horrible dastardly message I’m about to talk to you today about that got the apostles in trouble and even thrown in jail? … [dramatic pause] ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:3, Matthew 27:50-53, John 20:24-29, Revelation 20:5, John 14:6, John 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A New Lease On Life

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002

I Corinthians 15:58 tells us to keep on striving forward in our work for Christ--yet, verses 1-57 give us the ammo to accomplish this command--read why we should be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding....

GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE IN 2002 I Corinthians 15:58 Introduction: 1. Paul wrote the epistle to the Corinthians to accomplish at least two purposes: a. Correction—The Corinthian church was full of carnality (chapters 1-6). b. Instruction—The Corinthian church was full of questions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 12, 2002

A sermon designed to explore the ways God chooses to refresh those that know Him, love Him and follow Him.

INTRODUCTION: If I were to ask you this morning, "What is the purpose of the seasons"? Many of you could properly identify the benefits of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. God made the seasons for a reason. It is obvious that if the earth was not afforded the changes that the seasons bring that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Eagerly Expect God's Greater Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 9(A) - Believers eagerly expect God’s greater glory because earth only offers groaning but heaven provides praising.

BELIEVERS EAGERLY EXPECT GOD’S GREATER GLORY ROMANS 8:18-25 - August 1, 2004 Pentecost 9 ROMANS 8:18-25 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran