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I Choose To Love My Family First

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

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THIS IS THE FIFTH OF A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. FAMILY LIFE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS A DRAMATIC MODEL OF THE LOVE CHRIST HAS FOR THE CHURCH. WE MUST CHOOSE TO BE THE BEST MODEL OF CHRIST'S LOVE WE CAN BE.

I CHOOSE TO LOVE MY FAMILY FIRST LUKE 12:13-21 LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT CAPACITY CHOICES INVOLVING FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS AND TRUST. ESSENTIALLY WE ARE GOING TO TRUST AND LEAVE OUR FUTURE IN GOD’S HANDS, OR WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO MANAGE OUR FUTURE IN OUR OWN POWER. SINCE WE CANNOT CONTROL OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Hast Left Thy First Love

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Oct 18, 2003

based on 96 ratings

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Do you love the Lord as you first did when you were saved? Have you lost some of the joy of your salvation? This message will help you to remember where you have fallen from and show you how to keep that first love burning bright.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title Thou Hast Left Thy First Love By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. My Sermon Title ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah And The First Child To Be Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 23, 2024

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Elijah had been staying with a widow and several others in Zarephath, outside Israel's borders. Tragedy struck when the widow's son died. What would happen next?

Introduction: Elijah had come to Zarephath, a city in Sidon—Jezebel’s home country!—at the LORD’s command after living near the brook Cherith in Israel. In Zarephath, he stayed in a boarding house, we might say, operated by the widow whom the LORD had shown him. It seemed things were going well, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Meet The First Century Standard?

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 26, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.

Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Baptist

Does Human Life Begin At First Breath?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 21, 2022

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Life is not accidental. It is intentional, and there are only two possibilities for the creation of life

Life is not a random occurrence. It is intentional, with its creation stemming from God's supernatural act. This intentional nature of life invites us to contemplate its origins, encouraging introspection and a deeper understanding of our existence. "...then the LORD God formed the man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Job 33:4-6, Genesis 9:3-6, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 35:22, Luke 1:41, Exodus 20:13, Exodus 21:22-25, Psalm 51:5, Matthew 1:20, Luke 1:31, Matthew 1:18, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 1:26, Luke 1:39-44, Jeremiah 1:4-5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Study Of Stephen – The First Christian Martyr Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025

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Stephen was a man of faith, wisdom, and courage. He was the first Christian martyr, but his death was not in vain. His legacy lives on as an example of boldness, endurance, and forgiveness.

CHARACTER STUDY OF STEPHEN – THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60 "And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'" (Acts 7:59, NKJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12, 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007

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Stressing the importance of living for Christ instead of ourselves and our designs.

Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 1) Matthew 16:21-28 March 4, 2007 How many of you here had parents at one time or another? Was there ever a time when you felt that you knew better than your parents – about any given topic? If you’ve never felt that way, then something’s wrong, and we’ll have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

First Impressions Really Matter Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005

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The issue behind first impressions and which first impressions matter most.

God’s Glorious Church First Impressions Really Matter Part One 1 Corinthians 10:31 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction (See end note for credit) In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the apostle Paul said, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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Sermon 5 of 7 in series on Personal Change

Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood Proverbs 4:7 This is powerful because it is right in the middle of your Circle of Influence. Many factors in interdependent situations are in your Circle of Concern - problems, disagreement, circumstance, other people’s behavior. And if you focus ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph - Husband Of Mary - In First Person Narrative

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016

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Christmas or Advent message about the birth of Jesus

You Believe in Miracles?” Joseph-- {Eyewitness of his Majesty} “My name is Joseph; you know my wife better; she is much more famous than I. I’m the lesser half some might say. We were very average people--at least in the beginning, until all the attention. We were from a small tribe lived in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

based on 230 ratings

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The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reading The Christmas Story Again For The First Time

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

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What does the Christmas story sound like, if we could hear it again for the first time? Whom would we identify with in the story? What would our response be?

[Sermon preached on 25 December 2017, Christmas Day] Amal is a young man from Syria. He has come to Finland as an asylum seeker. Back in Syria, the authorities are after his life because he has offended the Prophet Muhamad. There is no way he could return and survive. Amal still considers himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Your First Response: Make Andrew's Yours Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

based on 77 ratings

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Andrew gives us a great example of how to bring people to Jesus.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 23, 2005 "Your First Response: Make Andrew’s Yours" John 1:29-42 [TITLE SLIDE] John MacArthur has written a short but pointed story called – The Life Saving Station that goes like this.... On a dangerous sea coast where shipwrecks ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Study Of First, Second And Third John And Jude Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

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The Study Of First, Second and Third John and Jude

The Study Of First, Second and Third John and Jude 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The letters of First, Second and Third John were written by John, one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2012

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a study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 11-26

Mark 11: 11-26 What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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