Sermons on In The Beginning:

Nehemiah, The Rebuild Begins, Dealing With Rubble And Ash! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2010

A narrative of the first two chapters of Nehemiah, Nehemiah tells his story up to the beginning of the work of restoration.

Introduction: Thanks to the NIV Bible and Message paraphrase, both of which I’ve leaned fairly heavily upon for this attempt at a narrative of the first two chapters of Nehemiah. This is a narrative that has been Kiwified, i.e. easily understood by New Zealanders. The Narrator’s words are in ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Does All Really Mean All?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 8, 2004

Paul tells us that sharing our faith begins with prayer, it begins with a right attitude, and it begins with living and speaking the truth.

DOES ALL REALLY MEAN ALL? 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION… Lieghton Ford, Good News is for Sharing, 1977, David C. Cook Publishing Co., p. 67 I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito and sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Is Near ( And It's Just The Beginning)

Contributed by Brian B on Aug 13, 2004

In this sermon, I'll demonstrate that there is an end! I’ll show when it will be! What it will be like! also if the end is just the beginning, what is it the beginning of? ends with a closing challenge!

*disclaimer.. I was a Nazarene pastor at the time of this writing. I have since changed some of my positions but I will leave this sermon here. Brian Then end is near! (And it’s just the beginning!) (This is an original sermon. any similarities are coincidental. most of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival Begins With Leadership -- Pt 1 Of 2

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: Revival will not come to the church until it’s leadership is revived.

Main Idea: Revival will not come to the church until it’s leadership is revived. Introduction: Tonight, we begin a two part message about the revival that occurred under the leadership of King Hezekiah. This account is the most extensive account of a Biblical revival in the scriptures. And I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Defining Moments - Begin Again With Grace

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 15, 2005

Understanig Grace in a world that does not know how

- PowerPoint upon Request - PDF fill-in-the-blanks bulletin insert outline upon request #4 Defining Moments Begin Again With Grace America’s relationship with God. 85% considered themselves to be Christians 77% believe there is a heaven 76% say their chances of going are good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gold Medal Christianity. Let The Games Begin!

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 5, 2004

A sermon that picks up Pauls theme of running the race and uses the modern context of competition to discus running the Christian race.

Gold medal Christianity. Let the games begin! This week I had to help someone move 2 cubic metres of firewood into a shed. It took about twenty minutes and I think I could do it faster. With training I might be able to get the time down to ten minutes or perhaps seven is not out of the question. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wholeness Begins Once A Relationship With God Is Established

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This is the second sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is established (John 5:8,9) As we continue this series on “We can also be made whole” I would like to offer what I hope is a key ingredient to our wholeness. That key ingredient is this, “Wholeness begins once a relationship with God is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Steps To Forgiveness - How To Begin Living Forgiven.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2001

The real spiritual battle of forgiveness goes on in our mind and in our thoughts

1. HUMILITY “Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of forgiveness. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.” “To humble oneself before God in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbs 1 - The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 17, 2010

A look at chapter one of the book of Proverbs.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter One The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Today we begin a new study – it is on the Book of Proverbs. If I were to outline the entire Book of Proverbs – I would divide it into three parts. 1. WISDOM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (Chapters 1 — 9) In this section ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Study In Revelation 27 The Judgment Of Babylon Begins Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 13, 2009

Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide

STUDY IN REVELATION 27 Vision 3 Rev. 17: 1-6 The Judgment of Religious and Political Babylon Part I In the first six verses of chapter 17 we are given the description of religious Babylon or false religion. If anything is false we consider it a lie, which is the opposite of the truth. False ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Resurrection Begins With The Way Jesus Died.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 19, 2008

A sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008, Series "A"

The Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: God of power and might, you delivered your Son, Jesus, from the domain of death and opened the graves of all who come to faith in him, the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Fresh Start: Tomorrow Begins A New Day

Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007

New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes.

"A Fresh Start: Tomorrow begins a new day." 2 Cor. 5:17; Phil 3:13b-14; Jeremiah 29:11; I John 1:9 Great Bend, Kansas December 31, 2006 INTRODUCTION: New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

"Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 7, 2003

What steps can we take to identify our spiritual gifts?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 10, 2003 “Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?” Romans 12:3-8 I Peter 4:4-11 INTRODUCTION: Story: A college student who had always lived in the city was visiting a ranch in Texas. She was fascinated by all the animals. She had never seen so many before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

How I Want Our Beginning To Be Remembered

Contributed by Michael Milton on Jul 26, 2002

This sermon is the author’s first message to his new congregation. It focuses on the sufficiency of Christ in all things.

HOW I WANT OUR BEGINNING TO BE REMEMBERED 1 Corinthians 1.18-25 and 2.1-5 Dr. Michael A. Milton, Senior Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Preached on February 3, 2002 Introduction to the Reading We don’t mean to, but we often make Christianity more complicated than it ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed