Sermons on Keep God First:

Jesus Goes After The Heart Attitudes

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is My Shepherd Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 26, 2018

The Lord will care and protect you today.

A. WHY IS THIS THE FAVORITE PSALM? 1. Easy to memorize. These six verses are a short “self-contained” picture of our relationship with God. 2. Intimate fellowship. Promises God’s comfort and protection when we remain close to the Shepherd. 3. Personalized identification. Demonstrates how our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14

Denomination: Baptist

Right Of Admission Reserved

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Mar 24, 2023

What is our 'ticket' to Heaven?

Right of Admission Reserved Matthew 25:31-46 We are bombarded daily with different offers: discounts on this, free offers on that, last chance to get your copy of the other. So many of these unbelievable offers are just that – unbelievable. Even the genuine offers come with fine print at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Following Jesus Discipleship Basics (Mlk Day Sermon) Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 13, 2024

John 1:43-51, let us embrace the call to follow Jesus, seeking a profound knowing that transcends our doubts. United Methodist discipleship invites us into a journey of following.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Year B: “Following” Sermon Series Back 2 the Basics January 14, 2024 John 1:43-51. Following Jesus Discipleship Basics 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." ”The next day Jesus decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Genesis Chapter Forty Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 26, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that while in prison, Joseph interprets two dreams. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 40 The chief butler and chief baker of Pharaoh relate their dreams to Joseph. He interprets the dreams, which after three days are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sermon On The Mount / The Seventh Beatitude Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 12, 2022

'Blessed are the peacemakers.' We all too easily think in terms of fight or not fight. But Jesus gives us a clear goal when we are in or see situations of conflict.

Note: this was a talk for a family service which children come to. So we’re only covering one Beatitude and it’s fairly simple. Over the past two weeks we’ve started to look at the Sermon on the Mount. This is a sermon preached on … you guessed it! … a mountainside. It’s the longest of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 18, 2021

This message is part of the Defining Jesus series on the "I AM statements of Christ

DEFINING JESUS I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE John 14:1-14 (NIV) 1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 6, 2021

To see how the Holy Spirit led Peter away from his traditional view to change the world.

Preached: 9 May 2021 at Christ Church, Billericay (recorded version for video service: www.youtube.com/watch?v=97AR7n8TQMA&list=PLAiDlfqEeOxU0tFmOCQCTiNQ0518mL2bQ at 11:55 into the video) Readings: Acts 10v44-48; John 15v9-17 Purpose: to see how the Holy Spirit led Peter away from his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48, John 15:9-17

Denomination: Anglican

Before It's Too Late

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 2, 2021

As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the last time before His crucifixion, He wept over the city.

"41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-42, Luke 1:68, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Egalitarianism

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 4, 2022

Egalitarianism is defined as "A belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs."

Brad Miner, an American author once remarked: “The egalitarianism that is the most offensive is the notion, whether embodied in opinion or law, that every way of behaving is as good as any other and that the man who stands apart by reason of his dignity, restraint, and discernment is somehow an ...read more

Scripture: John 13:16, Proverbs 22:2, Acts 10:34-35, Philippians 2:3

Funeral Sermon. (A Precious Mother)

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Feb 11, 2022

Intro: Mother, the most powerful person on the planet. Mother holds the course of the family.

29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. KJV Intro: Mother, the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:29-31, Proverbs 31:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On Clouded Skies

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 11, 2025

Cloud is defined as a visible mass of condensed watery vapor floating in the atmosphere at varying heights above the surface of the terrain or sea.

Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet once remarked: “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 reminds us: “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 30:3, Matthew 24:29, Ezekiel 32:7, Psalm 104:3

Go! And Respond With Grace - Romans 12:17–21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025

The Radical Call of the Gospel: This message is not about what the world teaches, but what Jesus demonstrates. The cross teaches us that mercy triumphs over judgment.

Go! And Respond with Grace - Romans 12:17–21 Imagine standing at the foot of a beautiful mountain. The sun is shining, the breeze is gentle. Then, someone throws a stone at you. In that moment, your instinct is to throw it back. But what if, instead, you smiled, picked up the stone, and built a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:25, James 2:13, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Deuteronomy 32:35, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, John 1:12, John 4:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Romans 12:17-21, Proverbs 25:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

About Being A Mom

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 19, 2025

What does it mean to be a mother

About Being a Mom Luke 11:27 – 28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 11:27 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried You, and the breasts at which You nursed!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Comfort For The Church

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 29, 2024

Paul discusses the Rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ. Paul lets them know that the coming of Jesus is not an event that should bring fear to the hearts of believers, but an event that should comfort them.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18(NKJV) COMFORT FOR THE CHURCH June 29, 2024 In this letter, Paul confronts the doubts of the young Thessalonian congregation; challenges them to a closer and cleaner walk with the Lord and He answers the questions they have about several areas of the faith. Among the topics ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist