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    Keep God First PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 632 views

    Encourages prioritizing God's presence, seeking His kingdom and righteousness first, and trusting in His promises and provision.

    Welcome, beloved in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united by our shared faith and our shared purpose. We are here to learn, to grow, to be nourished by the Word of God. We are here to seek His counsel, to bask in His love, to be transformed by His grace. This is our purpose, our ...read more

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    God Is Our Strength PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 728 views

    While temptations are inevitable, God provides us with the strength to endure them and always offers a way out.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather today to delve into the wisdom of the Word, to explore some powerful truths found in Matthew and 1 Corinthians. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without ...read more

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    Keeping First Things First

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,638 views

    Jesus needs to be the first and foremost in our lives.

    Keeping First Things First Revelation 2:1-7 May 22, 2005 Morning Service Introduction When I went to Asbury, for seminary, Maxie Dunam became the new president and I remember the advice he gave to the incoming students. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Keep Love First

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 16, 2013
     | 6,224 views

    We love because God loves us.

    Thirteen years ago when I first started preaching, the scariest part of it was knowing that sometimes, people really do listen. It has been an incredible privilege, a humbling privilege, to be listened to by you. Thank you. What have you heard? I don’t know what you have heard, but I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Keep Your Ax (Ministry) Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 941 views

    Fasting keeps God’s presence alive, and keeps God first to make you effective in ministry.

    “They (the prophets) began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh Sir!’ he cried, ‘It was a borrowed ax.’ ‘Where did it fall?’ The man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep God Our First Love

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jun 14, 2024
     | 409 views

    is God first in our heart? He needs to be. God does not intend to be second fiddle.

    “Keep God our first love” Revelation 2:1-5 One day, a man was trying to: • cast out an evil spirit of gluttony from. • Out of this how do you say • “Healthy looking person” That stubborn spirit said: • No, I'm not coming out, • the man repeated himself. • “You evil spirit of gluttony, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping God Our First Priority Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,672 views

    Even though we all know that we are born to die, we often loose track of the important things in life.

    James 4:13-17 Now Listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14) Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while the vanishes. 15) Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Loving God First Series

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,174 views

    Focus on Matthew 22 and How we can keep the Greatest Commandment.

    Loving God First One day, a young Christian, wanting to become all that God had for him, visited the home of an elderly Christian man. He had heard that this old man had never lost his first love for Jesus over many years. The elderly man was sitting on the porch with his dog, taking in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    Using Colossians 2:11-17 as a basis, Dave looks into the second of three spiritual dangers, this one being religious legalism.

    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Jesus, Post-Resurrection part 4 Colossians 2:11-17 Wildwind Community Church May 14, 2006 In the first 10 verses of Colossians Paul confronts a danger that would keep believers from standing firm in their faith – that danger is what Paul called empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    First Love

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 7, 2012
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    To encourage believers to keep their first love alive and viberant

    REVELATION 2:1-5 FIRST LOVE INTRO: A. John had been banished to the Island of Patmos and while there he was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit while worshiping God. a. Being overshadowed by the Holy Spirit he was shown things which must shortly take place. b. I do not have time to elaborate on those ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Putting First Things First Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,854 views

    Let's keep the main thing the main thing.

    Putting First Things First Haggai 1:12-15 Rev. Brian Bill 1/22/12 A couple weeks ago, Reed Blunier, age three, came up to me and gave me a gift. He said it was for “Pastor Cheesehead.” It was a book called, “Kids Say the Cutest Things About God.” I’d like to read a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Three Commandments

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    They all point to God. These commandments keep us centered so that we can perform on the rest.

    Deut 5:6-11 6 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 7 "You shall have no other gods before me. 8 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep On Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,164 views

    We must “keep on keeping on” to continue to advance the Kingdom of God. Paul shows us how in Acts 28:20-31.

    Keep on Keeping On Acts Series Chuck Sligh July 16, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Rick Crandall titled Still Going Forward For God on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Please turn in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Dreaming

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Jun 3, 2016
     | 6,832 views

    Dreams can seem impossible at first, but God can make them happen

    KEEP DREAMING Genesis 37: 18-24 1. In 1963 Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. a. "Dreams don't die, only dreamers." 2. We are challenged to keep dreams alive in a world that would crush them (and us) a. The world says that you can't: * Set goals to Live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,001 views

    Prioritize seeking God, trust in His power and provision, and experience the peace that comes from relying on Him in all aspects of our lives.

    Good morning, dear church family! I am excited to share with you today a message from the book of Matthew. It's about the priority of seeking God, the power of trusting God, and the peace of relying on God. Before we dive into the Scripture, let me share a quote from A.W. Tozer, "The man who has ...read more

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