Sermons on Make God First:

God Of Salvation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 11, 2021

God wanted to spare the people of Nineveh. He didn't want them to face his judgement. But first, he had to save his servant Jonah. Being inside a big fish in the depths of the sea wasn't Jonah's real problem.

Today we’re continuing our series in Jonah. My first talk was titled ‘God of compassion’. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, was wicked. God described it as wicked and historians tell us that Assyria was wicked. It wasn’t just a little bit wicked. One historian of the Middle East wrote that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"He Is No Fool....make A Decision" ~ For What Will You Give Your Life?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 23, 2016

For what will you give your life? Ex.of Eric Liddell, Jim Elliot. Abram:Overcomng fear of uncertainty; Moses: Overcoming fear of inadequacy; David: Overcoming fear of difficulty. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose!"

Title: “He is no fool….make a decision” Text: 2 Timothy 1: 7, 12 Purpose: We don't have to be paralyzed by fear ********************************************************** Introduction (Are there some things worth fighting for?) (For what will you give your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Makes One Last Effort, But Defeated Once For All Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 21, 2018

At the end of the thousand years the Devil is to be loosed temporarily from the Abyss (20:7), but he has not learned his lesson; he begins where he has left off. He will assemble the nations for the final attack on God.

Tom Lowe 11/23/17 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.B.2: Makes one last effort, but defeated once for all (Rev. 20:9-10) Scripture (Rev. 20:9-10, KJV) 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Tsunami And God

Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 7, 2006

Answers the charge against a loving, powerful God allowing sufferign by asking can even God make a square circle? (a world with true human life and no possibility of pain) and then gives the answer to death that Hope for heaven offers.

www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au TSUNAMI sermon, December 30th 2004 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts Two days before Christmas I got a call from a friend during which they passed on some news about a couple we both knew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives Music To A Mother's Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 26, 2003

What makes your heart sing? God’s method of making music in us includes more than meets the eye. Learn the lessons Mary and Elizabeth teach us and join in the heavenly song.

It was a Saturday in mid December of 1977. Joey Cannon and I were having breakfast at the Pancake House in Memphis, TN. We used to meet on Saturday mornings at a prayer breakfast. As we enjoyed our blueberry pancakes with bacon and eggs we noticed something at the same time. The music was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Life Count: The Wisdom Of Godly Arithmetic

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jun 24, 2006

God gives every human being exactly 86,400 seconds every day. This message focuses on the importance of "Godly" as opposed to "human arithmetic" in numbering our days.

MAKING YOUR LIFE COUNT: THE WISDOM OF GODLY ARITHMETIC Psalm 90: 12 1. I received the most incredible news this past week – and I expect that each of you either has or will be receiving yours as well – that an account had been opened in my name at Life Bank with a daily deposit of $86,400. Isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: United Methodist

Word Was With God

Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005

Jesus said that his followers show their love for him by obeying him. Love is more than lovely words; it is commitment and conduct. If you love Christ, this is what Jesus said… prove it by obeying what I say in my Word. How can we obey His Word? First of

When you read John 14:21 this is what Jesus said… John 14:21 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." Jesus said that his followers show their love for him by obeying him. Love ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being God’s Man (Or Woman) Is Never Easy Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

Do you know who JaMarcus Russell is? Diehard Raiders fans may remember the name. He was the overall first pick in the 2007 NFL draft. ...

Do you know who JaMarcus Russell is? Diehard Raiders fans may remember the name. He was the overall first pick in the 2007 NFL draft. Russell could “throw the ball over a building” one scout reported. But Russell hated conditioning, which made it hard for him to stay in shape. He also didn’t like ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Friends Of God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012

There is a war raging between our self-indulgent nature and God. That war sets us at enmity with our brother, shuts the window of heaven and makes us Friends of the world .... and enemies of God. What can we do to avoid this and be friends of God?

Friends of God James 2:23 James refers to Abraham as, "a friend of God." What a title, what an epitaph. Wouldn't you like to have that said of you? I would. How do we become a friend of God? We will learn that in today's sermon. But first we will look at James's discussion in 4:1-10 He begins ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Jews, The Law And God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2002

Jews have an advantage in that they have God’s law in written form and were the first to receive God’s grace but it doesn’t help since they’re unable to keep the law.

There is no doubt in Paul’s mind as he writes to the Church at Rome, that the Jews are pre-eminent in God’s sight. He makes it clear in 1:16 that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Mind you he uses the same hierarchy in ch ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

God Of Elijah

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

You will recall that it is written that Elijah was a man of like passion as you and I, yet our Lord God manifested Himself in his life in such extraordinary ways that sometimes makes one wonder why such responses from God are not so common today. What was

GOD OF ELIJAH Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, the intent and purpose of our message this week is to appreciate our Lord God from the view point of that great prophet, Elijah. You will recall that it is written that Elijah was a man of like passion as you and I, yet our Lord God manifested Himself in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think Eternal

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2013

Let the future reality of heaven determines the character and conduct of our present life. Our choices and actions in this life have a bearing on the world to come.

RECAP – Deut 1:26-36 • We saw in Moses’ personal experience as well as the Israelites encounter with God in the wilderness, that UNBELIEF angers God. • It is not for a lack of EVIDENCES or ASSURANCES from God. God has spoken and God has performed, but the people chose to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Servants By God's Authority

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2004

Epiphany 5: Our holy God makes us fit to be his servants through the forgiveness that Jesus won for us through his Cross and Resurrection.

Have you ever read about the homeless children that live in Russia, India and South America? There have been several stories and TV documentaries that have aired in which the plight of these children has been described. There are literally thousands of these children that live in the most pitiful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

One Shot

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

We only have one shot to make a difference

Jn 15:3-10 One Shot Alexander the Great conquered the entire known world by the time he was 33 years old, and then he died. Mother Theresa won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor before dying at the age of 87. Abraham Lincoln failed many times as a businessman and politician before ...read more

Scripture: John 15:3-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Handling God's Checkbook

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

In our finances, we must remember that God owns all that we have. That should change how we make our financial decisions.

March 11, 2001 Matthew 25 ¡§Handling God¡¦s checkbook¡¨ INTRODUCTION „h How would you react if you were handed Bill Gates¡¦ checkbook with permission from Bill Gates to do whatever you wanted with it? „h Would it change the way you responded to this opportunity if you knew that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist