Sermons on Priorities:

The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on May 17, 2008

Matthew used the Great commission to emphasize the authority, priority, and the assurance behind Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations.

May 18, 2008 Trinity Sunday/First Sunday after Pentecost [White] All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 28:16-20). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. On May 2, 2008 the USS North Carolina was commissioned by the US Navy. The 337 foot long submarine has a crew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The 3 R's Series

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Mar 31, 2009

In a busy world, where do we put God in the priorities? This is the first in a series of "seeking first" & prioritizing our lives.

The 3 R’s Matthew 6:33 Matthew started this verse with a conjunction (joins words or groups of words within a sentence)“but.” I believe it is inserted here and a central focus on how we can live what He gave to us on what is popularly known as “the sermon on the mount.” Sounds like a classroom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon and others in the series talks about what priority the Kingdom of God should have in every believer’s life.

Advancing the Kingdom of God Series “What is the Kingdom?” (Various Scripture) Pray WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (Expound) 1. What priority does the Kingdom have? a. First b. None because the Kingdom is future c. Some d. Equal to gospel of Christ in preaching priority Not here to make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When Is The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon and others in the series talks about the priority God’s Kingdom should have in every believer’s life.

Advancing the Kingdom of God Series “When is the Kingdom?” (Various Scripture) Last week we looked at and answered the question What priority does the Kingdom of God have? We said it has FIRST priority and Equal to gospel of Christ in preaching priority Now that brings us to the next question ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Animal Sacrifice, Foot Washing, And The Homeless Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 11, 2008

Why should we serve? We have so many others things to do and to be at. Why should that be a priority?

Back in November, I had the opportunity to go and see Rob Bell, the guy who does those Nooma videos (he’s also a pastor, speaker and author), speak at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What he talked about and explained was the idea of animal sacrifice that was so prevalent in Jewish culture and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Law Of Christ

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Aug 6, 2019

Loving Christ has to be the 1st priority of Christians That in every part of your being Jesus must be second to none

How many born again believers do we have here this morning? People who truly love Jesus? Let’s then let’s go ahead and tell Him , I love you Jesus Loving Christ has to be the 1st priority of Christians There are churches filled with Christians that have forgotten this simple fact- That nothing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:23, Ezekiel 37:1

Denomination: Baptist

Seek His Presence, Not His Presents

Contributed by Joel Jacob on May 14, 2019

Why do we seek God? Is it the presence of the Almighty or the little presents he gives us? Are our priorities straight?

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a boy named Francis. His birthday was approaching, and his father called him aside and asked him, You’re birthday is approaching and what if I threw a birthday party and just cut one cake and everyone went home? How many of your friends do you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Choosing The One Needful Thing

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025

This message emphasises the importance of setting spiritual priorities above distractions and focusing on the one thing that truly matters, intimacy with Christ.

CHOOSING THE ONE NEEDFUL THING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 10:38-42 Key Verse: “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42, KJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:33, Psalm 27:4, Philippians 3:13-14, Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Search For Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2024

We will never find our purpose in life if we put the pursuit of our pleasures above God’s priorities.

The Search for Satisfaction Rev. Brian Bill Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 July 20-21, 2024 According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, the U.S. ranks 23rd on a global measure of happiness across 143 countries in the world. This is worse than last year, when we came in at number 15. Americans under 30 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

So The Next Generation Will Know

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Oct 17, 2022

I want to challenge you to make children THE number one priority of your church so the next generation will know.

SO THE NEXT GENERATION WILL KNOW - Psalm 78:1-7 (Keynote Conference Sermon) I am so excited to be with you because of our conference theme. It fits so well with the work I do every day. We are "Serving children and families in need to reach the next generation for Christ." A few years ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Are You Willing To Give Up? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on May 3, 2013

We’ll be going through the 9th chapter of Luke discussing two different types of people: those who put Jesus as their top priority and those who don’t. For those that chose to put Jesus as their priority, we’re also going to talk about the cost of follow

Luke 9:57-62 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." 59He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rich Young Man

Contributed by Guy Williams on Mar 17, 2019

Do we own our possessions or do our possessions own us?

Today’s message comes to us from Matthew chapter 19. It is the story of the rich young man who meets Jesus. It is about the things we value – our possessions. Right and wrong attitudes. Worldly and biblical attitudes. It is a story that starts with a question about how to obtain eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29, Exodus 20:1-5, 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church's Prayer: Prayer For Salvation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2015

The church's top priority is to pray for people's salvation: that they come to know the Father through Jesus, the Son; and that they find freedom through Jesus, the Savior.

Several years ago, because of all the tornados in the area, a developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the new homes he was selling. Nine of the first ten buyers opted to pay the extra $2,500 for the room, which can also be used as a closet, bathroom, or vault when not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Eternal Investments Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 14, 2009

Haggai is a book with an end-time message, but it contains eternal truths that we can apply to our lives today. The church must develop an end-time, Kingdom perspective.

International Panic Day We live in a very interesting time in history. With all the bad news- it is easy to grow fearful. Take heart- June 18 is International Panic Day … day for everyone to be worried/concerned, license for you to have- meltdown- putting off. Phil 4:6-7 Be anxious for ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic