Sermons on Priority:

Where Can I Put My Stuff?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2024

A sermon about priorities.

“Where Can I Put My Stuff?” Luke 12:13-21 In a monologue, a comedian talks about our obsession with the accumulation of material possessions, and the modern anxiety for which it is both the cause and result: “You got your stuff with you?” he asks his audience. “Guys have stuff in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

In God We Trust

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 9, 2002

I’m concerned that as a nation we’ll hear the speeches, pay our respects, bow our heads, enjoy the music, & then return to business as usual – our lives unchanged, & God once again relegated to the back shelf.

Melvin M. Newland, Minister Central Christian, Brownsville, TX ILL. One year ago this week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. One year ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Focused Life - Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002

what do we focus our time on - Mary vs. Martha

Living a focused life – Part 3 Video clip from “hook” - first 5 minutes. beginning with daughters play...ending when he answers his cell phone at the ballfield. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to focus our time on the things that are most important. At the beginning of each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Message

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 9, 2001

Some practical advice in a wedding message.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX (This message has been adapted from the comments of others. I hope that it might provide you with some ideas, too.) __________, __________, in just a few minutes you will publicly express your love, & pledge yourselves to each other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Ephesians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment To The Church #1 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Each of us is a part of this church family, of this church organization, and of this church army. We must each one love, serve, and fight with a deep commitment. We are members of the Family of God. How do we live up our commitment?

Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.1 Text: Hebrews 10: 19-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we have talked about our commitment to God the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us by word and example what commitment to the Father means. It is to be committed to His glory, fellowship, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stewardship Of Time

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 19, 2009

God expects people to use their time wisely. It matters what we do with our time.

Title: The Stewardship of Time Text: Psalm 90:1-7; Ecc. 3:1-17; Eph. 5:8-17 Truth: God expects people to use their time wisely. Aim: To help them use their time wisely. Life ?: What does it matter what I do with my time? INTRODUCTION Maybe you remember the 1974 folk song by Harry Chapin, “Cats in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty Third Psalm

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007

These notes are deliberately basic, but are a good starting point for an exposition of this delightful Psalm.

THE 23rd PSALM - THE SIMILARITY DAVID AS SHEPHERD 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. A Shepherd has sheep – Am I one of His sheep? If so, I must listen to the Shepherds voice, and follow where He leads. - THE SATISFACTION ABUNDANT PROVISION 2 He maketh me to lie down in green ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Committing Family - Family Foundations Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2005

I looked up every reference I could find that used the words “commit”, “committed”, & “commitment” and I was surprised at what I DID’T find. I never found the Bible teaching that we should put our family first! Why?

OPEN: Author and speaker Zig Ziggler loved golf and once took his son with him out to the golf course. His son was still relatively new to the game, so Zig was very impressed by his son’s performance on one of the par 4 holes. At the tee, the boy lifted the ball straight and true down the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warnings From Heaven Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 19, 2009

What can we do to get our priorities back in line? Studying the book of Revelation is one solution. This book gives us life’s big picture that will put all of life’s problems into their proper perspective.

Purpose: To show that warnings of coming judgment are demonstrations of God’s grace. Aim: I want the listener to serve God energetically since judgment is imminent. INTRODUCTION: It is SO easy to let life get out of focus. Life is filled with necessary things that need doing. There are bills to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:6-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Bad Decision

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 14, 2011

For this young man his stumbling block was his riches, most of us don’t have this riches problem as our stumbling block, but just about all us do have some thing that hinders our walk as a Christian in some way or another, every bodies stumbling block is

Matthew 19:16-22 A BAD DECISION 1-15-11 Today for a few minutes I want us to think about this young man that we read about in our text, he obviously was an intelligent person, I mean he was rich according to the other gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2010

We all have excuses for not responding to Jesus' call to follow him. Life is hectic, complicated and filled with items that claim our attention. We have one reason, though, to respond to Jesus' challenge--his love and grace.

Luke 9:51-62 “Excuses” INTRODUCTION One of the most memorable illustrations that I’ve ever seen involved a glass container similar to what I have here and rocks of various sizes. Using the rocks the demonstrator underscored and important lesson in life. Just when we thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Gideon's Gaffe Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 4, 2010

Gideon (Inadvertenly) Makes An Idol

Almost a year has gone by since Tiger Woods admitted sharing a bed with women who were not his wife. Since then he’s lost his marriage, millions of dollars in endorsements, and his golf game has been off. What prompted Tiger to make such a gaffe? Let him tell you in his own words: “I ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:22-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Of The Angel Armies Says: “i Am With You!”

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 11, 2013

The Lord of the Angel Armies Says: “I Am with You!” 1) Take his work seriously; 2) Take his word seriously

“This has been no laughing matter — people have lost their homes and livelihoods. I have a pit in my stomach that hasn’t gone away since yesterday at noon. I’m a single mom who has a worry now as to where I’m going to live and how I am going to clean up” (Tammy ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Good & Best In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 12, 2013

In Prioritizing the Word of God, we must be : 1) Devoted to the Best (Luke 10:38-39), without settling for and being: 2) Distracted from the Good (Luke 10:40-42).

The word “priority” is a commonly used one today. Books and seminars purporting to teach people how get their lives in order by understanding and setting their priorities abound. As people’s lives become more frenetic, frantic, disjointed, and disconnected, they battle to stay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Other

Something Has To Give Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A book sermon to introduce a series through Philippians - looking at it from the perspective of our stewardship. Genuine joy involves a personal decision to have godly priorities.

It had been a hard winter in the Appalachian area. The snow had piled up deeper and deeper, the mercury dropped, rivers froze, people suffered. The Red Cross was using helicopters to fly in supplies to residents. One crew had been working day after day--long hours. They were on their way home late ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ