Sermons on Putting God First:

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 13, 2023

This is the account of the first Christmas and some observations from the Birth of Jesus Christ that brought peace on the Earth.

INTRODUCTION This is the account of the first Christmas and some observations from the Birth of Jesus Christ that brought peace on the Earth. 1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS HAPPENED IN A REAL DAY TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Luke 2:4, Micah 5:2, Matthew 9:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Face To Face With God Once Again Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the eleventh message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message brings Moses full circle back to where he first encountered God.

Scouting has long been considered the most successful youth movement in the world. In the world today there are 31 million youth from 210 countries involved in scouting. Scouting was founded by an English military officer by the name of Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. The motto of the Boy Scouts is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Greatness

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Mar 11, 2023

Have you ever wanted to be first or maybe to be desired to be the best at something?

Kingdom Greatness Mat 18:1-7 Have you ever wanted to be first or maybe to be desired to be the best at something? You know, from my own childhood experiences and now in my latter years, I have heard children getting ready to go somewhere or do something that requires getting into a line, one or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Four Promises Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

One of God’s favorite words is “forgiveness.” As we look at the first words of Jesus on that last day, we can’t help but say, “God really thinks this is important.”

But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you not seven times, but seventy-seven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Beat Discouragement

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 24, 2005

When feeling discouraged, put your hope and trust in God.

Psalm 42:11 & 43:5 Topic: How to beat discouragement The word discouragement is defined as “a deprive of courage or confidence, to lessen the hope or confidence of someone, or to dishearten someone’s faith or hope in something. All of us at one time or another have had faced ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Divinely Organized Parade

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011

When God puts on a parade, we need to pay attention.

Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 Intro: So it’s Thanksgiving week, so what are we doing with the Triumphal Entry? 1. well, what was revealed in that unusual parade is the basis for true thanksgiving. 2. want to be really thankful this season? 3. then let’s stand alongside this parade ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Happy New You!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2013

The changes we want to make to improve our lives come from our relationship with God through his Son, not the year in which we are living. However, as we begin a new year we often think of the changes we need to make.

1. The beginning of a New Year is a time to reflect on where we have been and where we want to go with our lives – we make plans to change – weight; jobs; education; etc. 2. 2012 Average Plastic Surgery Costs For a new you: Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) $5,130 Buttock augmentation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Know God Exists Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2003

First sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at four areas regarding the existence of God: our conscience, nature, the Bible, and finally Jesus Himself.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE How Can I Know God Exists? Psalm 19 INTRODUCTION: In looking at the tough questions of Scripture – Our first question, “How can I know God exists”, is an appropriate place to start. Every other question we will deal with or could deal with concerning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Water Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008

In this series, we will explore six traditions of Christian faith. The first is one that the Church of God strongly connects to: the holy life. We explore strengths/weaknesses and how to integrate it.

Streams of Living Water Fresh Water James 3:11-18 October 10, 2004 Mark Eberly “Streams of Living Water” is the title of this sermon series. During the next month and a half we are going to look at six streams or traditions of the church. These traditions are six different foci concerning our ...read more

Scripture: James 3:11-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Excited? I Am But A Pencil!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 16, 2016

Have we walked away from our first love? Absalom knew how to get Joab's attention: SET A FIRE!

GET EXCITED? I AM BUT A PENCIL... GET EXCITED? WILL I MAKE A DIFFERENCE? VS. WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL I MAKE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Revelation 2:4 (MSG) "But you walked ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope In The Midst Of Hardships

Contributed by Tony Cheng on Dec 13, 2013

We can understand that many people are facing a lot of hardships nowadays. But it is difficult to understand why there are hardship during the first Christmas!

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIPS (Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 2:13-15) Shall we bow down before our LORD to ask Him to bless our worship this morning: Dear Heavenly Father, grant us listening hearts, unity of minds, and humble hearts, for we want to worship You. May You be honored this morning. In JESUS' ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2019

In this sermon, we explore questions like: how and when was the canon of the Bible put together, what is biblical authority, and how do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who encountered a man and began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” had printed the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 119:72, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembering The Lessons From James Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2021

In this concluding sermon from the series on James, we summarize the main lessons from James that we want to be sure to remember and to put into practice.

Introduction: A. Today as we conclude our sermon series on the letter of James, I want us to do a unique review of the book. 1. First, we will look at an 8 minute video summary created by a nonprofit called BibleProject, and then I will share a list of the lessons from James that I hope we will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015

God created enough for everyone. We are called to put others above ourselves, especially the less fortunate in society.

Once there was a burglar who was caught and brought before a judge for trial. He was found guilty, and was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before he was sentenced. The burglar stated, “Well, you know, Your Honour, it’s like this. The more a man has, the more a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Anglican

Let’s Bless God! Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Feb 16, 2010

Psalm 103 is a pure song of praise. There’s not one petition in it. Instead, it crescendos with the command that everything in life must bless God! To excite and inspire Godliness in others, we must first stir it up in ourselves.

Let’s Bless God! Psalm 103 Third in the series: "Glorify God!" (My thanks to Wm. Darryl Scott Sr. for some of this material) Introduction: Some people habitually talk to themselves. Listen as King David did it: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.” Psalm 103 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ