Sermons on Putting God First:

The Point: Discover God Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007

The first point of life is to simply discover God.

Last week we started our series, “What’s the Point?” We learned that discovering the POINT is really about realizing our PURPOSE! Proverbs 19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). The one thing that I want all of you to know is the POINT OF YOUR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Gods Before Me Series

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

An Exposition of the First Commandment with Emphasis on its Current Application.

INTRODUCTION q The commandments begin with God. That is where life begins and ends. God himself lies at the heart of the commandments. These are God’s commandments and His name and character are stamped through them. q It is only possible to obey the commandments when we are in proper ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-7, Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 3 - Judging Others Puts A Curse On Our Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008

This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

Refined by Failure A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. Wouldn’t it be great that if today, you could experience immediate change, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Hurting Congregations! What Matters Most Is What God Offers First!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 18, 2002

There are, still today, many congregations that are full of bickering and selfishness. These things tear the church apart and keep them from fulfilling God’s call in their life. Paul addresses this sort of church when he wrote to the church in Corinth. Hi

1st Corinthians 1:1-9 January 20th, 2002 To hurting congregations! What matters most is what God offers first! Most would say that a recipe for disaster is to take people with different views, ideas, attitudes, backgrounds, and agendas and stick them all in one place. The result would be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens With Israel's First Sin After Becoming God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 5, 2003

I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, thinking the things I did would cover my inadequacies. There are so many things around us

What Happens when Israel Sin’s Sin is found Out Moses Intercedes and Disciplines Atonement Required Exodus 32, DBF Sunday Sermon, 4/6/03 I remember the confusion in my life prior to accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I also remember the things I did to be in right standing with God, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

God Becomes Human

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 1, 2004

God becomes human on Christmas. Why? This is the one Christmas "thing" you won’t want to put away.

John 1:1-14 GOD BECOMES HUMAN What if you were forced to give up something during Christmas – you couldn’t have it all. If you had to choose between the gift-giving, or the decorating – you can’t have both - which one would you give up? Either you have decorations, but no gifts, or you have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Wise & Foolish Builders: What's The Difference? Put It Into Practice Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 5, 2022

In 1912 a particular cruise liner called the HMS Titanic was making it’s first voyage through the northern seas and struck an iceberg. Though the ship had been particularly designed to stay afloat with more than half of the ships compartments filled with water...

In 1912 a particular cruise liner called the HMS Titanic was making it’s first voyage through the northern seas and struck an iceberg. Though the ship had been particularly designed to stay afloat with more than half of the ships compartments filled with water, the cut the iceberg made across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Great Faith That Moves God

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 1, 2004

If we want to see results our faith need’s to be put into action.

There are only two people in the Bible that were said to have "GREAT FAITH" by Jesus. One was the Centurian and the other was this woman. Both of them were Gentiles and probably considered not worthy of receiving anything from God because of it. I] There were three obstacles facing this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We First Come To A Church Meeting And Encounter God

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014

Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need.

Why do we first come to a Church meeting and encounter God Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need. Like: • To get a financial blessing possibly after some great set back. • To get deliverance from a ruinous addiction and thoughts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demonstrated By Paul’s First Post-Conversion Visit To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2018

The church at Jerusalem did not immediately admit Paul to their fellowship, because they were afraid of him and thought he was not a disciple, until Barnabas took him to Peter and James, and related his conversion and his boldness in preaching the Gospel

September 1, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter II.B.2 Demonstrated by Paul’s First Post-Conversion Visit to Jerusalem (1:18-24) Galatians 1.18-24 (KJV) 18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering The Giver

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Feb 20, 2010

In the offering of the firstfruits, we are reminded that God is the giver of all good things.

Title: Remembering the Giver Scripture: Deut 26:1-11 As we give our offerings, we should rejoice in all that God has given us. 1. H_________________, vv. 1-3, 9 Israel is one of the tiniest nations on earth... only about __________ sq. miles. BUT God actually gave them a land that had great ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming Of Jesus Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 33 in our exposition of Revelation exploring the 2nd coming of Jesus in chapter 19.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Second Coming of Jesus” Rev 19:11-21 REVIEW We have come to the heart of the battle between God and Satan. The OK corral of biblical history. We will explore the subject of the 2nd coming in more detail next week. Today I want to take just a few moments to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Epaenetus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 25, 2022

Epaenetus is a personal Christian friend of Paul's at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation in Romans 16:5.

Epaenetus Epenetus ("praised") or Epaentus: is a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, considered one of the seventy disciples, and may have been the first Bishop of Carthage or Cartagena. All that is known of him is told here. Epaenetus is a personal Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:5

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Waiting Room

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 5, 2018

This sermon is a part of the Spiritual First Aid series and looks at our waiting on the Lord when we find ourselves in His waiting room.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Waiting Room” Introduction One of the hardest things we can do is wait. If there’s one thing we probably hate more than anything else, it is waiting. We hate to wait for the traffic light to turn green especially when there is no one else on the road, or at least half ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Merciful God Series

Contributed by Matthew Duminy on Jun 15, 2004

First part of a 5 part course to help you get to know who God is

The Merciful God (El-Rakhoom) Read Deut 4:28-31 We all need mercy. I don’t need to tell you that we’re all sinners. It’s a simple, sad fact of life (“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” – Rom 3:23). With this in mind, how can a pure, righteous and holy God allow us anywhere ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal