Sermons on Putting God First:

First Of All Pray--Part 2 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Prayer is essential because of what we are to prayer for.

First of All Pray—Part 2 1 Timothy 2:3-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Gallagher, the wacky comedian with Sledg-o-matic that he uses to squish all sorts of fruits and vegetables on stage, likes to point out that we humans are a strange lot. He ought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005

In Matthew 16, Jesus confers on Peter (and, later the other Apostles) authority to rule the Church, founded on the truth of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

Matthew 16:13-20 800-Pound Gorilla? Or the First Pope? There’s a phrase that’s popular in modern discussions of any number of topics, and that phrase is this: “an 800 pound gorilla in the room.” An example would be this line which I plucked from a blog entry on the international economy as it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Candlelighting Sermon: The Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 19, 2016

The innkeeper's, shepherds', Herod's,religious leaders', wise men's, and Mary's response to Jesus' birth in poem and Hymn.

The Responses To The First Christmas (adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com) Lk 2:1-20 In the last 15-20 years we have seen a lot of change in how people of this country respond to Christmas. There seems to more and more avoidance of the use of the name of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Your First 30 Minutes In Heaven

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2023

What will it be like when you find yourself in Heaven? What will be your first thoughts? What will you do? What will surprise you and what will you feel? We look at five things you'l probably think and four things you'll find untrue.

YOUR FIRST 30 MINUTES IN HEAVEN John 14:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There’s a natural curiosity about Heaven. One little boy asked his Mom, “Mom, are there animals in Heaven?” She replied, “What kind of animals?” 2. He said, “Regular animals, cows and bees.” She said, “I’m not sure about ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, John 8:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeing Jesus Again For The First Time

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007

The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with an impromptu parade. Mary Magdalene remembered how the shopkeepers and pilgrims, in Jerusalem for th

Seeing Jesus Again for the First Time Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net Text: John 20:10-18 The events of the past week were a blur for Mary Magdalene. Only a week ago, she and dozens of Jesus’ followers celebrated his entry into Jerusalem with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011

Where is God? This was my first sermon at a new church, and it showed several priorities: worship, ministry, and outreach.

Acts 17:16-28 – Not Far From Each One of Us Today I would like to share with you a fairly simple thought. It’s been debated and dissected over the years. A person may not know what to do with it, but one thing is for sure: you can’t escape it. That truth... is that God is near. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004

Everything God has ever done and will ever do is first motivated by His heart of love.

Who Is God? Series Introduction – God Is Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try you just can’t get things right? That even though you are extremely busy, you don’t seem to be accomplishing anything? Does it ever seem like you are just living life in some sort of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call Of God

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Jun 29, 2010

Applications from the call of Moses for the lives of believers today. First presented to a church audience in Indiana.

I. The Call (3:1-21) A. The situation B. The sacred voice B. The signs II. The Objections (4:1-17) A. What if they will not listen? B. I don't speak well. C. Please send someone else. III. The Obedience (4:18-31) A. Moving forward in response to God's call B. Partners for the journey C. Ends ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2021

First John 2:28-3:3 teaches us about the hope of the children of God.

Scripture The Apostle John wrote his first letter to correct the false teaching that was being taught by false teachers. He set out three tests to evaluate whether one has a relationship with God: the test of obedience (in 1 John 2:3-6), the test of love (in 1 John 2:7-11), and the test of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph, An Obedient Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The first of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

Pastor Todd Coget tells the story of a small-town church in upstate New York who had had a rector (or pastor) in that church for over thirty-five years. He was loved by the church and the community. After he retired, he was replaced by a young priest. It was his first church; he had a great desire ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Not Depart From The First Love

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 7, 2007

A lesson from the Ephesus church

Title: Do not Depart from the First Love Text: Acts 19; Revelations 2:1-5 Introduction After a season of revival, there is a tendency for God’s people to depart from him. This cycle of Revival, Departure, Repentance and Return is repeated again and again in scriptures and even in church history. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul’s First Prayer

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 25, 2011

He then graciously removed his rebellious heart—gave him a new heart and a right spirit—turned his aim and object—led him to Damascus—laid him prostrate for three days and nights—spoke to him—made mystic sounds go murmuring through his ears—set his whole

PAUL’S FIRST PRAYER “For, behold, he is praying.” Acts 9:11. GOD has many methods of quenching persecution. He will not suffer His church to be injured by its enemies, or overwhelmed by its foes. And,,,and, He is not short of means for turning aside the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:11

Denomination: Apostolic

First Blood Sermon 05/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 18, 2014

Something to think about: War is about blood so, to make peace there must be bloodshed. ***Life is in the blood. Death is in the blood… But Eternal life is in the blood of Christ ****

First Blood….Sermon 05/2014 I remember back in the early eighties there was a movie starring Sylvester Salome call First Blood. It was story about a Vietnam War hero by the name of John Rambo. He was in a Special Forces unit and given the Medal of Honor. The movie begins, Rambo is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

First Sunday Of Lent - Lent 1 A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2020

Tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil

Here are some of the tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil on Eve-- The first question recorded in the Bible was asked by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The snake misquotes the divine prohibition by applying it to all the fruit trees, over-stating God’s norm to enlarge its scope: “Did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Decision In The Desert- First Sunday Of Lent

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 5, 2022

A paradigm for its own struggle in an alien environment.

THE DEVIL IN THE DESERT “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test,” Jesus replied to Satan from Deuteronomy 6:16: but the rest of the verse says, “as you tested [God] at Massah.” Massah means testing and Meribah means contention. Psalm 95:8 says, “Do not harden your hearts as you did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic