Sermons about Putting Jesus First

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The Last Will Be First & First Will Be Last PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

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To explore and understand the boundless generosity of God, the value of our work in His kingdom, and the transformative power of faith.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's wonderful to see you all here today, ready and eager to dive into God's Word. We're going to be exploring a passage that hits home for many of us, Matthew 20:1-16. This passage serves as a reminder of God's boundless generosity, the value of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: Equal Pay

How To Put John 3:16 Into Practice Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 18, 2001

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This is the first sermon in a series called "The Seven Steps to Spiritual Health and Fitness."

Series: Seven Steps to Spiritual Fitness. Sermon #1 "How to Put John 3:16 into Practice." A few years ago the Surgeon General released a report on the Physical Fitness and Health of Americans. He said that most Americans are overweight and out of shape. And he stressed that the key to good ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

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Putting God first!

Consider Your Ways… Haggai 1:2-8… 2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’S house should be built. 3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, 4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering Our First Love

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026

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Remember your first love

Remembering our first love Revelation 2:1-7 Good Morning everyone, Please turn in your bibles to Revelation chapter 2 Prayer- “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things that you did at first.” Book of Revelation chapter 2 How many remember their first love (first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The First Shall Be Last, And The Last Shall Be First

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 22, 2015

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Jesus says that it isn’t the religious folk who are first in the kingdom of heaven. It is those who are most open to turning their lives around who are first in line, those who take action when Jesus says, “follow me”.

It’s painful to have someone you trust tell you that they are going to do something for you---and they don’t. Many of us can tell stories about people who have let us down by making promises and then not following up on them. For example, there is a story of a young widow whose husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Anglican

Head-First Or Heart-First

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

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How do you solve problems and resolve conflict... with your head or heart? Personally, I don't like it when others come at me feelings-first because I feel so ill-equipped. I usually charge head-first into issues, but that generally doesn't bode well w

How do you solve problems and resolve conflict... with your head or heart? Personally, I don't like it when others come at me feelings-first because I feel so ill-equipped. I usually charge head-first into issues, but that generally doesn't bode well with the softer sex (if you know what I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Js Collins on Feb 27, 2012

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The Day of the Lord- Is when God puts Israel of all nations. This sermon expands the difference between Christ

The Day of the Lord End time message Zechariah 14:1-5 1 ¶ Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Harvest At First

Contributed by Bud Rose on Sep 15, 2021

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We are living today in the most exciting time in all of history. Why? Because there’s more people alive today than there’ve ever been. And before Jesus comes back (which could be at any moment), the Church has the potential for bringing literally millions of souls into the Kingdom of God.

Harvest @ 1st Introduction: We are living today in the most exciting time in all of history. Why? Because there’s more people alive today than there’ve ever been. And before Jesus comes back (which could be at any moment), the Church has the potential for bringing literally millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Mark 16:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005

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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

The First Sign: Water Into Wine

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 29, 2002

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6th sermon in a John series

The First Sign: Turning Water into Wine John 2.1-11 Have you ever missed a sign? You were looking for some place and you missed the sign. Signs are an important part of our society. Road signs provide direction. They give information or instructions. * DMV test—you had better know your ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The First Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 20, 2014

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What would you say to a man who was afraid of dying? A man who knew his death was just months away but couldn't handle that truth? Would you be able to turn his fear into hope?

OPEN: I recently listened to a man named Chris tell of visiting his relatives in Kokomo, Indiana. One night his family took him out to and treated him to a special meal at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant. Sometime during the evening, Chris got up and went into the bathroom, and while he was there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because He First Loved Me Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 28, 2006

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7th in the "Love Notes" series. Examines the source and value of Christian Love.

There’s an old story about a preacher who kept preaching the same message week after week. When he was finally questioned about it he replied “Well you haven’t started following this one yet.” In fact that story has some grounding in History with the preacher in question being John Himself. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting Away Our Sword Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011

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Even during Jesus' arrest, when God looked completely helpless, He was still in complete control.

Putting Away Our Sword Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 3, 2011 Intro – Around our home I begin to see the signs of spider season. Each morning I can begin to see the webs that have been spun. As much as I don‟t care for spiders…. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Palm Sunday

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 18, 2018

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John's is the only Gospel to tell us about the palm branches.

THE FIRST PALM SUNDAY. John 12:12-19. First, in this short passage, we see the sense of expectation of the people of God (John 12:12). We read that “much people” who were come to the feast, “heard” that Jesus was coming to the City. And hearing, they acted on it. It is good to “hear” the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Last And First Words Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 27, 2011

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Jesus words just before and after his death have amazing significance! Seven statements from the cross and the first three after his resurrection make up this lesson.

Have you heard of the seven last words of Christ on the cross? Some of you may be very familiar with this, others of you may wonder what I’m talking about. When you look at all the gospel accounts and put them together there are seven sayings or "Words" that Jesus spoke as he was dying on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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