Sermons on Seek The Lord First:

Seeking The Lost

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 11, 2016

How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

Intro How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? Goal I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God

Contributed by Samuel M on Nov 22, 2024

The more we seek God, the more we will realise that - we know very little about God and there is still so much more to know about God.

The more we seek God, the more we will realise that - we know very little about God and there is still so much more to know about God. Knowing that we know very little about God and there is still so much to know about God creates a desire to seek God more. This desire or realization or cycle is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9

Seek And Find

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Mar 3, 2022

This is an outline that I adapted from the great old study guide called Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee.

Outline adapted from Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee Matthew 7:7-11 Seek and Find I. Three Actions A. Ask What Ye Will B. Seek the Master C. Knock at the Door II. Three Affirmations A. Ye Shall Receive – This is satisfaction B. Ye Shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 11:13, James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

Seek The Lord With All Your Heart (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 4, 2006

This sermon explores the benefits of seeking the Lord and helps aid the Christian in how to seek.

Having a heart that seeks wholly after God is the one sure way for living and fulfilling the Christian life to its full potential; however, it is also a difficult endeavor. It is not difficult because it is complicated but because human nature gets in the way. By nature, we seek our own good and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:8

Denomination: Baptist

In The Presence Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2006

If we will seek after it with all of our hearts, we can experience the transforming presence of Christ.

In The Presence of the Lord Text: Gen. 35:1-15 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 35:1-15 2. Illustration: If I could ask the Lord for just one thing, One request from my heart, the favor would be To dwell in his house forever, in his house forever, I want to see his face all my days. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Seek The Lord With All Your Heart (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 4, 2006

This sermon explores the benefits of seeking the Lord and helps aid the Christian in how to seek.

Seeking gives Freedom It is ironic that from the world’s perspective the Christian is in bondage when the true bondage comes from sin. In fact, we are all either under bondage to righteousness or to sin. The Bible explains in Romans 6:20-22 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

First Person Imperative

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 24, 2002

The psalmist, David, commands himself to give praise to the Lord and we should too, in every circumstance.

Today you get a linguistics lesson. Those of you who come here all the time know that I don’t stand up here and pontificate on Greek participles and Hebrew verbs every week. First I’m not smart enough, second it’s boring. But today you’re going to hear about Hebrew verbs, because it’s essential ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving God The First Day Of The Week

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 22, 2024

Giving God the first day of the week (Sunday) as a day of rest and worship is the best way to start your week.

Giving God the 1st day of the week Hebrews 10:23-25 A Preacher told this story: • Of something that happened during his week • He had the undivided attention of his congregation when • he related the following incident: He said “I stopped: ? in a coffee shop the other day and ? sat at the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

It has taken us generations of self-study to come up with 3 major "wants" in life. Yet Jesus knew it all along!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Psychologists tell us that there are 3 major "wants" in life. The first "want" is to want comfort - to want food when we are hungry, to want something to drink when we are thirsty, to want a cool place when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Because Ezra not only knew the Scriptures but applied them to his life, he was granted great authority by this heathen King. His title would have been the equivalent of Secretary of State for Jewish Affairs.

Putting First Things First Ezra 7:10 In the book of Ezra we find the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel through Jeremiah to bring the Jews back to their land after 70 years of captivity in Babylon. The first 6 chapters deal with the return of the first colony under the leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

An Encounter With The Risen Lord Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

The living Lord Jesus comforts us with strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow.

AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN LORD JESUS. Revelation 1:9-18. “I became dead and am alive forevermore” (Revelation 1:18). (1) Introduction: Patience in the midst of tribulation (Revelation 1:9). The ability of the Apostle John and his readers to persevere in the midst of tribulation did not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"lord, Teach Us To Pray"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 10, 2021

This is a message in a series I preached on prayer.

Title: “Lord, Teach us to Pray” Script: Mt. 6:5-13 Type: Series on Prayers of the Bible Where: GNBC 7-11-21 Intro: I believe the great need in the American Post-Pandemic Church is prayer! Billy Graham once said, “Heaven is full of answers to prayer for which no one ever bothered to ask.” It’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

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

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Alvaro Dominguez on Nov 3, 2007

Believe (Trust) is the second word of the Gospel, the first is repent.

Trust in the Lord Sunday Morning Sunday February 11, 2007 Prov. 3:5-7 INTRO. Human interruption will short-circuit God’s work. Let Go and Let God. Total Faith & Trust in Him required Fear, Doubt, Unbelief our enemies. I. ONLY GOD’S POWER CAN CHANGE PEOPLE 1. Trust God’s Spirit to change ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational