Sermons on Seek The Lord First:

Single Serving Seeking

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 21, 2021

Do not be distracted in your spouse hunting. Seek Jesus and serve.

1 Corinthians 7:32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also between a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart God Seeks Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

May we strive to cultivate hearts that align with the desires of our Heavenly Father, for it is in the condition of our hearts that God truly seeks to dwell.

"The Heart God Seeks" Introduction: Greet the congregation warmly and read the key verse: 1 Samuel 16:7b (NLT) - "The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." Begin by acknowledging the human tendency ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 13:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ask.. Seek.. And Knock Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 28, 2003

Within this command to pray I think we can see five general principles about prayer.

“Ask, … Seek … And Knock” Matt 7:7-11 There is nothing that reveals more about a believer than his or her prayer life. How that individual approaches God and what that individual is willing to ask for reveals how he or she views God. We frame our requests in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Peace In The Spirit

Contributed by Tellison A Glover on Jun 13, 2011

This sermon is for Pentecost Sunday.

WHY WE SHOULD SEEK PEACE IN THE SPIRIT - PENTECOST 1 John 20:47-52 1. The Disciples Holy Spirit encounter o Today we celebrate Pentecost * Pentecost is a Greek word meaning 50th day * It symbolizes the days that we have journeyed from Easter * For Christian Pentecost recalls the descending of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:47-52

Denomination: Anglican

Seeking The Best For Others Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 19, 2016

The virtues of goodness and kindness do not come to us naturally and just like the other virtues of Jesus we need to be taught them. Imagine if you will two small children wanting the same toy at the same time. You get the point. We have to be taught.

Seeking the best for others Kindness and goodness 1 Peter 3:8-18 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeking God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007

We make choices everyday and in order to make the best decisions we need to seek God’s wisdom. This was delivered on graduation Sunday.

Illustration The faculty of a college were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appeared. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied "Wisdom." "So be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

Seeking God's Counsel

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

We have a free choice, we decide what we say, think, or do, our conscious can either help or hurt, it’s not fool proof.

Seeking God’s counsel Prov 14:15 NIV 15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. We have a free choice, we decide what we say, think, or do, our conscious can either help or hurt, it’s not fool proof. We can ignore it Some have been seared as with a hot ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Seeking And Saving The Lost

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011

Let’s get to the nitty gritty of the matter. How are we are going to seek and save the lost? Let me share some simple but powerful tools for bringing people to Christ.

INTRO.- Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Let’s memorize this verse. Let’s get it deep in our hearts, minds and souls. Why? BECAUSE THIS IS WHY JESUS CAME AND IT’S ALSO WHY WE’RE HERE, whether we realize this or not. We’ve been bought and paid for by the blood of Christ. Now we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Seek A Country Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 5, 2014

To show that we need to talk the talk, walk the talk and seek after Heaven, our real country.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you seeking after heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to talk the talk, walk the talk and seek after Heaven, our real country. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:14 (Amplified Bible) 11:14 Now those people who talk as they did show plainly that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking The Right Position

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

His press his desire his motivation had to be greater than that which demotivated him

Luk 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Luk 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. zaw-kak’ to be pure transparent or clean Luk 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Seek Ye? Series

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 24, 2003

By answering the questions from the book of John we get an understanding of who Christ is and who we are to be.

Questions From The Book Of John (Part 2) Mount Vernon Church 03/23/03 What Seek Ye? John 1:35-39) 35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things God Puts First

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Let us note some things which God puts first. What God puts first, we must not put second. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, then all these things shall be ADDED.

SOME THINGS GOD PUTS FIRST MATT. 6:31-34 INTRODUCTION: Let us note some things which God puts first. What God puts first, we must not put second. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, then all these things shall be ADDED. I. FIRST, CLEANSE THE INSIDE OF THE CUP (Mat 23:26 KJV) Thou blind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

The First Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Jun 1, 2001

This sermon focuses on the doctrine of salvation as pictured by the events in Genesis 3:7 & 21

We’re in the middle of a series of messages on the early chapters of Genesis, which describe the first events in human history (the first week, the first people, the first home, the first lie, the first sin, the first promise, and the first sacrifice). The First Sacrifice is recorded in Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

The First Gospel

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001

A devotion for students of Genesis

We find God’s first proclamation of a Messiah, a Christ, a Savior, in Genesis 3:15. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel” In this very early portion of scripture we see, of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Orthodox

First Date Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 12, 2003

This is the 2nd study in the study "Intimacy" (Song of Solomon). This study looks at first dates and gives a couple of hints.

FIRST DATE Song of Solomon 1:7- 2:7 In our last study we found the Shulamite woman desiring to be with Solomon. She was also concerned about the fact that Solomon might be more attracted to one of the other “available” women. In this study we find Solomon meeting the Shulamite woman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist