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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The First And Greatest Commandment / Short Homily In Lent

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 221 ratings
     | 100,417 views

    To Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength; you must be in relationship with Him. You must have a passion for that relationship.

    Let us pray.... Let us pray.... O Heavenly Father .... help us to be mature in the faith. To be passionate ....in our relationship with you and with those that you place into our lives. ....That we may be open to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and be conformed to the image of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Battle Your Heart To Keep Jesus First

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 16, 2009
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     | 8,532 views

    The battles in life make us long for peace, but peace at what price? Jesus prepares us for life’s battles with his promises. So battle on, dear Christian. Parts: A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss. B. Braced with God’s gracious promises.

    Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Theme: Battle Your Heart to Keep Jesus First A. Though bombarded by conflict and loss B. Braced with God’s gracious promises Season: Pentecost 6a Date: August 16, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Battle-Your-Heart-to-Keep-Jesus-First-Matthew10_34-42.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have You Left Your First Love

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
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    You may be a outstanding Christian in the community but what is GOD’s opinion

    Have You Left Your First LOVE Prayer Revelations 2:1-4 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; (2) I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival #3: Returning To Our First Love Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 8, 2008
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     | 8,932 views

    Our highest calling as Christians is to be with Jesus. When we lose our passion for Jesus, and interest in the Kingdom of God, we need a personal revival.

    REVIVAL #3 – RETURNING TO OUR FIRST LOVE INTRO: For the past few weeks, we’ve been considering the topics of healing and revival. • Is this as good as it gets? I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of the usual. • I want to see more of God in my life, my ministry, and our church. OPENING TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Do Part 1 - The First Date Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 20, 2010
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     | 6,750 views

    It is SO hard to find "the one" out in the dating world. Likewise... we try so hard to find "the one" thing in this world that will fill us. It's time to meet "the one" who can truly fill us!

    John 1:45-49 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote-- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." 46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip. 47 When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Loving Others:family First Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 4, 2014
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    Last message: Family First!...Loving the Family In Order...Loving the Family By Discipline.. This message: Loving the Family By Providing...Loving the Family By Example...Loving the Family By Taking Time

    Loving Others: Family First! Part II (Watch SermonCentral video "I'm Watching You Dad") Last week, we started the teaching on Loving Others, with the emphasis being that the family should be first before others. The order is found in a teaching by Bible Teacher Kay Arthur with the acronym ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2012
     | 5,130 views

    a study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 11-26

    Mark 11: 11-26 What Came First, The Temple Or The Fig Tree? 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Blessed Life #6: Put God First Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 10, 2008
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     | 9,626 views

    Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." If we want to put God first in our lives, then we need to take a look at where we are putting our treasure.

    THE BLESSED LIFE #6: PUT GOD FIRST PART ONE - WITH PASTOR CHRIS JORDAN: OPENING TEXT: “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do!” (Prov. 4:7). • God has given us a gift in the Bible, and that’s where we find wisdom for daily living. • We’ve been studying the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Short Challenge: Remembering Our First Love Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    A short, practical encouragement on remembering our first love, Jesus.

    Short Challenge: Remembering our first love. Rev.2:2-4 – “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our First And Foremost Message Is Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 3, 2014
     | 10,394 views

    Jesus stands alone! 1. Only Jesus is able to save us (vs. 21). 2. Only Jesus was approved by the Heavenly Father (vs. 22). 3. Only Jesus was appointed to be our sacrifice (vs. 23). 4. Only Jesus had the power to come back alive (vs. 24).

    Our First and Foremost Message Is Jesus Christ! Acts 2:21-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 2, 2013 (Revised from a message preached at McClendon Baptist Church - May 3, 2006) *The Apostle Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost, and here is part of what he said: 21. . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service Of God Done On First Room Of The Tabernacle

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2014
     | 2,161 views

    To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Did JESUS performed everything for us while here on earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:6 (King James Version) 9:6 Now when these things were thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Kind Of Church Is First Christian Church? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 2, 2016
     | 5,864 views

    Today we examine what kind of Church FCC strives to be!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Next week Jerry will conclude our series, WHY DO WE DO THAT? In this series we have been examining some of the things we do as both Christians and as a Church. • Today, I want to bring everything together in our message for today, WHAT KIND OF CHURCH IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham-The First Test Of His Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 4, 2021
     | 3,699 views

    Abram had obeyed God and moved his household to the land of Canaan. While there, he experienced the first severe test of his new faith. How did he respond to this challenge?

    Introduction: Abram had left Ur of the Chaldees and was now living in the land of Canaan. He had settled, at least for the time being, south of Bethel and Ai. The exact location is not given in the text. When a real problem came, Abram experienced his first significant test of faith. How would he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Easter Morning: They Remembered, They Returned, They Reported

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 12, 2020
     | 4,423 views

    These women brought back the first news of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ--but nobody believed them!

    Based on a sermon preached at Pilot Knob Baptist Church, Belle, MO, in April 2007. (This is not an exact transcription.) Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays! I never cared much for the hard boiled "Easter" eggs or anything like that—especially cleaning up the pieces of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A First Step Toward Witnessing For The Non-Evangelist

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 4,811 views

    A look at how crucial it is to recognize that God has put a few people around that we are responsible to pray for and witness to.

    - Let me note as we begin that the sermon title speaks of the “non-evangelist.” While there are people who are spiritually gifted at evangelism, sharing our faith is a job that is assigned to all of us. I’m referring there to the person who doesn’t feel they’re any good at that or for the person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist