SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on The Apostasy Comes First:

showing 1,261-1,275 of 210,952
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Billy Kryger avatar

    A Stroll Through The First Cemetery

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    A sermon from Genesis 5 on the Surety of Death, The Shortness of Physical Life and The Security of Eternal Life. Many thanks to Dr. Roger Campbell for permission to preach and share this outline with my own additions and illustrations.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø Cemeteries intrigue me. o I lived by a cemetery when I was a boy. o My wife grew up next to a cemetery. o Not long ago we drove through the cemetery here. Ø The epitaphs tell the history of a community. o They often illustrate the depth of Christian faith. o They sometimes reveal ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    First Timothy Chapter Six Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,556 views

    What you will find here is a verse by verse study of the sixth chapter of 1st Timothy.

    (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study on 1Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. The text that I am using in the New American Standard Bible. Here are other Bible translations that were used: KJV – King James Version. AMP – Amplified Bible. MSG – Message Bible. BBE – ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Maze avatar

    The First 3 Kings Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,479 views

    There are four major characters to this time period in Israel’s history: the prophet and judge Samuel, King Saul, King David, and King Solomon.

    When we are touring around Israel in recent trips, my friend and tour guide, Nir likes to say “It’s Good to be King” when he explains certain periods of history and how the monarch availed himself of certain privileges. It’s reference to Monty Python movies of old. Several decades ago, Tom Petty ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    And First Place Goes To... Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
     | 11,419 views

    How greatness in the Kingdom of God is determined by our level of service to others.

    INTRODUCTION I admit my humor is a little corny sometimes, but bear with me for a moment. See if you can answer these questions: (1) What do you call a chicken crossing the road? Poultry in motion. (2) What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A stick. (3) What do you call four ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Rekindling Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 28, 2008
     | 9,409 views

    The first churches in history were just like the churches now...and they have a lot to teach us about staying close to Jesus.

    Sermon for CATM – December 28 – Churches of Revelation – Ephesus and Sardis – Revelation 2:1-7; 3:1-6 Today we begin a 5-part series on the Churches of Revelation. Yes, it is a bit odd that we’re beginning such a series on the last Sunday of the year and that we will be starting the new year with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    First Called Christians At Antioch

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013
     | 8,067 views

    Why does Luk mention that believers were first called Christians at Antioch?

    First Called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:19-26 This passage follows the conversion of the Roman Centurion, Cornelius. God had opened the door for the Gentiles to come in. It took divine intervention to make it happen. First or all, Peter had to receive a vision from the Lord to direct him to go. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Seek First His Kingdom thumbnail

    Seek First His Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,447 views

    This sermon encourages us to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness, trusting in His provision, and finding peace in Christ, rather than worrying about worldly needs.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sanctuary of His love, and in the fellowship of His grace. We stand in the shadow of the cross, our hearts echoing with the words of our Savior, "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • John White avatar

    A Message From The First Mother

    Contributed by John White on May 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

    A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    People Of The First Christmas-Mary Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,399 views

    Mary was a young Jewish virgin who received the surprise of her life one day! The angel Gabriel appeared to her and explained that she had been chosen to be the mother of the Messiah! What happened then?

    Introduction: the first Christmas was important to many people, three in particular. Besides Baby Jesus Himself, there were Mary, His mother after the flesh; and Joseph, chosen by God to be the foster father of the Son of God (what a challenge!). This message focuses on Mary first, because there is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    First Appearance Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2020
     | 4,407 views

    Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They need Pilate to give Jesus the death sentence, since the Jews no longer have that authority. Pilate interviews Christ and announces that he is innocent.

    HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (31) First Appearance Before Pilate Scripture: Matthew 27:2,11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 (focal passage) Tom Lowe 2/13/2008 Time: Friday of Jesus’ Final Week Place: Jerusalem Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Christ First (Part 1)

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 17, 2025
     | 202 views

    Sound Christian Doctrine is the beginning of a healthy church.

    Christ First (Part 1) Colossians 1:15–28 NKJV He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    The Only God, The First And The Last Series

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 7, 2022
     | 2,128 views

    It’s foolish to put our confidence in what we own, or in what we look like, or in the people we love. All these good things only spring from the Lord God, the overflowing fountain. And none of these things can save or redeem, for God alone is the First and the Last.

    One of my favourite Bible stories is in 1 Kings 18. That’s the chapter where God has a showdown with Baal, a dramatic contest on the top of Mount Carmel. You remember how Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a competition. ‘Come up the mountain,’ he said. ‘Bring two oxen for sacrifice, wood to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Do The Hard Work First.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,817 views

    After living more than 60 years, I know that any claim that offers an effortless way to develop a lean, well conditioned body is a hoax. So is any sermon title that promises an easy way to become like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

    Do the Hard Work First. 1 Timothy 6:11-12TPT After living more than 60 years, I know that any claim that offers an effortless way to develop a lean, well conditioned body is a hoax. So is any sermon title that promises an easy way to become like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1Timothy ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Restoring Our First Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 20, 2023
     | 2,158 views

    Restoring Our First Love Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year February 19, 2023 - Brad Bailey

    "Restoring Our First Love Series: Reboot: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey - Feb. 19, 2023 Intro Today …we are concluding our new year focus on rebooting our lives. Restore our life functioning … from the malaise… changes …pandemic. We may be doing this…but without the same sense of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Calls The First Disciples Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,780 views

    An analysis of Jesus' calling of his first disciples will teach us what characterizes a true disciple of Jesus.

    Scripture Luke wrote his Gospel about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus who came to seek and to save lost sinners. Luke wanted to communicate that God sent his only Son Jesus as the Messiah to deliver people from sin and hell. The central theme of Jesus’ message was the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed