Sermons about The First Followers

When God Is First

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Mar 6, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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This sermon looks at what the believer is to expect when God is first in their life.

WHEN GOD IS FIRST Text: Matthew 6:25-34 This passage takes place in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been teaching the basics of the Kingdom of God. But here He comes to a principle that all the Jews listening should have been able to relate to. In this passage Jesus tells them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Church Of God

The First And Second Temple

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Mar 11, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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Far too often we are Kept back and even demoralized by the memories of past successes of other people, afraid that we won’t live up to the expectations placed upon us - take heed from the prophet Haggai!

"THE FIRST AND SECOND TEMPLE" HAGGAI 2:1 - 9 SCRIPTURE: In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

God's First Name

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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God favored His people by revealing Himself by several names which offered special insight into His love and righteousness.

God’s First Name Exodus 3:7-15 Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful. Stanley Yelnats was sentenced to 18 months at a camp for a crime he did nto commit. He and all the other boys are forced to dig 5 foot wide by 4 foot deep holes in the desert every day. They are told this builds ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Holiness

The First Melancholy Christmas

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 22, 2006

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The Christmas season is a difficult time for some to celebrate when they have suffered tragedy during the year. That first Christmas also had their share of tragedies.

Matthew 2:13-23 The First Melancholy Christmas Introduction – I Heard the Bells Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out that same year and it seemed this was an additional punishment. Two years later, Longfellow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Adam, First And Last Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2007

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The first in a series on prophecy, this sermon compares the first and last Adam as to similarities and contrasts.

Adam, First and Last I Cor. 15:22 INTRO. Today’s message begins a series on “Jesus In Genesis.” As we look forward to the Christmas season, I want to prepare our hearts for the celebration of the coming of Christ. The entire Old Testament was written to prepare people for this event. We are just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Hand Witnesses

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

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Learning from the first hand witnesses

2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Christmas Song

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 18, 2007

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The first Christmas song was not sung by a hip-hop artist or a famous rock star, but was sung by the Heavenly Host on a Holy Night.

The First Christmas Song By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Luke 2:8-14 Praise the Lord and Merry Christmas. In two days we will be celebrating Christmas the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On tomorrow night children will try to spy wondering if reindeer really know how to fly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Taking The First Step Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 21, 2006

based on 27 ratings

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If we want to walk on water, we have to get out of the boat.

Taking The First Step Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 14:22-33 2. Illustration: The physics professor had just finished his lecture about the pendulum, wherein he had shown the mathematical proof that an untouched pendulum will always swing in ever-decreasing arcs. He then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Put God First Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

based on 164 ratings

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To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything.

The 10 Commandments #1: Put God First Text: Exod. 20:1-3 Thesis: To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything. Introduction: (1) Illustration – In the early 1990’s, several university professors passed out copies of the 10 Commandments to students and asked them to arrange the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responses To The First Christmas

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 24, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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This is a candle lignting service that will help you think about how you respond to Jesus at Christmas.

RESPONSES TO THE FIRST CHRISTMAS—Candle Lighting Service (Adapted from “A Savior Has Been Born” by Melvin Newland; sermoncentral.com; page 4 of his list of sermons; Dec. 1996) ( I preached: Dec. 23, 2001) Luke 2:1-14 In the last ten to twenty years and maybe even longer, we have seen a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

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What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our First Response Series

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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What do we do when we have a problem? The Scripture is clear, and yet it is our our natural first response. The Bible tells us that our first response should be to pray. Why?

In the film, The Perfect Storm, a true story about an ocean going fishing boat that went off the coast of Massachusetts, way out into a storm. They didn’t go out into a storm but a storm developed in the ocean there, the North Atlantic. And they were trying to get back through the storm. And if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's First Name Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 3, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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This is an introductory sermon on the names of God. It was given on an "Open House" Sunday where we recieved many visitors and guests.

God’s First Name Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful I really enjoyed the movie “Holes”. All the boys who were required to dig holes – 5 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter every day – were given some pretty interesting nicknames. Armpit, Barfbag, Zero, Caveman are just a few ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who’s On First

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008

based on 6 ratings

| 7,907 views

A powerful sermon on the true mission of the church, based upon a sermon from the late Dr. E. V. Hill and the iconic skit by Abbot and Costello.

Who’s On First Luke 19:10 Back in 1986 I heard Rev. E. V. Hill preach at a pastor’s conference. It was great. He preached a sermon he called, “A Spiritual Homerun.” Today I want to use that sermon as a skeleton for my own. E. V. told about preaching at a conference in Lucerne, Switzerland. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

Haggai's First Message Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 29, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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The Post-exilic people got their priorities wrong. So do we. God calls us back to put first things first

It was 29th August 520 BC, over 18 years since they had returned from exile in Babylon. An exile that their parents and grandparents had been repeatedly warned by the prophets would come if they did not abandon the worship of fake gods and return to the Lord alone. They ignored the warnings of the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

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