Sermons on 400 Years Of Silence:

Making The Most Of The New Year

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 6, 2008

As you transition into the new year are there questions on your mind. There are on mine. What I believe to be a very important question for my life and the life of the church. Did I make the most of 2007. 2 terific truths from God’s word show us how w

Intro: As we transition into this new year a question has been on my mind. Did I make the most of the last year. It is not a question for the faint at heart. It is an examining question, it is a difficult question. Will I be honest enough with myself about this hard question? As I look over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Principle - New Year's Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2008

Many people are "directionall challenged". In other words, they have no goals in their lives and often end up in painful relationships and situations because they don’t plan to get anywhere in their lives.

OPEN: On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward goal line. Unfortunately… he had gotten confused… it was the wrong goal line. One of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fresh Start For A New Year Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 4, 2009

In Galatians 4:12-20, God shows: 1) The Godly Example. 2) The Godly Focus. 3) The Deadly Distraction. & 4) The Godly Objective

Dr. Yoel Abells in his article this week, Avoiding the failure trap of New Year’s resolutions wrote this: (A New Year) is an opportunity to reflect on days past and to consider the future. Typically at this time, each of us makes resolutions --commitments to change something (or multiple things) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Other

A New Year - A New Start!

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Jan 7, 2009

Sermon for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany, exploring the Baptism of Jesus with reference to the visit of the Magi, and God’s ongoing revelation of His will in Jesus and His desire for peace, justice and hope: a revelation made possible only through repenta

Mark 1:4-11 A New Year – a New Start So, here we are at the start of a New Year! It’s mind-boggling to think that it is now more than 2000 years since the birth of Jesus Immanuel (God-With-Us) there in Bethlehem; more than 2000 years have passed since the visit of the of the shepherds, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Last Year's Failures

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009

Moving forward from past failures.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Overcoming Last Year’s Failures Dr. Elmer Towns January 11, 2009 A. STORY OF A SON’S FAILURE “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

In The Year That King Uzziah Died

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 1, 2007

This message shows who we really are when compared to who He really is...

“IN THE YEAR THAT KING UZZIAH DIED” TEXT: Isaiah 6 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The phrase, “In the year that king Uzziah died” shows the climate and the atmosphere which surrounded Isaiah and his contemporaries ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-13, Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

55 Years Of Serving With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

Church Anniversary message for 55 years of service to our community...tied into Thanksgiving

55 Years of Serving with Thanksgiving Rev 1:19 Today we are celebrating 55 years of service to the Lord at Trinity Baptist Church Before I get into my message, I want to thank Ms. Betty Nevins, Ms. Darlene Hardin, and Mrs. JoAnn Malaise for work on book And for our Kitchen committee for all of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

One Year Toward Eternity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 20, 2008

Preached for the first anniversary of Salem Gospel Ministries, a church for French-speaking Africans. Like the Christians of Antioch, you fled persecution, you reached out beyond your own group, and you have learned for a year from your pastors.

What a difference a year makes! Just one short year. Just twelve months. It is not long, but it can make a difference. It can be one year toward eternity. Just one short year ago I was still in my 60’s, but now I have started a new decade! Adrien and Barbara, I hope I do not show it too ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being Content In The New Year

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 27, 2007

Finding happiness in fully serving God with everything we have.

Matthew 6:24-34 “Being Content In The New Year” • TOP 5 New Year’s Resolutions The 5th was to take up a new hobby. The 4th was to make more money. The 3rd most popular resolution was to improve relationships. The 2nd was to stop smoking. The most popular New Years resolution, you guessed it, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

New Year, New You!

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 27, 2007

This is a sermon that deals with the newness that you recieve in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

New Year, New You! Revelation 21:5 Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." This is the time of the year for newness. Lot’s of people wearing the new cloth’s they received as Christmas gifts. Maybe some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: *other

Christian New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

Everyone makes them though few keep them. Here are some we need to keep.

Christian New Year’s Resolutions By show of hands, how many of you made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many of you made no resolutions because you still have not kept last year’s... or the year before.... or before... or before. It reminds me of the man who, when asked what he got his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Three Years Together

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon focuses on the three years we’ve spent with a big look to what the future will look like.

Jeremiah 29:11 1 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. “Three” Jeremiah had a tough job. That should go without saying… a prophet’s job is never easy. The job description of a prophet is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Reigns In The Church Year

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 22, 2009

Let’s see how the changing seasons of the church year keep our focus on Jesus, our King. Parts: A. The King Comes. B. The King Conquers.

Text: Selected Text Theme: Christ Reigns In the Church Year A. The King Comes B. The King Conquers Season: End Times 4: Christ the King Date: November 22, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ-Reigns-In-the-Church-Year-SelectedText.html Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Lutheran

New Years Sunday 2009

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 12, 2009

This message is from the first Sunday of 2009.

NEW YEARS SUNDAY 2009 GENESIS 8: 1-22 PASTOR KEN CROW Genesis 8 1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

The Year Of Rebuilding Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 3, 2007

A series of sermon preached during the rebuilding of the church’s youth ministry.

Title: The Year of Rebuilding Part 2: The preparation and the process of rebuilding Text: Nehemiah Chapter 2 – 3 Introduction In my first sermon, I explained how the enemy had destroyed the walls and the gates of YIA. I said that the walls represents the protection of God while the gates ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal