Sermons on New Year Sermons:

Making Necessary Adjustments For The New Year

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

There are some adjustments we can make in order to have a more productive New Year. Are we willing to discipline ourselves in order to see it happen?

January, 2007 “Making Necessary Adjustments for the New Year” Matthew 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION: STORY: A supermarket in the Midwest could not understand why at a certain time every winter there sales plummeted. They studied their product line and interviewed customers. They did everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

God's Plan For You In The New Year

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

The New Year is a great time to take inventory of your spiritual life and see what areas God may be wanting you to grow in the New Year.

1. Destroy all roots of bitterness by forgiving those who have hurt you and accepting forgiveness from others. Ephesians 4:29-32 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

"Starting Over" (Beginning A New Year) Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2004

I talk about starting the new year with 1Corinthians 10:31 as a theme verse.

Intro: Reality television is sweeping the nation and the world. Dozens and dozens of “reality” shows are on every day of the week. Some of them are good others are down right goofy. Come on, for the most part these shows are shallow. For the next several weeks I want to preach a new series of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, Esther 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012

While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spiritual Ingredients For A Blessed New Year

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012

The Word of God has given us the ingredients for a blessed life.

There is an artistic picture that the artist gave a simple title to, “Hope”. It’s a simple drawing but the image is powerful. It is the picture of an old burned out mountain shack (cabin). It’s not a picture of a beautiful house in the suburbs, or a massive farm house in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Three New Years Resolutions (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 29, 2012

Three resolutions you can actually do!

Micah 7:7-Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. 1-Resolution of Faith- "I Will Look." The search engine processes over 150 million searches a day, People have become reliant on search engines as the be-all, end-all place to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Cleaned Up For The New Year

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 30, 2012

When we are going to a new and important place, we get cleaned up and put on new or clean attire. The year 2013 is new and I am sure we are all excited and look forward to not only seeing it but also entering and going through it successfully. What and ho

Joshua 3: 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp,3 giving orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year, Same Great God!

Contributed by Philip Foster on Jan 26, 2013

From Genesis 1:1... God created it all, sustains it all... and guides us by His Word.

According to the news the world was supposed to end with the Mayan Calendar. So what happened? The world didn’t come to an end did it? Did you believe what the world was telling you? So, did you know what the Bible said about the same thing? Matthew Chapter 24 and look at verse 36 in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013

If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year: A Second Chance For Leaders

Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 30, 2010

The New Year presents us with a second chance to Give more, help more and love even more in such a tangable way.

How would God start off the New Year? All of the churches I have had the pleasure of being a part of had the same tradition of either unveiling a new mission statement or slogan to start the year off with a new focus. Most of the time this usually is divided into reaching the world, community and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starting The New Year Off Right

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 31, 2009

Starting the new year right is forgiving, forgetting, and not putting old stuff into a new bag and carrying it into the new year.

12/27/2009 Starting the New Year off Right Philippians 3:13-14 Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction We are 5 days away from the New Year. For some, swinging into the new year will be easy. Because there will not be anything different. Not expecting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Nazarene

364 Tomorrows - New Years 2012

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

God takes each of our lives and with the worst of our days He still crafts a wonderful and beautiful masterpiece out of our lives. All we need do is trust the Master’s Hand as He brings us each new tomorrow.

364 Tomorrows - New Years 2012 Scripture references: Isaiah 46:10 NIV I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Different Kind Of New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 5, 2009

Message about reaching out for the full life Christ has for us.

A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution John 10:7-18 January 4, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: This is the time of year when we really hope to make a new start on things, or maybe start something new. I made a few ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building Your Life In The New Year

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011

Principles on which we can build a solid Christian life

NEW YEAR “BUILDING YOUR LIFE IN THE NEW YEAR” MATTHEW 7:24-27 OPEN We’re already into the second day of a new year. For some of you, I suppose, 2010 was a wonderful year. For others, I’m guessing that 2010 was a terrible year. For the rest of us, we’re still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing The Right Road For A New Year Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 23, 2012

Paul tells us how big a difference the choices we make have upon our spiritual lives. We can choose to WALK IN THE SPIRIT or to LIVE IN THE FLESH

TIME is one of the number one enemies of our faith. Recent generations, especially in the western world, have deceived themselves into thinking that time will never catch up to them. Because of medical breakthroughs disease will never get us. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-26