Sermons on New Year Sermons:

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

New Year 2021: The Choice Is Ours

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 30, 2020

This message focuses on the truth that the choice is ours as it relates to how we think about our situations. And how we think about our situations will determines our responses to them.

The Choice Is Ours Scripture: Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 37:24-25 The title of my message this morning is “the Choice Is Ours.” Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” I personally believe he came to this conclusion after ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year: Six Things To Do

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 2, 2021

As we enter 2021, Ephesians 5:15-20 gives us six advice to do this year and the rest of our lives: 1) To be Careful, 2) To Be Fruitful, 3) To be Wise, 4) To be filled with the Spirit, 5) To Praise God, 6) To be Thankful

Happy New Year! As we enter a new year, let us focus on what the Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians that I believe we should do too. Let’s read Ephesians 5:15-20. There are six things that Paul wants us to do this year and always: I. To Be Careful (V. 15 "Be very careful, then, how you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Psalm 90:10, Psalm 90:12, Romans 12:2, John 9:4, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 16:23-25, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 15:16, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2019 Is Gone New Year Coming

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 27, 2019

Don't look back look up.

2019 is gone new year coming As you think back things you want to leave in the passed. Changes in the world. Changes in our body. Changes in our family. We need to look for a new chance to take place. Put the past in the past. Don’t look back have a new out look. Today is a new day try to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Thing For The New Year

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 29, 2019

4 questions to help provide clarity and discernment about our “Just one thing” this new year (From Craig Groeschel's book, "Weird: Because Normal Isn't Working"- Chapter entitled "Just One Thing")

HoHum and WBTU: It’s time to make those New Year’s Resolutions- often things like losing weight or giving up smoking, spending more time with family or starting a new project. Unfortunately, by the end of January, 40 percent of people who make New Year’s Resolutions break them. By Valentine’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Mark 10:19-22, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Face New Year Victoriously?

Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Feb 3, 2021

The truth is when we received Jesus as Lord and Savior of life, the old life has gone and the new has come.

Every New Year we always heard about the resolution of every individual. They promise to change in their lives. Maybe like; I want to be slim this year, or I will not eat too much rice or something, or I will not be late for my work. There are a lot of new resolutions but after a week or month we ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Foursquare

What Are You Looking For The New Year

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 22, 2018

A discussion of expectations for the New Year

WHAT ARE YOU “LOOKING FOR”? SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:13 “Looking for (4327 wait for) that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;” Hebrews 10:26 “For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Move Us This New Year

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 23, 2021

The text offers us an image of why we should Praise God.

“God Move Us This New Year” Psalm 148 1. God move us to Praise? • The Psalmist tells us that heavens and their host will give Praise 1-4 • Earth offers its Praise 7*9 • All of humanity offer praise verses 11-12 • The people of God praise v 14 2. So, What is it that ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A New Year's Assessment

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 2, 2022

Paul thinks reflectively about his spiritual progress.

A New Year’s Assessment 2022 Philippians 3:13-14 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching The New Year With A Godly Focus

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 3, 2022

Lots of people celebrate New Year’s in different ways. And in addition of celebrating, sometimes we set new goals for ourselves. The fact is, it is an opportunity for a new start; fresh ideas, even setting a renewed vision. But, what if our focus was solely on what God would have us do?

Approaching the New Year with a Godly Focus Psalm 145:1-21 Introduction - Lots of people celebrate New Year’s in different ways -- And in addition of celebrating, sometimes we set new goals for ourselves -- FACT: It is an opportunity for a new start; fresh ideas; even renewed vision -- Over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21, Romans 14:7-8, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Biblical Strategy For Success In The New Year

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2022

Paul recognizing that the believers were facing great difficulties and knowing the problems created by a pandemic of persecution and present trials, he wanted to be an encouraging example for the church at Philippi. Here is His biblical strategy for success.

Subject: A Biblical Strategy For Success in the New Year Text: Philippians 3:7-14 Php 3:4 “Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

How To Have Victory In The New Year

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 2, 2023

It is God's will for us to live victoriously in this New Year, and we can! We can live without hopelessness, fear, and utter frustration in the New Year before us if we are committed to Christ and confident of all His promises to us.

It is God's will for us to live victoriously in this New Year, and we can! We can live without hopelessness, fear, and utter frustration in the New Year before us if we are committed to Christ and confident of all His promises to us. To live in victory in we need to follow God’s plan for us, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Romans 8:28-39, Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year Resolutions Of Biblical Characters Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

A biblical guide to making purposeful, godly resolutions that align believers with God’s will for the new year.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS OF BIBLICAL CHARACTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 Key Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” (Daniel 1:8) Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15; Nehemiah 2:17-18; Luke 2:49; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Limitations At The Start Of A New Year Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

Encouragement to start the new year by breaking barriers, limitations, and every hindrance that has held back progress.

BREAKING LIMITATIONS AT THE START OF A NEW YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 2:13 Key Verse: “The breaker is gone up before them; they have broken forth, and have passed the gate, and are gone out: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.” (Micah ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing A New Year In A Shaky World

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 1, 2024

We are facing a New Year, and while that can mean hope for a better future, the past and its troubles casts a shadow over that hope that is hard to ignore. We are living in a shaky world.

Alba 12-31-2023 FACING A NEW YEAR IN A SHAKY WORLD I Thessalonians 3:1-5 Have you ever gone to a scary movie? When I was twelve years old some friends and I walked to a movie theater that was about two miles from our home. The movie was called “Them”. It was not the kind of movie our family ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ