Sermons on A Fresh Start:

Advent Conspiracy: Spend Less Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 6, 2012

Spending less means spending differently; it lets us focus on gifts that meet needs, and are meaningful, and memorable.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY: SPEND LESS Philippians 4:10-19 Big Idea: Spending less means spending differently; it lets us focus on gifts that meet needs, and are meaningful, and memorable. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-4 • Reading from the Psalms: Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Let The Revolution Begin

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 26, 2005

It is time to move from psuedo-Christianity into authentic faith

The opening chapter of Nehemiah reads, 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:2-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breathe Like A Believer

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

In Psalm 51 King David gives us a picture of the "spiritual breathing" believers do every day. We exhale our sorrow and repentance over our sins. We inhale God’s mercy and forgiveness by faith.

Take a deep breath and hold it. Now exhale. What just happened? You took some air into your lungs. Your lungs removed the oxygen from the air for your body to use. You then exhaled what your body doesn’t need—carbon dioxide. What you took in sustains your life. What you breathed out is of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Tcb (Taking Care Of Business) - Pt. 3 - Incense And Oil

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Elvis put it on everything . . . rings, necklaces, even his jet. It was more than the name of his band, it was his slogan. TCB is more than a slogan for us. It is our misson. This examination of our daily duties as priests will help you TCB!

TCB Part 3 It was recorded in 1956 in Nashville. “Heartbreak Hotel” introduced Presley to the American national music consciousness. It was released as a single with the b-side song "I Was The One" on January 27th. "Heartbreak Hotel" became the first No.1 pop record by Elvis and was the best ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cedar, Hyssop, And National Security

Contributed by David Western on Nov 19, 2025

Just as a general once showed me a car I thought was spotless still carried an odor, Leviticus 14 reminds us that God sees what we cannot—and through cedar, hyssop, and scarlet, He reveals the only cleansing that reaches the heart.

“Get Me a Car That Doesn’t Stink”** When I was a captain at the Air Force Academy, I had the honor—and the anxiety—of escorting General Hornburg, the ACC Commander, during a visit for Corona. That was when all the generals came together for a high-level meeting, and it was the kind of event where ...read more

Real Faith Will Tame The Tongue Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021

Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020

Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. As we each go through this unique time of living through a pandemic... I continue to appreciate the significance of being able to go through ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Jesus Arose!

Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880Easter John 15:13 Back in the 1880's Nietzsche declared that "God is dead," and before the turn of the Twentieth Century, Shaw and Wells chimed in saying the 20th Century would mark the end of the world's "religious phase." Yet, today a church now meets in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Talk About Tongues

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 28, 2003

A message about the power of the tongue

6, July 2003 Dakota Community Church Talk About Tongues Introduction: Talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand. One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. Talk is cheap because supply always exceeds demand, yet ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Sing A New Song

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jul 20, 2006

A look at how to refresh our worship experience by personalizing the way we sing and praise God.

Sing a New Song “Sing a new song to the Lord!” Psalm 96:1 Have you ever got a song stuck in your head—a good one, or a bad one-or even a stupid little song. Our daughter Danielle use to go around the house singing the song “This is the Song that Never Ends.” I can’t remember now how the song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1

Talk Is Cheap, The Walk Says Everything.

Contributed by Maurice Woodard Iii on Jun 30, 2006

So let me ask you this, are you walking the walk and talking the talk? Or are you like the dull knife James Brown sings about, "a dull knife that just ain’t cutting, talking loud but saying nothing."

Sermon b y Dr. M. Marshall Woodard III Talk Is Cheap, The Walk Says Everything. Text: James 3:1-12, Supportive Scripture/Matthew 15:8 Have you ever had someone say to you, "I see that you can ’Talk the talk,’ but can you ’Walk the walk? As I was reading the scriptures for today, I began to think ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006

The genealogy of Matthew has much to teach us about Christ and our understanding of God

Christmas Eve Service 2006 Matthew 1 verses 1-17 How many Christmas Eve services have you attended in your lifetime? Is there anything new for you to hear this evening concerning the birth of Jesus Christ? I wondered that when I sat down to prepare this address. What can I bring that is fresh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Yhvh

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 30, 2007

A sermon based on Nooma #14 - Breathe - by Rob Bell. Available here: www.nooma.com

Dakota Community Church February 4, 2007 YHVH Begin by showing the DVD: Nooma #14 – Breathe Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, ’The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:15

Denomination: Mennonite

Obedience: The Way To God's Heart

Contributed by Delfin Corona on Mar 14, 2009

It taked our wholehearted obedience to God’s word to accomplish His purpose upon our lives and to please Him in the end.

OBEDIENCE: THE WAY TO GOD’S HEART Ex 19:4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. 5 And now if you will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to Me above all the nations; for all the earth is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting It To Use Series

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008

The first lesson in this two lesson series took a look at our "free" gift from God and what it provides. In light of the gift we as Christians are challenged to share what we have been given.

This morning we began our study on “Our Gift…from God!” by identifying His gift to all mankind – once applied to our lives Jesus blood provides: • Justification…(Romans 5:16-17) • Sanctification…(1 Cor. 6:9-11) • Preservation…(John 10:28-29) • Identification…(1 John 3:1; Rev. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Room! (Partnership With The Holy Spirit) Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction focuses on the importance of making a key shift in our Christian lives by partnering with the Holy Spirit, using the story of the birth of Jesus as told in Luke 1:26-38 as a reference.

As we wrap up this four week series on following Jesus, I want to turn our attention to a key part of our Christianity. Because of the world that we live in, we have to lean into this key shift that we all must make. Without it, we don’t live the full and fulfilled life that Jesus has for us. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 10:14-15

Topics: Following Jesus, Holy Spirit, Birth Of Jesus

Sermon Series: Following Jesus