Sermons on A New Beginning:

Perspectives For The New Year (And For Every Year)

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 2, 2023

It is critical to have a godly view of time and life in order to live a life pleasing to God. As the new year begins, it is a good time to renew and refocus our minds in the Lord.

A. Happy New Year!! Welcome to 20-23! B. Let’s start with a little New Year’s humor: 1. What do cows say on Jan. 1? "Happy Moo Year!" 2. What was Dr. Frankenstein’s new year’s resolution? To make new friends. 3. What new year’s resolution should a basketball player never make? To ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Ephesians 5:15-16, John 9:4, Mark 13:32-33, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Peter 3:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Purpose Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2000

Serving God even when it

I guess we all know the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. A pessimist is someone who describes a glass as half empty while an optimist sees it as half full. A pessimist is someone who, on your birthday, will say: "May your day be better than it probably will be!" Some people are born ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Anglican

Something New

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 4, 2007

First Sunday in a new church. Shareing the common fear of change.

Something New Acts 10:27-48 Today our topic is change. It seems like it is a subject that we are all focused on today. In general everything changes but there are parts of our lives that we like just like they are. Our homes, cars, favorite chair, or a favorite restaurant, we never want to see ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:27-48

Denomination: Congregational

Down A New Path Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012

This sermon wrestles with two questions: "Are God's promises conditional or unconditional?" and "Are God's OT promises for his church today?"

Down a New Path Aug 28, 2012 Is 42:13-16 Intro: Last Sunday we began a look at a little section in the middle of the book of Isaiah, chapters 40-44. We took a closer look at some of the promises of God, and this morning we are going to look at a few more. But before diving in, I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

A New Life Is Possible Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 1, 2017

A sermon examining the fact that a new life is possible.

A New Life Is Possible Titus 3:1-8 Today is New Year's Day. All over the world people are excited about a new year, a new beginning, a "clean slate" so to speak. Countless people have set certain "resolutions". A recent survey revealed that 35% hope to lose weight, 33% want to get fit, 31% plan to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

New Life In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 26, 2024

I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL

Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

The New Manifestation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003

The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples at Pentecost

The New Manifestation Acts 2:1-13 Jeff Hughes – February 2, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. All of us have had something in our life that we’ve waited for. Maybe it was a job, maybe it was a raise or a promotion, and maybe it was for a child to be born. Or maybe, you were just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News

Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2007

How beautiful are the feet of them that carry the good news of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Good News Sunday, July 22, 2007 – AM Pastor Jim May The first verse of an old gospel song says this: I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing All my joys with you I’ll share I’m going to take a trip in that old gospel ship And go sailing through the air Well, I’m here to tell you that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Old Is New Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 28, 2009

John shows us another way we can analyze if we or others in the church are doing well in our Christian walk - love.

This is a true story. Paul and William decided that they really wanted to become godly men. So they started meeting with one another to pray and encourage one another; they even set goals for themselves and their behavior, and were accountable to each other. At one point Paul decided that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Commandment

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Love

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17) According to the renowned Rabbi Simlai, the Torah, also known as Mosaic Law or Five Books of Moses, contains 613 commandments, with 365 negative commandments for each day in the year, and 248 positive commandments. Many of the commandments are irrelevant today ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Clothes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

As we live as a body, we should help each other to be well dressed, to look our best. Let’s be dressed to impress – impress the world that God is our God, that we are his people, that we are Christ’s body!

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings. Over the last three weeks, I’ve been to three weddings. They’ve all been very different, but they’ve all presented the same challenge – What am I going to wear? The first was Ellen and Jamin’s wedding. I thought I was pretty safe and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The New Covenant SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Help the congregation see that Jesus is enough.

Good morning, dear friends and family in Christ. As we gather here today in this sacred space, I am reminded of the warmth of the sun that greeted us this morning, a gentle reminder of God's love and faithfulness. It's a new day, a fresh start, a clean slate. And in this new day, we are called to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Topics: Stick With Jesus

A New Friendship Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 11, 2009

The sermon is designed foir the ’A Life worth living’ post alpha course as the discussion starter.

Introduction This evening we are talking about a new friendship. We will look at friendships in the world and the differences that can be found in Christian Friendships. I wonder how you define a friend? Perhaps you have 250 friends on face book, or you count your friends as those you work with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Anglican

A New Creation

Contributed by Anthony Stander on May 18, 2021

When we surrender our lives to Christ we are born again and given a brand new start with God and on this earth.

A NEW CREATION 2 Cor 5:17, 18 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021

First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed